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Appointments to the Justice in Action Committee.
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Sabrina Oliver, Director/Town Clerk |
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Amy Harvey, Deputy Town Clerk |
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Brenton Hodge, Assistant Town Clerk |
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That the Council make appointments to the Justice in Action Committee for three seats.
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• Applications |
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Justice in Action Committee
SUBJECT: Recommendation for the vacancy(s)
DATE: 01/14/22
RECOMMENDATION: The Justice in Action Committee met on Thursday, December 2, 2022, and by a unanimous vote made the following recommendation(s) to the Town Council for consideration:
• Julia Cunningham, Appointment, CH/Carrboro Planning District
• Alix McKay, Appointment -CH/Carrboro Planning District
SPECIAL REQUEST(s): This leaves 1 additional seat, recently vacated by a board member. Waiting on additional applications to fill seat.
BACKGROUND: JIAC recommends Julia Cunningham to council as her work within the community and university aligns with the vision of JIAC.
Julia attended CHCCS in middle and highs school and has lived in Chapel Hill since 2003.
Julia’s profession background is in education policy and advocacy. She currently has the role of Deputy Director of State Engagement for The Hunt Institute, engaging elected officials and education stakeholders around the country in order to implement equitable education policy that creates meaningful change for Black, Latinx, Indigenous, low-income, and differently abled students and their families
JIAC recommends Alix McKay to council as her professional and volunteer experience will bring additional insight to JIAC. Alix works in Chapel Hill for the American Board of Pediatrics, whose initiative is to achieve equality in experience and education for better overall health outcomes for children.
In addition, Alix was born and raised in Chapel Hill and has three biracial children who attended Chapel Hill schools giving her an understanding of obstacles within our community and school system that effect success.
Note: Communications and Public Affairs notes that the Justice in Action Committee reviewed the following applications: Julia Cunningham, Alix McKay, and Simon N Palmore. One additional application was received from Aaron Carpenter between December 2, 2021 and January 19, 2022 for the Justice in Action Committee.
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