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FROM: Orange County Arts Commission
SUBJECT: Monthly Meeting
DATE: December 9, 2013
LOCATION: Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau, Chapel Hill
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Kate Dickson, Geoffrey Hathaway, Debbie Hepp, Gordon Jameson, Emily Lees,
Ashley Nissler, Devra Thomas
MEMBERS ABSENT: Lindsey Alexander, Doris Friend, Alice Levinson, Chris Wehrman, Cher Tuskey
STAFF PRESENT: Martha Shannon
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Meeting called to order at 6:30 PM NO QUORUM
Topic A
Discussion Point: Review of October and November 2013 Minutes
Decision/Vote(s): In the absence of a quorum, no vote was taken to approve these minutes.
Action Item: None
Topic B
Discussion Point: Director’s Report
Decision/Vote(s): Staff reported that Barry Jacobs had been re-elected Chair of the BOCC and Earl McKee
had been re-elected Vice Chair of the BOCC at their December 2, 2013 regular meeting. New board
member Doris Friend had a new board member orientation with staff and OCAC board chair. OCAC’s
Annual Report and Work Plan for the BOCC, information about potential new state sales tax changes, list
of upcoming 2014 OCAC board meetings, and article about BEA/NEA report proving arts and culture
contribute more to the U.S. economy than travel and tourism were all distributed.
Action Item: None
Topic C
Discussion Point: New Applicants for OCAC Board
Decision/Vote(s): New Volunteer Applicant Natalie Ziemba was discussed.
Action Item: Staff will contact Natalie Ziemba to see if she is still available and interested in serving.
Topic D
Discussion Point: CHOCVB Liaison, Ad Hoc Committee Updates
Decision/Vote(s): Gordon Jameson would like us to discuss further integrating ourselves with the
Visitors’ Bureau, since we enhance what they do. They include arts – including FRANK - in their
advertisements. Would like to tie in more with them, work together and make OCAC more visible.
Action Item: None
Topic E
Discussion Point: CLOSED SESSION – Fall 2013 Grant Allocation
Decision/Vote(s): Fall 2013 grant applications were discussed including possible funding scenario.
Because of lack of quorum, final vote on Fall 2013 grant allocation was not taken.
Action Item: Staff will email spreadsheet to absent members to get their votes.
Meeting adjourned at 9:15 PM