December 28, 2005
Chancellor Announces Broun's LeADErship Role
Kevin Foy, Mayor
Town of Chapel Hill
405 Martin Luther King Jr. Boulevard
Chapel Hill, NC 27514
Mark Chilton, Mayor
Town of Carrboro
301 West Main Street
Carrboro, NC 27510
Barry Jacobs, Chair
Orange County Commissioners
2105 Moorefields Road
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Dear Mayors Foy and Chilton and Chair Jacobs:
I am pleased to tell you that Kenneth S. Broun, a long-time
member of this community, a former Chapel Hill mayor and distinguished
faculty member and former dean of the Law School, has agreed
to serve as chair of a leadership advisory committee that
will seek broad community input on planning for Carolina North.
Some months ago, we began to envision a collaborative process
in which the University and local communities could engage
productively to advance our vision for Carolina North and,
at the same time, respect the goals and values of the local
communities. We sketched out a potential process, and
it immediately became clear that the leader of the process
would have to be – first and foremost – a member
of this community. Someone who is respected. Someone
who can get all the parties around the table talking constructively.
And someone who can build consensus among stakeholder groups.
It soon became clear that Ken Broun was that person.
The process we are considering would be guided by the leadership
advisory committee. This committee would review major
issues concerning Carolina North to develop principles that
reflect our commitment to sustainability. These principles
would then be used by the university to develop a master plan
for Carolina North.
The advisory committee would address issues such as fiscal
equity, housing, transportation and zoning. In addition,
the advisory committee may elect to form sub-committees to
deal with such specific issues.
The process would include broad representation from the university,
the local communities and the state, and all meetings would
be open to the public. The Chapel Hill Horace Williams
Citizens’ Committee and the Carrboro Horace Williams
Advisory Committee have done good work, and we would ask the
advisory committee to consider their recommendations and build
upon them. The committee would also consider engaging
a facilitator to ensure that the process is open, inclusive,
comprehensive and meaningful.
We welcome your suggestions as we work with Ken Broun to
detail this process. To that end, Ken has asked me to
let you know that he will be calling to arrange a time to
discuss the overall approach with you and get your input.
Sincerely,
James Moeser
cc: Carrboro Aldermen
Chapel Hill Town Council
Orange County Commissioners
Board of Trustees Chair Nelson Schwab
Ken Broun
