Agenda - 04-22-2021 Virtual Work Session; Item 8 - Orange Water & Sewer Authority Board of Directors – Appointment Discussion

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4 OWASA Board of Directors Board Member Job Description January 2021 Board Member Recruitment Statement Governing a critical public utility effectively requires a group of dedicated volunteers with a broad range of knowledge and experiences. The Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) Board of Directors is unique in that it is in fact a governing Board and, therefore, does not simply advise the elected bodies on issues. Our Board of Directors addresses a wide variety of issues including infrastructure investment, employee compensation and benefits, finance and rate setting, customer service and affordability, environmental protection, forestry, public health, and community engagement, among others. Experience in these areas can be helpful, but specific technical experience is not required; the only true qualification needed is a genuine commitment to serve the community. Former Board members have found serving on the Board to be a meaningful and rewarding experience,though this level of community service does require a significant investment of time and energy to prepare for and attend meetings. OWASA embraces diversity and inclusion in everything we do, and we encourage all interested candidates to apply with Carrboro, Chapel Hill, or Orange County for appointments to our Board of Directors. Organization OWASA is a public,non-profit agency,designated by the NC General Statutes as a special purpose unit of local government, to provide water, sewer and reclaimed water services to the Chapel Hill- Carrboro community. OWASA is governed by a nine-member Board of Directors. Mission Statement We are a community-owned utility providing our customers high quality and reliable water, wastewater, and reclaimed water services through responsible and creative stewardship of the resources we manage. Board Appointments Appointments to the OWASA Board of Directors are made by the Chapel Hill Town Council (appoints 5); the Carrboro Town Council (appoints 2); and the Orange County Board of Commissioners (appoints 2). Board members serve staggered three year-terms, subject to the power of each appointing body to remove its appointees with or without cause. Local government appointment information is available at: • Chapel Hill Town Clerk- Office Contact Number: 919-969-5014 Website: http://www.townofchapelhill.or ibg oards • Carrboro Town Clerk- Office Contact Number: 919-918-7309 Website: htt2://www.ci.carrboro.nc.us/228/Advisory-Boards-Commissions • Orange County Clerk- Office Contact Number: 919-245-2125 or 919-245-2130 Website: http://www.co.orange.nc.us/971Nolunteer-Advisory-Boards-Commissions Page 1