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FROM: Orange County Arts Commission <br />SUBJECT: Monthly Meeting <br />DATE: May 13, 2013 <br />LOCATION: Century Center, Carrboro <br />MEMBERS PRESENT: Lindsey Alexander, Kate Dickson, Gordon Jameson, Emily Lees, Alice Levinson, Bronwyn Merritt, <br />Ashley Nissler, Leah Rade, Rebecca Ray, Devra Thomas <br />MEMBERS ABSENT: Geoffrey Hathaway, Charles Hochman, Emily Lees <br />STAFF PRESENT: Martha Shannon <br /> <br />Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM <br />Topic A <br /> Discussion Point: Review of January, February, March & April 2013 Minutes <br /> Decision/Vote(s): No discussion. <br /> Action Item: Minutes approved as written. <br /> <br />Topic B <br /> Discussion Point: Director’s Report <br />Decision/Vote(s): -- Staff updated Board on: April 16th BOCC Work Session on Boards/Commissions; OCAC <br />needs to submit 2 more names to the BOCC to replace former board members Nedra Bradsher and Todd Neal <br />(there is 1 new Volunteer Applicant to consider); OCAC has received a suggestion from Janet Seiz that she like to <br />review high school visual art shows to help students learn how to talk about their art; reminder that the June <br />board/grants meeting will be at the OWASA Community Room in Carrboro. <br />Action Item: Volunteer Applicant Deborah Hepp will be suggested to the BOCC for possible appointment. <br /> <br />Topic C <br /> Discussion Point: Possible School Project <br />Decision/Vote(s): Rebecca Ray reported on this possible project, and board members discussed the item. <br />Action Item: An Ad Hoc Committee of Rebecca Ray, Devra Thomas, Ashley Nissler, and Leah Rade was formed <br />to find out what school teachers want. <br /> <br />Topic D <br /> Discussion Point: Ad Hoc Committees and Liaison Reports <br />Decision/Vote(s): Staff reported on the actions of the BOCC at their May 7th meeting RE: the Orange County <br />Cultural Center’s request RE: performance space at Whitted Building. Gordon Jameson reported on the most <br />recent meeting of the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau. <br /> Action Item: None <br /> <br />Topic E <br /> Discussion Point: Board Concerns/Ideas/Additions to the Agenda/Old Business/New Business <br />Decision/Vote(s): Alice Levinson reminded the board RE: upcoming new officer nominations. <br /> Action Item: None <br /> <br />Meeting adjourned at 7:10 PM