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Home My WebLink AboutAgenda - 08-19-2008 - 4b2ORANGE COUNTY BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT Meeting Date: August 19, 2008 Action Agenda Item No. 4b-2 SUBJECT: Human Relations Commission-Reappointments DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No ATTACHMENT(S): Under Separate Cover Membership Roster Attendance Records Letter of Recommendation Application(s)/Resume(s) of Person(s) Recommended Interest List INFORMATION CONTACT: Clerk's Office, 245-2130 PURPOSE: Consider making reappointments to the Human Relations Commission. BACKGROUND: The Clerk's office has received recommendations for reappointments to the Human Relations Commission for Colin Austin and Maria de Bruyn. If reappointed, Mr. Austin and Ms. de Bruyn will serve their first full term ending 6/30/2011. FINANCIAL IMPACT: None. RECOMMENDATION(S): Consider making reappointments to the Human Relations Commission. Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Human Relations Commission Meeting Times: 6:30 p.m. second Monday of each month Terms: 2 Contact Person: James Spivey Meeting Place: alternating between GSC and SHSC Positions: 24 Length: 3 years Contact Phone: 919-960-3875 Description: The Board of Commissioners appoints all seventeen members. The Towns of Chapel Hill, Cairboro and Hillsborough each nominate two members. This commission seeks to prevent and/or eliminate bias and discrimination by means of education, persuasion, conciliation and enforcement. It also advises the Board of County Commissioners on these matters and receives or initiates discrimination complaints and conducts the corresponding investigation. To learn more, visit this web address: www.co.orange.nc.us/hrr/hrc.asp Mr. Wllllam T. Hendrickson Day Phone: 919-644-8636 1 Chair Evening Phone: 919-644-0677 P.O. Box 1033 FAX: Hillsborough NC 27278 E-mail: Mr. Bryant Colson 2 1437 Ainsworth Blvd Hillsborough NC 27278 VACANT 3 Mr. Colin Austin 4 124 stateside Drive Chapel Hill NC 27514 VACANT 5 Day Phone: 919-732-3734 Evening Phone: 919-732-1986 FAX: E-mail: bmcolson@aol.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Day Phone: 968-4531 Evening Phone: 370-3284 FAX: E-mail: colinaus@gmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Sex: Male Race: Caucasian Township: Eno Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Special Repr: At-Large Sex: Male Race: African American Township: Hillsborough Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Special Repr: At-Large Sex: Race: Township: Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Special Repr: At-Large First Appointed: 02/24/2003 Current Appointment: 05/18/2006 Expiration: 06/30/2009 Number of Terms: 2 First Appointed: 09/21/2004 Current Appointment: 09/19/2006 Expiration: 09/30/2009 Number of Terms: 1 Sex: Male Race: Caucasian Township: Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req: Chapel Hill Special Repr: Town of Chapel Hill Sex: Race: Township: Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Special Repr: At-Large First Appointed: 08/28/2006 Current Appointment: 08/28/2006 Expiration: 09/30/2009 Number of Terms: 1 First Appointed: 09/19/2007 Current Appointment: 09/19/2007 Expiration: 06/30/2008 Number of Terms: 0 First Appointed: Current Appointment: Expiration: 06/30/2008 Number of Terms: Friday, August 08, 2008 Page 1 Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Human Relations Commission Meeting Times: 6:30 p.m. second Monday of each month Terms: 2 Contact Person: James Spivey Meeting Place: alternating between GSC and SHSC Positions: 24 Length: 3 years Contact Phone: 919-960-3875 Description: The Board of Commissioners appoints all seventeen members. The Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough each nominate two members. This commission seeks to prevent and/or eliminate bias and discrimination by means of education, persuasion, conciliation and enforcement. It also advises the Board of County Commissioners on these matters and receives or initiates discrimination complaints and conducts the corresponding investigation. To learn more, visit this web address: www.co.orange.nc.us/hrr/hrc.asp 6 VACANT Ms. Vivette Jeffries-Logan 7 Vice-Chair P.O. Box 578 230 W. Union Street Hillsborough NC 27278 Mr. Ernest Roberts Jr. 8 750 Weaver Dairy Rd., Apt.192 Chapel Hill NC 27514-1466 Ms. Maria de Bruyn 9 316 Severin Street Chapel Hill NC 27516 Mr. Joe Nanney 10 205 Oak Park Drive Chapel Hill NC 27517 Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Day Phone: 919-643-3050 Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: vivej@hotmail.com Day Phone: 919-918-3431 Evening Phone: 919-918-3431 FAX: E-mail: ernest.roberts@gmail.com Day Phone: 932-4681 Evening Phone: 932-4681 FAX: E-mail: nopayahnah@yahoo.com Day Phone: 731-4000 Evening Phone: 960-8014 FAX: 731-4865 E-mail: jnanney@wyrick.com Sex: First Appointed: Race: Current Appointment: Township: Expiration: 06/30/2008 Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: Special Repr: At-Large Sex: Female First Appointed: 08/28/2006 Race: Native American Current Appointment: 06/12/2007 Township: Hillsborough Expiration: 06/30/2010 Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: At-Large Sex: Male First Appointed: 09/19/2007 Race: African American Current Appointment: 09/19/2007 Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 06/30/2010 Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: At-Large Sex: Female First Appointed: 06/26/2007 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 06/26/2007 Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 06/30,'2008 Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 0 Special Repr: At-Large Sex: Male First Appointed: 11/05/2003 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 05/03/2007 Township: Chapel Hil] Expiration: 06/30/2010 Resid/Spec Req: Chapel Hill Number of Terms: 2 Special Repr: Town of Chapel Hill Friday, August 08, 2008 Page 2 r `~ Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Human Relations Commission Meeting Times: 6:30 p.m. second Monday of each month Terms: 2 Contact Person: James Spivey Meeting Place: alternating between GSC and SHSC Positions: 24 Length: 3 years Contact Phone: 919-960-3875 Description: The Board of Commissioners appoints all seventeen members. The Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough each nominate two members. This commission seeks to prevent and/or eliminate bias and discrimination by means of education, persuasion, conciliation and enforcement. It also advises the Board of County Commissioners on these matters and receives or initiates discrimination complaints and conducts the corresponding investigation. To learn more, visit this web address: www.co.orange.nc.us/hn•/hrc.asp Ms. Josephine Harris Day Phone: 919-967-8211 Sex: Female First Appointed: 12/01/2003 I 1 Evening Phone: 919-967-2650 Race: African American Current Appointment: 05/03/2007 600 Hillsborough Rd FAX: Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 06/30/2010 Carrboro NC 27510 E-mail: Resid/Spec Req: Carrboro Number of Terms: 2 Special Repr: Town of Carrboro Ms. Emily Adams Day Phone: (919)636-0307 Sex: Female First Appointed: 05/17/2005 12 Evening Phone: 919-304-8789 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 05/17/2005 4923 Bradshaw Quarry Rd FAX: Township: Bingham Expiration: 09/30/2008 Efland NC 27243 E-mail: ekadams@hotmail.com Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: At-Large Ms Carolyn Ikenberry Day Phone: 919-913-4311 Sex: Female First Appointed: 06/23/2004 13 Evening Phone: 919-967-6796 Race: Caucasian Current Appointment: 05/03/2007 4 The Glen FAX: 919-933-7273 Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 06/30/2010 Chapel Hill NC 27514 E-mail: cikenbeny@earthlink.net Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Number of Terms: 2 Special Repr: At-Large VACANT. Day Phone: Sex: First Appointed: 14 Evening Phone: Race: Current Appointment: FAX: Township: Expiration: 06/30/2009 E-mail: Resid/Spec Req: Hillsborough Number of Terms: Special Repr: Town of Hillsborough Ms. Margot Carmichael Lester Day Phone: 967-3712 Sex: Female First Appointed: 05/15/2007 15 Evening Phone: 967-3477 Race: Other Current Appointment: 05/15/2007 314 Bolin Forest FAX: 882-9426 Township: Chapel Hill Expiration: 06/30/2010 Carrboro NC 27510 E-mail: margotlester@earthlink.net Resid/Spec Req: Carrboro Number of Terms: 1 Special Repr: Town of Canboro Friday, August 08, 2008 Page 3 S Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Human Relations Commission Meeting Times: 6:30 p.m. second Monday of each month Terms: 2 Contact Person: James Spivey Meeting Place: alternating between GSC and SHSC Positions: 24 Length: 3 years Contact Phone: 919-960-3875 Description: The Board of Commissioners appoints all seventeen members. The Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough each nominate two members. This commission seeks to prevent and/or eliminate bias and discrimination by means of education, persuasion, conciliation and enforcement. It also advises the Board of County Commissioners on these matters and receives or initiates discrimination complaints and conducts the con•esponding investigation. To team more, visit this web address: www.co.orange.nc.us/hn•/hrc.asp Mr. Melvin Smith 16 1226 Watson Road Chapel Hill NC 27516 VACANT 17 Ms. Sabrina Covington-Farrar 18 2410 Summit Drive Hillsborough NC 27278 VACANT 19 Ms. Katina Nichols 20 5656 Preston Loop Mebane NC 27302 Friday, August 08, 2008 Day Phone: 919-260-2730 Evening Phone: 919-933-7885 FAX: E-mail: sug920@hotmail.com Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Day Phone: 968-2850x16 Evening Phone: 919-732-5447 FAX: E-mail: sfan•ar@townofchapelhill.org Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Day Phone: 919-563-4373 Evening Phone: 336-266-9993 FAX: 919-563-9881 E-mail: nichols@mebtei.net Sex: Male Race: African American Township: Chapel Hill Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Special Repr: At-Large Sex: Race: Township: Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Special Repr: At-Large Sex: Female Race: African American Township: Hillsborough Resid/Spec Req: Hillsborough Special Repr: Town of Hillsborough Sex: Race: Township: Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Special Repr: At-Large Sex: Female Race: African American Township: Cheeks Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Special Repr: At-Large First Appointed: 06/03/2003 Current Appointment: 05/03/2005 Expiration: 06/30/2008 Number of Terms: 2 First Appointed: Current Appointment: Expiration: 09/30/2010 Number of Terms: First Appointed: 03/24/2005 Current Appointment: 05/03/2007 Expiration: 06/30/2010 Number of Terms: 1 First Appointed: Current Appointment: Expiration: 09/30/2009 Number of Terms: First Appointed: 09/19/2007 Current Appointment: 09/19/2007 Expiration: 06/30/2010 Number of Terms: 1 Page 4 V ' Board and Commission Members And Vacant Positions Human Relations Commission Meeting Times: 6:30 p.m. second Monday of each month Terms: 2 Contact Person: James Spivey Meeting Place: alternating between GSC and SHSC Positions: 24 Length: 3 years Contact Phone: 919-960-3875 Description: The Board of Commissioners appoints all seventeen members. The Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough each nominate two members. This commission seeks to prevent and/or eliminate bias and discrimination by means of education, persuasion, conciliation and enforcement. It also advises the Board of County Commissioners on these matters and receives or initiates discrimination complaints and conducts the corresponding investigation. To learn more, visit this web address: www.co.orange.nc.us/hrr/hrc.asp Dr. Barbara Holland Chapman 21 2004 Crabtree Lane Chapel Hill NC 27516 VACANT 22 Mr. A. John Vogt 23 713 W. Barbee Chapel Rd Chapel Hill NC 27517 Mr. Michael R. Nelson 24 214 Webb St Hillsborough NC 27278 Day Phone: 919-942-9696 Sex: Female Evening Phone: 919-933-0765 Race: Caucasian FAX: 919-942-2493 Township: Chapel Hill E-mail: chapmanb@nh.orange.kl2.nc.us Resid/SpeC Req: At-Large Special Repr: At-Large Day Phone: Sex: Evening Phone: Race: FAX: Township: E-mail: Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Special Repr: At-Large Day Phone: 919-966-4189 Sex: Male Evening Phone: 919-929-8646 Race: Caucasian Fes; 919-962-0654 Township: Chapel Hill E-mail: vogt@iogmail.iog.unc.edu Resid/SpeC Req: At-Large Special Repr: At-Large Day Phone: 919-749-6155 Sex: Male Evening Phone: Race: FAX: Township: Hillsborough E-mail: mikenelsonnc.aol.com Resid/Spec Req: At-Large Special Repr: B.O.CC (Liaison) First Appointed: 02/05/2002 Current Appointment: 05/16/2006 Expiration: 06/30/2009 Number of Terms: 2 First Appointed: Current Appointment: Expiration: 06/30/2009 Number of Terms: First Appointed: 12/13/2005 Current Appointment: 09/19/2006 Expiration: 09/30/2009 Number of Terms: 1 First Appointed: 01/30/2007 Current Appointment: 02/11/2008 Expiration: 01 /3 0/201: Number of Terms: 1 Friday, August 08, 2008 Page 5 HUMAN RELATIONS COMMISSION AUGUST 2007 -JUNE 2008 ATTENDANCE REPORT P: Present A: Absent E =Excused HRC Member Ap ointed Aug Sept Oct Nov Dec Jan `08 Feb Mar Apr May June Maria de Bruyn 06/27/07 P P P P P P woxK P E P Colin Austin 09/19/07 P P P P P sESS-orr P E cnrvcELEO P g MEMORANDUM TO: Angela Thompson-Rockett Assistant to the Clerk FROM: James Spivey DATE: August 11, 2008 RE: June 2008 HRC Re-Appointments CDLIN AusrlN and MARIA DE BRIIYN voiced interest in being re-appointed to the Human Relations Commission. The HRC membership voiced no objection to Mr. Austin and Ms. de Bruyn's request for reappointment. As required, I have attached attendance records for Mr. Austin and Ms. de Bruyn. If additional information is required, please do not hesitate to let me know. Your assistance with this matter is appreciated, thanks! /j es atttachment -t Page 1 of 2 Colin Austin Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Name Called: Home Address: Phone: (Day) Phone: (Evening) Fax: Email: Place of Employment Job Title: Township of Residence: Zone of Residence: Sex: Ethnic Background: Date of Birth: Mr. Colin Austin 124 Stateside Drive Chapel Hill NC 27514 968-4531 370-3284 colinaus@gmail.com MDC, Inc. Program Director Chapel Hill C.H. City Limits Male Caucasian 12/2/1965 Boards/Commissions applied for: Work Experience: MDC, Inc. 1999-present I conduct research and manage programs related to equity and economic opportunity. UNC -Chapel Hill 1997-1999 I managed a participatory research project with migrant farmworkers. Stovall Medical Center 1994-1996 I directed a migrant health outreach program. Gateway Community Development Corporation 1993 I conducted economic research and supported programs. Volunteer Experience: Advisory Group, North Carolina Community College Latino Initiative, 2005-2006 Board Member and Chair, Migrant Clinicians Network, 1996-2003 Board Member and Chair, Student Action with Farmworkers, 1999-2003 Board Member and Secretary, EI Pueblo Inc., 1997-2000 Education: MRP -UNC City and Regional Planning JD -Duke Law School BA -Brigham Young University, Spanish and Philosophy Other Comments: I would enjoy making a contribution in my own county towards improving racial, ethnic, and cultural relations. I am also committed to the civil rights of individuals.. STAFF COMMENTS: Originally applied for Human Relations Commission 5/2/2007 ~b Page 2 of 2 Colin Austin ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 124 Stateside Drive is in Chapel Hill township in the CH city limits. This application was current on: 5/2/2007 11:07:05 AM Date Printed: 8/8/2008 Page 1 of 2 Maria de Bruyn Volunteer Application Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions Name: Name Called: Home Address: Phone: (Day) Phone: (Evening) Fax: Email: Place of Employment: Job Title: Township of Residence: Zone of Residence: Sex: Ethnic Background: Ms. Maria de Bruyn 316 Severin Street Chapel Hill NC 27516 932-4681 932-4681 nopayahnah@yahoo.com I pas Senior Policy Advisor Chapel Hill C.H. City Limits Female Caucasian Date of Birth: 11/30/1949 Boards/Commissions applied for: Work Experience: Translator; Editor; Medical Anthropologist, working on HIV/AIDS, gender, sexual and reproductive health. I have worked as a medical writer and editor and as a programmatic and policy advisor on sexual and reproductive health projects and programmes in developing countries and the international sphere. Volunteer Experience: Project Headstart tutor,Teens Climb High Mentor; Volunteer For Sierra Club Bolin Creek Clean-up; founded running club that collects money for hunger projects; Amnesty International. I have volunteered with Project Head Start, two teen mentoring programs, Amnesty International, the ACLU-International Human Rights Committee, Carnivore Preservation Trust and the Orange County Commission for Women Education: M.A. degrees in anthropology aid West European Studies Other Comments: I would be very interested in contributing to the welfare and growth of adolescent girls and women and believe my work experience and volunteer activities would help me provide valuable input. STAFF COMMENTS: Reapplied for the HRC 5/8/2006. Originally applied for Commission for Women, 12/29/03. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 316 Severin Street is within Chapel Hill City Limits. MOAD.ncg. i~ App l iC C~.n 1, In l.eirei -S 1, L1 S~Ing by Board Name and by Applicant Name Contact Person: James Spivey Human Relations Commission Contact Phone: 919-960-3875 Rev Andrew Allis Sr. . Dr. 1546 Pathway Drive Carrboro NC 27510 Skills: Affordable Housing Advocate Skills: Grant Writer Day Phone: 919-259-3808 Evening Phone: same FAX: none E-mail: parkallis@hotmail.com Also Serves On: Also Serves On: Ms. Kathryn O'Keefe 112 N. Church Street Appt. # A4 Chapel Hill NC 27514 Skills: Chapel Hill City Limits Skills: Community Service Volunteer Skills: Student Day Phone: 603.320.4736 Evening Phone: 603.320.4736 FAX: E-mall: kathryn_erin@hotmail.com Also Serves On: Also Serves On: Also Serves On: Sex: Male Race: Caucasian Township: Chapel Hill Date Applied: 05/12/2008 Sex: Female Race: Caucasian Township: Chapel Hill Date Applied: 01/23/2007 MS Barbara Prear 689 Turner St Hillsborough NC 27278 Skills: Advocacy Worker Day Phone: Evening Phone: FAX: E-mail: Also Serves On: 919-644-6060 ommission for Women Sex: Race: Township: Date Applied: Hillsborough 10/25/2007 Ms. Joyce Christine Preslar Day Phone: 919-967-0367 Sex: Female 9417 Bethel-Hickory Grove Ch Rd Evening Phone: 919-357-6198 Race: Caucasian Chapel Hill NC 27516 FAX; 919-967-0367 Township: Bingham E-mail: jpreslar@email.unc.edu Date Applied: 06/23/2008 Skills: Arts Also Serves On: Skills: Public Health and Safety Also Serves On: Skills: Real Estate Also Serves On: Mr Gerald Tomkins Day Phone: 919 968 4577 Sex: Male 110 Quailview Dr Evening Phone: 919 968 4577 Race: Caucasian Chapel Hill NC 27516 FAX: Township: Chapel Hill E-mail: glyn.tomkins@us.ibm.com, glyn@tomkin Date Applied: 02/13/2008 Skills: Boy Scouts Also Serves On: Skills: IBM Executive Also Serves On: Friday, August 08, 2008 Page 1 of 1