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2 <br />1 <br />residents without access, and she has been working with the information technology directorto <br />2 <br />consider options for more Countywide accessibility. <br />3 <br />Commissioner Rich said this should be viewedas a social justiceissue. She said it is a <br />4 <br />shame to have the top public university in the country and not have internet service for <br />5 <br />everyone. <br />6 <br />Commissioner Jacobs recognized and welcomed former Orange County Commissioner <br />7 <br />Moses Carey,who was in attendance. <br />8 <br />9 <br />4.Proclamations/ Resolutions/ Special Presentations <br />10 <br />th <br />11 <br />a.Orange County Arts Grant Recipients & 30Anniversary of Arts Commission <br />12 <br />The Board presentedchecks to local artists and arts organizations receivingFall 2014 <br />13 <br />Orange County Arts Grants, and acknowledgedthe 30th Anniversary of the Orange County <br />14 <br />ArtsCommission, established unanimously by Resolution of the Board of County <br />15 <br />Commissioners on February 4, 1985. <br />16 <br />Moses Carey said the purpose of tonight is to celebrate30 years of the Arts <br />17 <br />Commission. He noted the tremendous economic impact the development of arts has provided <br />18 <br />to the County. He thanked the Board for their support. <br />19 <br />Arts Commissioner Director Martha Shannon reviewed the history of the creation of the <br />20 <br />Arts Commission. She said the total state grassroots allocation from 1985 through the present <br />21 <br />time is $695,048, and $78,394 in state funds was retained by the Arts Commission to fund the <br />22 <br />arts programming. She said from 1987 to the present, the arts commission sub-granted <br />23 <br />$565,452 in County funds to artists and non-profit arts organization. <br />24 <br />Martha Shannon said this year the arts commission awarded $26,925 in County funds. <br />25 <br />Commissioner Burroughs handed out the grants as Chair McKee read through the <br />26 <br />following list of recipients: <br />27 <br />28 <br />Fall, 2014 Grant Recipients <br />29 <br />Grantees:Attendees: <br />30 <br />Ashley Clay <br />ArtsCenter - <br />31 <br />Barbara Barnes <br />Barbara Barnes - <br />32 <br />Ben Rodgers <br />Cedar Ridge High School - <br />33 <br />John Konanc <br />Chapel Hill Philharmonia - <br />34 <br />Sarah Cornette <br />35 <br />Joy Javits <br />Door to Door of UNC Health Care - <br />36 <br />Tammy & Brandon Finch <br />Expedition School - <br />37 <br />Cyndi Whisnant & Holly <br />Extraordinary Ventures - <br />38 <br />Johnson <br />39 <br />Nerys Levy <br />Friends of the Carrboro Branch Library - <br />40 <br />Philip Cooley <br />Hillsborough Arts Council - <br />41 <br />Rachael Cruickshank <br />McDougle Elementary School PTA <br />42 <br />Bethany Donnell <br />North Carolina Symphony Society, Inc. - <br />43 <br />Marichi Gupta, Rosie <br />One Song Productions - <br />44 <br />Kerwin & Julia Perkins <br />45 <br />Beverly Tyndall & Cristina <br />Phillips Middle School PTSA - <br />46 <br />Smith <br />47 <br />Alicia & Miriam Altmueller <br />Seawell Elementary School PTA - <br />48 <br />Lindsay Ann Leach Sparks <br />Lindsay Ann Leach Sparks - <br />49 <br />Lauren Lorentz de Haas <br />Triangle Youth Ballet - <br />50 <br />Barbara Tyroler <br />Barbara Tyroler - <br /> <br />