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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda - 02-11-2025; 5 - Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau Advisory Board – Appointments Discussion 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: February 11, 2025 Action Agenda Item No. 5 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 Lisa Kaylie Economic Partial Term 12/31/2026 Development Advisory Board Creston Orange County First Full Term 12/31/2027 Woods Lodging If the individuals listed above are appointed, 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. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss appointments to the Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau Advisory Board. 2 January 8, 2025 To: Orange County Clerk's Office From: Laurie Paolicelli, Director, Orange County Visitors Bureau Re: Lisa Kayle, EDC board member joining Visitors Bureau board Cc: Steve Brantley, Economic Development Director; Hannah Hemphill, Business Officer of Visitors Bureau Lisa Kaylie is a member of Orange County's Economic Development advisory board. That board also appoints one of its members to serve on the Orange County Visitors Bureau. Lisa Kaylie has agreed to be the new representative on the Visitors Bureau board beginning January 15, 20025. Both Steve Brantley and I are excited about this. Please let us know if you need formal signatures or applications. Lisa Kaylie is the executive director of Extraordinary Ventures located in Chapel Hill. She has years of business experience in business, event planning and disability rights. A graduate of the UNC Kenan-Flagler School of Business, she also has nonprofit experience, serving on the boards of organizations like Kidzu Children's Museum and the NC Therapeutic Riding Center.A mother to two sons, including one on the autism spectrum, she has been an active supportive of public schools. Lisa works daily in event management,planning, managing a neurodivergent team and building strategic partnerships with the community. We welcome her participation. Laurie Paolicelli 3 CHAPEL HILL HILLSBOROUCH ORANGE COUNTY VISITORS BUREAU January 14, 2025 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: • Creston Woods to replace Sam Vadgama as a representative for the O/C Lodging Association. Woods is a hospitality executive with extensive leadership experience in luxury properties and conference centers. He previously served as General Manager of the historic Carolina Inn before assuming the role of Managing Director at Benchmark Pyramid Luxury& Lifestyle. In this capacity, he served as General Manager of Deloitte University, an 800-room private conference center spanning 712,000 square feet in Westlake,Texas (Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area), which opened in 2011. In his regional oversight role,Woods was responsible for many properties, including Margaritaville Resort Lake Conroe, the David Rubenstein Forum, and the Quadrangle Club at the University of Chicago. Mr. Woods 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 Craig Lloyd Member Male White 35-59 Cheeks Allison Reid Member Female White 35-59 Chapel Hill Karen M.Dehart Member Female White 35-59 Chapel Hill Matt Hughes Member Male African American 18-34 Hillsborough 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 David Yonkovich- Putnam Applicant Male White 18-34 Non-Resident 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 Sally Greene Member Female Chapel Hill VACANT VACANT Margaret Moriarty Applicant Female White 18-34 Chapel Hill Jonathan Sosidka Applicant Male White 18-34 IChapel Hill Creston Woods jApplicant Male White 60+ Non-Resident 5 Page 1 of 2 Lisa Kaylie Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Ms. Lisa Kaylie Name Called: Home Address: 3914 Sweeten Creek Rd. Chapel Hill NC 27514-9719 Phone: 615-289-6814 Email: lisakaylie@gmail.com Year of OC Residence: 2009 Township of Residence: Chapel Hill Zone of Residence: C.H. City Limits Gender Identity: Female Ethnic Background: White Age Range: 35-59 Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: Democratic Women of Orange County - Acting President B3 Coffee - Board Member NAACP - Member East High School PTSA - Member Autism Society of NC Orange and Chatham County - Member Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: I've not served on an advisory board in the past. Boards/Commissions applied for: Economic Development Advisory Board (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board I have a strong business background and am active in the community. I earned an MBA from UNC Kenan-Flagler in 1997. 1 ve lived all around the United States and also spent 5 years living and working in Austria and Europe. I started my career after business school working in High Tech. For 18 years I ran a small online retail company that was a subsidiary of a Belgian company. I am currently the Executive Director of Extraordinary Ventures. Extraordinary Ventures is a local nonprofit with the mission of running sustainable businesses with the philosophy that all people are employable. We focus on creating employment opportunities for adults with intellectual and developmental disabilities such as autism. In addition to my work experience, I am very active in the community. My focus has been on our public schools and disability rights. I have served in many leadership positions in CHCCS schools, including being appointed to fill a vacancy on the school board. I have also had the opportunity to serve on several nonprofit boards. Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board 6 Page 2 of 2 Lisa Kaylie Orange County is my family's home and I care deeply about our community. Economic Development is critical to the future of Orange County. It is not just important to our business community. The taxes generated by our businesses enable all of the social supports that are critical for our citizens, from our schools to our senior centers. In addition my interest in supporting economic development, I am also interested in sharing the benefits of inclusive employment. At a time when NC has an unemployment rate of 3.5%, disabled adults have an unemployment rate of almost 80%. There is a lot of opportunity being lost when businesses do not consider employing disabled adults. How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? My parents were immigrants and I bring the diverse perspective of a first generation American who has also lived abroad. I am also highly involved with the disabled community in Orange County. Disability is experienced by people of all different ages, races, religions, genders, sexual orientations, political affiliations, and socioeconomic status. Being active in this community exposes me to a wide variety of different perspectives daily. 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: 3/26/2024 3:13:56 PM Date Printed: 3/27/2024 7 Page 1 of 2 Creston Woods Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Mr. Creston Woods Name Called: Home Address: The Carolina Inn 705 Spindlewood Chapel Hill NC 27516 Phone: 919-918-2710 Email: cwoods@carolinainn.com Year of OC Residence: Township of Residence: Non-Res.Consult Zone of Residence: Non-Resident Consultant Gender Identity: Male Ethnic Background: White Age Range: 60+ Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: We just moved back to NC this time to Pittsboro. Consequently, no other additional community activities or memberships Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: None currently. Chapel Hill Orange Country Visitors Bureau for many years. Not sure of the dates 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 just retired after 47 years in the hospitality industry. I have had operations, multi-unit oversight and development. I spent 13 years in Chapel Hill as the General Manager of the The Carolina Inn. Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board I enjoyed my last experience and feel that my expertise will help support the advisory board How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? Although, I have had had experience in our industry, I have an open mind and am willing to learn from others. 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: 8 Page 2 of 2 Creston Woods STAFF COMMENTS: Reapplied to Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau 10/27/2004. Applied again 12/16/2024 This application was current on: 12/16/2024 5:59:58 PM Date Printed: 1/29/2025 9 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: 10/15/2024 Ethnic Background: African American Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2027 Age Range: Special Repr: Chapel Hill Town Council Number of Terms: 1 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 Comm Number of Terms: 1 Mr. Craig Lloyd 3 First Appointed: 11/19/2024 Gender Identity: Male Township: Cheeks Current Appointment: 11/19/2024 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2026 Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: Orange County/Hillsborough Chamber of Number of Terms: 1 Ms. Allison Reid 4 First Appointed: 11/19/2024 Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 11/19/2024 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2027 Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: UNC Chapel Hill Number of Terms: 1 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 Wednesday,January 29,2025 Page 1 10 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 Commiss Number of Terms: 3 VACANT 8 First Appointed: Gender Identity: Township: Current Appointment: Ethnic Background: Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2027 Age Range: 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: 10/15/2024 Ethnic Background: Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2027 Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: O/C Lodging Assoc. Number of Terms: 2 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 Wednesday,January 29,2025 Page 2 11 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 Mr. David Yonkovich-Putnam 13 First Appointed: 10/15/2024 Gender Identity: Male Township: Non-Res.Consultnt Current Appointment: 10/15/2024 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: Ex-officio Expiration: 12/31/2025 Age Range: 18-34 Special Repr: Economic Development Staff-Town of 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 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: 10/15/2024 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: At-Large Expiration: 12/31/2027 Age Range: 35-59 Special Repr: At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Sally Greene 17 First Appointed: 12/10/2024 Gender Identity: Female Township: Chapel Hill Current Appointment: 12/10/2024 Ethnic Background: White Residency Req: Expiration: 12/31/2025 Age Range: Special Repr: County Commissioner Number of Terms: Wednesday,January 29,2025 Page 3 12 Applicant Interest Listing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: Laurie Paolicelli&Hannah Hem Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau AdVlSOry Contact Phone: 919-245-4323 Ms. Margaret Moriarty Gender Identity: Female Date Applied: 11/06/2024 Ethnic Background: White Township: Chapel Hill Age Range: 18-34 Zone of Residence: C.H.City Limits 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. Creston Woods Gender Identity: Male Date Applied: 12/16/2024 Ethnic Background: White Township: Non-Res.Consultnt Age Range: 60+ Zone of Residence: Non-Resident Consultant Also Serves On: Wednesday,January 29,2025 Page 1 of 1