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FROM: Orange County Arts Commission
SUBJECT: Monthly Meeting
DATE: February 11, 2013
LOCATION: Central Orange Senior Center, Hillsborough
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Geoffrey Hathaway, Gordon Jameson, Alice Levinson, Leah Rade, Rebecca Ray, Cher Tuskey
MEMBERS ABSENT: Lindsey Alexander, Nedra Bradsher, Kate Dickson, Charles Hochman, Emily Lees ,
Bronwyn Merritt, Todd Neal, Andrea Riley
STAFF PRESENT: Martha Shannon
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Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM NO QUORUM
Topic A
Discussion Point: Review of January, 2012 Minutes
Decision/Vote(s): No vote taken because a quorum was not present
Action Item: None
Topic B
Discussion Point: Director’s Report
Decision/Vote(s): Staff reminded the Board of the Emerging Artists Grant Awards, 2/21 @ 6:30pm,
Durham Arts Council. 3 Orange County artists are receiving grants. 28 people attended the Artist Salon
2/1. The next Salon will be on 5/3 (“Copyright and Controversy”). OCAC will host refresher classes for
Online Arts Calendar in March; Durham Arts Council will host their refresher classes in April. A copy of the
2/5 presentation to the BOCC on the grants was distributed. The OCAC asked staff to discuss the public art
piece informally with the staff of the Hillsborough Historic District Commission. Gordon Jameson stated
that the placement for the public art piece is near the start of the Eno River Trail. Previously, there was a
public art line item in the CIP budget.
Action Item: None
Topic C
Discussion Point: Liaison’s Report
Decision/Vote(s): Gordon Jameson reported that the Visitors Bureau is commissioning a study to
evaluate the effectiveness of their new advertising campaign. Their next breakfast meeting is 2/20, 8 am,
(3rd Wednesday), Courtyard by Marriott. Andrea Riley was not present to report on the Cultural Center.
Todd Neal was not present to report on the Public Art Committee, but this subject was discussed.
Rebecca Ray reported that she will meet with Andrea Riley RE: proposed School Project.
Action Item: None
Topic D
Discussion Point: Volunteer Applications to fill the open seat on the Board after resignation of Joe Marro
Decision/Vote(s): There was a discussion of the available applications.
Action Item: Staff will inquire about Devra Thomas’ availability and interest in joining the OCAC Board.
Topic E
Discussion Point: 2013 Piedmont Laureate Program
Decision/Vote(s): 3 finalists have been selected. A decision will be made in the next few weeks and an
announcement will be made shortly.
Meeting adjourned at 6:50 PM