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29 <br /> 1 14. Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau Advisory Board — Appointment <br /> 2 Discussion <br /> 3 The Board considered appointments to the Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau Advisory <br /> 4 Board. <br /> 5 <br /> 6 BACKGROUND: The Chapel Hill Orange County Visitors Bureau Advisory Board is charged with <br /> 7 developing and coordinating visitor services in Orange County. It also implements marketing <br /> 8 programs that will enhance the economic activity and quality of life in the community. <br /> 9 <br /> 10 The Board of County Commissioners appoints all 17 members, with representation from specific <br /> 11 entities and fields. <br /> 12 <br /> 13 The following individuals are presented for Board consideration: <br /> 14 <br /> NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION <br /> DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE <br /> TERM <br /> Grace Holtkamp Hillsborough Partial Term 12/31/2023 <br /> Chamber of <br /> Commerce <br /> Karen Dehart NC High School First Full Term 12/31/2025 <br /> Athletic Association <br /> 15 <br /> 16 If the individuals listed above are appointed, the following vacancy remains: <br /> POSITION EXPIRATION VACANCY INFORMATION <br /> DESIGNATION DATE <br /> Orange County 12/31/2023 Vacant since 02/28/2022 <br /> Arts Commission <br /> 17 <br /> 18 Tara May introduced the item. <br /> 19 The Board agreed by consensus on the recommended applicants. <br /> 20 Tara May said that staff are in discussion about getting a recommendation for the Orange <br /> 21 County Arts Commission position. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 15. Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee—Appointment Discussion <br /> 24 The Board considered appointments to the Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 BACKGROUND: The Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee helps to maintain the <br /> 27 intent of the Residents' Bill of Rights, promotes community involvement, and provides public <br /> 28 education on long-term care issues. The regional ombudsman with Triangle J Council of <br /> 29 Governments provides specialized training and support. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 The Board of County Commissioners appoints all ten (10) members. <br /> 32 <br /> 33 REMINDER: As of July 1, 2017, House Bill 248 was adopted by the North Carolina General <br /> 34 Assembly regarding the training period for pending members of the"Adult Care Home Community <br /> 35 Advisory Committee and Nursing Home Community Advisory Committee". Applicants will be <br /> 36 selected from the County's "Applicant Interest List" for a condensed training and, if the applicant <br /> 37 successfully completes the training, that individual would be recommended for appointment. <br />