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Appointments to the Safe Routes to School Implementation Committee
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is for the Town Council to make an appointment to the Safe Routes to School Implementation Committee.
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Department
DEPARTMENT: Town Clerk
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Contact
CONTACT INFORMATION: Wendy Welsh, Interim Town Clerk, wwelsh@carrboronc.gov <mailto:wwelsh@carrboronc.gov>, 919-918-7310
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Council Direction
COUNCIL DIRECTION:
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Council Direction Statement
Advisory Board appointments follows the Town’s Advisory Board Recruitment and Appointment Policy originally adopted by Council on 11/21/2017 and most recently revised on 03/16/2021. <https://www.carrboronc.gov/DocumentCenter/View/5358/Town-of-Carrboro-Advisory-Board-Recruitment-and-Appointment-Policy-> The Advisory Board Recruitment and Appointment Policy has been evaluated using the Racial Equity Lens and this is included as Attachment D.
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Information
INFORMATION: The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Implementation Committee consists of the full membership of the Transportation Advisory Board (TAB) and four additional members, appointed by the Town Council for two-year staggered terms. The SRTS Implementation Committee shall include two students, who attend local public schools at the elementary or middle school level, one parent of a local elementary or middle school student and one school administrator or faculty member from the local public schools at the elementary or middle school level.
The Safe Routes to School (SRTS) Implementation Committee currently has four vacancies available for appointment and finding a diverse group of students/parents/ administrators has been difficult. The meeting time of 7:30pm has been difficult to accommodate students at the elementary or middle school level and 5pm is too early for working individuals. The TAB/SRTS is trying to find a time that works for all involved.
An application was received from Andrea Tanner. She has attended meetings regularly and/or met with Chair Lenore Jones-Perretto.
Former chair of the TAB, David Pcolar, has provided a chair form for the Council’s review from this applicant. This is attached as Attachment B. A matrix is included as Attachment C.
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Fiscal and Staff Impact
FISCAL IMPACT: N/A
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Recommendation
RECOMMENDATION: : It is recommended that Town Council review the application and consider making an appointment.
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