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22 <br /> 1 If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancy remains: <br /> 2 <br /> POSITION EXPIRATION VACANCY INFORMATION <br /> DESIGNATION DATE <br /> Chapel Hill 06/30/2026 Vacant since 05/07/2025 <br /> Downtown <br /> Partnership Staff <br /> 3 <br /> 4 NOTE: There are no applicants eligible for this vacancy. <br /> 5 <br /> 6 Tara May introduced the item. <br /> 7 The Board agreed by consensus to appoint the recommended individuals. <br /> 8 <br /> 9 5. Economic Development Advisory Board —Appointments Discussion <br /> 10 The Board discussed appointments to the Economic Development Advisory Board. <br /> 11 <br /> 12 BACKGROUND: The Economic Development Advisory Board works cohesively with the <br /> 13 County's Economic Development staff and other economic development partners to position <br /> 14 Orange County as a competitive location for business opportunities. <br /> 15 <br /> 16 The Board of County Commissioners appoints all ten (10) members, with representatives from <br /> 17 various fields. <br /> 18 <br /> 19 The following individuals are recommended for Board consideration: <br /> 20 <br /> NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION <br /> DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE <br /> TERM <br /> Joy Mercer Entrepreneur Second Full Term 06/30/2029 <br /> Daniel Rawlins Agri ulture Partial Term 06/30/2027 <br /> 21 <br /> 22 If the individuals listed above are appointed, no vacancies remain. <br /> 23 <br /> 24 Tara May introduced the item. <br /> 25 The Board agreed by consensus to appoint the recommended individuals. <br /> 26 <br /> 27 6. Orange County Planning Board —Appointments Discussion <br /> 28 The Board discussed appointments to the Economic Development Advisory Board. <br /> 29 <br /> 30 BACKGROUND: The Planning Board studies Orange County and the surrounding areas to <br /> 31 determine objectives in the development of the County. It prepares and recommends plans to <br /> 32 achieve that development, including the suggestion of policies, ordinances, and procedures. It <br /> 33 reviews development applications and makes recommendations to the Board of Commissioners. <br /> 34 <br /> 35 The Board of County Commissioners appoints all twelve (12) members. <br /> 36 <br /> 37 The Planning Board does not make recommendations for appointments. <br /> 38 <br /> 39 The following individuals and positions are presented for Board consideration: <br /> 40 <br />