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CHAPEL HILL/ORANGE COUNTY VISITORS BUREAU
BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETING
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
8:00 A.M.
UNC Hospitals Hillsborough Campus
430 Waterstone Dr, Hillsborough, NC 27278
Parking on site
Breakfast
I. Call to Order Anthony Carey, Chair
II. Approval of January Minutes Anthony Carey, Chair
III. Welcome Jeff Strickler, CEO
IV. Finance Report Jamezetta Bedford
V. Hillsborough Updates Mayor Jenn Weaver
Jenn Weaver, a member of the Hillsborough Board of Commissioners and mayor
pro tempore, has been fighting for social justice and equality in Orange County
since 2013. Weaver lived briefly in Chapel Hill, Carrboro, and Durham before
settling in Hillsborough, a town she fell in love with because of its charm and
affordable housing.
VI. Executive Director Report Laurie Paolicelli
VII. NEW Business Anthony Carey
VIII. Round Table Updates Board
IX. Adjournment Anthony Carey, Chair
Roundtable Pre-Meeting Notes
Tim Hoke for Orange County Arts Commission:
Monday, February 17 was the deadline for applications for the new Eno Mill space lease. We are
beginning this new support for the artists in our community. Katie has moved her office into the
Mill as well. Target move-in date is March 15th for the tenants.
We have finalized the bylaws for our new arts 501(c)(3)
Monday, April 13th is the State of the Arts Day. Two events will be hosted by Orange County Arts
Commission and Arts NC. One will be a breakfast or lunch with arts leaders and the other will be an
evening meeting for the general public.
Arts Day 2020 will be Tuesday and Wednesday May 19th and 20th. These are advocacy days for the
arts at the State Legislature.
Wild Hillsborough: 20 panels are to be painted by local schoolchildren with the theme of “Wild
Hillsborough”. They will be placed at Gold Park. Ribbon cutting will be after the start of the new
school year.
Tanya Moore for UNC Visitors Center: The board is invited to a special preview of the UNC Visitors
Center on Tuesday, February 25th. Please drop by between 10:00 a.m. and 4:00 p.m. to see our new
space at 134 E. Franklin St. You are also invited to a reception celebrating the grand opening of the
Visitors Center at 6:00 p.m. on Thursday, March 5th at the Carolina Coffee Shop