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4 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY April 22,2013 <br /> Economic Development <br /> Commission <br /> Ms.Donna Baker <br /> Clerk to the Board of County Commissioners <br /> Orange County <br /> 200 South Cameron St.,P.0. Box 8181 <br /> Hillsborough,NC 27278 <br /> Dear Ms. Baker: <br /> As you know,the Orange County Economic Development office's Advisory Board was reformed <br /> in mid-2012 by the Board of County Commissioners,who selected ten(10)individuals to serve for a <br /> period of 1 t 3 years. Those members were selected from a list of qualified applicants repres<;Inting <br /> several broad categories(i.e., core business,agricultural,nonprofit,UNC,tourism/hotelier, <br /> entrepreneur)in order to bring together multiple talents and experience in business. Presently,our <br /> advisory board meets every other month and attendance by members always gathers a quorum. <br /> Leadership among the Economic Development advisory board is provided by D.R. Bryan,Delores Bailey, <br /> and Jim Kitchen. <br /> There are two current administrative matters which need to be addressed by the Board of <br /> County Commissioners,as follows:(1)reappointment of one current board member(Jim Kitchen) for a <br /> three-year term,and(2)selection of a new applicant to fill one current vacancy that has unexpectedly <br /> developed. <br /> First,reappointment of existing advisory board member Jim Kitchen is warranted and <br /> requested. His current term expires on 6/30/13 and I am requesting his reappointment for a new three- <br /> year term (to expire on 6/30/16). Mr. Kitchen,who is providing invaluable leadership and direction to <br /> our advisory board,agrees to the reappointment request,and looks forward to serving Orange County <br /> for an additional term. <br /> Second,our Advisory Board has one unforeseen vacancy due to the departure/relocation of <br /> previous board member Eric Pate,who was the plant manager for the local GE Energy Solutions facility. <br /> He was the only representative who was not a resident of Orange County.As a replacement for this <br /> open position in the advisory board's "core business"segment,I wish to strongly endorse the review <br /> and selection of Ms. Keia McLamb by the Board County Commissioners. <br /> i <br /> oil <br />