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ORANGE COUNTY <br />BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br />ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br />Meeting Date: February 21, 2012 <br />Action Agenda <br />Item No. ~~_ <br />SUBJECT: Recommendations for the Board of Directors of the Piedmont Food and <br />Agricultural Processing Center <br />DEPARTMENT: County Attorney PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br />ATTACHMENT(S): <br />INFORMATION CONTACT: <br />Steve Brantley, 245-2326 <br />John Roberts, 245-2318 <br />PURPOSE: To appoint three directors to the Board of Directors of the Piedmont Food and <br />Agricultural Processing Center (PFAP). <br />BACKGROUND: Due to a number of issues regarding the operation of the PFAP and risks that <br />may inhibit the access of small users of the PFAP, Orange County Staff recommended to the <br />Board of County Commissioners that a nonprofit entity would be better suited to manage the <br />PFAP. In December 2011 the Board of County Commissioners authorized the County Manager <br />and County Attorney to move forward with creating a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization to <br />manage, direct, and operate the PFAP and approved by-laws governing the proposed nonprofit <br />organization. Pursuant to the by-laws, staff of the PFAP and the Economic Development <br />Department developed a list of individuals who are willing to serve on the Board of Directors. <br />One appointee must be an Orange County resident and designated as the Orange County- <br />specific appointee. The individuals are: <br />James Watts, Merchandising Manager - Weaver Street Market <br />• Retail product, retail sales, and logistics expert <br />• 30+ years in retail grocery <br />Dina Mills, Owner - Luna Pops <br />• Non Profit Organization (NPO) board experience <br />• Successful small food business owner <br />• PFAP Client <br />Dr. Noah Ranells, Farming Expert - Orange County <br />