HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 04-30-2024; 8 - Orange County Parks and Recreation Council – Appointment Discussion 1
ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: April 30, 2024
Action Agenda
Item No. 8
SUBJECT: Orange County Parks and Recreation Council — Appointment Discussion
DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
Recommendation Clerk's Office, 919-245-2130
Member and Applicant Summary Sheet
Application of Person Recommended
Membership Roster
Applicant Interest List
No Other Eligible Applicants
PURPOSE: To discuss an appointment to the Orange County Parks and Recreation Council.
BACKGROUND: The Orange County Parks and Recreation Council consults with and advises
the Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation, and the Board of County
Commissioners on matters affecting parks planning, development and operation; recreation
facilities, policies and programs; and public trails and open space.
The Board of County Commissioners appoints all twelve (12) members with representatives from
each of the County's townships plus its municipalities, as well as two (2) non-voting youth
delegates.
The following individual is recommended for Board consideration:
NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION
DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE
TERM
Allen Parker Cheeks Township First Full Term 03/31/2027
If the individual listed above is appointed, the following vacancy remains:
POSITION EXPIRATION VACANCY INFORMATION
DESIGNATION DATE
Little River 03/31/2026 Vacant since 08/18/2023
Township
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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.
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 Orange County Parks and Recreation Council.
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PO Box 8181, 1020 US HWY 70 W, Hillsborough, NC (919) 245-2510
March 20th, 2024
Board of County Commissioners
PO Box 8181
Hillsborough,NC 27278
Re: Recommended Appointment
The Orange County Parks and Recreation Council(PRC) discussed its Cheeks Township position(seat
#6), at their meeting on March 6, and recommends that applicant Allen Parker be appointed to the
Cheeks Township position previously held by Mikki Fleming.
Thank you for your consideration of this appointment.
Sincerely,
Natalie Ziemba, Chair
Parks and Recreation Council
Copies: Andrea Zimmerman,Vice-Chair
Parks and Recreation Council
David Stancil,DEAPR Director
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Orange County Parks and Recreation Council Board Members and Applicants
Name Member or Applicant? Gender Identity Race/Ethnic Background Age Range Township Also Serves on
Christopher Colvin Member Male White 35-59 Chapel Hill
Casey Collins Member Female White 35-59 Hillsborough
Natalie C.Ziemba Member Female White 18-34 Hillsborough
Xilong Zhao Member Male Asian American 35-59 Chapel Hill
Gregory Husketh Member Male White 35-59 Hillsborough
Andrea Zimmerman Member Female White 35-59 Chapel Hill
Louise Flinn Member Female White 35-59 Bingham
Roderick Jones Member Male African American 35-59 Hillsborough
Gina Reyman Member Female White Eno
Tevor Robinson Member Choose not to disclose Other 18-34 Eno
Lilly Kohout Member(non-voting youth Female White 13-17 Chapel Hill
delegate)
Grayson Shinn Member(non-voting youth Male White 13-17 Cheeks
delegate)
VACANT
VACANT
Kristofer Cason Applicant Male White 35-59 Chapel Hill
Michael Delafield Applicant Male White 35-59 Chapel Hill Animal Services Advisory Board
Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool
Matthew Ferguson Applicant Male White 18-34 Bingham Affordable Housing Advisory Board
Commission for the Environment
Acharan Narula Applicant Male Asian American 60+ Chapel Hill
Gene Owen Applicant Male White 60+ Chapel Hill
Allen B.Parker Applicant Male White 35-59 Cheeks
Emery Polk Applicant(youth) Female White 13-17 Chapel Hill
Shahnaz GiGi Rashdi Applicant Female Asian American 60+ Eno
Eric Raznik lApplicant lMale lWhite 35-59 lHillsborough
Will D.Spoon jApplicant Imale 10ther 35-59 lHillsborough
Robert Zurek jApplicant Imale lWhite 60+ jEno
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Page 1 of 2 Allen B. Parker
Volunteer Application
Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions
Name: Allen B. Parker
Name Called:
Home Address: 3707 Carrington Ln.
Efland NC 27243
Phone: 919-697-0143
Email: nc_parkers@mac.com
Year of OC Residence:
Township of Residence: Cheeks
Zone of Residence: County
Gender Identity: Male
Ethnic Background: White
Age Range: 35-59
Community Activities/Organizational Memberships:
Union Grove UMC - member Camp Chestnut Ridge - past director, active supporter Boy
Scout Troop 822 - past Asst Scoutmaster
Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards:
Not at the local level.
Boards/Commissions applied for:
Advisory Board on Aging
Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board
20 years as a financial advisor with Edward Jones
Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board
The resources, challenges, and support networks for seniors figure prominently in my daily client
conversations.
How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints?
I interact with people of every identity on a daily basis in my professional, social, and family
circles
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?
None that I'm aware of.
Orange County Parks and Recreation Council
Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board
Past Director of Camp Chestnut Ridge Finance & Investment Committee Member, Triangle Land
Conservancy
Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board
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As an avid trail runner and active supporter of the Triangle Land Conservancy, I enjoy the
spaces we've set aside for recreation and healthy communities.
How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints?
I interact with people of every identity on a daily basis in my professional, social, and family
circles
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?
None that I can think of
Boards/Commissions appointments:
Other Comments:
This application was current on: 2/8/2022 Date Printed: 2/5/2024
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Board and Commission Members
And Vacant Positions
Orange County Parks and Recreation Council
Meeting Times: 6:30 pm First Wednesday of every month Contact Person:David Stancil&Abby Mattingly
Meeting Place: Bonnie B.Davis Environment&Agricultural Center Contact Phone: 919-245-2522
Positions: 14 Length:3 years Terms: 2
Description: Each member of the Council shall be a County resident appointed by the Orange County Board of Commissioners.The
Council includes representatives from each of the county's townships plus its municipalities.This council consults with the
Department of Environment,Agriculture,Parks&Recreation,and advises the Board of County Commissioners on matters
including park planning,public trails and open space,and recreation facilities and programs.
Christopher Colvin
1 First Appointed: 05/04/2021
Gender Identity: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 03/19/2024
Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: Carrboro City Limits Expiration: 03/31/2027
Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: Number of Terms: 2
Ms Casey Collins
2 First Appointed: 03/07/2024
Gender Identity: Female Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 03/07/2024
Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: Hillsborough Twnshp Expiration: 03/31/2025
Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: Hillsborough Township Number of Terms:
Natalie C. Ziemba
3 Chair First Appointed: 10/05/2021
Gender Identity: Female Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 03/19/2024
Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: Cedar Grove Twnsp Expiration: 03/31/2027
Age Range: 18-34 Special Repr: At-Large(formerly Cedar Grove Townshi Number of Terms: 2
Dr. Xilong Zhao
4 First Appointed: 05/14/2020
Gender Identity: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 05/16/2023
Ethnic Background: Asian American Residency Req: C.H.City Limits Expiration: 03/31/2026
Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: Number of Terms: 2
Mr. Gregory Husketh
5 First Appointed: 03/19/2024
Gender Identity: Male Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 03/19/2024
Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 03/31/2025
Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms:
VACANT
6 First Appointed:
Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment:
Ethnic Background: Residency Req: Cheeks Township Expiration: 03/31/2027
Age Range: Special Repr: Cheeks Township Number of Terms:
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Board and Commission Members
And Vacant Positions
Orange County Parks and Recreation Council
Meeting Times: 6:30 pm First Wednesday of every month Contact Person:David Stancil&Abby Mattingly
Meeting Place: Bonnie B.Davis Environment&Agricultural Center Contact Phone: 919-245-2522
Positions: 14 Length:3 years Terms: 2
Andrea Zimmerman
7 Vice-Chair First Appointed: 09/20/2022
Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 05/16/2023
Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: Chapel Hill Twnshp Expiration: 03/31/2026
Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: Chapel Hil Township Number of Terms: 1
VACANT
8 First Appointed:
Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment:
Ethnic Background: Residency Req: Little River Township Expiration: 03/31/2026
Age Range: Special Repr: Little River Township Number of Terms:
Ms. Louise Flinn
9 First Appointed: 05/16/2023
Gender Identity: Female Township: Bingham Current Appointment: 05/16/2023
Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: Bingham Township Expiration: 03/31/2026
Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: Bingham Township Number of Terms: 1
Roderick Jones
10 First Appointed: 05/24/2022
Gender Identity: Male Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 09/20/2022
Ethnic Background: African American Residency Req: Hillsborough Town Limits Expiration: 09/30/2025
Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: Number of Terms: 1
Ms. Gina Reyman
11 First Appointed: 06/06/2017
Gender Identity: Female Township: Eno Current Appointment: 12/06/2021
Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: Eno Township Expiration: 12/31/2024
Age Range: Special Repr: Eno Township Number of Terms: 2
Mr. Trevor Robinson
12 First Appointed: 05/16/2023
Gender Identity: Choose not to disclo Township: Eno Current Appointment: 05/16/2023
Ethnic Background: Other Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 03/31/2025
Age Range: 18-34 Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms:
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Board and Commission Members
And Vacant Positions
Orange County Parks and Recreation Council
Meeting Times: 6:30 pm First Wednesday of every month Contact Person:David Stancil&Abby Mattingly
Meeting Place: Bonnie B.Davis Environment&Agricultural Center Contact Phone: 919-245-2522
Positions: 14 Length:3 years Terms: 2
Lilly Kohout
13 First Appointed: 10/17/2023
Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 10/17/2023
Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2025
Age Range: 13-17 Special Repr: Youth Member(non-voting) Number of Terms: 1
Grayson Shinn
14 First Appointed: 05/16/2023
Gender Identity: Male Township: Cheeks Current Appointment: 05/16/2023
Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: Expiration: 03/31/2026
Age Range: 13-17 Special Repr: Youth Member(non-voting) Number of Terms: 1
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Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name
Contact Person: David Stancil&Abby Mattingly
Orange County Parks and Recreation Council Contact Phone: 919-245-2522
Mr. Kristofer Cason
Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 03/21/2024
Ethnic Background: White Township: Chapel Hill
Age Range: 35-59 Zone of Residence: County
Also Serves On:
Mr. Michael Delafield
Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 03/07/2023
Ethnic Background: White Township: Chapel Hill
Age Range: 35-59 Zone of Residence: C.H.City Limits
Also Serves On: Animal Services Advisory Board
Also Serves On: Animal Services Hearing Panel Pool
Mr. Matthew Ferguson
Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 04/24/2023
Ethnic Background: White Township: Bingham
Age Range: 18-34 Zone of Residence: County
Also Serves On: Affordable Housing Advisory Board
Also Serves On: Commission for the Environment
Prof Acharan Narula
Dr.
Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 03/26/2024
Ethnic Background: Asian American Township: Chapel Hill
Age Range: 60+ Zone of Residence: County
Also Serves On:
Mr. Gene Owen
Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 12/01/2023
Ethnic Background: white Township: Chapel Hill
Age Range: 60+ Zone of Residence: County
Also Serves On:
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Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name
Contact Person: David Stancil&Abby Mattingly
Orange County Parks and Recreation Council Contact Phone: 919-245-2522
Allen B. Parker
Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 02/08/2022
Ethnic Background: White Township: Cheeks
Age Range: 35-59 Zone of Residence: County
Also Serves On:
Emery Polk
Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 08/13/2022
Ethnic Background: White Township: Chapel Hill
Age Range: 13-17 Zone of Residence: Carrboro City Limits
Also Serves On:
Shahnaz GiGi Rashdi
Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 10/17/2023
Ethnic Background: Asian American Township: Eno
Age Range: 60+ Zone of Residence: County
Also Serves On:
Mr Eric Raznick
Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 07/16/2022
Ethnic Background: White Township: Hillsborough
Age Range: 35-59 Zone of Residence: County
Also Serves On:
Will D. Spoon
Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 09/22/2021
Ethnic Background: Other Township: Hillsborough
Age Range: 35-59 Zone of Residence: Hillsborough Town Limits
Also Serves On:
Mr. Robert Zurek
Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 12/10/2023
Ethnic Background: White Township: Eno
Age Range: 60+ Zone of Residence: County
Also Serves On:
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