HomeMy WebLinkAboutArts Commission minutes 061013FROM: Orange County Arts Commission
SUBJECT: Monthly Meeting
DATE: June 10, 2013
LOCATION: Orange Water and Sewer Authority (Community Room), Carrboro
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Lindsey Alexander, Kate Dickson, Geoffrey Hathaway, Gordon Jameson, Emily Lees,
Bronwyn Merritt, Leah Rade, Rebecca Ray, Devra Thomas, Cher Tuskey
MEMBERS ABSENT: Charles Hochman, Alice Levinson, Ashley Nissler STAFF PRESENT: Martha Shannon
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Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM
Topic A
Discussion Point: Review of May 2013 Minutes
Decision/Vote(s): Motion to accept minutes
Action Item: Approved
Topic B
Discussion Point: Director’s Report
Decision/Vote(s): Visitors Bureau is considering the possibilities of moving to another space, possibly a
non-county building. Visitors Bureau has discussed that their current location may not be ideal. How
would this impact the Arts Commission? Leah Rade also reported on her meeting with BOCC Chair Barry
Jacobs RE: public art. He suggested we approach some other group for grant money for public art, and
approach the Visitors Bureau for funds, which was reiterated to Leah by Steve Brantley, Economic
Development Commission Director. Barry Jacobs was very supportive and there was good dialogue.
Also, a future agenda item will added RE: how to be tter promote our online arts calendar to the public.
Action Item: Further discussion at a future meeting
Topic C
Discussion Point: Liaison’s Report
Decision/Vote(s): Gordon Jameson reported that the Visitors Bureau is considering the pros and cons of
their current location. This has been discussed recently at Visitors Bureau board meetings.
Action Item: None
Topic D
Discussion Point: Volunteer Applications for OCAC Board
Decision/Vote(s): There was a discussion of the available volunteer applications.
Action Item: Staff will try to contact a volunteer applicant to see if he/she is interested in serving.
Topic E
Discussion Point: Further Defining Grant Guidelines
Decision/Vote(s): There was discussion about the definition of an “arts organization,” because of a grant
application that was received. The maximum grant award amount varies between grant categories.
Action Item: It was decided we would further discuss what defines an arts organization at a future
meeting, and include this definition in our future grant guidelines. It was suggested that this definition be
included on our list of criteria to assist board members - especially new members - in grant allocation.
Topic F
The Board then went into closed session for Spring 2013 grant allocation.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM