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28 <br /> Page 2 of 2 Kenneth Keel <br /> be a practical problem solver. <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> I would like to serve the citizens of Orange County, and the ABC Board seems like a good fit for <br /> me. Both the ABC Commission and my current employer distribute a product to consumers <br /> which must be safe and reasonably affordable, so there are parallels to my experience. I also <br /> toured the new ABC warehouse facility last year, and was very impressed with the organization. <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br /> Supplemental Questions: <br /> Alcoholic Beverage Control Board <br /> Please list/explain your experience, either professionally and/or from other <br /> boards/commissions that you have in the areas of budget, personnel, and management. <br /> I currently directly manage an $8.4 million budget for the Town of Hillsborough Utilities <br /> Department, where I have worked for 15 years. I have addressed multiple sensitive personnel <br /> matters during that time, and made recommendations to hire and fire staff as necessary. The <br /> department I manage has a staff of 29, and has two treatment plants, a field crew, and the West <br /> Fork Eno Reservoir. <br /> My tenures on both the NC Rural Water Association and Professional Engineers of NC has <br /> included budget reviews and approval, personnel advisory tasks, and decisions for the overall <br /> direction of the organizations. I take these matters very seriously, and seek to do the very best I <br /> can for the organization I am serving. <br /> In addition to the experience listed in the question above, please list the work/volunteer <br /> experience/qualifications that would add to your expertise for this board. <br /> The various regional committees I have served on have given me perspective for working in a <br /> group and considering divergent opinions in coming to a consensus. I have assisted with the <br /> Hillsborough Police Department annual driver safety school over the last 15 years. <br /> I received the 2012 Engineer of the Year Award from PENC, as well as the 2011 Government <br /> Engineer of the Year Award. <br /> What do you see as the responsibilities of this board, and what do you hope to <br /> accomplish if appointed? <br /> The ABC Board is responsible for the activities of the ABC Commission,which is the distribution <br /> of alcoholic beverages in the county. The board oversees the system manager, and provides <br /> the direction for the organization. This includes store construction and maintenance, determining <br /> how profits are distributed, and ensuring that staff is carrying out the board s vision. <br /> I hope to help guide the board with my technical expertise and common-sense style of problem <br /> solving. <br /> Other Comments: <br /> This application was current on: 5/5/2014 8:48:46 AM Date Printed: 5/6/2014 <br />