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3 <br /> CHAPEL <br /> HILLm <br /> October 4, 2023 A` <br /> Jamezetta Bedford, Chair Orange County Board of County Commissioners ORANGE COUNTY <br /> VISITORS BUREAU <br /> PO Box 8181 <br /> Hillsborough,NC 27278 <br /> Re: Visitors Bureau Board Appointment Recommendations <br /> Dear Chair Bedford: <br /> The Chapel Hill/Orange County Visitors Bureau, a department of Orange County Economic <br /> Development, discussed membership at its regular meeting on August 20, 2023 after reviewing <br /> vacant seats. <br /> The Visitors Bureau asks the Board of Commissioners to consider reappointing/appointing the <br /> following five (5) individuals: <br /> 1. Reappoint Sharon A. Hill to her second full term in the Economic Development seat. <br /> Ms. Hill has an outstanding attendance record and history of participation. She remains <br /> active with the Orange County economic development board and her role on the VB <br /> Board is supported by their Director Steve Brantley. <br /> 2. Reappoint Ms. Grace Holtcamp, operator Merry Hill Farms, to her second-year filling <br /> Hillsborough's Chamber of Commerce seat. Ms. Holtcamp wishes to remain on the <br /> Visitors Bureau Board. She missed three meetings due to a broken leg because of a <br /> farming incident and is now back to her full-time farm and board duties. She has the <br /> support of Hillsborough's Board and Director Scott Czechlewski. <br /> 3. Appointment Meredith Saybe of Union Grove Farms to the "At-Large"position <br /> formerly held by Ms. Lili Englehardt. This appointment would be for a partial term, <br /> ending 12/31/2024. Ms. Saybe is part of the family that purchased this land from the <br /> former Maple View Farm owners. Union Grove Farm was founded in 2002 by Greg <br /> Bohlen. Over the last 10 years, Greg, Meredith Saybe and team, have worked to build a <br /> seedless muscadine grape. In addition to the vineyard, Ms. Saybe manages events at the <br /> Vineyard and adjacent wedding barn. <br /> 4. Appoint Shailan "Sam"Vadgama, General Manager of the AC Hotel, to the position of <br /> the Hotel Accommodations seat vacated by Ms. Lisa Ganzermiller at the AC Hotel. Sam <br /> replaced Lisa in the General Manager position and would like to join the board of the <br /> Visitors Bureau. This appointment would be for a partial term, ending 12/31/2024. <br /> 5. Appoint Ms. Rebecca Mormino, Executive Director of the Downtown Chapel Hill <br /> position to the Downtown Chapel Hill seat on the board. This position was last filled by <br /> former director Matt Gladdek before his resignation. This appointment would be for a <br /> first full term, ending 06/30/2026. The Downtown Chapel Hill Partnership Board <br /> encourages Ms. Mormino to fill this seat. <br />