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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 10-08-2024; 7 - Board of Equalization and Review – Appointment Discussion 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: October 8, 2024 Action Agenda Item No. 7 SUBJECT: Board of Equalization and Review — Appointment Discussion DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Member and Applicant Summary Sheet Clerk's Office, 919-245-2125 Application of Applicant Membership Roster Applicant Interest List No Other Applicants PURPOSE: To discuss an appointment to the Board of Equalization and Review. BACKGROUND: The Board of Equalization and Review is a quasi-judicial body that hears appeals from residents concerning various property tax issues, including valuation and exemption appeals. The Board of Equalization and Review is charged with ensuring that all taxable property is appraised and assessed according to the standards required by the North Carolina General Statutes. Due to the nature of its work, the Board of Equalization and Review does not make recommendations for appointments. The Board of County Commissioners appoints three (3) members, seven (7) alternates, and designates the Chair. Appointees serve two-year terms, but there is no limit to the number of terms one may serve. The following position is presented for Board consideration: NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE TERM BOCC Alternate Partial Term 03/31/2025 Appointee If the position listed above is filled, no vacancies remain. FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item. ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: There are no Orange County Strategic Plan Goals applicable to this item. 2 RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss an appointment to the Board of Equalization and Review. 3 Board of Equalization and Review Members and Applicants Name Member or Applicant? Gender Identity Race/Ethnic Background Age Range Township Also Serves on Tony Blake Member Male White 60+ Bingham Barbara Levine Member Female White Chapel Hill Leon Meyers Member Male White Eno Hunter Beattie Member Male White 35-59 Bingham Animal Services Advisory Board Joy Mercer Member-Alternate Female White 60+ Bingham Saru Salvi Member-Alternate Female African American 60+ Hillsborough Hillsborough Planning Board Shannon Julian Member-Alternate Male White 60+ Chapel Hill Vaughn Compton Member Male White 60+ Cedar Grove Richal Vanhook IMember Male African American 60+ Cedar Grove Agricultural Preservation Board VACANT I Member-Alternate Annette Moore jApplicant Female lAfrican American 60+ lHillsborough 4 Page 1 of 2 Annette Moore Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Ms. Annette Moore Name Called: Home Address: 610 Red Fox Trail Hillsborough NC 27278 Phone: 919-929-3366 Email: Resipsal208@aol.com Year of OC Residence: 1999 Township of Residence: Hillsborough Zone of Residence: Hillsborough ETJ Gender Identity: Female Ethnic Background: African American Age Range: 60+ Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Orange County Dispute Settlement Center Board Member, Orange County Democratic Party (Hillsborough North Vice Chair Precinct), Forge Fencing Foundation, President; Girl Scout North Carolina Coastal Pines Board Development Committee, North Carolina State Bar, USA Fencing Member Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Boards/Commissions applied for: Board of Equalization and Review Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board I was the attorney for the Board of Equalization and Review. I am familiar with the law that governs tax and have experience dealing with tax matters. I took residential and commercial cases to the North Carolina Tax Commission for the County. In all instances, when going before the property tax commission, I tried to simplify the process for residents and to ensure that the property tax value as set was corrected even when the property value requested by the Taxpayer was incorrect. Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board I live in Orange County and am interested in tax law and ensuring that the law is administered fairly. How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? I am a black female lawyer. I believe that perspective would add value to the conversation. Also, when people of color came before the Board, they would see someone who looked like them as part of the decision-making body. I also know the law and would apply it fairly to all. In the past, that hasn t always happened. 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? 5 Page 2 of 2 Annette Moore N/A Hillsborough Planning Board Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board I was a local government lawyer who worked on land use law issues for over twenty years. I also worked on housing development and contracting. Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board I have lived in the Hillsborough ETJ since 1999 and am recently retired. I would love to continue to work in my community. How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? I think I bring a local government perspective to the Board. I also work at the General Assembly and see a lot of pushback at the legislature against local government regulation. I believe the government can work efficiently and still consider health, safety, and community standards. That is my perspective. 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: 7/12/2024 5:18:08 PM Date Printed: 7/15/2024 6 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Board of Equalization and Review Meeting Times: As needed As needed Contact Person:Nancy Freeman&Chad Phillips Meeting Place: TBD Contact Phone: 919-245-2103 Positions: 10 Length:2 years Terms: 1 Description: The members of this board are appointed by the Board of Commissioners.The board examines and reviews the tax lists of the County for the current year to ensure that all taxable property is listed on the County's abstracts and tax records and appraised according to the standards required by the General Statutes.THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS SHALL DESIGNATE THE CHAIR. Tony Blake 1 First Appointed: 03/21/2023 Gender Identity: Male Township: Bingham Current Appointment: 03/21/2023 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: Expiration: 03/31/2025 Age Range: 60+ Special Repr: Member Number of Terms: 1 Barbara Levine 2 First Appointed: 03/28/2017 Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 03/21/2023 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: Expiration: 03/31/2025 Age Range: Special Repr: Member Number of Terms: 3 Leon Meyers 3 Chair First Appointed: 05/18/2021 Gender Identity: Male Township: Eno Current Appointment: 03/21/2023 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: Expiration: 03/31/2025 Age Range: Special Repr: Member Number of Terms: 2 Mr. Hunter Beattie 4 First Appointed: 03/21/2023 Gender Identity: Male Township: Bingham Current Appointment: 03/21/2023 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: Expiration: 03/31/2025 Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: Alternate Number of Terms: 3 Ms. Joy Mercer 5 First Appointed: 03/21/2023 Gender Identity: Female Township: Bingham Current Appointment: 03/21/2023 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: Expiration: 03/31/2025 Age Range: 60+ Special Repr: Alternate Number of Terms: 1 Ms Saru Salvi 6 First Appointed: 03/21/2023 Gender Identity: Female Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 03/21/2023 Ethnic Background: African American Residency Req: Expiration: 03/31/2025 Age Range: 60+ Special Repr: Alternate Number of Terms: 1 Thursday,September 26,2024 Page 1 7 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Board of Equalization and Review Meeting Times: As needed As needed Contact Person:Nancy Freeman&Chad Phillips Meeting Place: TBD Contact Phone: 919-245-2103 Positions: 10 Length:2 years Terms: 1 Mr. Shannon Julian 7 First Appointed: 03/21/2023 Gender Identity: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 03/21/2023 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: Expiration: 03/31/2025 Age Range: 60+ Special Repr: Alternate Number of Terms: 1 Vaughn Compton 8 First Appointed: 03/19/2024 Gender Identity: Male Township: Cedar Grove Current Appointment: 03/19/2024 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: Expiration: 03/31/2025 Age Range: 60+ Special Repr: Alternate Number of Terms: Richal Vanhook 9 First Appointed: 03/19/2024 Gender Identity: Male Township: Cedar Grove Current Appointment: 03/19/2024 Ethnic Background: African American Residency Req: Expiration: 03/31/2025 Age Range: 60+ Special Repr: Alternate Number of Terms: VACANT 10 First Appointed: Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: Ethnic Background: Residency Req: Expiration: 03/31/2025 Age Range: Special Repr: Alternate Number of Terms: Thursday,September 26,2024 Page 2 8 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: Nancy Freeman&Chad Phillips Board of'Equalization and Review Contact Phone: 919-245-2103 Ms. Annette Moore Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 07/12/2024 Ethnic Background: African American Township: Hillsborough Age Range: 60+ Zone of Residence: Hillsborough ETJ Also Serves On: Thursday,September 26,2024 Page 1 of 1