Orange County NC Website
Browse       Search
30 <br /> Tara May, Deputy Clerk to the Board, introduced the item. <br /> The Board agreed by consensus on Eva Weatherly-Rosner for the Resident Member <br /> position. <br /> Tara May said there was interest from the Housing Authority Board to appoint a resident <br /> to an At-Large position. She said that the board was in touch with residents to see if there was <br /> any interest in joining the board. <br /> Chair Bedford asked if the board would have more applications in a few weeks. <br /> Tara May said the staff liaisons are in touch with the program participants, but she is not <br /> sure when they would have additional applications. <br /> Chair Bedford said they could wait a couple of weeks <br /> Tara May said the next appointment discussion would be on June 1, 2023. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked for clarification on what the Board wanted to do. <br /> Chair Bedford said they will put Eva Weatherly-Rosner in the Resident Member position. <br /> She said they could pick someone for one At-Large position and hold back on the other. <br /> Chair Bedford suggested Matthew Arlyn for an At-Large position. She said he would bring <br /> gender diversity to the board. <br /> Commissioner Greene thought he was the most qualified. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked for clarification for the reason he was being <br /> considered. <br /> Chair Bedford said he was qualified and expert in public housing. <br /> Chair Bedford said Victoria Hudson was an Environmental Health employee and was good <br /> to work with. <br /> Commissioner Portie-Ascott asked about Terri Buckner. <br /> Chair Bedford said she had served on the Broadband Task Force. <br /> Commissioner Fowler noted that Matthew Arlyn had not previously served on any boards. <br /> Commissioner Greene said Eva Weatherly-Rosner has also not previously served and <br /> that she put the Housing Authority Board as her first choice. <br /> The Board clarified that they were in agreement on Eva Weatherly-Rosner for the Resident <br /> Member position, but needed to fill one At-Large position. <br /> Commissioner Fowler said she thought Matthew Arlyn was qualified and liked that he had <br /> not previously served. <br /> Commissioner Richards said he would also provide age diversity to the board. <br /> The Board agreed by consensus on Matthew Arlyn for one of the At-Large positions. They <br /> also agreed to keep the second At-Large position open to allow the Housing Authority Board time <br /> to recommend a resident for the position. <br /> 9. Orange Unified Transportation Board —Appointments Discussion <br /> The Board considered appointments to the Orange Unified Transportation Board. <br /> BACKGROUND: The Orange Unified Transportation Board (OUTBoard) advises the Orange <br /> County Board of County Commissioners on the overall planning and programming of <br /> transportation improvements in the County. <br /> The Board of County Commissioners appoints all fourteen (14) members, with representation <br /> from each of the County's townships. The OUTBoard does not make recommendations. <br /> The following positions are presented for Board consideration: <br />