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Decision/Vote(s): Deb Hepp, CHOCVB liaison, reported on the April, 2015 Visitors Bureau board meeting. Their main topic was the FY16 proposed budget, and why hotel/motel taxes are being used to fund the Arts Commission. After the meeting, Laurie Paolicelli sent out an email saying that this use is not out of the norm, and there are no restrictions on the use of this tax. Hillsborough Tourism Board members were present at the April, 2015 Visitors Bureau board meeting and when asked, said that they do use tourism dollars to fund public art.The Marketing Committee reported that the website contract with Tomatillo Design is in place and the next step will be coming up with content. We need good images of the arts in Orange County—grantees could be asked to send in images. New website design should be finished by the end of the fiscal year(June 30, 2015). Market research is still on hold, but getting competitive bids is the next step. Kenan-Flagler might be able to help as well. Our 301h Anniversary Poster design is at the printer. Asset Management is probably amenable to installing track lights in some county buildings for these proposed art exhibits. OCAC staff has checked with FRANK Gallery RE:what they use. LED bulbs are $20 each. Victory Lighting (possible 50%discount), Meyer Electric, and Cree are possibilities—they need to know the specs. OCAC staff also showed the proposed art exhibit space to Emily Lees (President, Orange County Artist Guild) RE: displaying OCAG members' artwork in the Whitted Building. Emily Lees recommended improved lighting and suggested this space to her board. Her board responded that security was an issue for the artists. Perhaps a student art exhibit could be exhibited in the Whitted Building space by September 15t(since the BOCC doesn't meet in July or August). Action Item: None Topic D Discussion Point: Board Retreat Decision/Vote(s): Karen Wells (Executive Director,ARTS North Carolina) is available on Saturday,June 20, 2015 for a Mini-Retreat. Mini-Retreat agenda items could be advocacy,funding requests, etc. Other suggestions are welcomed. Action Item: OCAC board members will be polled RE: morning/afternoon availability.Tinka Jordy will inquire about a meeting space at Maple View Farms for the retreat. Topic E Discussion Point: Advocacy Updates Decision/Vote(s): Joy Salyers mentioned that she had coffee with Commissioner Renee Price. Action Item: None Topic F Discussion Point: Agenda Additions/Old Business/New Business Decision/Vote(s): June, 2015 will be OCAC Chair Devra Thomas' last meeting (her family is moving to Morehead City). Vice Chair Ashley Nissler will lead our August, 2015 board meeting. Nominating Committee will be charged in August, 2015 with bringing back a new slate of officers at our September, 2015 meeting. Action Item: None Topic G Discussion Point: Calendar Decision/Vote(s): June 8, 2015 is our next board meeting (combined board/grants meeting). Applications in PDF format will be available on Dropbox. Action Item: None Meeting adjourned at 7:40 PM