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  • From: "Gerald D. Bolas" <gdbolas AT nc.rr.com>
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  • Subject: [Chpac-staff] Fwd: Re: Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission McSpadden application
  • Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 07:29:42 -0500

CHPAC: Attached you will find a resume and article Alexander McSpadden emailed me in advance of his attendance at this evening's meeting.  See you later,

Jerry

-------- Original Message --------
Subject: Re: Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission application
Date: Wed, 10 Nov 2010 00:01:21 -0500
From: Alexander McSpadden <amcspadden AT gmail.com>
To: Gerald D. Bolas <gdbolas AT nc.rr.com>
CC: jyork AT townofchapelhill.org


Dear Mr. Bolas,

Thank you for the quick response to my application and sending me the document with the roles and responsibilities of commission members. I reviewed the document and that only strengthened my interest on serving on CHPAC.  In any case, I will be attending the meeting tomorrow evening and look forward to speaking to you and other members to learn in greater depth the work of the CHPAC and the specific duties of the commission members.

I have attached a CV to this email that particularly highlights my professional experience with the arts as well as a published article on creative designs for urban public space.

Well, I look forward to meeting you tomorrow.

Kind Regards,

Alexander


On Tue, Nov 9, 2010 at 9:24 AM, Gerald D. Bolas <gdbolas AT nc.rr.com> wrote:
Dear Mr. McSpadden,

Thank you for completing an application for appointment to the Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission (CHPAC).  We appreciate your interest in serving the Town of Chapel Hill through advancement of the arts.

The process whereby applicants are appointed to the CHPAC by the Town Council involves several steps:

1.      Submission of a completed application to the Town Clerk

2.      Attendance at a CHPAC meeting

3.      Recommendation by CHPAC to Town Council

4.      Town Council review of both the application and CHPAC recommendation and action on appointment. 

It is important for prospective members to understand the responsibilities and business of the Commission.  To aid you in reflecting on your interest in the CHPAC, I am attaching a statement of Commissioners’ Responsibilities.  You will find more information on the Town website at: http://www.townofchapelhill.org/index.aspx?page=65.

Prior to advising Town Council regarding an application, it is useful for commissioners to have some familiarity with the interests and commitments to service of applicants. Although a resume is not required by the Town of Chapel Hill, commissioners find it helpful to review a resume prior to making a recommendation to Town Council, and therefore we ask that you forward your resume to Jeff York (jyork AT townofchapelhill.org). 

It is important that prospective members attend at least one CHPAC meetings before the Commission makes a recommendation to the Town Council.  Prospective members may also arrange for a meeting with Jeff York, Chapel Hill’s Public Arts Administrator, the CHPAC chair, or one of the other commissioners to discuss the work of the Commission.  

When you attend a CHPAC meeting, you will be invited to introduce yourself very briefly at the beginning of the meeting.  At the end of the meeting, you will be invited to briefly review your experience relevant to the work of CHPAC, indicate you interest in particular CHPAC projects, ask questions, and offer comments.  This is your opportunity to indicate why and how you wish to serve.  Please note that it is not necessary to serve on the CHPAC to attend meetings or participate as a member of a CHPAC committee. 

The Commissioners will have received your application for membership and resume in advance of the meeting.  Applications are discussed in executive session, typically at the end of a meeting or the meeting that follows the interview. 

The Commission’s role in town government is to offer advice to the staff of the Public Arts Office and the Town Council.  It is important to understand that a recommendation from the Commission’s has no binding authority, and that the Town Council may or may not choose to act in accordance with the recommendation.  Also, the Commission may decline to make a recommendation (for example, until after an applicant has attended a CHPAC meeting).  The Town Clerk is responsible for putting review of applications on the agenda for Town Council meetings, and three weeks advance notice is necessary for adding items to the agenda for Council action.

It is helpful if we know in advance when a prospective commission member is likely to attend a meeting so that we can allocate time for an executive session.  If time is short, the executive session may be postponed until the next meeting. 

Thank you again for your interest in the work of the Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission.

Sincerely,

Gerald D. Bolas, Chair
Chapel Hill Public Arts Commission

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Gerald D. Bolas
405 Copperline Drive
Chapel Hill, NC  27516
919.923.2331
gdbolas AT nc.rr.com


Attachment: AMcSpadden_Academic CV.pdf
Description: Adobe PDF document

Attachment: Spaced Out Article.pdf
Description: Adobe PDF document



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