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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 03-12-2024; 9 - Historic Preservation Commission – Appointment Discussion 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: March 12, 2024 Action Agenda Item No. 9 SUBJECT: Historic Preservation Commission —Appointment Discussion DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Recommendation Clerk's Office, 919-245-2125 Member and Applicant Summary Sheet Application of Person Recommended Applications of Other Applicants Membership Roster Applicant Interest List PURPOSE: To discuss an appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission. BACKGROUND: The Historic Preservation Commission is charged with undertaking an inventory of properties of historical, prehistorical, architectural, and/or cultural significance. It recommends areas to be designated or removed as "historic districts" and reviews and acts upon proposals for alterations, demolition, new construction, etc. The Board of County Commissioners appoints all seven (7) At-Large members. The following individual is recommended for Board consideration: NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE TERM Cecilia Moore At-Large Second Full Term 03/31/2027 If the individual listed above is appointed, no vacancies remain. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item. SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to this item: • GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation. 2 ENVIRONMENTAL IMPACT: There is no Orange County Environmental Responsibility Goal impact associated with this item. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss an appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission. 3 37 52 ORANGE COUNTY HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION March 1',2024 Jamezetta Bedford, Chair Orange County Board of County Commissioners 300 West Tryon Street Hillsborough,NC 27278 Dear Chair Bedford: The Orange County Historic Preservation Commission(HPC) wishes to recommend the reappointment of Cecelia Moore for Position 1. Ms. Moore's first term expires on March 31, 2024. Ms. Moore brings a strong background, with graduate degrees in history and public history, as well as extensive professional experience as a historian at LTNC-CH. Two other members of the HPC will complete their second terms of service on March 31, 2024. The HPC is now in the process of recruiting qualified new members to fill these vacancies. In considering new applicants, the HPC is required to follow the guidelines from the State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) in order for the County to remain eligible to participate in the state's Certified Local Government program. Those guidelines include the following language governing the qualifications of prospective HPC applicants: "All members shall have demonstrated experience or knowledge in history, architecture or related disciplines that is supported by resume information sufficient to allow the SHPO to confirm the qualifications of members,pursuant to 36 CFR Part 61. The CLG program allows the HPC to apply for special federal grant funding for historic preservation projects. This program has provided us with over $75,000 in grant assistance for past projects to protect historic and cultural resources. For this reason, the HPC requests that these positions remain vacant until there are qualified applicants. Thank you on behalf of the Historic Preservation Commission. Sincerely, David Stancil,Director,DEAPR cc: Art Menius, Chair,Historic Preservation Commission 4 Historic Preservation Commission Members and Applicants Name Member or Applicant? Gender Identity Race/Ethnic Background Age Range Township Also Serves on Cecelia Moore Member Female White 60+ Bingham Thomas Loter Member Male White Eno Paul Noe Member Male White Eno Stephen Peck Member Male White Chapel Hill Anne Whisnant Member lFemale White 35-59 lChapel Hill Art Menius Member Male White 60+ Little River Orange Unified Transportation Board Todd Dickinson Member Male White 60+ Little River Carrie Bernier Applicant Female White 35-59 Cedar Grove 5 Page 1 of 1 Cecelia Moore Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Cecelia Moore Name Called: Home Address: 5313 Willow Rock Rd Efland NC 27243 Phone: (919) 384-6699 Email: ceceliamoore@me.com Year of OC Residence: Township of Residence: Bingham Zone of Residence: County Gender Identity: Female Ethnic Background: White Age Range: 60+ Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: Boards/Commissions applied for: Boards/Commissions appointments: Historic Preservation Commission Application Date: 8/3/2021 Background, education and experience relevant to this board: Masters - Public History, NC State University PhD - US History, UNC-Chapel Hill 10+years experience with UNC campus history Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I am retired from UNC but continue to have an interest in Orange County and state history Conflict of Interest: None that I am aware of. Other Comments: This application was current on: 8/3/2021 Date Printed: 3/4/2024 6 Page 1 of 1 Carrie Bernier Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Mrs. Carrie Bernier Name Called: Home Address: 1322 Ausling Way Hillsborough NC 27278 Phone: 630-805-0753 Email: dcbernie@gmail.com Year of OC Residence: 2019 Township of Residence: Cedar Grove Zone of Residence: County Gender Identity: Female Ethnic Background: White Age Range: 35-59 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: None at this time, I would like to get involved in the community. Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None at this time, I am looking at my options. Boards/Commissions applied for: Historic Preservation Commission Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board I have a passion for historic houses, my husband and I have renovated older houses. Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board I would like to learn more about the history around me and help to preserve the history in order to give others the opportunity to learn. How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? I'm relatively new to the area, I enjoy discovering new things about history, I am not afraid to get my hands dirty. Do you have any personal or business interest(s)that could create a conflict of interest (either real or perceived) if you are appointed to this board? Boards/Commissions appointments: Other Comments: This application was current on: 1/29/2024 11:20:40 AM Date Printed: 1/29/2024 7 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Times: 7:00 pm Fourth Wednesday of every month Contact Person:Peter Sandbeck&Abby Mattingly Meeting Place: Old Orange County Courthouse Contact Phone: 919-245-2510 Positions: 7 Length:3 years Terms: 2 Description: Appointments are made for three years. The majority of the members of the commission shall have demonstrated special interest,experience or education in history,architecture,landscape architecture,archaeology,or related fields.This commission is charged with undertaking an inventory of properties of historical,prehistorical,architectural,and/or cultural significance.It recommends areas to be designated or removed as"historic districts"and reviews and acts upon proposals for alterations,demolition,new construction,etc. APPLICATANTS MUST RESIDE WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL JURISDICTION OF ORANGE COUNTY. To learn more,visit this web address: www.co.orange.nc.us/ercd/commissions/hpc.htm Cecelia Moore 1 First Appointed: 10/05/2021 Gender Identity: Female Township: Bingham Current Appointment: 10/05/2021 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 03/31/2024 Age Range: 60+ Special Repr: Number of Terms: 1 Thomas Loter 2 First Appointed: 11/05/2015 Gender Identity: Male Township: Eno Current Appointment: 06/20/2023 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 06/30/2024 Age Range: Special Repr: Number of Terms: 3 Paul Noe 3 First Appointed: 09/04/2018 Gender Identity: Male Township: Eno Current Appointment: 05/04/2021 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-large Expiration: 03/31/2024 Age Range: Special Repr: Number of Terms: 2 Stephen Peck 4 First Appointed: 11/02/2017 Gender Identity: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 05/16/2023 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-large Expiration: 03/31/2024 Age Range: Special Repr: Number of Terns: 3 Dr. Anne Whisnant 5 First Appointed: 03/21/2023 Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 03/21/2023 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-large Expiration: 03/31/2025 Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: Number of Terms: 1 Thursday,February 29,2024 Page 1 8 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Historic Preservation Commission Meeting Times: 7:00 pm Fourth Wednesday of every month Contact Person:Peter Sandbeck&Abby Mattingly Meeting Place: Old Orange County Courthouse Contact Phone: 919-245-2510 Positions: 7 Length:3 years Terms: 2 Art Menius 6 Chair First Appointed: 03/21/2023 Gender Identity: Male Township: Little River Current Appointment: 03/21/2023 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-large Expiration: 03/31/2025 Age Range: 60+ Special Repr: Number of Terms: 1 Todd Dickinson 7 First Appointed: 03/21/2023 Gender Identity: Male Township: Little River Current Appointment: 03/21/2023 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-large Expiration: 03/31/2025 Age Range: 60+ Special Repr: Number of Terns: 1 Thursday,February 29,2024 Page 2 9 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: Peter Sandbeck&Abby Mattingl Historic Preservation Commission Contact Phone: 919-245-2510 Mrs. Carrie Bernier Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 01/29/2024 Ethnic Background: White Township: Cedar Grove Age Range: 35-59 Zone of Residence: County Also Serves On: Tuesday,March 5,2024 Page 1 of 1