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18 <br /> Page 4 of 5 Michael Hughes <br /> Orange Unified Transportation Board <br /> Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br /> Among my responsibilities while employed in the Public Works Department at the City of <br /> Durham was to participate in an advisory capacity to the Durham, Chapel Hill Carrboro <br /> Metropolitan Planning Organization in matters that pertained to Durham. In addition, under my <br /> direction, the groups of staff that I managed in the Public Works Department, namely Design, <br /> Contracting and Inspections, were responsible to engage consultants, and bid and manage <br /> design and construction contracts for pedestrian bridges and trails, roadway transportation <br /> improvements, and bicycle and pedestrian projects. <br /> Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br /> To bring my engineering and transportation planning experiences forward to the Board and <br /> contribute to the deliberations and recommendations going forward. <br /> Conflict of Interest: <br /> None <br /> Supplemental Questions: <br /> Orange Water&Sewer Authority Board of Directors <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 /> During my tenure with the Public Works Department at the City of Durham I was a key member <br /> of a the team that developed and managed a capital improvement budget in excess of$100M <br /> for projects similar to OWASA. Previously during my prior appointment to the OWASA Board <br /> served as Chair of the Human Resources Committee where we facilitated the staff to make <br /> substantial improvements to the compensation structure and benefits, notably health insurance. <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 /> APWA a€" Public Works Executive Candidate, July 2012 <br /> Durham Engineers Club, President, 2009-2013 <br /> United States Navy ROTC Scholarship a€" University of Notre Dame <br /> United States Navy Aviation Officer Candidate <br /> Graduate Research Assistantships - University of North Carolina <br /> Executive Leadership Institute 5E" City of Durham <br /> What do you see as the responsibilities of this board, and what do you hope to <br /> accomplish if appointed? <br /> The responsibilities of the OWASA Board are to adopt the annual budget; set rates, fees and <br /> charges based on cost-of-service principles; approve bond issues to fund capital projects; make <br /> policy decisions; and appoint the Executive Director, General Counsel and independent auditor. <br /> As a member of the Board I desire to continue the initiatives that were started during my <br /> previous tenure on energy use, the long-range water supply plan, the strategic plan, and human <br /> resources matters. In addition, I will work with fellow Board members to ensure that the staff <br /> has the focus and means so that we never have a water supply disruption as we did this year. <br /> What is OWASA's role in growth/development issues? <br /> OWASA and the Board of Directors do not take a lead role in growth and development issues. <br /> For the most part those are policy matters concerning growth, land-use, zoning and related <br /> ordinances reserved for the Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Orange County governments. <br /> However, OWASA does take on a supporting role in areas listed in the paragraphs€TMs which <br /> follow. This supporting role enables the planners, visionaries and developers to move forward <br />