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FROM: Orange County Arts Commission SUBJECT: Monthly Meeting DATE: September 9, 2013 LOCATION: Century Center, Carrboro ____________________________________________________________________________________________ MEMBERS PRESENT: Lindsey Alexander, Kate Dickson, Deborah Hepp, Charles Hochman, Alice Levinson, Bronwyn Merritt, Ashley Nissler, Leah Rade, Devra Thomas, Christopher Wehrman MEMBERS ABSENT: Geoffrey Hathaway, Gordon Jameson, Emily Lees, Rebecca Ray, Cher Tuskey STAFF PRESENT: Martha Shannon ____________________________________________________________________________________________ Meeting called to order at 6:00 PM Topic A Discussion Point: Art Moment Decision/Vote(s): Ashley Nissler brought a cake she made using Emily Dickinson’s recipe. Action Item: The cake was shared and enjoyed. Topic B Discussion Point: Review of August 2013 Minutes Decision/Vote(s): Motion to accept minutes Action Item: Approved Topic C Discussion Point: Director’s Report Decision/Vote(s): Reminder that the Greater Chapel Hill Association of Realtors has asked for art donations for their fundraiser to benefit domestic violence victims. Jazz Festival tickets are available from Geoffrey Hathaway. Kidzu Children’s Museum asked to be allowed to adjust their budget (from their Spring 2013 grant) to reflect funding in the Arts Program Grant category (instead of General Arts Support). Fall 2013 grants information meeting is October 8, 2013 from 6-7:30 pm at the Chapel Hill Public Library. Fall 2013 grant applications are due November 21, 2013. The idea of a Community Supported Agriculture (CSA) type project for arts was discussed. It was decided this wasn’t an appropriate undertaking for OCAC, but we could promote it. Bronwyn Merritt volunteered to suggest the idea to local organizations including the Hillsborough Arts Council, FRANK Gallery, and the Orange County Artists Guild. Action Item: Unanimous approval of request from Kidzu Children’s Museum for change in budget. Topic D Discussion Point: Liaison’s Report & Ad Hoc Committees Decision/Vote(s): No Ad Hoc Committee reports given. Date for next CHOCVB board meeting is 9/18/13. Action Item: None Topic E Discussion Point: Report of Nominating Committee Decision/Vote(s): Nominating Committee proposed a new slate of officers: Devra Thomas as Chair, Lindsey Alexander as Vice Chair, and Kate Dickson as Secretary. Action Item: The slate of officers was approved unanimously. Topic F Discussion Point: Volunteer Applications for OCAC Board