Item 11-c - Alcoholic Beverage Control Board - Appointment

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Page 2 of 3 Alice Mahood Supplemental Questions: Boards/Commissions appointments: Orange County Housing Authority Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I am a student at UNC s School of Government and I am focusing on local affordable housing issues. My brother works in commercial construction, so I have seen the conflicts that can arise between a local authority and industry first hand. I believe I could bring a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to the Housing Authority. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: I think housing is an issue this community is currently facing and with the future growth projected it will only continue to be a bigger issue. I would like to be part of the solution of how to address these problems in my community. Conflict of Interest: Affordable Housing Advisory Board Background, education and experience relevant to this board: I am a student at UNC s School of Government and I am focusing on local affordable housing issues. My brother works in commercial construction, so I have seen the conflicts that can arise between a local authority and industry first hand. I believe I could bring a wealth of knowledge and enthusiasm to the Housing Authority. Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: Affordable Housing is an important social equity issue facing our community. I would like to be a participatory member of the community based solutions for this challenging issue. Conflict of Interest: 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 have had my own consulting company for the last 13 years focused on financial development. I am very knowledgeable about budgets from this experience. I am also currently studying municipal budgeting at the UNC School of Government. 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. I managed an all volunteer board and staff for two years prior to relocating to Chapel Hill. In that position as Treasurer I maintained all of our local, state and federal filings and organized volunteers to work in a resource center, as well as maintain the financial records for the organization. What do you see as the responsibilities of this board, and what do you hope to accomplish if appointed? To keep the community safe in terms of responsible alcohol consumption and providing assistance to the staff and enforcement officers. To prepare an annual budget. To oversee the staff and make sure the commission is in compliance with all the regulations. I would like to help modernize the systems in place and provide assistance to the staff with questions about systems, regulations,and budgeting. 20