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ORANGE COUNTY November 13,2017 at 6:30 p.m. <br /> Southern Human Services Building, Meeting Room C <br /> 2501 Homestead Road <br /> Chapel Hill, NC <br /> Board Members present: Tim Hoke, Chair;Doris Friend, Secretary;, Chris Kubica, Bronwyn Merritt, Dan Mayer,Ashley <br /> Nissler, Helen Jones, Delia Keefe <br /> Board Members absent: Tarish Pipkins, Helen Jones,Anita Mills, Tinka Jordy, <br /> Staff Members present: Katie Murray, Director, Georgia Brunner, Intern <br /> I. Hoke called the meeting to order at 6:30. <br /> II. Nissler moved, Mayer seconded to approve the October 91" minutes. Motion passed. <br /> III. Murray distributed the 2018 meeting schedule. Please note: there will be no meeting in December, 2017. <br /> The October, 2018 meeting is on October 8th not the 151h . <br /> IV. Murray distributed a sign-up sheet for the up-coming listening sessions. Board members are encouraged to <br /> sign up for at least one session that is not in your area of specialty. <br /> V. Board Member Discussion: <br /> • Murray announced that Consuelo Marshall has resigned. This leaves us with three vacancies. <br /> • Following discussion, Hoke moved, Mayer seconded to approve Marlon Torres' application for <br /> membership. Motion passed. <br /> • Marcela Slade's and Heather Lewis' applications for membership are still under consideration. <br /> VI. Use of Returned Grant Funds: <br /> • OCAC granted $2,265 to the "Shimmer" event in Carrboro. These funds have been returned due to <br /> the postponement of the event. Following discussion, it was agreed that a portion of these funds be <br /> used to establish a Friends of Orange County Arts non-profit. Murray has postponed the <br /> preparation of a proposal in this regard until after the eight listening sessions have been completed. <br /> VII. Director's Report <br /> • Thanks Tim, Chris,Ashley, Helen and Doris for their work on the Plein Air event and awards <br /> reception. <br /> • Thanks to Tim, Ashley, Helen, Doris,Tinka,Tarish and Delia for their presence at the unveiling of the <br /> Bee Hotel on Saturday, 11/4. <br /> • Board members are reminded to send Georgia a brief personal bio and photo (If available). <br /> • Murray continues to work with the ad hoc Cultural Arts Group on exploring the feasibility of an arts <br /> center for Orange County.The group is beginning to unify around the concept of a community <br /> cultural arts center for the county. <br /> • The Carolina Inn has decided not to select any of the pieces juried and submitted by OCAC. <br />