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Topic D <br /> Discussion Point: CHOCVB Liaison,Ad Hoc Committee Updates <br /> Decision/Vote(s): Debb Hepp spoke about CHOCVB efforts to make Tarheel Downtown a bigger event. <br /> She also reported that CHOCVB discussed need for more outdoor community space for concerts, etc. <br /> Debb Hepp reported that the e-newsletter was in a new format.There could be additional ways to include <br /> data on the website and signing up for the e-newsletter. What other data should we be collecting? <br /> Market research project deadline for RFPs is October 12, 2015 and a decision on an agency could be made <br /> at our next meeting. <br /> Action Item: None <br /> Topic E <br /> Discussion Point: Increased FY16 Grassroots Allocation <br /> Decision/Vote(s): An additional $2,010 in FY16 Grassroots funds has been granted to Orange County <br /> from the General Assembly via the NC Arts Council. Our June 8, 2015 board meeting minutes state that if <br /> additional FY16 Grassroots funds were received,the board wanted to use them to increase the funding of <br /> one Spring 2015 grant recipient and possibly help support OCAC programs. Debb Hepp mentioned 2 bills <br /> that need to be paid (2016 Piedmont Laureate and 2016 Emerging Artists contributions). Staff stated that <br /> we can pay these bills from other OCAC budget line items, as we have sometimes done in the past. <br /> Action Item: Staff will provide suggestions for specific line items available to fund these OCAC programs. <br /> Topic F <br /> Discussion Point: Agenda Additions/Old Business/New Business <br /> Decision/Vote(s): Brief discussion continued about advocacy,fundraising, possibly streamlining amount <br /> of paper for board meetings. <br /> Action Item: None <br /> Topic G <br /> Discussion Point: Calendar <br /> Decision/Vote(s): October 30, 2015—2015 Piedmont Laureate James Maxey Reading "Silent as Dust" at <br /> Burwell School in Hillsborough. December 1, 2015—Fall 2015 Grant Deadline. December 14, 2015— <br /> Combined OCAC Board/Grant Allocation meeting in Carrboro. Our next OCAC board meeting will be <br /> Monday, November 9, 2015 from 6:30-7:30 pm in the Meeting Room at the Orange County Public Library <br /> (137 W. Margaret Lane) in Hillsborough. <br /> Action Item: None <br /> Meeting adjourned at 7:45 PM <br />