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Reappointments to the Planning Board
PURPOSE: This agenda item is for Council to make reappointments to the Planning Board. This does not include any new appointments.
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Department
DEPARTMENT: Town Clerk
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Contact
CONTACT INFORMATION: Wendy Welsh, Interim Town Clerk, 919-918-7310, wwelsh@carrboronc.gov
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Council Direction
COUNCIL DIRECTION:
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Council Direction Statement
The Town Council follows the Advisory Board Recruitment and Appointment Policy which was adopted on 11-21-2017. Amendments to this policy were approved by the Town Council on 12-1-2020 and 4-13-2021, respectively, to the section entitled "Composition" which related to expanding the racial and ethnic diversity on advisory boards and commissions. The Advisory Board Recruitment and Appointment Policy has been evaluated using the Racial Equity Lens tool which was finalized in May 2023. A copy of the completed lens is attached as Attachment D.
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Information
INFORMATION: The Planning Board consists of eleven (11) members:
* Nine (9) members, appointed by the Town Council, shall reside within the town.
* One (1) member, appointed by the Orange County Board of Commissioners, shall reside within the town's extraterritorial planning area.
* One (1) member, appointed by the Orange County Board of Commissioners, shall reside within the town's joint planning transition area.
Three members are seeking reappointment.
Bruce Sinclair, serving in an In-Town seat, has completed one partial term and one full term and is eligible for reappointment. Bruce is a 30-year resident of Carrboro and has served on many boards including the Environmental Advisory Board (EAB). Mr. Sinclair understands how day-to-day decisions affect the future lives of Carrboro residents. Mr. Sinclair has expressed interest in being reappointed to a second term.
Rachel Gaylord-Miles, serving in an In-Town seat, has completed one partial term and ...
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