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<br />FROM: Orange County Arts Commission <br />SUBJECT: Monthly Meeting <br />DATE: February 11, 2013 <br />LOCATION: Central Orange Senior Center, Hillsborough <br />____________________________________________________________________________________________ <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: Geoffrey Hathaway, Gordon Jameson, Alice Levinson, Leah Rade, Rebecca Ray, Cher Tuskey <br />MEMBERS ABSENT: Lindsey Alexander, Nedra Bradsher, Kate Dickson, Charles Hochman, Emily Lees , <br />Bronwyn Merritt, Todd Neal, Andrea Riley <br />STAFF PRESENT: Martha Shannon <br />____________________________________________________________________________________________ <br />Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM NO QUORUM <br />Topic A <br /> Discussion Point: Review of January, 2012 Minutes <br /> Decision/Vote(s): No vote taken because a quorum was not present <br /> Action Item: None <br /> <br />Topic B <br /> Discussion Point: Director’s Report <br />Decision/Vote(s): Staff reminded the Board of the Emerging Artists Grant Awards, 2/21 @ 6:30pm, <br />Durham Arts Council. 3 Orange County artists are receiving grants. 28 people attended the Artist Salon <br />2/1. The next Salon will be on 5/3 (“Copyright and Controversy”). OCAC will host refresher classes for <br />Online Arts Calendar in March; Durham Arts Council will host their refresher classes in April. A copy of the <br />2/5 presentation to the BOCC on the grants was distributed. The OCAC asked staff to discuss the public art <br />piece informally with the staff of the Hillsborough Historic District Commission. Gordon Jameson stated <br />that the placement for the public art piece is near the start of the Eno River Trail. Previously, there was a <br />public art line item in the CIP budget. <br /> Action Item: None <br /> <br />Topic C <br /> Discussion Point: Liaison’s Report <br />Decision/Vote(s): Gordon Jameson reported that the Visitors Bureau is commissioning a study to <br />evaluate the effectiveness of their new advertising campaign. Their next breakfast meeting is 2/20, 8 am, <br />(3rd Wednesday), Courtyard by Marriott. Andrea Riley was not present to report on the Cultural Center. <br />Todd Neal was not present to report on the Public Art Committee, but this subject was discussed. <br />Rebecca Ray reported that she will meet with Andrea Riley RE: proposed School Project. <br /> Action Item: None <br /> <br />Topic D <br /> Discussion Point: Volunteer Applications to fill the open seat on the Board after resignation of Joe Marro <br /> Decision/Vote(s): There was a discussion of the available applications. <br /> Action Item: Staff will inquire about Devra Thomas’ availability and interest in joining the OCAC Board. <br /> <br />Topic E