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16 <br /> 1 arts, and acts as the granting panel for funding programs available to individual artists and non- <br /> 2 profit groups sponsoring arts projects in Orange County. <br /> 3 <br /> 4 The Board of County Commissioners appoints fourteen (14)At-Large members and one (1) UNC <br /> 5 Student who serves a one-year term. <br /> 6 <br /> 7 The following individual is recommended for Board consideration: <br /> 8 <br /> NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION <br /> DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE <br /> TERM <br /> Alexander Gast UNC Student One-year term 06/30/2026 <br /> Representative <br /> 9 <br /> 10 If the individual listed above is appointed, the following vacancy remains: <br /> 11 <br /> POSITION EXPIRATION VACANCY INFORMATION <br /> DESIGNATION DATE <br /> At-Large 03/31/2028 Vacant since 03/31/2025 <br /> 12 <br /> 13 Tara May introduced the item. <br /> 14 The Board agreed by consensus to appoint the recommended applicant. <br /> 15 <br /> 16 7. Economic Development Advisory Board —Appointments Discussion <br /> 17 The Board discussed appointments to the Economic Development Advisory Board. <br /> 18 <br /> 19 BACKGROUND: The Economic Development Advisory Board works cohesively with the <br /> 20 County's Economic Development staff and other economic development partners to position <br /> 21 Orange County as a competitive location for business opportunities. <br /> 22 <br /> 23 The Board of County Commissioners appoints all ten (10) members, with representatives from <br /> 24 various fields. <br /> 25 <br /> 26 The following individuals are recommended for Board consideration: <br /> 27 <br /> NAME POSITION TYPE OF EXPIRATION <br /> DESCRIPTION APPOINTMENT DATE <br /> TERM <br /> Dr. Ivy Taylor UNC Chapel Hill First Full Term 06/30/2028 <br /> Sharon Hill Core Business Core Business 06/30/2028 <br /> Community <br /> Camilla Hargett Core Business Core Business 06/30/2028 <br /> Community Community <br /> 28 <br /> 29 If the individuals listed above are appointed, no vacancies remain. <br /> 30 <br /> 31 Tara May introduced the item. <br /> 32 Commissioner McKee suggested Dave Gephardt for one of the Core Business Community <br /> 33 positions. <br />