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23 <br /> Page 3 of 3 Matt Hughes <br /> Orange County Board of Adjustment(REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> In various roles I have held, I have had to be an fair and independent arbiter in determining facts <br /> and ensuring that decisions are made reflecting those facts as well as official policies and <br /> procedures. One body I currently sit on, the Human Relations Commission, is tasked with <br /> hearing housing discrimination cases in a quasi-judicial manner and must adhere to federal <br /> legislation and housing policy in determining if discrimination took place and help address the <br /> complaint. My view is that the Board of Adjustment is no different in meeting the needs of <br /> residents and property owners as well as the needs of Orange County and the general public as <br /> it relates to zoning and regulations. <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> I have previously applied for the Orange County Planning Board and find issues relating to <br /> zoning and planning to be incredibly important, especially with new construction and economic <br /> development. I see the Board of Adjustment as a way to ensure that property owners are fairly <br /> treated in balancing community needs. Those who have a vested interest in planning and zone <br /> must be confident that this board has members who are fair and impartial. <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br /> No. <br /> Supplemental Questions: <br /> Work Experience: Non-profit work involving grassroots organizing, activism and <br /> advocation. <br /> Volunteer Experience: Volunteerism for political campaigns; community projects created <br /> and implemented during my tenures as student body president and vice-president; and <br /> currently ongoing tutoring in Orange County Schools (Cedar Ridge High School) in the <br /> area of Civics and Economics as part of the North Carolina Teaching Fellows program at <br /> UNC-Chapel Hill. Tutoring high school and middle school students as a mentor with over <br /> 100 students and an accumulated approximately 1000 hours of giving student assistance. <br /> Education: Ongoing first year student at the University of North Carolina, studying political <br /> science; North Carolina Teaching Fellow. Graduate of Cedar ridge High (2009) current <br /> student at UNC-Chapel, political science major. <br /> Other Comments: <br /> Current member of the Orange County Schools Raising Achievement and Closing the <br /> Gap Committee. Mailing address is as follows: P.O. Box 1406, Hillsborough, North <br /> Carolina 27278-1406 STAFF COMMENTS: Originally applied for Commission for the <br /> Environment 12/15/09. Currently applying for Human Relations Commission, Commission <br /> for the Environment, and Commission for Women. ADDRESS VERIFICATION: 1845 <br /> Washington Drive, Hillsborough is Eno Township, Orange County Jurisdiction. Matt asked <br /> that we drop his name off the applicant interest list for the Orange County Planning Board <br /> and add the Orange Water & Sewer Authority Board 9/2/2015. <br /> This application was current on: 9/2/2015 Date Printed: 9/2/2015 <br />