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17 <br />Page 2 of 2 <br />Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br />Art Menius <br />Using arts, culture, and creativity for tourism development is at the core of my life s work. <br />Ultimately, I would like to see Orange County to develop a new body, separate from currently <br />existing ones, that approaches arts, culture, festivals, and the creative industries (web design, <br />architecture, metal work, app development, and etc) totally from the business and economic <br />development perspective. <br />Conflict of Interest: <br />Possible perception. CH /OCCVB does not fund ArtsCenter activities. Occasionally, however, the <br />CVB includes our events among several in its ad buys. <br />Historic Preservation Commission (APPLICANTS SHALL RESIDE WITHIN THE TERRITORIAL <br />Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br />BA and MA from UNC -CH in history 3.5 years as a public sector historian for NC Dept of <br />Cultural Resources: Historic Sites Sections Several peer reviewed history publications Special <br />concentration in history of the Regulators <br />Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br />I have held a deep interest in the history of Orange County since childhood and conducted <br />original research into the Regulators for my baccalaureate honors thesis and on Scots economic <br />activities in late colonial Orange County in grad school. I consider Orange County home and <br />need to contribute. <br />Conflict of Interest: <br />Orange Unified Transportation Board <br />Background, education and experience relevant to this board: <br />I have extensive experience in community economic development and community based <br />planning. In my work with Creative Carrboro, planning a proposed arts district, and with the <br />proposed Arts and Innovation Center I have worked closely with the Carrboro Planning Dept. <br />Reasons for wanting to serve on this board: <br />I wish to represent the planning interests on the transportation board. In Orange, Chatham, and <br />Wilkes County, NC and Letcher County, KY, I have seen how transportation shapes and builds <br />strong communities OR undos them. <br />Conflict of Interest: <br />Supplemental Questions: <br />Other Comments: <br />This application was current on: 10/6/2014 10:46:48 AM Date Printed: 10/13/2014 <br />