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34 <br />ORANGE COUNTY ADVISORY BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS <br />INPUT FOR COUNTY COMMISSIONERS' ANNUAL PLANNING RETREAT <br />The Board of Commissioners welcomes input from various advisory boards and <br />commissions in preparation for its annual planning retreat. Please complete the <br />following information, limited to the front and back of this form. Other <br />background materials may be provided as a supplement to, but not as a <br />substitute for, this form. <br />Board/Commission Name: Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau <br />Person to address the BOCC at Retreat (if requested by BOCC) and contact <br />information: <br />Dave Gephart, Chairman <br />dave(a~gephartmarketing.com, <br />919-656-7104 <br />Primary County Staff Contact: <br />Laurie Paolicelli, Director <br />LpaolicelliC~visitchapelhill.org <br />919-968-2064 <br />How many times per month does this board/commission meet, including <br />any special meetings and sub-committee meetings? <br />This 13-member board meets once a month, excluding July and December. The <br />Marketing Committee meets several times per year as necessary. Executive <br />Director meets with the County Manager, EDC Director and Finance chair at <br />least quarterly to review major initiatives. <br />Brief Statement of Board/Commission's Assigned Charge and <br />Responsibilities. <br />The board serves in an advisory capacity to Orange County government in order <br />to help Orange County execute a strong tourism program that builds hotel <br />occupancy, promotes the assets of the entire Orange County and generates <br />demand and spending among visitors to Orange County. The board appoints a <br />board of 13, ranging from hoteliers, restaurateurs, High School Athletic <br />Association, (3) Town representatives, historical and artistic representatives as <br />well as the University and economic development stewards. The board adopts an <br />