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A RESOLUTION CREATING AN ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION 2 WHEREAS, the Orange County desires to encourage the artistic expression and involvement of its citizens and enhance the cultural, educational, recreational and economic contributions provided by the arts as a means or benefiting the public welfare; and, WHEREAS, the State of North Carolina provides financial support to local arts programs by allocating funds to counties on a per capita basis; andi WHEREAS, while the State has decided on past funding awards the increasing number and variety of arts organizations within orange County makes local decision necessary in order to ensure the most effective utilization of the funds; and, WHEREAS, the County requires a local organizational mechanism for partnership with regional and State arts councils and to improve coordination of the efforts of individuals, organizations and institutions and secure greater public awareness of their purposes and services. NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT ORDAINED BY THE BOARD OF COUNTY COMMISSIONERS OF ORANGE COUNTY THAT: Section 1. COMMISSION CREATED There is hereby established, an Orange County Arts Commission as the official countywide advisory body on the arts, which will promote, coordinate and strengthen private and public programs to further the cultural development of the County. Section 2. MEMBERSHIP The Commission created herein shall consist of eleven members to be appointed by the Board of Commissioners: Members shall reside in the County. No organization which is a potential recipient of County arts funding shall have on the Commission more than one person who serves on its board or staff. Each member shall serve for a term of two years or until his or her successor is appointed and qualified, except that five of the original appointees to the Orange County Arts Commission shall serve for a term of one year following the establishment of the Commission. No member who has served two consecutive two-year terms may be reappointed until. he or she has not served for one year. A vacancy in mid-term shall be filled in the same manner as the original appointment to fill the unexpired term. All members of the Commission shall serve without salary. Section 3. ORGANIZATION A. The Commission shall organize and adopt administrative rules, procedures, and by-laws necessary to accomplish its purposes, and elect from its members a chairperson and such other officers as it shall deem necessary. B. All regular or special meetings of the Commission shall be open to the public as governed by North Carolina General Statute. Any person shall be entitled and encouraged to appear and be heard on any matter pertaining to the arts before the commission.