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� <br /> Chair Pelissier said that the Board has recently discussed how to respond to public <br /> requests, and a policy has not yet been adopted. She assured the public that the County <br /> Commissioners will refer this matter to staff and will respond to the request. <br /> b. Matters on the Printed Aqenda <br /> (These matters were considered when the Board addressed that item on the agenda <br /> below.) <br /> Introduction of New Interim Director of Economic Development and <br /> New Manaqer of the Value Added Processinq Center <br /> Frank Clifton introduced Gary Shope as the Interim Economic <br /> Development Director. He said that Mr. Shope has worked for RTP, the <br /> Department of Commerce, and has an extensive background in helping existing <br /> businesses expand and recruiting businesses. <br /> Gary Shope made some introductory remarks and said that he looked <br /> forward to working with Orange County. <br /> Noah Rannells introduced Matthew Roybal, the Manager for the Value <br /> Added Processing Center. Mr. Roybal is a resident of Hillsborough and has <br /> significant experience in food entrepreneurship, business planning, specialty food, <br /> retail grocery, and coop grocery. The plan is for the center to be open in April. <br /> Matthew Roybal made some introductory comments. <br /> 3. Proclamations/Resolutions/Special Presentations <br /> a. Oranqe Countv Arts Grant Recipients <br /> The Board presented checks to local artists and arts organizations receiving Orange <br /> County Arts Grants. <br /> Martha Shannon is staff support for the Arts Commission. She said that in the fall of <br /> 2010, the Orange County Arts Commission received a total of$38,916 in grant requests. The <br /> grants totaled $23,868 in County funds to 11 non-profit organizations, eight schools, and three <br /> individual artists for arts projects. The recipients are here to accept these grants. She thanked <br /> the County Commissioners for their continued support. <br /> A motion was made by Commissioner Hemminger, seconded by Commissioner McKee <br /> to approve the recommendations for the local recipients of Orange County Arts Grants. <br /> VOTE: UNANIMOUS <br /> Fall, 2010 Grant Recipients: Attendees: <br /> A.L. Stanback Middle School- Janice Wereszczak <br /> A.L. Stanback/C.W. Stanford/Gravelly Hill Middle Schools Coalition Clark Norman <br /> ArtsCenter Ed Camp <br /> Cara Biasucci Cara Biasucci <br /> Krista Bremer Not present <br /> Carrboro High School Pertorming Arts Boosters Susana Dancy <br /> Cedar Ridge High School- Janice Wereszczak <br />