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Topic E Topic F Decision /Vote(s): Debbie Hepp reported on the April, 2014 Visitors Bureau board meeting. She reported that Commissioner Penny Rich had recommended talking to the Commissioners between now and October in order to be on the BOCC's agenda for public art in October, 2014. Chair Devra Thomas reported that Debbie Hepp, Kathleen Ponder and Devra Thomas (Allison Reavis will join them) have volunteered to serve on the Public Art ad hoc Committee. The public art piece was discussed briefly, and Devra Thomas stressed maintaining momentum with Commissioner Penny Rich and the Visitors Bureau. OCAC board members should meet with BOCC members to remind them about public art generally, and this piece in particular. Issue will be where the money comes from, not their support for public art in general. Doris Friend volunteered to speak with Bernadette Pelissier. Allison Reavis volunteered to talk to Mark Dorosin. Possible funders for this public art project include: BOCC, Visitors Bureau, Town of Hillsborough (through their Tourism grants, which tend to be around $5,000), private individuals. In the past, our "partners" have matched money raised by the OCAC for various public art projects. Debbie Hepp (Lindsey Alexander will join her) has volunteered to serve on the Marketing ad hoc committee. In FY15 budget, Visitors Bureau has agreed to additional funds to generate a marketing campaign for the arts. At this point, it is believed that this Marketing plan would center on encouraging the use of the ExploreChapelHillARTS.com online art calendar. Action Item: Allison Reavis volunteered to serve on the ad hoc Public Art Committee. Lindsey Alexander volunteered to serve on the ad hoc Marketing Committee. Discussion Point: Agenda Additions /New Business /Old Business Decision /Vote(s): ARTS North Carolina (the statewide nonprofit arts advocacy agency) is sponsoring their annual ARTS Day event May 20 -21, 2014 in Raleigh, offering advocacy training and meetings with members of the NC General Assembly. Everyone is encouraged to attend (there is a charge to attend). OCAC would like to schedule a board retreat by the end of June, 2014. Action Item: Devra Thomas will send out a Doodle poll to the OCAC board to determine the best date /time for this board retreat. Brian Finch offered to host this board retreat at his home in Cedar Grove. This board retreat will be casual, and include a guest speaker. Discussion Point: Calendar Items Decision /Vote(s): OCAC's June meeting will be June 91h at 6:30 pm in the Community Room at OWASA (400 Jones Ferry Road) in Carrboro. Pizza and soft drinks /water will be provided. Spring 2014 grant packets will be available by noon on June 2nd at the latest at the pickup locations listed in the May Director's Report. The Hillsborough Gallery of Art will be offering a juried exhibit for non - members. The call for art will be available shortly online. Action Item: Devra Thomas volunteered to distribute grant packets to OCAC board members who live in northern Orange County. Meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM