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Topic E <br /> Discussion Point: Committee Updates <br /> Decision/Vote(s): The February Visitors Bureau board meeting was held at the new Hampton Inn in <br /> Carrboro. Our Public Art Program came up (it has been dormant for several years). When the CIP was <br /> revised several years ago to include only capital projects$100,000 or more, it made the Arts <br /> Commission's public art line item ineligible. Our request for$20,000 for a public art project behind the <br /> Justice Facility in Hillsborough is currently under consideration by the Visitors Bureau. The next CHOCVB <br /> board meeting is March 19,2014.The OCAC is on their agenda to make a presentation on this public art <br /> request. Gordon Jameson had requested a meeting with Laurie Paolicelli to talk about how the Visitors <br /> Bureau and the Arts Commission could work together better. Devra Thomas and Martha Shannon also <br /> attended this meeting. Devra Thomas gave a brief report on this meeting.Visitors Bureau leadership has <br /> no intention of changing the way the Arts Commission works or functions. Devra reported that Laurie <br /> Paolicelli suggested some additional funds for the Arts Commission's FY15 advertising budget, in return <br /> for which the Arts Commission was asked to come up with a marketing campaign. <br /> Action Item: Because Gordon Jameson's term on the OCAC board is expiring, a new liaison to the Visitors <br /> Bureau board needs to be chosen.The focus during those meetings is on the tourism part of what the <br /> OCAC does. <br /> Topic F <br /> Discussion Point: Agenda Additions/New Business/Old Business <br /> Decision/Vote(s): The Town of Chapel Hill has a 1%for art program for new development, but the county <br /> doesn't have a similar requirement.This may be something the OCAC could work on—again. The Orange <br /> County Artists Guild is having a spring tour for the first time this year. It will be in mid-April.The meeting <br /> that had been arranged between the BOCC and the chairs of all the county's boards/commissions was <br /> canceled due to inclement weather. One Song Productions (an OCAC grant recipient) had a production <br /> this past weekend that sold out every show.They will consider adding a matinee next time.The February <br /> Artists'Salon was very successful and well attended. Jerry Williams(Carrboro Music Festival)will be <br /> moving with his family to Columbia,South Carolina. He will be sorely missed,and the Town of Carrboro <br /> will be looking for his replacement. <br /> Action Item: None <br /> Meeting adjourned at 7:30 PM <br />