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23 farm activities will be in accordance with a Conservation Plan prepared for this farm by the Orange Soil & Water Conservation District. Financial Impact: Landowner Donation Orange County (Lands Legacy) $ 2,551 The owner of Tunnel’s End Horse Farm donated the conservation easement to Orange County. The cost to the County was $2,551 in transaction costs, including title search and closing fees. Those funds came from existing funds budgeted in the Conservation Easements Capital Project. A motion was made by Commissioner Price, seconded by Commissioner Jacobs to approve ratifying the County Manager’s decision to accept an agricultural conservation easement for Tunnel’s End Horse Farm. VOTE: UNANIMOUS 8-n Orange County Arts Commission – Proposed Change to the Membership- Reclassifying an At-Large Position on the Arts Commission to a Student Liaison Position The Board considered approving a proposed change in the Arts Commission’s membership roster, reclassifying an At Large Position to a Student Liaison position with a one- year term. Commissioner Price said UNC is not the only institution of higher learning, and perhaps a student from Durham Tech could be involved via an additional at-large seat. Katie Murray said that is a good idea, and the reasoning for looking at UNC is to bridge the arts communities on and off campus. She said she has not worked much with Durham Tech, but she would be willing to look into this. Commissioner Price said she would like to motion that Katie Murray investigate options for student involvement at Durham Tech. Chair Dorosin said he would like to move away from designated positions, and could simply task the Arts Commission with trying to do outreach to students using the at-large positions. Chair Dorosin asked if this can be left as an at large position, and the Board will encourage the Commission to engage a student membership if possible. Katie Murray said she has spoken with staff about the best way to do this, and the reason for changing the designation from at-large to student is because it is a one-year term. She said it would only be available to a senior, and the student would be required to solicit candidates to full the position upon their graduation. Donna Baker said the change in designation is to create a one-year term, as opposed to 3 years, in order to attract a student. Commissioner Rich said if it only open to seniors, this may be difficult as Durham Tech is a two-year college. Katie Murray said she will add that factor to her investigative process. A motion was made by Commissioner Price seconded by to Commissioner Jacobs to approve a proposed change in the Arts Commission’s membership roster, reclassifying an At Large Position to a Student Liaison position with a one-year term and also ask Katie Murray to look at options for students at Durham Tech.