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Orange County Arts Commission <br /> June 13, 2022 Minutes <br /> Attendees: Fred Joiner, Chair, Linda Williamson, Sec, Mark Bettger, Krista Bremer, <br /> Hannah Fatool, Saba Jordan, Lindsay Metivier (phone), Marlon Torres, Crystal Wu, and <br /> Katie Murray <br /> 1) Meeting called to order by Fred Joiner at -6:35 <br /> 2) Approval of April 2022 Board Minutes <br /> Motion: Crystal and Second: Hannah <br /> All approved. <br /> 3) Board member updates Katie Murray <br /> a) Welcome Saba Jordan as our newest board meeting. <br /> b) Reviewed new board member from UNC who will be replacing Hannah — Tori <br /> Danielik <br /> c) Updated board regarding Orange County Visitor's Bureau board position — <br /> critical to have a representative from our board serving as a liaison. <br /> 4) Director's Report Katie Murray <br /> • Staffing update — plan is to have Jen starting as full time in July. She will <br /> be serving in a much needed grants and Eno Mill operations role. Funds <br /> from the American Recovery bill, Big Night In, and other donations will <br /> cover the additional staffing costs. <br /> • Eno Mill Update — first year operational, but lost 5 months due to Covid, <br /> upfitting, etc. Space is supposed to be self-sustaining. Orange County <br /> pays the rents initially, and then the Orange County Arts Alliance settles at <br /> end of the year. This first year will see about $20K loss. <br /> • Camps - started today. 1St one sold out. Next two didn't get enough <br /> enrollment so had to cancel. Experience to date has been harder to get <br /> middle school age enrollment. Younger children filling up more quickly. <br /> Discussion about how other arts camps are working and what kind of <br /> enrollments they are seeing. COVID issues still prevalent with teachers <br /> having to canceled, kids not wanting to wear masks, etc. <br /> • July's show: Building Bridges —An Exhibition of Latin-American Artists in <br /> the Triangle. Invite list of 8 artist to participate in the show and an open <br /> call. For the opening — duo performing, food trucks. <br /> • Eno Mill will have new art tenants (outside of our space/rent) — Chamber <br /> Orchestra of the Triangle will start renting a rehearsal space. Bull City <br />