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Appointments to the Parks, Greenways, and Recreation Commission.
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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 Parks, Greenways, and Recreation Commission for three (3) seats.
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• Recommendation |
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• Applications |
MEMORANDUM
TO: Mayor and Town Council
FROM: Tyler Steelman, Chair
SUBJECT: Recommendation for the vacancy(s)
DATE: May 17, 2022
RECOMMENDATION: The Parks, Greenways, and Recreation Commission met on Tuesday, May 17, 2022 and by a unanimous vote made the following recommendation(s) to the Town Council for consideration:
• Shane Brogan, appointment, Town Resident
• Marcella Twamley, appointment, Town Resident
• Christopher Worrell, appointment, Town Resident
SPECIAL REQUEST(s): No comment
BACKGROUND:
Shane Brogan is a Teaching Lab Manager for UNC's Physics and Astronomy department. In this position, he has supported and created programs that increase science education and outreach focusing on energy sustainability. Shane is intensely interested in the long-term health and vitality of the Town's Parks and Greenways and Chapel Hill's Environmental health. His appointment will be Shane's first time on an advisory board.
Marcella Twamley is a mother of two young girls who frequently use the Town's playgrounds and parks. Her four-year-old daughter is disabled and uses a combination of a wheelchair and walker to move. Marcella is very interested in helping the Town provide more inclusive features in parks and playgrounds for the disabled individual and wants to serve as an advocate for families, caregivers, and the disabled within our community. This appointment will be Marcella's first time on a Town Board or Commission.
Christopher Worrell is a former Police Officer who now works as a policy professional for the federal
government. Christopher has spent the last decade in community relations advocating for clean and micro-transportation policy adoption at a national level. He continues to promote micro-transportation, public transit, and pedestrian and bicycle greenways. This appointment will be Christopher's first time serving on a Town of Chapel Hill board.
The Commission was pleased to meet four of the six new applicants to serve on the Commission and was impressed by each of the applicant's interests and perspectives they offer. The Commission appreciates the opportunity to review and recommend applications to serve on the Commission.
Note: Communications and Public Affairs notes that the Parks, Greenways, and Recreation Commission reviewed the following applications: James Bartow, Shane Brogan, Duncan Jones, Bill Pendergraft, Marcella Twamley, and Christopher Worrell. No additional applications were received between May 17, 2022 and June 1, 2022 for the Parks, Greenways, and Recreation Commission.
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