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6 <br /> Page 1 of 3 Jamezetta Bedford <br /> Volunteer Application <br /> Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Name: Jamezetta Bedford <br /> Name Called: <br /> Home Address: 401 Knob Ct <br /> Chapel Hill NC 27517 <br /> Phone (Day): 919-360-9498 <br /> Phone (Evening): 919-933-5391 <br /> Phone (Cell): 919-360-9498 <br /> Email: Jamezettab @gmail.corn <br /> Place of Employment: Coleman Huntion & Brown PLLC <br /> Job Title: CPA <br /> Year of OC Residence: 1992 <br /> Township of Residence: Chapel Hill <br /> Zone of Residence: C.H. City Limits <br /> Sex: Female <br /> Ethnic Background: Caucasian <br /> Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: <br /> Chapel Hill-Carrboro NAACP NAMI Orange County NC Assoc of CPAs AICPA <br /> Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br /> None <br /> Boards/Commissions applied for: <br /> Bond Education Committee <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> As a practicing CPA and with an undergrad degree in mathematics, I understand the financial <br /> data associated with issuing bonds. With 12 recent years of service on CHCCS Board of <br /> education, I am well informed of the needs for older school facilities capital investment, though <br /> naturally less re OCS. As a recent candidate for BOCC, I became much more familiar with the <br /> affordable housing needs and issues as well. As a former high school teacher and childbirth <br /> educator, I have some skills directlybrelated to the purpose of educating the public re bonds. <br /> The public also knows that I am honest and my word is good. <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> Communication with the public is essential to provide the facts and scenarios as voters consider <br /> approval of these bonds. I have a headstart via basic knowledge and would like to help the team <br /> in this effort. My two young grandchildren are mocing back to Orange Co in July so it is personal <br /> as well. I want them along with all of our schoolchildren to learn in schools that are up to basic <br /> code. The facilities do have an impact on learning. I also think our residents value having a <br /> diverse community. To preserve that, we need more affordable housing. Housing quality, or <br /> lack thereof, also directly impacts student learning. I was proud of the hearing speakers who <br /> made that connection instead of pitting schools against housing or seniors. These are all <br /> interrelated. <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br />