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With the proposed change [o full time status, the Arts Commiaeicn will, in atltlhipq be able M' • Reaearoh antl recommend another Orange Countyarts organization for tergetetl skill tlevelopment as pert of the arts inwbetion program. • Develop and publish print antl web resources to aitl artists who wish to enhanw their business skills. • Devote more time to facilitating the Ornge Arts Nefwonc. which brings together arts end culture organizations for jcinp long-term planning (participants indutle the Ana Cemeq the NC Waters' Network, Me Hillsborough Arts Council, the Chapel Hill Public Ans Commission, EI Puebla, Carrboro Arts Group, antl Seeds of Shaba). Create an Orange County "State of Me Ans'Report, inGUtling general analysis, par capita governmental and private funtling/development, involvement of school eyetema, antl Me Ilke. During Me June, 2001 butlget work sessions, Me Boertl had coneitlered increasing the boon: of the Arts Coominator. The BoaN esketl Met Me proposetl increase in houre be brought back for fuller consideration this fall. The position presen0y is vacant. WM the fast detertnina[ion of Me position hours, staff will begin recmitmem for a now Arta CooMina[or, with an expectetl hire tlate of January 1, 2002. Meanwhile, Me Ans CooMlnator position will be staHad from September 24 through December 21 on a 20-hour per week interim basis. FINANCIAL IMPACT: The estimatetl atltldlonal annual cest of the increase in hours fmm 30 hour: perwcekto 401s about $9,605. Funtls are available in Me 2001-02 Arta Commission approvetl budget to funtl the increase in houre from 30 b 40 hours per week beginning January 1, 2002 far the remainder of flacal year 2001-02. RECOMMENDATION(S): The Manager recommends thatlhe Board approve the increase in hours of tha Orange County Arts Coprtlinator from Permanent Pan Time (30 hours per week) to Full Time (40 hours per week) efiemive January 1, 2002.