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New Business Marlene Barbera • Reporting on the Visitor Bureau's Open House May 18th, 2-4pm • Run down on what to expect: speakers, food, music, screen printing. • Marlene said the event was titled "The 2nd Annual Visitors Bureau Open House," which replaces the annual holiday gathering. • The current space is better designed for outdoor parking lot gatherings and podium, with food displayed on porch. Several local partners will speak. Spring Council • The family is selling the restaurant building on Rosemary St. • Working on franchising Mama Dip's Kitchen • Possibly opening a smaller footprint Mama Dip's restaurant Tanya Moore • Commencement will be Sunday, May 14th • Commencement speaker: Bryan Stevenson -The civil rights lawyer and leader of the Equal Justice Initiative • Finley Golf Course construction to be finished in September. • The Community Relations Director position previously held by Kristen Young, will be replaced, and moved under the University's Public Affairs department. Karen DeHart • NCHSAA Basketball Championship went very well in Chapel Hill at Smith Center last week with attendance way up. • N.C. Senate Bill (SB 52) NCHSAA subject to the state's opening meetings law could possibly change/effect their 5010 status • Digital tickets are offered now, possibly have to do cash transactions • Karen said they were learning a lot from this process and would keep the board informed on how paperless tickets impact business operations. Jeri Lynn Schulke • Clean & Green will start today (Mar 15th) on the 100 block of East Franklin, program is paid through the next 2 years from ARPA funds • New public mural to be painted on Lantern's building • Festivals are being planned for downtown this spring/summer 3 1 P a g e CHOCVB BOD Meeting Mar 15 , 2023