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<br /> <br />New Business/Roundtable <br />Chairman Carey acknowledged all for updates in their respective fields: <br /> <br />Chairman Carey recognized Aaron Bachenheimer who noted that UNC now has two Nobel Prize winners on faculty. <br />There is a lot of discussion going on between the town and university regarding public safety. This conversation includes <br />lighting in neighborhoods surrounding the university. <br /> <br />Continuing the round table, Karen DeHart reported that high school soccer championships begin this weekend, with <br />Football championships to follow later in December at Kenan Stadium. Former board member, Rick Strunk, will retire <br />from the association on December 31, 2015. <br /> <br />Chair Carey recognized Andrew Strickland of the Residence Inn. He reported that his property will start a light <br />renovation the week after Christmas with the expectation of completion in February. A change of furniture, lighting, <br />paint, art work, and the addition of some local photography. <br /> <br />Chair Carey recognized Mike Gering, who deferred to Shannan Campbell who reported that the tourism board in <br />Hillsborough now has a full-time staff person. They are designing a new website. The Cloth Mill will be open soon. <br />Laurie Paolicelli inquired if we could meet at the Orange County Public Library and view the Stick Works. <br /> <br />Debbie Hepp shared that the next grant deadline is December first. The Arts Council is beginning a market research <br />project. They are looking into why they do not have more participation in their grants program and artist salons. Sheer <br />Associates will conduct thirty stakeholder interviews beginning in January. <br /> <br />Meg McGurk reported that the Shimmer event will be the second Friday in February. Artists from eight states will <br />participate in the event of lights that will bridge Chapel Hill and Carrboro. Christmas Tree lighting will be the Sunday <br />after Thanksgiving. All event information can be found at downtownchapelhill.com/holidays. <br /> <br />Chair Carey adjourned the meeting at 9:25 <br /> <br /> <br />________________________________ <br />Minutes reviewed by: <br />Laurie Paolicelli, Executive Director <br />________________________________ <br />Date <br /> ____________________________ <br />Minutes accepted by: <br />Anthony Carey, Chairman <br />____________________________ <br />Date <br />3 | Page CHOCVB BOD Meeting November 18, 2015 <br />