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10 2. Discussion on Potential Amendments to the Orange County Arts Commission Advisory Board Policies and Procedures The Board discussed potential amendments to the Orange County Arts Commission (OCAC) Advisory Board Policy and Procedures. BACKGROUND: The Orange County Board of County Commissioners Advisory Board Policy (Advisory Board Policy) requires all members of County advisory boards and commissions to be Orange County residents. The Advisory Board Policy states that a specific advisory board policy may indicate other requirements. On November 16, 2021, the Board of Commissioners approved an amendment to the Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau Advisory Board Policies and Procedures to allow non-County residents to serve as long as a majority of the Visitors Bureau Advisory Board is composed of County residents. Representation on the OCAC Advisory Board by leadership of Orange County arts agencies is critical, but not all leaders of local arts organizations reside in Orange County. A proposed amendment to the OCAC policies and procedures would allow one non-resident Orange County arts leader to serve on the OCAC Advisory Board. The amended language is proposed as follows: "Members shall be residents of Orange County and shall maintain their domicile in Orange County, excepting however that one member may be a non-resident. Domicile is defined as one's permanent established home as distinguished from one's temporary although actual place of residence. The Clerk shall confirm the residency of applicants. Members shall have a direct or indirect background in the arts and be actively involved in the arts. Candidates should either live in Orange County, have invested in Orange County, or have a direct arts interest in Orange County." Katie Murray, Arts Commission Program Coordinator, introduced the item. She said they are requesting that one person be allowed to serve even though they are not an Orange County resident. Chair Bedford asked if allowing two members to live out of county would be better to give more flexibility. Katie Murray said yes, because the cost of living is so high. She said that the arts commission should always be a majority of the people in the community. Commissioner Greene said she also thought allowing two out of county representatives would be reasonable. She suggested new language for the policy, in the second sentence of the second paragraph: "Candidates should either live in Orange County, or hold a leadership position with an Orange County arts organization..." Chair Bedford asked how the change should be approved by the Board. John Roberts said the policy should come back to the Board at a business meeting on a consent agenda. Vice-Chair McKee asked if there are any other boards and commissions that have membership outside of Orange County. Bonnie Hammersley said only the Visitor's Bureau.