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Page 2 of 3 Jane Cousins <br /> <br />The ABC Board has done an outstanding job providing services to Orange County. The stores <br />are well run with pleasant and helpful staff. I would like to be on the board to support that level <br />of service. I also am supportive of the ABC’s role of funding local programs and agencies. I <br />believe I have experience to contribute to the operation of the board. <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br /> <br />Supplemental Questions: <br />Alcoholic Beverage Control Board <br /> <br />Please list/explain your experience, either professionally and/or from other <br />boards/commissions that you have in the areas of budget, personnel, and management. <br />In my position as Administrative Assistant at the Chapel Hill Police Department I m anaged the <br />Departm ent’s budget, which included preparation and presentation of the annual budget, <br />procurement, purchase approvals, grant m anagement and supervising contracts. I also wrote <br />grant applications for technology equipm ent, traffic enforcem ent and education funding, drug <br />and alcohol court programs, and fam ily violence prevention and intervention programs. <br /> <br />As the Police Analyst I was responsible for the selection, purchase, installation, and supervision <br />of the com puterized records m anagement system. I supervised the employees of the <br />Information Technology Unit. I also provided strategic and long-range planning for the <br />department. <br /> <br />I served on the Violence Against Women Act Committee of the Governor’s Crime <br />Commission. We reviewed and recommended approval of grant applications from agencies and <br />governmental units across the state. <br /> <br />I served on the board of the Exchange Pool for 5 years. I was the staff liaison, which involved <br />hiring the pool managers. I supervised and evaluated the m anager. <br /> <br />For 6 years I was on the Board of Directors of A Helping Hand, a non-profit agency that provides <br />in-home care for seniors and adults with disabilities. Along with general board responsibilities, I <br />served as Recording Secretary and on the Long-Term Planning Committee. <br /> <br />In addition to the experience listed in the question above, please list the work/volunteer <br />experience/qualifications that would add to your expertise for this board. <br />My professional and volunteer experiences have given me knowledge and experience in agency <br />management, fiscal responsibility, personnel m anagement, and government operations. I am <br />also experienced in long range planning, public relations, and problem analysis. <br /> What do you see as the responsibilities of this board, and what do you hope to <br />accomplish if appointed? <br />The board is responsible for conducting business in accordance with the Orange County Board of <br />Commissioners while being regulated by the North Carolina ABC Commission. It is responsible <br />for the County ABC stores and distribution of alcohol to bars and restaurants. Income generated <br />is used to fund treatm ent, education and law enforcement programs, as well as provide funds to <br />the county. I would hope to continue the excellent work of the ABC Board. I would like to <br />maintain the sound fiscal operation and services to citizens. I am interested in granting funds to <br />agencies that address underage drink ing, provide services to those struggling with alcohol <br />issues, and to support alcohol law enforcement. <br /> <br /> <br />Other Comments: <br /> <br />This application was current on: 4/14/2015 11:40:07 AM Date Printed: 4/22/2015 <br />10