HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES-1995-056 Resolution Creating An Orange County Arts Commissioner Amendment P77rhd
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A RESOLUTION CREATING AN ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION
WHEREAS, the Orange County desires to encourage the artistic
expression and involvement of its citizens and enhance the cultural,
educational, recreational and economic contributions provided by the
arts as a means or benefiting the public welfare; and,
WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina provides financial support
to local arts programs by allocating funds to counties on a per capita
basis; and,
WHEREAS, while the State has decided on past funding awards the
increasing number and variety of arts organizations within Orange
County makes local decision necessary in order to ensure the most
effective utilization of the funds; and,
WHEREAS, the County requires a local organizational mechanism for
partnership with regional and State arts councils and to improve
coordination of the efforts of individuals, organizations and
institutions and secure greater public awareness of their purposes and
services.
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS
OF ORANGE COUNTY THAT:
Section 1. COMMISSION CREATED
There is hereby established, an Orange County Arts Commission as the
Official countywide advisory body on the arts, which will promote,
coordinate and strengthen private and public programs to further the
cultural development of the County.
Section 2. MEMBERSHIP
The Commission created herein shall consist of eleven members to be
appointed by the Board of Commissioners. Members shall reside in the
County. No organization which is a potential recipient of County arts
funding shall have on the Commission more than two people who serves on
its board or staff.
Each member shall serve for a term of two years or until his or her
successor is appointed and qualified, except that five of the original
appointees to the Orange County Arts Commission shall serve for a term
of one year following the establishment of the Commission.
No member who has served two consecutive two-year terms may be
reappointed until he or she has not served for one year. A vacancy in
mid-term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment
to fill the unexpired term. All members of the Commission shall serve
without salary.
Section 3. ORGANIZATION
A. The Commission shall organize and adopt administrative rules,
procedures, and by-laws necessary to accomplish its purposes, and
elect from its members a chairperson and such other officers as
it shall deem necessary.
B. All regular or special meetings of the Commission shall be open
to the public as governed by North Carolina General Statue. Any
person shall be entitled and encouraged to appear and be heard on
any matter pertaining to the arts before the Commission.
C. The Commission's office and files shall be lodged
organizationally within the Orange County Parks and Recreation
Department. Staff support shall be provided by the Director of
Parks and Recreation except as may be otherwise arranged by the
County Manager from other departments and from the Triangle J
Cultural Resources Committee and the North Carolina Arts Council.
Section 4. PURPOSES
The purposes of the Commission shall be as follows:
A. To advise the Board of County Commissioners on matters involving
the arts;
B. Upon nomination of the Board of Commissioners and approval of the
N.C. Arts Council the Commission shall be the Local Distributing
Agent (LDA) to advise the Board of Commissioners of the annual
allotment of Grassroots Arts Program funds. As the LDA it shall
have the goal of assuring that the County's annual grassroots
funding allotment is broadly and fairly distributed to serve as
effectively as possible the arts needs of the citizens;
C. To encourage and aid the appreciation and awareness of, and
participation in, the arts among all citizens of Orange County;
D. To encourage cooperation and coordination among individuals,
organizations and institutions concerned with the arts in the
County of orange;
E. To facilitate the development of self-sustaining arts programs;
F. To accept gifts or donations pertaining to cultural or artistic
matters that may be used to promote, aid and expand the cultural
resources of the County.
Section 5. ACTIVITIES
The activities of the Commission shall include the following:
A. To initiate, sponsor, conduct or support, alone or in cooperation
with other public or private agencies, programs in the arts;
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B. To serve as a clearinghouse for information about Orange County
artists, arts programs, facilities, organizations and
institutions and to encourage public awareness, utilization and
support of such resources;
C. To administer the Grassroots Program funds which shall include
the responsibility to: a) familiarize those interested in the
arts with the guidelines necessary for funding, b) advertise for
applications at the start of each grant cycle; c) review
requests, d) recommend award decisions to the Board of
Commissioners based on applicant's meeting guideline conditions
and being able to arrange matching funds, e) mail award letters
and checks, and f) secure proper documentation of expenditures
for inclusion in the County's annual audit.
Ammendment approved November 1, 1995