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• Fifteen applications have been received and reviewed for the OCACIntern position. The pool has been narrowed down to four. Katie and Doriswill be reviewing essays written by the candidates and will conduct interviews soon. • The digital version of the OCACArt Map is available online. The printed version will go to press after one more proofing by board members. M. Grant Discussion: • Following a short discussion, Marshall moved and Nissler seconded to form a sub- committee to review our grant process. What worked well? What can be improved? Keefe volunteered to serve on this committee. MI. Liaison Fbports: • Hoke: Vsitor's Bureau—nothing new to report. • Friend: Hillsborough Arts Council—I am being considered for board membership. • Mills: Katie reported for Anita- Agroup of"local artists and concerned citizens" have prepared a report comparing Chapel Hill to Fbleigh, Durham,Cary and Greensboro. Agood building block for future study. • Mayer: The Arts Center—The Carrboro Arts Council is alive and well again. Co- sponsoring the Shimmer Event in February and plans are in process for a mural. Dan distributed the 2017-18 Arts Center school catalog. Classes are selling"like hot cakes!" Twenty-four concerts scheduled for this season. In October,TACwill partner with Kalisher to honor the recent passing of Founder, Jesse Kalisher. • Fbgers: Katie reported for Jen—New PRC2 production"Count" opening August 23- 27. This is a co-production with OCACgrant recipient Hidden Voices. VIII. New Business: Mayer suggested that Katie establish aforum on the OCACwebsite for artiststo express themselvesabout the recent and horrible events in Charlottesville instigated by Alt-Right demonstrators. P!pkins encouraged the board to consider taking the Pacial Equity Institute's training which he described as"life changing." Fbspectfully submitted, Doris Friend, OCACSecretary