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13 <br /> Page 1 of 2 Scott Goldsmith <br /> Volunteer Application <br /> Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Name: Mr. Scott Goldsmith <br /> Name Called: <br /> Home Address: 1412 Arboretum Drive <br /> Chapel Hill NC 27517 <br /> Phone (Day): 919 240-4404 <br /> Phone (Evening): 919 240-4404 <br /> Phone (Cell): <br /> Email: goldsmithsj @hotmail.com <br /> Place of Employment: retired <br /> Job Title: <br /> Year of OC Residence: 2010 <br /> Township of Residence: Chapel Hill <br /> Zone of Residence: Chapel Hill ETJ <br /> Sex: Male <br /> Ethnic Background: Caucasian <br /> Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: <br /> Meals-on Wheels, Red Cross Disaster Services Human Resources, and CORA <br /> Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br /> None <br /> Boards/Commissions applied for: <br /> Human Relations Commission <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> I am a retired attorney(specialization in labor and employment law)and mediator. I spent 29 <br /> years at the US Department of Justice in their General Counsel s Office and worked for the <br /> Administrative Office of the US Courts. Prior to that, I worked in the employee relations field. As <br /> a mediator I handled numerous divorce cases for D.C. Multi-door and employment cases for <br /> Federal agencies. I also hold an M.A. in Sociology with a specialization in social psychology. I <br /> have extensive training in EEO and Employment law and am a court trained mediator. I have <br /> represented the Federal Government in numerous EEO and employment cases. I have also <br /> mediated some of thse cases and, at the Defense Dependents Schools and the Administrative <br /> Office of the U. S. Courts, I developed various EEO related plans and training materials and <br /> trained individuals concerning EEO requirements. As a member of the Commission I can bring <br /> my knowledge of the various EEO related statutes to the table. As a trained mediator, I can <br /> bring my skills to assist in resolving issues. As a sociologist I was trained to appreciate cultural <br /> diversity which has left me ope to understanding the morays and cultural differences that may <br /> generate misunderstandings between various groups in our society. I believe that my training <br /> and ezperience allows me to approach cases objectively in this emotion charged area. <br /> I also hold an M.A. in Sociology with a specialization in social psychology. <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br />