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Topic E <br />Topic F <br />Discussion Point: Committee Updates <br />Decision /Vote(s): The February Visitors Bureau board meeting was held at the new Hampton Inn in <br />Carrboro. Our Public Art Program came up (it has been dormant for several years). When the CIP was <br />revised several years ago to include only capital projects $100,000 or more, it made the Arts <br />Commission's public art line item ineligible. Our request for $20,000 for a public art project behind the <br />Justice Facility in Hillsborough is currently under consideration by the Visitors Bureau. The next CHOCVB <br />board meeting is March 19, 2014. The OCAC is on their agenda to make a presentation on this public art <br />request. Gordon Jameson had requested a meeting with Laurie Paolicelli to talk about how the Visitors <br />Bureau and the Arts Commission could work together better. Devra Thomas and Martha Shannon also <br />attended this meeting. Devra Thomas gave a brief report on this meeting. Visitors Bureau leadership has <br />no intention of changing the way the Arts Commission works or functions. Devra reported that Laurie <br />Paolicelli suggested some additional funds for the Arts Commission's FY15 advertising budget, in return <br />for which the Arts Commission was asked to come up with a marketing campaign. <br />Action Item: Because Gordon Jameson's term on the OCAC board is expiring, a new liaison to the Visitors <br />Bureau board needs to be chosen. The focus during those meetings is on the tourism part of what the <br />OCAC does. <br />Discussion Point: Agenda Additions /New Business /Old Business <br />Decision /Vote(s): The Town of Chapel Hill has a 1% for art program for new development, but the county <br />doesn't have a similar requirement. This may be something the OCAC could work on — again. The Orange <br />County Artists Guild is having a spring tour for the first time this year. It will be in mid - April. The meeting <br />that had been arranged between the BOCC and the chairs of all the county's boards /commissions was <br />canceled due to inclement weather. One Song Productions (an OCAC grant recipient) had a production <br />this past weekend that sold out every show. They will consider adding a matinee next time. The February <br />Artists' Salon was very successful and well attended. Jerry Williams (Carrboro Music Festival) will be <br />moving with his family to Columbia, South Carolina. He will be sorely missed, and the Town of Carrboro <br />will be looking for his replacement. <br />Action Item: None <br />Meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM <br />