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Volunteer Application <br />Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br />James Harris Page 1 of 2 <br />Home Address:505 Quinn Court <br />Township of Residence: Chapel Hill <br />Zone of Residence:County <br />Ethnic Background:African American <br />Sex:Male <br />Phone (Day):919-942-7122 <br />Phone (Evening):919-942-7122 <br />Phone (Cell):919-740-5540 <br />Email:harris4100@aol.com <br />Name: James Harris <br />Boards/Commissions applied for: <br />Chapel Hill NC 27516 <br />Place of Employment: Retired Town of Carrboro <br />Job Title:Director or Community and Eco. Dev. <br />Name Called: <br />Year of OC Residence:1952 <br />Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: <br />North Carolina Central U. Board Sec, Chairman Hickory Grove Missionary Church <br />Deacon Bd, Member of the Friends of the Passmore Center B , President of the National <br />MIlliken/HArris Family Reunion <br />Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br />Friends of the Passmore Center Board <br />Supplemental Questions: <br />Advisory Board on Aging <br />Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br />During my 30 year career in local government service as Director of Econ and Community <br />Development I had the responsibility of developing and managing programs that impacted the <br />lives of orange county citizens from youths to adults. As an older retired adult having to relate <br />and handle issues of care and support for parents, relatives and friends I recognize the various <br />we have great services in the county but there are areas where improvements and adjustments <br />might be needed. But to make suggestions I feel one must serve and observe before being <br />critical of current policies and recommending changes. <br />Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br />I want to serve on the Aging Advisory board because I want to continue to serve my county and <br />support the particular needs of Seniors of the county in the area of Social support, nutrition, <br />elder care (in home and Day care), safe and decent housing (single family and group), and <br />health care. Our Senior population continues to grow and so do their needs. As a Senior citizen <br />myself and working with aging family members and members of the community I recognize the <br />need for support in these AREAS. <br />Conflict of Interest: <br />11