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DocuSign Envelope ID:A5C43050-883B-4209-B5DE-5EABBCF50A2E <br /> For Approval August 18, 2021 <br /> Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau <br /> Virtual Board of Directors Meeting <br /> June 16, 2021 <br /> Board Members Present: Pam Hemminger, Manish Atma,Tanya Moore, Kayla Dempsey, Mark Bell, <br /> Lydia Lavelle, Beverly Jo Payne, Daniel Mayer, Spring Council,Jon Hartman-Brown, Matt Gladdek, and <br /> Sally Greene. <br /> Not Present: Aubrey Williams, Anthony Carey, and Mark Sherburne. <br /> Staff Attendance: Travis Myren, Steve Brantley, Laurie Paolicelli, Marlene Barbera, Patty Griffin, Susan <br /> Rice, Leslie Wilcox, and Katie Murray. <br /> Also present: Jon Parker,Jessica Herrschaft, and Glen Fellman -Clean Inc. Barbara Foushee, Mayor Pro <br /> Tem,Town of Carrboro. <br /> Call to Order <br /> Laurie Paolicelli called the meeting to order at 8:02 a.m. <br /> Approval of Minutes <br /> Laurie Paolicelli requested a motion to approve the May 19, 2021 minutes. Pam Hemminger so moved <br /> and Barbara Foushee seconded the motion. With all members in favor,the minutes were approved as <br /> submitted. <br /> Executive Director's Report <br /> The lodging industry and the associated occupancy tax revenue is starting to recover and we have had <br /> some full weekends. There are operating challenges at full occupancy due to the labor shortage. The <br /> Visitors Bureau is working with Matt Gladdek of Downtown Partnership, NC Works and the County's <br /> Social Service office to host job fairs in July. <br /> We are working to get news out weekly with our various communication tools like Orange Slices and <br /> social media. Our current focus is on the visitor market in the rest of the state, Virginia and South <br /> Carolina. <br /> Presentations <br /> Travis Myren, Deputy County Manager,Orange County Government. <br /> Budget and American Rescue Plan (ARPA) Funds presentation <br /> Glen Fellman,Clean Design. <br /> Campaign Refresh and Work in Progress Presentation <br />