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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAgenda 12-01-2025; 6-a - BOCC Boards and Commissions Assignments 1 ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: December 1, 2025 Action Agenda Item No. 6-a SUBJECT: BOCC Boards and Commissions Assignments DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: 1. Email - Annual BOCC Boards and Clerk's Office, 919-245-2130 Commissions Assignments - Required vs. Non-Required Boards 2. Policy Governing the Selection Process of BOCC Boards/Commissions Assignments 3. Selection Process Guide 4. Current Boards and Commissions Listing PURPOSE: To select the boards and commissions Board members will serve on during 2026. BACKGROUND: County Commissioners serve on various County and County-related boards and commissions. On an annual basis, BOCC members indicate their desire to continue serving on specific boards or commissions or their desire to make changes. The following attachments are provided to aid in the selection process: Attachment 1: Email - Annual BOCC Boards and Commissions Assignments - Required vs. Non- Required Boards Attachment 2: Policy Governing the Selection Process of BOCC Boards/Commissions Assignments Attachment 3: Selection Process Guide Attachment 4: Current Boards and Commissions List FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item. ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports: • GUIDING PRINCIPLE — PARTNERSHIP AND COLLABORATION We build meaningful relationships and connections that allow us to create holistic and integrated systems of support for all. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board discuss and select the boards and commissions on which Board members would like to serve, and formally approve the assignments. 2 From: Tara Mav To: Jamezetta Bedford;Jean Hamilton;Marilyn Carter;Amy Fowler;Sally Greene; Earl McKee; Phyllis Portie-Ascott Cc: Laura Jensen;Travis Myren;Caitlin Fenhagen;John Roberts Subject: Annual BOCC Boards and Commissions Assignments-required vs. non-required boards Date: Thursday, November 20,2025 10:38:00 AM Attachments: image001png Good morning Commissioners, At a recent Chair/Vice-Chair agenda review,Vice-Chair Hamilton asked that I share information with you about which of the boards you serve on annually require Commissioner representatives. I have compiled that information to the best of my knowledge, but if you notice any issues, please let me know. The boards that do not require a Commissioner, based on the information I've found, are highlighted in yellow. Board Name Commissioner Required to Serve? Active Boards 1 Commissioner Commissioner not required, but serves by ABC Board practice as a non-voting member 1 Commissioner Alliance Health Board of Directors Required per Alliance bylaws 1 Commissioner Board of Health Required per Board of Health bylaws 1 Commissioner Commissioner not specifically required Board of Social by statute, but has historically served as Services the second county appointee 2 Commissioners: 1 member, 1 alternate Burlington/Graham MPO Transportation Required per Memorandum of Advisory Committee Understanding establishing BGMPO TAC 2 Commissioners: 1 member, 1 alternate Central Pines Regional Council Required per Central Pines Charter 3 Board of Delegates Resolution Central Pines Rural Planning Organization (CPRPO) Rural 2 Commissioners: Transportation 1 member, 1 alternate Advisory Committee (formerly TARPO Required per Central Pines Charter TAC) Resolution 1 Commissioner Climate Council Required per Climate Council bylaws Co-Gen Rail 1 Commissioner Transformation Project Policy Required per Memorandum of Agreement Steering Committee establishing Committee 1 Commissioner Cooperative Extension Commissioner not required, but serves by Leadership Council practice as ex officio member 1 Commissioner Durham Tech Board of Trustees Required per Board of Trustees bylaws 1 Commissioner Fire Chief's Association of Commissioner not required, but serves by Orange County practice as non-voting member 1 Commissioner GoTriangle Board of Trustees Required per GoTriangle Charter 2 Commissioners GoTriangle Special Tax Board Required per GoTriangle 1 Commissioner Commissioner not required, but by practice is often the same Commissioner Healthy Carolinians who serves on the Board of Health 2 Commissioners: 4 1 member, 1 alternate Intergovernmental Required per Resolution establishing the Parks Work Group IPWG JCPC (Orange County Juvenile 1 Commissioner Crime Prevention Council) Required per JCPC bylaws Jordan Lake One 1 Commissioner Water Coalition Board of Directors Required per JLOW Jordan Lake One Water Coalition Executive 1 Commissioner Committee Required per 1LOW 2 Commissioners Justice Advisory Council Required by action establishing the JAC 2 Commissioners Legislative Issues Work Group (LIWG) Required per BOCC practice Orange Care 1 Commissioner Coalition (Family Success Alliance Commissioner not required, but serves by Advisory Council) practice 1 Commissioner Orange County Behavioral Health Commissioner not required, but serves by Task Force practice Orange County Local 1 Commissioner Government Affordable Housing Required per resolution establishing Collaborative Collaborative Orange County Partnership for 1 Commissioner Young Children Board of Directors Required per Partnership Orange County 1 Commissioner 5 Partnership to End Homelessness Required per Leadership Team Leadership Team Governance Charter 1 Commissioner Piedmont Food Required per interlocal agreement Processing Center establishing PFPC 1 Commissioner Research Triangle Regional Partnership Commissioner required because Orange Executive Board County is a member of RTRP 2 Commissioners Solid Waste Advisory Group (SWAG) Required per action establishing SWAG The Chamber For a 1 Commissioner Greater Chapel Hill- Carrboro Board of Required per Chamber; non-voting Directors member Triangle West Transportation 2 Commissioners: Planning 1 member, 1 alternate Organization (TPO) Board Required perTPO bylaws 2 Commissioners: Upper Neuse River 1 member, 1 alternate Basin Association Board of Directors Required per UNRBA 1 Commissioner Visitor's Bureau Advisory Board Required per Advisory Board by-laws Inactive Boards 1 Commissioner North/South Bus Rapid Transit(N/S Commissioner not required, but serves by BRT) Policy practice Committee 2 Commissioners Strategic Communications Required per BOCC action establishing 6 Work Group Work Group 1 Commissioner GoTriangle Transit Advisory Committee Required per GoTriangle Thank you, Tara Tara May Deputy Cterk to the Board Orange County Government tmay@orangecountync.gov 919-245-2125 �1 ORANGE COUNTY NORTH CAROLINA 7 Revised. 10-3-2019 and 12-2-2019 Attachment 1 Policy Governing the Selection Process of BOCC Boards/Commissions Assignments 1. One "Save" in order of seniority (choosing one board that they currently serve on and service as an officer is not an automatic exemption): • If a "Save" is skipped by a BOCC member — The save process continues through the remaining BOCC members — Then, by seniority, the members who skipped are allowed one pick so that each BOCC member has one position. • Appointments to regional boards are limited to four -1 year terms • Appointments to intra-county boards are limited to two -1 year terms The round robin process will continue as in the past below: 2. The junior member will then pick one board first in the first round and then least senior members of the Board will choose one board on which to serve 3. In the second round, the senior member will pick first, and then the other senior members to the least senior member will pick 4. And then it is back to the junior member..... Attachment 2 BOCC Boards/Commissions Assignments Selection Process Guide 9 Seated BOCC Members • One "Save" in order of seniority • If a "Save" is skipped by a BOCC member — The save process continues through the remaining BOCC members — Then, by seniority, the members who skipped are allowed one pick so that each BOCC member has one position . • Regional Boards — no more than 4 years • Intra-County Boards — no more than 2 years Save Order 10 Earl Jamezetta Sally Jean Amy Phyllis Marilyn McKee Bedford Greene Hamilton Fowler Portie-Ascott Carter Sta rt 11 Selection Order After Save Earl Jamezetta Sally Jean Amy Phyllis Marilyn McKee Bedford Greene Hamilton Fowler Portie-Ascott Carter Earl Jamezetta Sally Jean Amy Phyllis Marilyn McKee Bedford Greene Hamilton Fowler Portie-Ascott Carter Earl Jamezetta Sally Jean Amy Phyllis Marilyn McKee Bedford Greene Hamilton Fowler Portie-Ascott Carter Earl Jamezetta Sally Jean Amy Phyllis Marilyn McKee Bedford Greene Hamilton Fowler Portie-Ascott Carter Attachment 4 12 Meeting 2026 Meeting N of Commissloners Board Name Board Type Board Contact Board Contact Email Frequency Typical Meeting Data&Time Dates Meeting Location to Serve 2025 Commissioner(s) 2026 Commissioners) httbs://www.oraneecount I Commissioner vnc.g,,/Docu'entCenter/In person View/35519/Alcoholic- Commissioner not required, Commissioner McKee Tony DuBois oc.bc6ao,.nea.bc.c.m Third or Fourth Tuesday Beverage-Control-Board- 601 Valley Forge Rd. but serves bypractice asnon- ABCBoard Intra-county Angel Neighbours admi,@,,,neeabccom Monthly 10:00 AM 2026-Meeting-Schedule Hillsborough,INC 27278 voting member (May serve Dec.2024-Dec.2026) Hybrid httos://www.alliancehealth ICommissioner Commissioner Hamilton Alliance Health Board of First Thursday olan.orgM—ment- 5200 Paramount Pkwy Directors Regional Veronica Ingram vingramODalliancehealthplan.org Monthly 4:00 PM Iibrarv/95582/ Morrisville,NC 27560 Required per Alliance bylaws (May serve Feb.2023-Dec.2026) Next meeting Dec.4 at 4:00 p' Commissioner Fowler In person 1 Commissioner httos://www.Ora ount (May serve Dec.2023-Dec.2025) Quintana Stewart astewartfdoraneecountvnc.eov Third or Fourth Wednesdayync.eov/241/Board-of- 300 W.Tryon St. Required per Boa rd of Health Board of Health I Intra-county La Toya Strange Istraneeldoraneeccuntmc.eov Monthly 117:00 PM Health 1 Hillsborough,INC 27278 bylaws TIMED OUT 1 Commissioner Hybrid Commissioner not specifically https://oramorountvnc.go required by statute,but has Commissioner McKee Third Monday y/608/SociaFServices- 113 Mayo St.Hillsborough, historically served as the Board of Social Services Intra-county Lindsey Shewmaker Ishewmaker(aorane unWnc— Monthly 4:00 PM Board NC 27278 second county appointee (May serve Dec.2024-Dec.2026) Next meeting Dec.15 at 4:00 pm Commissioner Bedford-member 2 Commission- 1 member,l alternate (May serve Dec.2024-Dec.2028) In person Burlineton/Graham MPO Required per Memorandum of Commissloner Hamilton-alternate Tranmort,tion Advisory Thlyd Tuesday httos://bempo.,ndReso.r 425 S.Lexington Ave. Understanding establishing Committee Regional Eliud Delesus edeiesusCdburlinetonnceov -6timesperyear 5:00PM ces/Commlttee-Mee"" Burlington,NC 27215 BGMPO TAC (May serve Dec.2024-Dec.2028) Commissioner Hamilton-member In person 2 Commissioners: (May serve Feb.2023-Dec.2026) os: htt //www,centraloinesn 4307 Emperor Blvd. 1 member,l alternate Central Pines Regional ov/smas/default/files/up Durham,INC 27703 or on Commissioner Greene-alternate Council Board ofFourth Wednesday loads/Board/2026-bpd- sheat a member Required per Central Pines Dem Regional Beth Seidel bseidel contralolnemc... -6 times per year 6:00 PM meeting-schedule-5.odf government Charter Resolution (May serve Dec.2023-Dec.2027) Neat meeting Dec.3 at 6:00 pm Commissioner Portie-Ascott-member Central Pines Rural Planning Oreanlzation 2 Commissioners: (May serve Feb.2023-Dec.2026) (CPRPO)Rural 1 member,1 alternate Transportation Advisory Hybrid Commissioner McKee-alternate Committee Second Thursday http,://c,nt,,Ipin,,rp,.,rg Required per Central Pines (formerly TARPO TAC) Regional Karyl Fuller kfullerPcom,Mpinesnc.eov Bi-monthly 12:00 PM /meetings/ In person locations TBD Charter Resolution (May serve Dec.2024-Dec.2028) Dec.meeting cancelled Specific dates not yet 1 Commissioner available;dates will be Commissioner Greene May&Nov. decided based on Required per Climate Council Climate Council Intra-county Amy Eckberg aackban,ica an—unt-c.eov Biannually 5:00 PM ap.intaas.vailabllity ITBD bylaws (May serve Dec.2024-Dec.2026) 1 Commissioner Co-Gen Rall Transformation Proiect Specific dates not yet Hybrid Required per Memorandum of Commissioner Bedford Policv Steering available;meetings will Agreement establishing Committee Regional Daphne Quinn D,oh-Quinmdndee.eov As needed TBD occur as needed In person location TBD commtttee (May serve Dec.2023-Dec.2027) I Commissioner Commissioner Portie-Ascott Mar.3 Hybrid(In person preferred) Jun.2 Commissioner not required, (May serve Dec.2023-Dec.2025) Cooperative EMension First Tuesday Sept.l 1020 US-70 West but serves by practice as ex Leadership Council Intra—unty Jonathon Smith smithtaoraneecountvnc.eov Quarterly 114:00 PM Dec.I Hillsborough,INC 27278 officio member TIMED OUT Next meeting Dec.2 at 4:00 pm Next meeting Dec.10 at 3:00 pm and 5:30(in person at Lyon Hybrid upon request 48 1 Commissioner Board Room,Building 5,Durham httns://www.durh,'tech. hours in advance Commissioner Bedford Tech Main Campus Durham Tech Board of Tuesdays edu/sites/default/files/Boa Required per Board of 1637 E Lawson St,Durham,INC Trustees Intra-county Toni R.Brown brownt@durhamtech.edu -6 times per year 3:00 PM PoofTruste,,M,,V,,gs.pdt Location varies Trustees bylaws (May serve Dec.2024-Dec.2026) 27703 Specific dates not yet 1 Commissioner Commissioner McKee available;dates will be sem In person First Wednesday(except July is to appointee upon Commissioner not required, (May serve Dec.2023-Dec.2025) FGe Chiefs'Association of cond Wednesday) appointment by Chief's Locationvaovs between fire butservesbypracticeasran - OrangeCounty Intra-county Chief Brad Allison bfallison701(demail.con, Bi-monthly 7A0 PM Association stations voting member TIMED OUT Fourth Wednesday httwWactrlangle.conimun 12:00 PM iW.hwhbond.com/home/p Hybrid ICommissioner .1blit/document/16c0128f- Commissioner Greene Go Triangle Board of April 22nd meeting will begin at 10:00 alad-4138-,395- 4600 Emperor Blvd. Required per G,Triangie Next meeting Dec.17 at 12:00 Trustees Regional Michelle Dawson 'd on@got-ule.org Monthly AM 3939ae2ab9bf. Durham,INC 27703 Charter I(May serve Feb.2023-Dec.2026) pm 1 13 Meeting 2026 Meeting N of Commissioners Board Name Board Type Board Contact Board Contact Email Frequency Typical Meeting Data&Time Dates Meeting Location to Serve 2025 Commissioners) 2026 Commissioners) Commissioner Porti,-Ascott Specific date not yet (May serve Dec.2024-Dec.2028) vailable;date will be Virtual(may be in person) decided bas don 2Commission— Commissioner Fowler Go Triangle Special Tax Once a year;more M—mric,each January and more if app.inteas'-ail.bility in 4600 Emperor eIWI. Board Regional Michelle Dawson mdawson@g-iangle.org if needed needed January Durham,NC 27703 Required per GOTrlangie (May serve Dec.2024-Dec.2028) 1 Commissioner Commissioner not required, but by practice is often the Com missioner Fowler TBD based on appointee May TBD se me Com missioner who Hea lthy Carolina ns Imre-county McKnyla Creed racreadiPorargecountyric.go, -2 times per year 11TBD awfliability October TBD serves on the Board of Health (May serve Dec.2024-Dec.2026) Commissioner Bedford-member 2Commissioners: (May serve Dec.2024-Dec.2026) Virtual;may be in person 1 member,l alternate Commissioner Hamilton-alternate Intergovernmental Parks Marabeth Carr arria un—c.eov Second Wednesday Apr.8 2501 Homestead Rd. Required per resolution Work Group. Intra-county Kalani Allen kallenfaorangecountvnc.eov Bi-annually 5:30 PM Oct.14 Chapel Hill,NC 27516 establishing the IPWG (May serve Dec.2024-Dec.2026) Specific dates notyet Hybrid JCPC fOranee County ova liable;dates will be sent ICommissioner Commissioner Carter Juvenile Crime First Friday to appointee upon 113 Mayo St.,Hillsborough, NeM Meeting Friday,Dec.5 at Prevention Council) Intra-county Kysha Thompson kvth,mP,,nCAora ountync.gov Bi-monthly 12:00 PM appointment by JCPC staff NC 27278 Required per JCPC bylaws (May serve Dec.2024-Dec.2026) noon Jan.13 Jordan Lake One Water Apr.14 ICommissioner Commissioner Carter Coalition Board of Second Tuesday Jul.14 Directors Regional Lindsay Whitson Iwhitson0centralpinesnceov Quarterly 10:30AM Oct.13 Virtual Required perJLOW (May serve Dec.2024-Dec.2028) Feb.27 Commissioner Bedford May 29 Aug.28 (May serve Dec.2024-Dec.2026) Nov.13 2 Commissioners Commissioner Greene Fridays "Dates Flexible based on Required by action establishing Justice Advismy Council Intra-county Caitlin Fenhagen cfenhager2ora unp c.eov Quarterly 12:30 PM appointee availability Virtual the JAC (May serve Dec.2024-Dec.2026) Commissioner Fowler (May serve Dec.2023-Dec.2025) TIMED OUT Commissioner Hamilton 2 Commissioners (May serve Dec.2023-Dec.2025) Legislative Issues Work TBD based on appointee Group(LIWG) Internal Greg Wlldcr owilderPoraneecountync.am, As needed TBD vailability Virtual Required per BOCC practice TIMED OUT Specific dates not yet available;dates will be sent 1Commissioner Orange Care Coalition to appointee upon Virtual,but there is I in- Commissioner Fowler (formerly Family Success First Thursday appointment by Coalition person meeting per,quarter Com an issioner not required, Alliance AdvisoryCouncil)Intra-county Crystal Kelley ckelley@,,,,eecountvnc.gov Monthly 9:00 AM staff at a location TBD but serves by practice (May serve Dec.2024-Dec.2026) 1 Commissioner Orange County Commissioner Hamilton Behavioral Health Task TBD based on appointee Commissioner not required, Force Intra-county Caitlin Fenhagen cfenhagen(dp rang .ntync.eov Quarterly TBD availability Virtual but serves by practice (May serve Dec 2024-Dec.2026) NeM meeting Dec.11 at 3:00 pm Specific dates not yet vailable;dates will be sent ICommissioner Orange County Local to appointee upon Commissioner Greene Government Affordable First Wednesday appointment by Housing Required per resolution Housing Collaborative Intra-county Blake Rosser brosserCmora univnc.eov Monthly 15:00 PM Director iVirtu.1 establishing Collaborative (May serve Dec.2024-Dec.2026) Next meeting Dec.3 at 5:00 pm Orange County Pa rtn,rship for Young haps://www.orangesnrarts In Person ICommissioner Commissioner Porti-Ascott Children Board of Last Wednesday tart.org/board-of- Directors Intra-county Robin Pulver pulverCAora martstart.org Bi-monthly 8:30 AM directors TBD-varies Required per Partnership (May serve Dec.2024-Dec.2026) Virtual(mostly) Commissioner Porti,-Ascott Orange County haps://www anger unt 1 Commissioner Partnership to End ync.gov/3771/Governance 104 S.Estes Dr. (May serve Dec.2023-Dec.2025) Homelessness Leadership Third Monday Chapel Hill,NC 27514 if in Required per Leadership Team Team Intra-county Do nielle Butler dabutleriK,ra untvnc.eov Monthly 6:00 PM Special Meeting Jan.7 person Governance Charter TIMED OUT Neat meeting Dec.15 at 6:00 pm In person(possible virtual Jan.30 option upon request) 1 Commissioner AP.24 Commissioner Carter Piedmont Food Last Friday Jul.31 500 Valley Forge Rd. May or may not be required Processing Center Regional Sue Ellsworth sue.ellsworth(dofaoan,or Quarterly 10:00 AM Oct.30 Hillsborough,INC 27278 per Board of Directors bylaws (May serve Dec.2024-Dec.2028) 1 Commissioner Research Triangle Hybrid Commissioner required Commissioner Portie-Ascott Regional Partnership Jun.3 bec se Orange County isa Executive Board Regional Steve Brantley sb,nti�@,r,ng,co,ntync.gov 2-3tim,speryear 10:30AM Otherdates TBD TBD in Raleigh ember of RTRPI(May serve Feb.2023-Dec.2026) 2 14 Meeting 2026 Meeting N of Commissloners Board Name Board Type Board Contact Board Contact Email Frequency Typical Meeting Data&Time Dates Meeting Location to Serve 2025 Coandssioner(s) 2026 Commissioners) Commissioner Bedford (May serve Dec.2024-Dec.2026) Hybrid 2 Commissioners Commissioner Carter Solid Waste Advisory TBD based on appointee 1207 Eubanks Rd. Required per action Group(SWAG) Intra-county RobertWilliams rwilliamsPoraneec umync.eov Quarterly TBD va ilability Chapel Hill,NC 27516 establishing SWAG (May serve Dec.2024-Dec.2026) Specific dates not yet Commissioner McKee The Chamber For vailable;dateswillbesent Inperson 1 Commissioner Greater Chapel Hill- to appointee upon (May serve Dec.2023-Dec.2025) Carrboro Board of Third Thursday appointment by Chamber 1045.Estes Dr. Required per Chamber;non- Directors Intra-county Jensen Ashman 'ashman/dcamllnachamber.org Monthly 8:30 AM staff Chapel Hill,NC 27514 voting member TIMED OUT Next meeting Dec.18 at 8:30 am Commissioner Fowler-member Dates will be posted to the In person(alternate may calendar atthe following attend virtually and not (May serve Dec.2024-Dec.2028) Ilnk vote) 2 Commissioners: Trianele West S member,I alternate Commissioner Carter-alternate Transportation PI-mine Fourth Tuesday https://www.mpo.,rg/cal 4307 Emperor Blvd. Oreanizatlon(I-P0)Board 1 Regional Colleen McGue colleen.mca,,Pdchcmoo.ore Monthly I9:00 AM endar Durham,NC 27703 Required per TPO bylaws (May serve Dec.2024-Dec.2028) Commissioner Carter-member Jan.TBD Ma r.TBD (May serve Dec.2024-Dec.2028) MayTBD Hybrid(in person preferred) 2 Commissioners: Upper Neuse River Basin Jun.TBD I member,IalWrn,t, Commissioner Bedford-alternate Association Board of Forrest Westall ForreSt.Westall@,ceillassociates—re Third Wednesday Sept.TBD 415 Central Ave. Directors Regional Ali,Mates AMatosCDB—Cald.com Bi-monthly 9:30 AM Nov.TBD 1 Butner,NC 27509 1 Required per UNRBA I(May serve Dec.2024-Dec.2028) 1 Commissioner https://www.vis!'fim elhill In person Commissioner Greene Visitor's Bureau Advisory -.,ie Paolicelll IoaolirelliNoranget-mynceov Third Wednesday ore/about-us/board-of- Required per Advisory Board Board Imre-county Ha nnoh Hemphill hhemphlllfsomnge—ritvnc.eov Monthly 8:00 AM directors Locations vary and are TBD by-laws (May serve Dec.2024-Dec.2026) Boards Currently Inactive/In Transition I Commissioner North/South Bus Rapid Commissioner Hamilton Transit(116 BRT)policy Not currently Commissioner not required, mittee Intra-count, Caroline Dwyer cdwverN townofchaoelhlll.ore meeting Not currently meeting Not currently meeting Not currently meeting but serves by practice (May serve Dec.2024-Dec.2026) 1 Commissioner Commissioner MCKee Go Trianele Transit Not currently Advisory Committee Regional Eric Curry rU2gtfl,ngI,.ory meeting Net currently meeting Not currently meeting Not currently meeting Required per GoTriangle (May serve Dec.2024-Dec.2028) NOTE:The Chair of the Board of County Commissioners serves as an ex officio member of the Burwell School 3