Agenda - 06-07-2016-11-b - Alcoholic Beverage Control Board – Appointment and Chair Selection

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7 Page 2 of 3 Jamezetta Bedford Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Background, education and experience relevant to this board: As a practicing CPA, I have financial skills in budgeting,finance and cash forecasting that are relevant to the ABC Board. I also have 12 years of service on the CHCCS Board of Education with detailed experience in areas such as personnel matters, legal issues, real estate and construction, evaluation of senior management, budgeting, and general boardmanship skills. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: A friend told me that this board functions well and is a good way to be of service. I d like to continue to assist the residents of Orange County by serving. From my school board experience, I know that the ABC Board also funds alcohol education and prevention programming for both school districts. I d like to see this funding continue. Conflict of Interest: Supplemental Questions: Alcoholic Beverage Control Board Please list/explain your experience, either professionally and/or from other boards/commissions that you have in the areas of budget, personnel, and management. I served 12 years on the Board of Education for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools. Three of those years I was vice-chair and three of those years I was Chair. I am also a CPA practicing in Chapel Hill with small businesses, individuals and nonprofits. This experience provides a great deal of experience in the areas of budget, personnel and managment. Because I am also a CPA, my board colleagues relied on me to review the monthly financial statements very closely and to ask questions when needed. The fye June 30, 2015 combined operating budget totaled $137,010,366.00. There is also a 10 year capital improvements budget and a couple of proprietary funds such as child nutrition. I know governmental accounting and have also done some international and local auditing in my professional career. I will be able to hit the ground running in terms of understanding and learning the budget oversight for the ABC Board. The school board sets policy as a primary function and also oversees and evaluates the Supt. The board reviewed teacher performance evaluations for the granting of career status each spring (tenure)and held closed sessions for student and personnel appeals. As the second largest employer in Orange Co after the UNC University/Hospital complex,we had a great deal of experience in the area of personnel matters. We also built three elementary schools and Carrboro High School during those 12 years as well as a science wing at Culbreth Middle. Each year other major projects such as ADA accessibility, roofing, etc were also part of the CIP. So I have some experience from the board level regarding construction and facilities management. We contracted for many of those services so I have some background with requests for proposals. We also worked with the Supt and senior leadership to develop a new strategic plan every five years. This included input from stakeholders and the public. Each school board member is also a liaison to several school improvement teams and district committees that provide input for the Supt and senior administrators (management.) In addition to the experience listed in the question above, please list the work/volunteer experience/qualifications that would add to your expertise for this board. Prior to serving on the school board, I was the President of the local autism society chapter, a webelos leader, and held about every position on the PTSAs possible, such as treasurer, thrift shop coordinator, president, hospitality etc. I learned how to run meetings, how to include everyone s opinion and involve a diverse parent population. I know how to recruit volunteers and