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Topic D Topic E Topic F www.ExploreChapelHillArt.com online arts calendar as a free resource for the Artists Guild and all artists to promote their events. Action Item: None Discussion Point: OCAC 301h Anniversary Planning Decision /Vote(s): Suggestions from the OCAC board members present included: 1) Public art funding conversation back to the BOCC for Waller /Foushee piece in River Park; 2) Possible traveling art show to various parts of Orange County with entries from different artists (e.g. photography); 3) Display in front of a large audience (e.g. University Mall, half -time at a basketball game); 4) Retrospective about past grantees and where they are now — ask them to participate (performances, etc.) in the celebration and talk about how the grant affected them, serve refreshments; 5) Doing something in February at the BOCC meeting (will be handing out grants at their 1st meeting in February); 6) Involve other arts organizations from the area (e.g. Public Art 360 Symposium from a few years ago); 7) Showcase how OCAC supports cultural expressions from diverse arts communities and share it at the state level; 8) Showcase with all types of artists performing in one area; 9) Reach out to minority artists to participate. Action Item: Kate Dickson, Tim Hoke and Joy Salyers volunteered to serve on this ad -hoc committee. Discussion Point: Old Business /New Business /Advocacy Updates /Calendar Decision /Vote(s): Contact information for BOCC has been provided. New BOCC member is Mia Burroughs, who is replacing Alice Gordon. 2015 BOCC Officers are: Earl McKee - Chair; Bernadette Pelissier - Vice Chair. The Marketing Committee will schedule a meeting soon. Staff will talk with Margaret DeMott (Durham Arts Council) RE: feedback on how their electronic /online grants system is working. OCAC will pay close attention to how Docusign works for our Fall 2014 grant recipients' contracts. The Orange County Artists Guild directory (supported by grant funds from OCAC) will soon be ready and distributed in hotels, art galleries, Visitors Bureau, etc. Devra Thomas attended the BOCC's November meeting with all Chairs of Orange County Boards /Commissions. The idea of being able to meet via computer /phone /skype and having this count as being "present" (but not for voting purposes) was raised. The county's assistant attorney said this is not currently allowed by state law, however many others attendees said this would be helpful. Assistant county attorney said there are channels available to take this to the state legislature to possibly get the rule changed. Devra Thomas brought up the idea of separating the OCAC from the Visitors Bureau, and was told by BOCC Chair Barry Jacobs to talk about this with the County Manager. Action Item: A meeting with the County Manager will be scheduled. Discussion Point: Fall 2014 Art Grant Awards (CLOSED SESSION) Decision /Vote(s): Twenty -three (23) Fall 2014 grant applications were reviewed by the OCAC Advisory Board. Action Item: $26,925 in county funds was awarded to twenty -one (21) grant applicants and an OCAC program (2015 Piedmont Laureate Program). Meeting adjourned at 9:00 PM