Title
Vote on a request to appoint Wendi Pillars to the Climate Change Advisory Committee.
Abstract
Action Requested: Vote on a request to appoint Wendi Pillars to the Climate Change Advisory Committee.
Introduction & Background: Becky Peer resigned from the Climate Change Advisory Committee leaving a vacancy. The Climate Change Advisory Committee requests that Board of Commissioners appoint Wendi Pillars to fill the vacancy.
Discussion & Analysis: Wendi is an educator in Chatham County public schools, she is bringing climate science issues into her classroom, including some recent work on Native Alaskan populations and the impacts they are seeing from climate change. She also has been active in food recycling and composting. Wendi is from the Siler City area and so provides a little more geographic diversity for the Committee. Ms. Pillars term would expire June 30, 2021.
How does this relate to the Comprehensive Plan: N/A
Budgetary Impact: N/A
Recommendation: Motion to appoint Wendi Pillars to the Climate Change Advisory Committee.