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• Tonya Moore reported a new interim chancellor has been appointed at UNC and he is expected to serve for 18 <br /> months . The search for a new chancellor will begin in the fall and should be complete by July 2020 . They are in <br /> the RFP process with their visitor' s center and once a vendor is selected they expect construction to take 6 -8 <br /> months . Their new facility will include serval digital displays . The current visitors center will move from <br /> Morehead Planetarium to a yet to be determined temporary location as renovations will soon begin at <br /> Morehead . UNC has established a new weeknight parking plan that will be rolled out in August, they will begin <br /> charging for parking when that happens . <br /> • Annette Stone reported that the TSA plans to hire a part-time social media content person , replace the faded <br /> bus wrap and replace the aging banners downtown . The Carrboro Business Alliance is working on marketing and <br /> events in town . The town is rethinking space use in the new Orange County Library building since the <br /> ArtsCenter will not be in the building and they are working on providing parking during construction . <br /> • Libbie Hough shared that she is a member of The Carrboro Business Alliance and a representative from the <br /> Orange County Library which is building a new branch in Carrboro on S . Greensboro St . She is part of the <br /> marketing committee which will meet each month . <br /> • Mark Bell reported that a Billy Strayhorn celebration will take place on February 26 and the Burwell School has <br /> many events planned for the spring . Hillsborough is approaching completion of the sidewalk project and will <br /> soon dedicate the part of the River Walk that serves as the Mountains to the Sea Trail . Hillsborough is having a <br /> Dead of Winter walking tour February 22 and 23, sponsored by the Historical Museum and Mark will portray <br /> Archibald Murphey who died in his house in 1832 . <br /> • David Brooks, on behalf of the Hillsborough Chamber of Commerce, shared that there is a list of events on the <br /> chamber website . The spring 2019 polo season will start on March 2 . <br /> • Kayla Dempsey reported that state basketball championships will be held on March 16 at the Smith Center . <br /> They will hold their annual student leadership conference on March 26 at the Sheraton . Last year 560 students <br /> attended the conference . <br /> • Andrew Strickland encouraged groups to reach out to hotels as they are interested in doing different events in <br /> their lobby areas . <br /> • Laurie recognized Chair, Anthony Carey for being chosen as Lodging Operator of the Year in NC . <br /> Next Meeting : Wednesday, March 20, 2019 at the Friday Center in Chapel Hill. <br /> Meeting Adjour at 9 : 0 m . or <br /> f a I <br /> Mi e e ewho <br /> L urie aolic Ili , El ecutive Director <br /> Diate <br /> Minutes acce ted by : fi <br /> Anthony Carey, Chairman <br /> Date <br /> 3 Page CHOCVB BOD Meeting February 20 , 2019 <br />