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4 | Page CHOCVB BOD Meeting November 20, 2013 <br /> <br />Community Updates <br />NCHSAA - Karen DeHart spoke on the upcoming AA football championships, the possibility of bringing the Basketball <br />conference to Chapel Hill with the Sheraton as host hotel. <br />Carrboro – Lydia Lavelle mentioned that Annette Stone would report on the new branding for Carrboro at next month’s <br />meeting. Ms. Lavelle spoke on a proposal to rebuild the ArtsCenter that may be a couple stories high, in a parking lot <br />across from Armadillo Grille - it is the vision of Phil Szostak (most recent commercial project DPAC). She also mentioned <br />Cameron’s grand opening. <br />Hillsborough – Dave Gephart passed out a flyer listing upcoming Hillsborough events <br />Arts – Gordon Jameson reported that submission for the fall grants cycle ends tomorrow, the 21st. Jameson spoke on <br />$6000 in sales for FRANK during the Orange County Artist Guild Open Studio Tour. He noted that many visitors attending <br />were from out of town and out of the country, attributing part of that to the exposure in The New Yorker. He also <br />reported the current show for the holiday season at FRANK Gallery is Artful Giving. <br />Downtown – Meg McGurk informed board members that the economic impact of Tar Heel Downtown would be <br />available soon. She reported that the Partnership would have a new event coordinator beginning next year. McGurk also <br />reported that 32 venues will participate in the November and December ArtWalks and they (DTP) are looking at ideas <br />for window displays on Franklin Street. <br />UNC – Linda Convissor reported Joel Curran, who will be the university’s first vice chancellor for communications and <br />public affairs begins his position December 2nd. Curran is an Alum of UNC Chapel Hill School of Journalism. <br />Orange County – Penny Rich reported that there would be two open meetings for citizens to weigh in on what they <br />expect from the office of the County Manager. Dates are tonight and Tuesday evening, the 26th. Ms. Rich reported she <br />would put together a report representing rent and administrative fees paid by the Visitors Bureau to present to the <br />other Commissioners at the beginning of the year; Lee Pavao and Anthony Carey will assist. <br />Other Business <br />This is Gene Pease’s last meeting <br />With no other business to discuss, Chairman Carey adjourned the meeting at 9:44 AM. <br />_______________________________________ <br />Minutes reviewed by: <br />Laurie Paolicelli, Executive Director <br />_______________________________________ <br />Date <br /> <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />_________________________________ <br />Minutes accepted by: <br />Anthony Carey, Chairman <br />__________________________________ <br />Date