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Approved April 16, 2014 MINUTES Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau Board of Directors Meeting March 19, 2014 The Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau met at Residence Inn, 101 Erwin Rd., Chapel Hill Board Members Present: Anthony Carey, Lee Storrow, Gordon Jameson, Greg Overbeck, Mark Sherburne, Jim Parker, Michelle Johnson, Mike Gering, and Penny Rich, Annette Stone, Meg McGurk Not Present: Dave Gephart, Karen DeHart, Lee Pavao, and Laura Morgan Staff attendance: Steve Brantley, Laurie Paolicelli, Linda Ekeland, Martha Shannon, and Tina Fuller Also attended: Sarah Larson, Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership; Debbie Hepp and Devra Thomas, Orange County Arts Commission Board of Directors; Sarah DeGennaro with Alliance for Historic Hillsborough Call to Order Chairman Anthony Carey welcomed everyone and called the meeting to order at 8:16 am. Mr. Carey acknowledged Sarah Larson, newly recruited downtown events coordinator for the Chapel Hill Downtown Partnership. Approval of Minutes Chairman Carey requested a motion to approve the February 19, 2014 minutes. Jim Parker motioned to approve, Penny Rich seconded. With all members in favor, the minutes were approved as submitted. Welcome from Host Chairman Carey recognized the meeting host Sean Rowe, General Manager of the Residence Inn by Marriott. Mr. Rowe welcomed everyone and gave a brief update on the Residence Inn stating that the hotel enjoys a 30%-50% extended stay market and the market is doing well due to numerous projects in the area. He also noted the hotel would undergo a complete renovation near the end of this year. Reports Budget/Finance Penny Rich reported February expenses remained steady, uneventful. With the increase in revenue overall, the need to spend down the fund balance is important – focus for the 2014-15 fiscal year will be on LGBT, Food, Agritourism, and a new sales position. Ms. Rich informed members that the rent and administrative fee discussion with the BOCC has not taken place as she is vying for a longer time spot during the budget process. Public Art Discussion Mr. Carey gave the floor to Gordon Jameson, Orange County Arts Commission board chair, for an overview of the public art project. History Jameson stated the piece “You are Here” was initially requested to be placed in front of the County Library, and received the approval of the county commissioners with funding in part by the Hillsborough Tourism Board, ‘Friends’ of the Library, an art grant, and/or a budgeted CIP item. However, the project was scratched with the last county