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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: November 5, 2015 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 11-c <br /> SUBJECT: Human Relations Commission —Appointment <br /> DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners PUBLIC HEARING: (Y/N) No <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): Under Separate Cover INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Membership Roster Clerk's Office, 919-245-2130 <br /> Resolution Town of Carrboro <br /> Application for Person Recommended <br /> Applicant Interest List <br /> Applications of Persons on the Interest <br /> List <br /> PURPOSE: To consider making an appointment to the Human Relations Commission. <br /> BACKGROUND: The following information is for Board consideration: <br /> • Appointment to a partial term (Position #2) "Town of Carrboro" representative Colin <br /> O'Banion expiring 06/30/2017. <br /> POSITION NO. NAME SPECIAL REPRESENTATIVE EXPIRATION DATE <br /> 18 Colin O'Banion Town of Carrboro 06/30/2017 <br /> NOTE - If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancies remain: <br /> • *Position #15--- "At-Large" position----- expiring 06/30/2016. This position has been <br /> vacant since 07/17/2015. <br /> • *Position #16--- "At-Large" position----- expiring 06/30/2018. The HRC has requested <br /> this position remain open until they are able to recruit a representative from the <br /> Hispanic community to round out the commission. This position has been vacant <br /> since 09/30/2014. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: None <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: Enable Full Civic Participation. Ensure that Orange County <br /> residents are able to engage government through voting and volunteering by eliminating <br /> disparities in participation and barriers to participation. <br /> RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends that the Board consider making <br /> appointments and changes to the Human Relations Commission. <br />