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4 <br /> (2) Reappoint Tom Proctor to the advisory board's designated "core business sector". (He is <br /> the owner/operator of The Vacuum Cleaner Hospital retail store in Chapel Hill. Tom is <br /> an experienced small business owner who participated in 2020's special COVID <br /> economic recovery small business grant program, and served for several years on the <br /> Small Business Loan program which has also aided many small businesses). <br /> This requested action follows the Economic Development Advisory Board members' <br /> unanimous vote on March 8th to endorse the requested reappointment of Kristen Young and Tom <br /> Porter to another term. <br /> The requested action is intended to help accomplish the Board of Commissioners' economic <br /> and social justice goals, as follows: <br /> • Strengthen the economic development advisory board as Orange County continues its' <br /> long-term economic recovery out of the COVID pandemic, <br /> • Maintains the current diversity of the advisory board's current composition regarding the <br /> participation of women and minority membership. With the requested term <br /> reappointments, along with the BOCC's March 10th decision to move forward to fill 2 <br /> current vacancies, Economic Development's 10-person advisory board would have 6 <br /> women members and 4 minority members. <br /> • Utilize the diverse range of economic development experience that all members bring to <br /> the County, with respect to the advisory board's composition among a range of key <br /> business sectors (agriculture, hospitality, nonprofit, UNC university, and core business), <br /> as required by the Economic Development Advisory Board's stated Guidelines. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> Steve Brantley <br /> Director, Orange County Economic Development <br />