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relationships by meeting with key community and government leaders and attending community group
<br />meetings to create an audience for events and to connect with potential fenders.
<br />To further support the campaign, press releases will be submitted periodically to publicize newsworthy
<br />events, flyers and monthly newsletters will be distributed, and a fresh and exciting presence will be
<br />maintained through a dedicated website and social media outlets. The Center will focus on leveraging
<br />the influence of the OCCC Board of Directors and member organizations to network and publicize its
<br />offerings and activities.
<br />The Center will be overseen by the OCCC Board of Directors and initially managed by the Chair, John
<br />Delconte. John will manage the organizational finances; move -in, purchases and space upgrades; and
<br />coordinate marketing, sales, and community networking with other Board Members. He will form a
<br />hiring committee responsible for interviewing, hiring, and managing both a part-time Coordinator and
<br />part-time Custodian.
<br />The part-time Coordinator will be initially hired to work approximately 10 hours per week and will be
<br />responsible for day -to -day operation of the Center including space sublets, bookings, and coordination.
<br />He /she will maintain the OCCC website and social media accounts, handle accounts payable and
<br />receivable, and write grants to support the Center. The position will eventually become full -time when
<br />the center is at full capacity.
<br />A part-time Custodian will be hired to initially work approximately 10 hours per week and will report
<br />to the Coordinator. The Custodian will be responsible for day -to -day upkeep of the Center, including
<br />weekly cleaning of rented studio space and common areas and post -event cleanup for classrooms and
<br />the auditorium.
<br />Of the existing $37,000 in startup funds approximately $15,000 will be used for a fundraising
<br />feasibility study and $3,800 will be allotted for combined legal, financial, and architectural fees.
<br />$6,200 will be used for the initial purchases of office equipment, seating, tables, and stage. The
<br />remaining $12,000 will cover the majority of the Coordinator and Custodial expenses for the first year.
<br />Rentals will gross an estimated $42,600, $57,900, and $81,900 for years 1 through 3, respectively.
<br />Expenses will run $57,600, $78,500, and $107,296 for years 1 through 3, respectively. Negative
<br />results from operations will be offset with grants and fundraising over the 3 years, thus enabling the
<br />Center to end each year with a positive net asset position.
<br />During Year 2, the Center will launch a capital campaign to cover the large -scale build out of a state -
<br />of -the art theater, restroom upgrades, and to establish an endowment. The Board expects this
<br />campaign to continue over a 6- to 8 -month time period and close during Year 3, at which point we will
<br />conduct the upgrades. However, since the architectural space plan is in process, and the cost of the
<br />upgrade has not been determined, the amount of capital that needs to be raised is a rough estimate
<br />($1,000,000).
<br />The Board of the OCCC seeks to gain approval of occupancy by October 2011, and to begin operations
<br />in December 2011. The Board anticipates that Orange County and the Town of Hillsborough will
<br />agree that the OCCC will serve as a cultural landmark, drawing community members as well as
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