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ORANGE COUNTY September 11,2017 at 6:30 p.m. Link Government Services Building 200 S Cameron St., Hillsborough, NC Board Members present: Tim hbke, Chair,Doris Friend, Suetary,Delia{Keefe, Tarish Rjokins, Chris Kubica,Anita Mills Board Members absent: Bronwyn Merritt, Tinka,brdy, Dan Mayer, Cbnsuelo Marshall, Helen,ones, Ashley Nissler Staff Members present: Katie Murray, Director I. Hoke called the meeting to order at 6:30. 11. Katie asked for darification about Item 8 in the August minutes. It was agreed to defer this discussion to the October meeting. Absent a quorum, approval of the August minuteswas also deferred to October. III. Board Member Discussion: • Murray announced that Jan F;bgers has resigned from the Board due to the birth of her first child. • We now have three open seats on our board. Board members are strongly encouraged to help identify candidatesto fill these positions. 90ecia1 emphasis should be placed on diversity, UNQ Chapel Hill Arts Commission and the performing arts. • Chris Kubica expressed interest in stepping into the Vice Chair position. Thank you Chris! IV. Director's Fbport • Part-time Intern Georgia Brunner started her employment today. Thanksto Doris Fiend for her assistance with the interview process. • Murray isworkingwith the ad hocOiltural Arts Group on exploring an artscenter for Orange County. The group will be working on a study to demonstrate why the arts are critical to the economy and tourism; examples of other similar communities; proposed solutions and plans for advocacy. • Another 20 pieces of art were presented to the Carolina Inn for review. • Pans for the Rein Air Paint-Oct are going well. • 1 M PORMANT DATES o Tuesday, September lyh, 7:00 at Southern Human Services Building in Chapel Hill. The Commissioners will present checksto our grant recipients.