Joe Schwartz ·
8 Feb 2010, 11:55 AM ·
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Carlo Robustelli, former aide to Chapel Hill Mayor Kevin Foy, has been named director of Orange County operations for Durham Technical Community College.
We profiled a Robustelli in December, when he concluded two and a half years in the Chapel Hill mayor’s office as Foy opted against running for re-election.
Robustelli, who took classes at Durham Tech and transferred the credits to UNC, now is charged with running student services, recruitment and overseeing daily operations for the Orange County campus.
“I am delighted that Carlo Robustelli has joined us,” Durham Tech President Bill Ingram said in a press release. “He is uniquely qualified to help us strengthen and sustain Durham Tech’s programs and services in Orange County.”
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Joe Schwartz ·
9 Dec 2009, 11:16 AM ·
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Mayor Mark Kleinschmidt says he sees a lot of Carlo Robustelli in Mark McCurry, the man he’s chosen to serve as his aide.
The two had the same double major, political science and philosophy, at UNC. McCurry is 27. Robustelli was 25 when he started as former Mayor Kevin Foy’s aide in July 2007.
“I want him to do what Carlo did, which is be the mayor’s assistant, but also be available to the to the council,” Kleinschmidt said. “I want to be reminded of Carlo through Mark in those other ways, too.”
McCurry is learning how to do that, shadowing Robustelli for a couple days a week until he takes the reins on New Year’s Day and puts his own stamp on the office.
“(Carlo) has been incredibly gracious and seems like a great asset,” said McCurry, who worked with Kleinschmidt as a legal assistant at the Center for Death Penalty litigation before running his election campaign.
Robustelli said he’s sharing mechanics, but not specifics.
“He’s going to have to manage his own path, create his own way,” he said. “He and Mark (Kleinschimdt) will come to figure out how you fit in with the style of boss.”
Chapel Hill, Orange County, politics Carlo Robustelli, Kevin Foy, Mark Kleinschmidt, Mark McCurry
Joe Schwartz ·
7 Dec 2009, 10:42 PM ·
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Chapel Hill made it official tonight, swearing in a new mayor and two new council members and adding another term for two more.
Mark Kleinschmidt, Gene Pease, Penny Rich, Laurin Easthom and Ed Harrison took their seats at Town Hall amid a room of community activists, allies, campaigners, funders, family, friends, neighboring politicians, the police chief, the fire chief and Mama Dip (Mildred Council).
The ceremony even had an intermission, with the first part of the meeting run by the 2007-09 council during which those leaving office offered a farewell. Mayor Pro Tem Jim Ward presided for that portion as now former Mayor Kevin Foy was ill at home.
“Mayor, I hope you’re doing well. We miss you,” he said.
Carlo Robustelli, the mayoral aide, read a speech in Foy’s stead.
“I am honored to have been given the chance to serve as Chapel Hill’s mayor,” the statement read. “Together with the fine elected people and staff and with the ideas of participation of citizen, we have achieved a lot.”
Councilman Jim Merritt, who was appointed to fill the vacancy left by the late Bill Thorpe and who did not win re-election, said he’d continue to serve as a advocate for the town.
After a few kind words were exchanged, the elected played musical chairs, Kleinschmidt moving to the center, Sally Greene and Ed Harrison moving two seats to the left (from the audience). New council members Gene Pease and Penny Rich slotted in on the far right. Merritt’s physical seat now is empty, though it soon will be filled by whomever is appointed to fulfill Bill Strom’s term.
Those elected put their hands on the Bible, flanked by spouses, children and parents, swore to uphold the laws of the nation and state and offered thanks to all. Continue reading »
Chapel Hill, Orange County, politics Carlo Robustelli, Chapel Hill Town Council, Ed Harrison, Gene Pease, Jim Merritt, Kevin Foy, Laurin Easthom, Mark Kleinschmidt, Penny Rich
