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Page 2 of 2 Harry Kavros <br />Other Comments: <br />This application was current on:11/20/2017 3:42:35 PM Date Printed:11/28/2017 <br />Supplemental Questions: <br />Boards/Commissions appointments: <br />Orange County Planning Board (REQUIRES DISCLOSURE STATEMENT) <br />Please list the work/volunteer experience/qualifications that would add to your expertise <br />for this board. <br />* Strategic planning for Columbia Law School, Fordham Business School, and various non- <br />profits. <br />* Management of staff at these two universities. <br />* Management of fixed income/economic research department. <br />* Management of grants administration (Ford Foundation). <br />* President, Friends of Orange County Public Library, <br />What do you see as the responsibilities of this board, and what do you hope to <br />accomplish if appointed? <br />The primary responsibility is to inform the Commissioners. I hope to contribute to a balanced <br />view, a quantitative analysis, and a qualitative report concerning growth, budgets, traffic, and <br />other areas revolving around development. <br />What role should the Planning Board take in guiding and regulating growth? <br />The Board should serve county residents and businesses. The interests of developers should be <br />subordinate, and when engaged should be urged to offer community amenities. <br />What unique perspective can you bring to the Orange County Planning Board? <br />I have been a manager on Wall Street, a dean at two universities, and an active volunteer in <br />Orange County. <br />What do you consider to be be the most important issues facing Orange County related <br />to growth? <br />Relative loss of income with additional low-to-middle priced housing, opportunity for light (and <br />not water intensive) industry, affordable housing, traffic, loss of farm land, and quality of life. <br />How would you, as a member of the Planning Board, contribute to the implementation of <br />the Board of Commissioners' adopted Goals and Priorities? <br />I would like to get the input of county offices (such as Family Success Alliance, arts councils) and non-profits (for <br />housing and the homeless) to see how the complex network of agencies can support development. I have interviewed <br />public school executives (Superintendent, board chair, others), and would like to get their input into how the schools <br />can respond to development. I would like to examine revenues and expenses in the county budget to be able to offer <br />suggestions. <br />28