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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 10-08-2024; 8 - Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau Advisory Board – Appointments Discussion 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: October 8, 2024 Action Agenda Item No. 8 SUBJECT: Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau Advisory Board —Appointments Discussion DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: Recommendations Clerk's Office, 919-245-2125 Member and Applicant Summary Sheet Applications of Persons Recommended Membership Roster Applicant Interest List No Other Eligible Applicants PURPOSE: To discuss appointments to the Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau Advisory Board. BACKGROUND: The Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau Advisory Board is charged with developing and coordinating visitor services in Orange County. It also implements marketing programs that will enhance economic activity and quality of life in the community. The Board of County Commissioners appoints all seventeen (17) members, with representation from specific entities and fields. The following individuals are recommended for Board consideration: NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE TERM David Putnam Town of Chapel Hill- Partial Term 12/31/2025 Economic Development Staff Sam Vadgama Orange County First Full Term 12/31/2027 Lodging (reappointment) Heidi Werner- Orange County Second Full Term 12/31/2027 Dawson Lodging Meredith At-Large First Full Term 12/31/2027 Sa be (reappointment) Paris Miller- Chapel Hill Town First Full Term 12/31/2027 Foushee Council (reappointment) 2 If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancy remains: POSITION EXPIRATION VACANCY INFORMATION DESIGNATION DATE Economic 12/31/2026 Vacant since 06/30/2024 Development Advisory Board 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. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss appointments to the Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau Advisory Board. 3 HILLSBOROUGHCHAPEL HILL ORANGE COUNTY VISITORS BUREAU September 23, 2024 To: Orange County Board of Commissioners c/o Tara May, Orange County Clerk's Office From: Laurie Paolicelli, Director, Orange County Visitors Bureau Cc: Hannah Hemphill, Business Officer, Orange County Visitors Bureau Please accept the following nomination to the Visitors Bureau Board for consideration by the Orange County Board of Commissioners. This seat remains open due to a resignation. Thank you and please let us know if we can provide any additional information: • Economic Development Director, David Putnam, has been recommended to replace Anita "Spring" Council as the Economic Development Staff for the Town of Chapel Hill. Additionally, we would like to request the following advisory board members be reappointed for another term: • Sam Vadgama,AC Hotel Chapel Hill Downtown • Heidi Werner-Dawson, Carolina Inn • Meredith Saybe, Union Grove Farms • Paris Miller-Foushee, Chapel Hill Town Council All nominees will make wonderful contributions to Orange County's tourism goals. Laurie Paolicelli 4 Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau Advisory Board Members and Applicants Name Member or Applicant? Gender Identity Race/Ethnic Background Age Range Township Also Serves on Paris Miller-Foushee Member Female African American Chapel Hill Donald Bryan Member Male White 60+ Chapel Hill Grace Holtkamp Member Female White 18-34 Cheeks Tanya Moore Member Female White Chapel Hill Karen M.Dehart Member Female White 35-59 Chapel Hill Matt Hughes Member Male African American 18-34 Hillsborough Shailan Vadgama Member Male Asian American 35-59 Chapel Hill Randee Haven- Member Female White Chapel Hill O'Donnell Stephen Peck Member Male White Non-Resident Heidi W.Dawson Member Female 35-59 Non-Resident Wendy Smith Member Female White 35-59 Chapel Hill Jon Hartman-Brown Member Male White 18-34 Chapel Hill Jeri Lynn Schulke Member Female White 35-59 Chapel Hill Meredith Sabye Member Female White 35-59 Bingham Anna Richards Member Female African American Chapel Hill VACANT VACANT Craig Lloyd Applicant Male White 35-59 Cheeks Jonathan Sosidka Applicant IMale lWhite 18-34 IChapel Hill David Yonkovich- Putnam Applicant Male White 18-34 Non-Resident 5 Page 1 of 2 David Yonkovich-Putnam Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Mr. David Yonkovich-Putnam Name Called: Home Address: 405 Martin Luther King Jr Blvd. Chapel Hill NC 27514 Phone: 919-841-3370 Email: dputnam@townofchapelhill.org Year of OC Residence: 2000 Township of Residence: Non-Res.Consult Zone of Residence: Non-Resident Consultant Gender Identity: Male Ethnic Background: White Age Range: 18-34 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Town of Chapel Hill, Economic Development Director Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None Boards/Commissions applied for: Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau Advisory Board Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board I have 9+ years of experience as an economic development professional, developing, implementing, and analyzing innovative initiatives to achieve organizational objectives. Economic Development has strong alignment with TDA/CVB activities and are complimentary to one another. Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board I want to serve on this board to contribute to the Town I serve in a new way. This board is also a great opportunity to be engage with a hard to reach and busy audience -- hoteliers. How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? I bring a mixed lens to CVB/TDA work. Through my role, I m hands on with a variety of diverse initiatives locally and regionally that can contribute new perspectives and viewpoints to the board s activities. 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: 6 Page 2 of 2 David Yonkovich- This application was current on: 9/11/2024 2:48:42 PM Date Printed: 9/13/2024 7 Page 1 of 2 Shailan Vadgama Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Mr. Shailan Vadgama Name Called: Sam Home Address: 214 W. Rosemary St. Chapel Hill NC 27516 Phone: 919-969-2800 Email: shailan.vadgama@marriott.com Year of OC Residence: 2017 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: C.H. City Limits Gender Identity: Male Ethnic Background: Asian American Age Range: 35-59 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Triangle Area Hotel & Motel Association, Board member Asian American Hotel Owners Association, member Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: Served on the Orange County Convention and Visitors Bureau from 2017 to 2021 Boards/Commissions applied for: Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau Advisory Board Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board I am a 20-year veteran of the hospitality industry as an operator and investor working closely with local and national associations/businesses/institutions to promote travel and tourism. Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board I've worked very closely and collaboratively with other hotel partners in the area including the Carolina Inn, the Siena Hotel and the Atma Group as well as other institutions to help promote tourism in Orange County. My goal is to continue to work closely with the town and other partners to help promote tourism in Orange County. How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? I have lived and worked in many parts of the world including Europe and Africa and possess very diverse experiences. Furthermore, I have worked for multiple brands notably Marriott, Hilton and Choice Hotels. 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: 8 Page 2 of 2 Shailan Vadgama Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau Advisory Board Application Date: 7/28/2019 Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I have been a part of the lodging industry for several years, the last three years in the Chapel Hill area. Furthermore, I have lived and travelled in many parts of the world and have had a lot of success in attracting visitors to Orange County. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I have been a firm believer of the notion when the tide is high, all boats rise. Therefore, my goal is to leverage the area branding of the area to promote tourism to help prosper the lodging establishments in the area. Conflict of Interest: Other Comments: This application was current on: 7/28/2019 12:16:35 AM Date Printed: 10/4/2023 9 Page 1 of 1 Heidi W. Dawson Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Heidi W. Dawson Name Called: Home Address: 107 Perth Ct. Cary NC 27511 Phone: (757) 544-1626 Email: heidi.werner@carolinainn.com Year of OC Residence: Township of Residence: Zone of Residence: Gender Identity: Female Ethnic Background: Age Range: 35-59 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Director of Sales and Marketing-The Carolina Inn-11yrs TABLE-Board Member 2012 Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: This is my first time volunteering for this board Boards/Commissions applied for: Boards/Commissions appointments: Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau Advisory Board Application Date: 10/29/2021 Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I have been a orange county resident 2010-2015 before moving to Cary after getting married. I have been a part of the Chapel Hill and Carrboro community assisting with the sales and marketing effort not just for The Carolina Inn but offering ideas and par Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I love the Chapel Hill/Carrboro community. I have 25+years experience in the creation and implementation of successful marketing campaigns. In addition, I have a comprehensive understanding of the economic activity of the community combined with strong b Conflict of Interest: N/A Other Comments: This application was current on: 10/29/2021 Date Printed: 9/30/2024 10 Page 1 of 2 Meredith Sabye Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Meredith Sabye Name Called: Home Address: 3111 Dairyland Rd. Hillsborough NC 27278 Phone: 919-995-0531 Email: m@ug.farm Year of OC Residence: 2022 Township of Residence: Bingham Zone of Residence: County Gender Identity: Female Ethnic Background: White Age Range: 35-59 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: I am the founder and director of the Center for Regenerative Agriculture at Union Grove Farm in Hillsborough (formerly the Maple View Ag Educational Center). I am responsible for the development of our educational programs on Union Grove Farm. Additionally, we are a member and sell our compost at the Hillsborough Farmer s Market. Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: I am not currently serving on any boards. Boards/Commissions applied for: Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau Advisory Board Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board My education and career have been focused on communication. In my recent role as a Director of Communications for a large enterprise tech company, I understand the value of communications and marketing in creating successful programs that drive awareness and engagement. I believe I can leverage this valuable experience to help support the Visitors Bureau Advisory Board as they work to enhance and accelerate economic activity in our beautiful Chapel Hill and Orange County while continuing to focus on engaging our strong Chapel Hill community. Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board As we continue to experience significant growth in our area, I would like to serve on this board to support the Visitors Bureau to help drive successful marketing initiatives and increased economic activity, with potential focus on increased opportunities for agritourism for the many farms in our Orange County. How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? As a farm owner and leader of the Center for Regenerative Agriculture at Union Grove Farm, I am working to continue to preserve agriculture in our rural areas and help to educate farmers on the value of regenerative farming. I will bring the valuable perspective of the substantial agriculture community in Orange County, including focusing on education and agritourism. 11 Page 2 of 2 Meredith Sabye 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: 7/7/2023 4:19:09 PM Date Printed: 7/12/2023 12 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau Advisory Board Meeting Times: 8:00 am Third Wednesday of every month except Jul.&Dec. Contact Person:Laurie Paolicelli&Hannah Hemphill Meeting Place: Varies Contact Phone: 919-245-4323 Positions: 17 Length:3 years Terms: 2 Description: All members are appointed by the Board of Commissioners. The Visitors Bureau is charged with developing and coordinating visitor services in Orange County. It also implements marketing programs that will enhance the economic activity and quality of life in the community. Paris Miller-Foushee 1 First Appointed: 03/07/2024 Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 03/07/2024 Ethnic Background: African American Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2024 Age Range: Special Repr: Chapel Hill Town Council Number of Terms: Donald Bryan 2 First Appointed: 03/07/2024 Gender Identity: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 03/07/2024 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2026 Age Range: 60+ Special Repr: Chapel Hill-Carrboro Chamber of Comme Number of Terms: 1 Dr. Grace Holtkamp 3 First Appointed: 11/01/2022 Gender Identity: Female Township: Cheeks Current Appointment: 12/04/2023 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2026 Age Range: 18-34 Special Repr: Orange County/Hillsborough Chamber of Number of Terms: 1 Mrs. Tanya Moore 4 First Appointed: 01/22/2019 Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 12/06/2021 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2024 Age Range: Special Repr: UNC Chapel Hill Number of Terms: 2 VACANT 5 First Appointed: Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: Ethnic Background: Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2026 Age Range: Special Repr: Economic Development Advisory Board- Number of Terms: Karen M. Dehart 6 Chair First Appointed: 11/01/2022 Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 11/01/2022 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2025 Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: NC High School Athletic Association Number of Terms: 1 Monday,September 30,2024 Page 1 13 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau Advisory Board Meeting Times: 8:00 am Third Wednesday of every month except Jul.&Dec. Contact Person:Laurie Paolicelli&Hannah Hemphill Meeting Place: Varies Contact Phone: 919-245-4323 Positions: 17 Length:3 years Terms: 2 Matt Hughes 7 First Appointed: 03/07/2024 Gender Identity: Male Township: Hillsborough Current Appointment: 03/07/2024 Ethnic Background: African American Residency Req: Hillsborough Twnshp Expiration: 12/31/2025 Age Range: 18-34 Special Repr: Town of Hillsborough Board of Commissi Number of Terms: 3 Mr. Shailan Vadgama 8 First Appointed: 12/04/2023 Gender Identity: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 12/04/2023 Ethnic Background: Asian American Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2024 Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: O/C Lodging Assoc. Number of Terms: Ms. Randee Haven-O'Donnell 9 First Appointed: 03/07/2024 Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 03/07/2024 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2025 Age Range: Special Repr: Carrboro Town Council Number of Terms: Stephen Peck 10 First Appointed: 03/07/2024 Gender Identity: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 03/07/2024 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2025 Age Range: Special Repr: Alliance/Hist.Hillsborough Number of Terms: Heidi W. Dawson 11 First Appointed: 12/06/2021 Gender Identity: Female Township: Current Appointment: 12/06/2021 Ethnic Background: Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2024 Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: O/C Lodging Assoc. Number of Terms: 1 Wendy Smith 12 First Appointed: 03/07/2024 Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 03/07/2024 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2026 Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: O.C.Arts Commission Number of Terms: 1 Monday,September 30,2024 Page 2 14 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau Advisory Board Meeting Times: 8:00 am Third Wednesday of every month except Jul.&Dec. Contact Person:Laurie Paolicelli&Hannah Hemphill Meeting Place: Varies Contact Phone: 919-245-4323 Positions: 17 Length:3 years Terms: 2 VACANT 13 First Appointed: Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: Ethnic Background: Residency Req: Ex-officio Expiration: 12/31/2025 Age Range: Special Repr: Economic Development Staff-Town of C Number of Terms: Mr. Jon Hartman-Brown 14 First Appointed: 10/06/2020 Gender Identity: Male Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 06/20/2023 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: Ex-officio Expiration: 06/30/2026 Age Range: 18-34 Special Repr: Economic Development Staff-Town of C Number of Terms: 2 Ms. Jeri Lynn Schulke 15 First Appointed: 03/07/2024 Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 03/07/2024 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: Ex-officio Expiration: 06/30/2026 Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership Staff( Number of Terms: 1 Meredith Sabye 16 First Appointed: 12/04/2023 Gender Identity: Female Township: Bingham Current Appointment: 12/04/2023 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2024 Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: Anna Richards 17 First Appointed: 12/12/2023 Gender Identity: Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 12/12/2023 Ethnic Background: Residency Req: Expiration: 12/31/2024 Age Range: Special Repr: County Commissioner Number of Terms: Monday,September 30,2024 Page 3 15 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: Laurie Paolicelli&Hannah Hem Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau Advisory Contact Phone: 919-245-4323 Mr. Craig Lloyd Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 08/28/2024 Ethnic Background: White Township: Cheeks Age Range: 35-59 Zone of Residence: County Also Serves On: Mr. Jonathan Sosidka Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 08/12/2024 Ethnic Background: White Township: Chapel Hill Age Range: 18-34 Zone of Residence: C.H.City Limits Also Serves On: Mr. David Yonkovich-Putnam Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 09/11/2024 Ethnic Background: White Township: Non-Res.Consultnt Age Range: 18-34 Zone of Residence: Non-Resident Consultant Also Serves On: Monday,September 30,2024 Page 1 of 1