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25 NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE TERM Jenn Sykes At-Large Partial Term 06/30/2023 Anjail Taylor At-Large First Full Term 09/30/2025 If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancies remain: POSITION EXPIRATION VACANCY INFORMATION DESIGNATION DATE At-Large 09/30/2025 Vacant since 10/13/2021 Town of Carrboro 06/30/2025 Vacant since 04/07/2022 At-Large 06/30/2025 Vacant since 02/22/2022 Town of Chapel 06/30/2025 Vacant since 01/07/2020 Hill At-Large 06/30/2023 Vacant since 07/11/2022 Tara May introduced the item. Chair Price suggested Nathalie Volkheimer and Ruby Garcia for two of the vacant positions. Commissioner Bedford agreed with those suggestions Commissioner Greene asked why Jenn Sykes would only be recommended for a partial term. Tara May said she chose the seats at random after receiving the recommendations, and that Jenn Sykes could be appointed to another term. She said that Jenn Sykes would still be eligible for two full terms after the partial term ends. Commissioner Greene said the Human Relations Commission is down a lot of members and that the commission is asking the Board to delay further appointments. She asked about the rationale for keeping the positions vacant. Tara May said she did not know the rationale. Chair Price said there was practice for members to vet applicants and that advisory boards and commissions might be looking for certain demographics. She said that she was looking at the long-term vacancies on the list and she thought the Board should fill the vacancies. Commissioner Bedford said there were good applicants. Commissioner Richards asked about the process for filling town positions. Tara May said towns do not need to put forth recommendations for the seats. Commissioner Richards said it is an important board with a lot of vacancies and that they should be filled. Commissioner Bedford suggested Deborah Baker for the other vacant At-Large position. Commissioner Fowler agreed with the suggestion of Nathalie Volkheimer and Ruby Garcia. The Board agreed by consensus on the recommended applicants, Jenn Sykes and Anjail Taylor, Nathalie Volkheimer for an At-Large position and Ruby Garcia for the Town of Chapel Hill position. Commissioner Bedford suggested Deborah Baker since she comes from the Bingham Township and would be a representative from the county. The Board did not come to a consensus on Deborah Baker for an At-Large position.