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4 <br /> Page 1 of 2 Sandra Weitzel <br /> Volunteer Application <br /> Orange County Advisory Boards and Commissions <br /> Name: Sandra Weitzel <br /> Name Called: <br /> Home Address: 300 West King St. <br /> Hillsborough NC 27278 <br /> Phone: 919-971-4648 <br /> Email: Sandyweitzel@gmail.com <br /> Year of OC Residence: 2023 <br /> Township of Residence: Hillsborough <br /> Zone of Residence: Hillsborough Town Limits <br /> Gender Identity: Female <br /> Ethnic Background: White <br /> Age Range: 60+ <br /> Community Activities/Organizational Memberships: <br /> NC Science Teachers Association (Board Member) <br /> Orange County Master Gardeners Trainee <br /> Past Service on Orange County Advisory Boards: <br /> None <br /> Boards/Commissions applied for: <br /> Agricultural Preservation Board <br /> Please explain how your background, education and experience is relevant to this board <br /> I have recently retired from a 25 year career with the NC Dept. of Ag &Consumer Service, Soil & <br /> Water Conservation (SWC) Division. In that capacity, I worked with a number of county <br /> Farmland Preservation Boards &SWC Districts. I have higher education degrees in Agronomy <br /> and Soil Science. <br /> Please explain your reasons for wanting to serve on this board <br /> Prime farmland and local Ag related businesses are important and a long-time interest of mine. <br /> Maintenance of Orange County s rural buffer is paramount to preserving its heritage and <br /> character. I am carefully choosing service opportunities during my newly acquired retired status. <br /> How would your particpation on this board contribute to the diversity of viewpoints? <br /> My personal history stretches back decades to the urbanization of the fertile and productive <br /> Santa Clara Valley, California. I witnessed first-hand unbridled development. Thoughtful <br /> development will be required to accommodate our growing population. <br /> Do you have any personal or business interest(s) that could create a conflict of interest <br /> (either real or perceived) if you are appointed to this board? <br /> Boards/Commissions appointments: <br />