Human Relations Commission
Description: The Board of Commissioners appoints all eighteen members. The Towns of Chapel Hill, Carrboro and Hillsborough each nominate at least one member. This commission seeks to prevent and/or eliminate bias and discrimination by means of education, persuasion, conciliation and enforcement. It also advises the Board of County Commissioners on these matters, receives discrimination complaints, and conducts the corresponding investigation of such complaints. To learn more, visit this web address: www.co.orange.nc.us/hrr/hrc.asp
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| Meeting Time and Date | 6:30 p.m. second Monday of each month | Contact Person | James Davis |
|---|---|---|---|
| Meeting Place | Community Room of the Animal Services Facility | Contact Phone | 919-245-2492 |
| Number of Positions | 18 | Contact E-Mail | jadavis@orangecountync.gov |
| Terms | 2 | Length | 3 years |
Member Name and Term Information
| VACANT | Resid. Require: | Carrboro | Special Repr: | Town of Carrboro |
| First Appointed: | Current Appointment: | |||
| Expiration: | 6/30/2013 | Number of Terms: | ||
| VACANT | Resid. Require: | Carrboro | Special Repr: | Town of Carrboro |
| First Appointed: | Current Appointment: | |||
| Expiration: | 6/30/2014 | Number of Terms: | ||
| Colin Austin, Chair | Resid. Require: | Chapel Hill | Special Repr: | Town of Chapel Hill |
| First Appointed: | 9/19/2007 | Current Appointment: | 8/23/2011 | |
| Township: Chapel Hill | Expiration: | 6/30/2014 | Number of Terms: | 2 |
| Li-Chen Chin | Resid. Require: | Hillsborough | Special Repr: | Town of Hillsborough |
| First Appointed: | 11/8/2012 | Current Appointment: | 11/8/2012 | |
| Township: Hillsborough | Expiration: | 6/30/2015 | Number of Terms: | 1 |
| Matthew Hughes | Resid. Require: | At-Large | Special Repr: | |
| First Appointed: | 1/20/2011 | Current Appointment: | 8/23/2011 | |
| Township: Eno | Expiration: | 6/30/2014 | Number of Terms: | 1 |
| Robert Ireland | Resid. Require: | At-Large | Special Repr: | |
| First Appointed: | 11/8/2012 | Current Appointment: | 11/8/2012 | |
| Township: Eno | Expiration: | 9/30/2015 | Number of Terms: | 1 |
| Shannon Jackson | Resid. Require: | At-Large | Special Repr: | |
| First Appointed: | 1/20/2011 | Current Appointment: | 1/20/2011 | |
| Township: Cheeks | Expiration: | 6/30/2013 | Number of Terms: | 1 |
| Christine Kelly-Kleese, Vice-Chair | Resid. Require: | At-Large | Special Repr: | |
| First Appointed: | 1/20/2011 | Current Appointment: | 6/19/2012 | |
| Township: Bingham | Expiration: | 6/30/2015 | Number of Terms: | 1 |
| Jamie Paulen | Resid. Require: | At-Large | Special Repr: | |
| First Appointed: | 5/21/2013 | Current Appointment: | 5/21/2013 | |
| Township: Chapel Hill | Expiration: | 6/30/2014 | Number of Terms: | 1 |
| Preston Scott Phillips | Resid. Require: | Chapel Hill | Special Repr: | Town of Chapel Hill |
| First Appointed: | 8/21/2012 | Current Appointment: | 8/21/2012 | |
| Township: Chapel Hill | Expiration: | 6/30/2013 | Number of Terms: | 1 |
| Joseph Polich | Resid. Require: | At-Large | Special Repr: | |
| First Appointed: | 8/23/2011 | Current Appointment: | 11/8/2012 | |
| Township: Chapel Hill | Expiration: | 9/30/2015 | Number of Terms: | 1 |
| Gerald Ponder | Resid. Require: | Hillsborough | Special Repr: | Town of Hillsborough |
| First Appointed: | 11/8/2012 | Current Appointment: | 11/8/2012 | |
| Township: Hillsborough | Expiration: | 6/30/2014 | Number of Terms: | 1 |
| Joyce Christine Preslar | Resid. Require: | At-Large | Special Repr: | |
| First Appointed: | 8/23/2011 | Current Appointment: | 8/23/2011 | |
| Township: Bingham | Expiration: | 6/30/2013 | Number of Terms: | 1 |
| Rollin Russell | Resid. Require: | At-Large | Special Repr: | |
| First Appointed: | 8/23/2011 | Current Appointment: | 6/19/2012 | |
| Township: Hillsborough | Expiration: | 6/30/2015 | Number of Terms: | 1 |
| Lori Schweickert | Resid. Require: | At-Large | Special Repr: | |
| First Appointed: | 5/19/2009 | Current Appointment: | 11/4/2010 | |
| Township: Bingham | Expiration: | 6/30/2013 | Number of Terms: | 1 |
| Cynthia Stubbs | Resid. Require: | At-Large | Special Repr: | |
| First Appointed: | 8/23/2011 | Current Appointment: | 8/23/2011 | |
| Township: Eno | Expiration: | 6/30/2013 | Number of Terms: | |
| Natalie Wu | Resid. Require: | At-Large | Special Repr: | |
| First Appointed: | 5/21/2013 | Current Appointment: | 5/21/2013 | |
| Township: Hillsborough | Expiration: | 9/30/2015 | Number of Terms: | 1 |
| Marc Xavier | Resid. Require: | At-Large | Special Repr: | |
| First Appointed: | 5/21/2013 | Current Appointment: | 5/21/2013 | |
| Township: Hillsborough | Expiration: | 6/30/2014 | Number of Terms: | 1 |