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1 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> BOARD OF COMMISSIONERS <br /> ACTION AGENDA ITEM ABSTRACT <br /> Meeting Date: April 14, 2022 <br /> Action Agenda <br /> Item No. 8 <br /> SUBJECT: Economic Development Advisory Board — Appointments Discussion <br /> DEPARTMENT: Board of Commissioners <br /> ATTACHMENT(S): INFORMATION CONTACT: <br /> Recommendations Clerk's Office, 919-245-2125 <br /> Member and Applicant Summary Sheet <br /> Applications for Persons Recommended <br /> Applications of Other Applicants <br /> Membership Roster <br /> Applicant Interest List <br /> PURPOSE: To consider appointments to the Economic Development Advisory Board. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Economic Development Advisory Board works cohesively with the <br /> County's Economic Development staff and other economic development partners to position <br /> Orange County as a competitive location for business opportunities. <br /> The Board of County Commissioners appoints all ten (10) members, with representation from <br /> various fields. <br /> The folll wing individuals are recommended for Board consideration: <br /> NAME SPECIAL TYPE OF EXPIRATION <br /> REPRESENTATIVE APPOINTMENT DATE <br /> TERM <br /> Kristen Smith UNC Chapel Hill Second Full Term 06/30/2025 <br /> Young <br /> Tom Proctor Core Business First Full Term 06/30/2025 <br /> Community (re-appointment <br /> If the individuals listed above are appointed, no vacancies remain. <br /> FINANCIAL IMPACT: There is no financial impact associated with this item. <br /> SOCIAL JUSTICE IMPACT: The following Orange County Social Justice Goal is applicable to <br /> this item: <br /> • GOAL: ENABLE FULL CIVIC PARTICIPATION <br /> Ensure that Orange County residents are able to engage government through voting and <br /> volunteering by eliminating disparities in participation and barriers to participation. <br />