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4 | Page CHOCVB BOD Meeting June 19, 20 13 Laura Morgan mentioned that they are losing space at Morehead Planetarium and looking at other possibilities – however not necessarily looking to combine the two centers. Penny Rich suggested better utilizing the closest NC Tourism funded rest areas, inquiring about which rest area referred business to Orange County. Paolicelli agreed to provide that update on state rest areas during the October meeting. UNC Report Laura Morgan stated that Dr. Carol Folt began her new duties as Chancellor. Dr. Folt will be installed as the University’s eleventh chancellor on Saturday, October 12 during University Day. www.installatin.unc.ed Ms. Morgan reported that Jim Dean was named as Provost. Executive Director Report Laurie Paolicelli reported that sales associate, Allison Phillips, has been working with Epic, a healthcare system that Duke and UNC have contracted with Duke’s addition of software contributing to a rise in occupancy in Orange County, with June anticipated at a +10 % jump. UNC is scheduled next for training in 2014. Paolicelli reported that Carrboro’s Hampton is moving along but probably not opening by the 15th of August as hoped. Their calendar is full with bookings for late August, Sept and October. She informed members that the Bureau will provide 200-250 goodie bags for an October bike conference. Currently Linda is trying to find more meeting space for an overflow of 150-175 people. Lydia suggested using the elementary school for space. Ms. Paolicelli mentioned that UNC-Chapel Hill’s Department of American Studies, will host a summit and festival September 26-28, 2013 in Chapel Hill and Carrboro. The Summit is a film & music 2-day event that showcases traditions and education in a music fest format and is part of the 2013 Statewide Folk Life Festival. A new project in place by the Visitors Bureau: A printed map and scavenger hunt for families. Goodnight Carolina, a suggested itinerary for families & Mondays taps into ideas of locals with illustrations and an overview of area offerings and incorporates that into a scavenger hunt and tour of OC. The project includes a scavenger hunt, 5,000 distribution run and colorful marketing across the Atlantic Coast. Orange County Arts Commission report Gordon Jameson reported the commission’s board had 45 thousand dollars in grant requests in which they were able to award about 30 thousand. Funds were awarded in part to the arts genre and the other half to educational programs. Awards will be granted after the State finalizes their budget. Information on the upcoming Artist Salon, Emerging Artist grant program and the new Piedmont Laureate was given.