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Appointments to the Orange Water and Sewer Authority (OWASA) Board of Directors
PURPOSE: The purpose of this agenda item is for the Town Council to consider making appointments to both Town seats on the OWASA Board of Directors.
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DEPARTMENT: Clerk's Office
CONTACT INFORMATION: Wesley Barker, 919-918-7309, wbarker@carrboronc.gov or Mayor Damon Seils
INFORMATION: The OWASA Board of Directors is made up of a nine-members. Chapel Hill Town Council appoints five board members, Carrboro Town Council appoints two board members, and the Orange County Board of Commissioners appoints two board members. The OWASA Board adopts the annual budget; sets rates, fees and charges based on cost-of-service principles; approves bond issues to fund capital projects; makes policy decisions; and appoints the Executive Director, General Counsel, and independent auditor.
The Town of Carrboro has two seats on the OWASA Board of Directors. One of these two seats is currently vacant and has been since June 30, 2021. The other seat is currently held by Yinka Ayankoya, with her term expiring June 30, 2022. Yinka has served two full terms, and OWASA Board Members ordinarily only serve two three-year terms. After June 30, 2022, Carrboro would not have any representation on the OWASA Board, until appointments are made by the Town Council. Appointed members serve a three-year term.
Applications were received from Katherine Baer, Joe Brown, W. Patrick Gale, Melody Kramer, and Elmira Mangum. These are included as attachment A.
According to the Town Code Chapter 2: Procedures of Governing Body, Article V: Miscellaneous, Section 2-41: Appointments-
Unless the Council agrees by majority vote or consensus to follow another procedure, the Council shall use the following procedure to appoint individuals to various subordinate boards and offices:
(1) The mayor shall open the floor to nominations, whereupon the names of possible appointees shall b...
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