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ORANGE COUNTY ARTS COMMISSION May 13, 2019 at 6:30 p.m. Chapel Hill Library, Room A Chapel Hill, NC Board Members present: Tim Hoke, Chair; Doris Friend, Secretary; Chris Kubica, Vice Chair;Evan Linett, Dan Mayer, Linda Williamson, Marcelo Slade,Ashley Nissler,Anita Mills, Bronwyn Merritt, Delia Keefe, Fred Joiner,Justin Haslett Board Members absent., Tinka Jordy, Marlon Torres Staff Present: Katie Murray, Executive Director I. Chris called the meeting to order at 6:30 p.m. II. Ashley moved, Linda seconded to approve the April, 2019. Motion approved. III. Advisory Board Update: • UNC student, Rachael Despard's application to fill the UNC Student Liaison position replacing Evan Linett has been submitted to Orange County Commission. Anita moved, Justin seconded the motion to approve the election of Rachael Despard, pending approval from the Commission. Motion passed. • Graduation congratulations to Evan and many, many thanks for his service this past year. Good luck Evan! • Katie has been out of town for an extended period due to her father's hospitalization. OCAC's by-law revisions will be on the Commission's June agenda. • The Nominating Committee presented a list of officers to serve June, 2019 through December 31, 2020: o Chair, Fred Joiner o Vice Chair,Tinka Jordy o Secretary, Delia Keefe Doris moved,Ashley seconded to approve the slate of officers as presented. Motion approved. Congratulations and thanks to our new officers! IV. Director's Report: • Katie met with Deputy County Manager,Travis Myren regarding the formulation of a 501(c)3 in partnership with OCAC. Under this structure Katie would remain a County employee. The 501(c)3 would be similar to the nonprofit partnerships recently formed within other County agencies. The 501(c)3 would be the public-facing entity named something like Orange County Arts Council to provide clarity to the arts community.