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,~ecreatiovi. a.~.~ ~a.rhs fi-c~yisor~ Gouv~.cit D f Drat~.~e Co~t~.t~ P.O. Box 8181, 300 W. Tryon St., Hillsborough, NC 27278 (919) 245-2660 March 23, 2009 Valerie Foushee, Chair Orange County Board of Commissioners P.O. Box 8181 Hillsborough NC 27278 Dear Chair Foushee: Subject: Board Appointment The Orange County Recreation and Parks Advisory Council reviewed all applicants for the Recreation and Parks Advisory Council and recommends Vanessa de Nijs to fill the Cheeks Township position to be vacated at the end of March. Ms. De Nijs is a resident of Cheeks Township. The criteria for this position are: • That the applicant selected be a resident of Cheeks Township, that he/she show an active interest in the development and improvement of recreational opportunities and parks in Orange County. • That he/she possess experience or training in recreational activities and/or • Experience or training or demonstrated interest in parks and a • Willingness to commit to active participation on the Council In addition, the Recreation and Parks Advisory Council is committed to increasing the diversity of Council members and committed to preserving a geographical balance of representation whenever possible. It is the feeling of the Council that Ms. De Nijs will provide valuable input as a member because: • She resides in the Cheeks Community and is raising a family there. • She will represent the Township of Cheeks as a resident and property owner. • She has been an applicant for RPAC since 2006 and remains interested in the Council and the work of the department. • She has undergraduate and graduate degrees in Biology, Chemistry and Biotechnology. Thank you for your consideration of this nomination. Sincerely, L'axi J a~t Lori Taft, CPRP, Management Director Department of Parks and Recreation 6 C:\Documents and Settings\athompson-rockett\Local Settings\Temporary Internet Files\OLK9D\Recommendation Letter- Vanessa DeNijs.doc