Agenda - 03-16-2021; 8-a - Minutes

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32 1 Roll call ensued. 2 3 VOTE: UNANIMOUS 4 5 Chair Price proposed a process of nominating resident applicants, where each 6 nomination must receive four votes by a show of hands to be added to a slate, from which to 7 vote. 8 Commissioner Dorosin requested a discussion of the goals for this committee, and what 9 variables the Board may want to consider in its appointees. 10 Chair Price said those thoughts can be included during the nomination process, unless a 11 broader discussion is needed. 12 Commissioner Hamilton thanked everyone who applied, and noted the high number of 13 qualified people willing to volunteer. She said it is hard when there are so many applicants but 14 so few spots. She said she hoped there would be ways for those who are not chosen to provide 15 input to the task force. 16 Commissioner McKee echoed appreciation for the applicants, but said there a lack of 17 racial diversity in the applications. 18 Chair Price confirmed the process for making nominations: as the Board makes 19 nominations, it will vote on each nominee using a show of hands, and nominees with 4 or more 20 votes will move on to the next round of voting. 21 Commissioner Dorosin nominated Paul Cardillo, and discussed his current efforts to 22 improve service in his community. 6 Commissioners voted yes. 23 Commissioner McKee nominated Peter Hallenbeck, and discussed his efforts in using 24 technology to improve public safety responses. 5 Commissioners voted yes. 25 Commissioner Greene nominated Daniel Allison, noting his experience in IT services. 5 26 Commissioners voted yes. 27 Commissioner Bedford nominated Terri Buckner from the Carrboro ETJ, noting that she 28 is a woman. 4 Commissioners voted yes. 29 Commissioner Fowler nominated Shannon Nichols, noting that she is female and from 30 Hillsborough and had a telecommunications and urban planning background. 4 Commissioners 31 voted yes. 32 Chair Price nominated Pavani Peri, as she is Asian American and young. 3 33 Commissioners voted yes. 34 Commissioner Dorosin asked for a discussion as to why Pavani Peri was not supported, 35 given the diversity she would bring to the task force. 36 Commissioner Fowler said her list was weighted towards people who are not in Chapel 37 Hill, since Internet service is less of an issue in the southern part of the County. 38 Chair Price said the list will still have to be whittled down in a future round. 39 Chair Price reviewed the current list of those with four or more votes. 40 Commissioner Bedford nominated Todd Broucksou, because of his experience with 41 MCNC. 42 Commissioner Greene also echoed support for Todd Broucksou, and said MCNC can be 43 very helpful in this process. 4 Commissioners supported him. 44 Commissioner Fowler nominated Patricia Hull from Hurdle Mills, a data analyst with 45 experience in urban planning. 4 Commissioners voted yes. 46 Chair Price expressed concern that there are two Asian Americans who applied to the 47 task force, but neither has been nominated. 48 Commissioner McKee said he is focusing on experience. 49 Commissioner Dorosin agreed with Chair Price, and is concerned that the current list of 50 nominees are all white. He said the Board has talked for weeks about its commitment to racial 51 diversity, and this is an opportunity to act. He said criteria for nominations should be balanced.