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FROM: Orange County Arts Commission
SUBJECT: Monthly Meeting
DATE: September 9, 2013
LOCATION: Century Center, Carrboro
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MEMBERS PRESENT: Lindsey Alexander, Kate Dickson, Deborah Hepp, Charles Hochman, Alice Levinson,
Bronwyn Merritt, Ashley Nissler, Leah Rade, Devra Thomas, Christopher Wehrman
MEMBERS ABSENT: Geoffrey Hathaway, Gordon Jameson, Emily Lees, Rebecca Ray, Cher Tuskey
STAFF PRESENT: Martha Shannon
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Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM
Topic A
Discussion Point: Art Moment
Decision/Vote(s): Ashley Nissler brought a cake she made using Emily Dickinson’s recipe.
Action Item: The cake was shared and enjoyed.
Topic B
Discussion Point: Review of August 2013 Minutes
Decision/Vote(s): Motion to accept minutes
Action Item: Approved
Topic C
Discussion Point: Director’s Report
Decision/Vote(s): Reminder that the Greater Chapel Hill Association of Realtors has asked for art
donations for their fundraiser to benefit domestic violence victims. Jazz Festival tickets are available from
Geoffrey Hathaway. Kidzu Children’s Museum asked to be allowed to adjust their budget (from their
Spring 2013 grant) to reflect funding in the Arts Program Grant category (instead of General Arts Support).
Fall 2013 grants information meeting is October 8, 2013 from 6-7:30 pm at the Chapel Hill Public Library.
Fall 2013 grant applications are due November 21, 2013. The idea of a Community Supported Agriculture
(CSA) type project for arts was discussed. It was decided this wasn’t an appropriate undertaking for OCAC,
but we could promote it. Bronwyn Merritt volunteered to suggest the idea to local organizations including
the Hillsborough Arts Council, FRANK Gallery, and the Orange County Artists Guild.
Action Item: Unanimous approval of request from Kidzu Children’s Museum for change in budget.
Topic D
Discussion Point: Liaison’s Report & Ad Hoc Committees
Decision/Vote(s): No Ad Hoc Committee reports given. Date for next CHOCVB board meeting is 9/18/13.
Action Item: None
Topic E
Discussion Point: Report of Nominating Committee
Decision/Vote(s): Nominating Committee proposed a new slate of officers: Devra Thomas as Chair,
Lindsey Alexander as Vice Chair, and Kate Dickson as Secretary.
Action Item: The slate of officers was approved unanimously.
Topic F
Discussion Point: Volunteer Applications for OCAC Board
Decision/Vote(s): Three new board members are needed to replace Charles Hochman, Bronwyn Merritt
and Leah Rade. Their 6-month extended terms will expire in October, 2013. There was discussion of
available applicants.
Action Item: OCAC board and staff will continue to work to recruit new board members.
Topic G
Discussion Point: Agenda Additions/Old Business/New Business
Decision/Vote(s): The Board discussed the need to increase visibility for the OCAC, especially during
National Arts and Humanities Month. Charles Hochman suggested having an OCAC booth at Festifall on
October 6, 2013. Debbie Hepp volunteered to contact the Town of Chapel Hill for a Festifall application.
The pricing for PSA’s for nonprofits on WUNC Public Radio was discussed. Staff reminded the OCAC board
that the OCAC logo is required to be on grant recipient’s promotional materials associated with their
funded projects. Advertising for open County board vacancies was discussed. Lindsey Alexander suggested
an editorial in the Chapel Hill News or The Independent and will check out possibilities. The appropriate
definition of a “nonprofit arts organization” was discussed, for use on our General Arts Support
application form. This change will be made before the Spring 2014 grant cycle.
Action Item: The board adopted the following part of the “nonprofit arts organization” definition used by
ARTS North Carolina: “A nonprofit arts organization is an organization that is exempt from income tax and
whose primary purpose is to create, produce, present, or support music, dance, theatre, literature, or
visual arts.”
Topic H
Discussion Point: 2nd Art Moment
Decision/Vote(s): Charles Hochman shared information on the upcoming NC Opera season.
Action Item: Promotional materials from the NC Opera were distributed.
Meeting adjourned at 7:10 PM