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ORANGE COUNTY
BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS
ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT
Meeting Date: February 17, 2026
Action Agenda
Item No. 8-m
SUBJECT: Boards and Commissions —Appointments
DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners
ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT:
No Attachments Clerk's Office, 919-245-2130
PURPOSE: To approve the Boards and Commissions appointments as reviewed and discussed
during the February 10, 2026 Work Session.
BACKGROUND: The following appointments are presented for Board approval:
• Board of Health
NAME SPECIAL TYPE OF EXPIRATION
REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT DATE
TERM
Dr. Natalicio At-Large Partial Term 06/30/2027
Serrano
• Chapel Hill-Orange County Visitors Bureau Advisory Board
NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION
DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE
TERM
Theo Nollert Chapel Hill Town Partial Term 12/31/2027
Council
Fred Joiner Carrboro Town First Full Term 12/31/2028
Council
• Economic Development Advisory Board
NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION
DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE
TERM
Joy Mercer Entrepreneur Second Full Term 06/30/2029
Daniel Rawlins Agriculture Partial Term 06/30/2027
2
• Orange County Planning Board
NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION
DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE
TERM
Chris Johnston Hillsborough Second Full Term 03/31/2029
Township
Jonah Garson At-Large First Full Term 03/31/2029
Othlone At-Large First Full Term 03/31/2029
McCalla
Ana Garcia- Chapel Hill First Full Term 03/31/2029
Turner Township
FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item.
ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC PLAN: This item supports:
• GUIDING PRINCIPLE — INCLUSIVITY AND ENGAGEMENT
We foster an environment in which all are welcomed, represented, and empowered to
participate in and feel connected to their community.
• GUIDING PRINCIPLE — DEDICATION AND RESPECT
We commit to our roles in public service and organizational excellence by fostering the
skills, talents, and innovation of our residents, employees, volunteers, and boards needed
to carry out this work.
RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board approve the recommended
appointments as reviewed and discussed during the February 10, 2026 Work Session.