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Approved February 19, 2014 <br /> <br />MINUTES <br />Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau Board of Directors Meeting <br />January 15, 2014 <br />The Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau met at <br />Durham Technical Community College, Orange County Campus, Hillsborough <br /> <br />Board Members Present: Lee Pavao, Penny Rich, Lydia Lavelle, Lee Storrow, Gordon Jameson, Annette Stone, Greg <br />Overbeck, Mark Sherburne, Karen DeHart, Jim Parker, Anthony Carey. <br />Not Present: Laura Morgan, Meg McGurk, and Dave Gephart. <br />Staff attendance: Laurie Paolicelli, Linda Ekeland, and Tina Fuller. <br />Also attending: Sarah DeGennaro, Executive Director - Alliance for Historic Hillsborough; Stephanie Perri and Tom <br />Hickey with Clean Design, agency of record. <br />Welcome <br />Board Chairman Anthony Carey welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order at 8:28 am. Mr. Carey <br />acknowledged and welcomed Lee Storrow, Chapel Hill Town Councilman, to the board. Mr. Storrow replaces Gene Pease <br />who did not seek reelection to the Town of Chapel Hill’s council. Mr. Carey also noted that Alderman Michelle Johnson, <br />Town of Carrboro would be joining us at our next meeting. <br />Approval of Minutes <br />Mr. Carey requested a motion to approve the November 20, 2013 minutes. Jim Parker motioned to approve, Lee Pavao <br />seconded. With all members in favor, the minutes were approved as submitted. <br />Round-Robin updates <br />Restaurants – Greg Overbeck reported that Chapel Hill Restaurant Group’s newest venture, Page Road Grill, is doing <br />very well. It was also mentioned that CHRG is on the Hampton Inn & Suites Carrboro preferred catering list. <br />NCHSAA – Karen DeHart reported that the H.S. championships are over. She also mentioned that they finished their <br />100-year anniversary event where 750 people attended. The March BB conference will be at the Sheraton. Working to <br />bring softball to Chapel Hill – would like to hold at a facility with a collegiate atmosphere. <br />Carrboro – Annette Stone reported that their new brand Carrboro ‘Feel Free’ would soon be more visible throughout <br />town. She also reported that Cameron’s, Hickory Tavern and WomanCraft Gifts have moved into space adjoining the <br />hotel with two more restaurants forthcoming. Construction on old Seagrove lot will house corporate office and retail for <br />Fleet Feet which brings many visitors to the town. <br /> <br />