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For Approval January 15, 2025 o Question from Jon Hartman-Brown about the long term plans for Carolina North? Chancellor Roberts commissioned committees, including looking at a master plan with housing, campus rec, arena. Enrollment growth with the booming growth in North Carolina. o Question from Steve about corporate hospitality and departure from venues where the only thing to do is watch the game, social interactions vs. game. Trying to bring in the passion of the game alongside corporate hospitality that can generate revenue o Question from Paris Miller-Foushee about the economic impacts of moving arena off campus for Franklin Street businesses. The project has done focus groups with Franklin St businesses. o Question from DR Bryan about the number of seat rights having an impact on the decision. Included in the financial impact models. Board Meeting Schedule Discussion • It was proposed to the board by Laurie Paolicelli that we shift to every other month meeting schedule instead of our current schedule of meetings 10 times a year. It would allow staff to present more robust reports, decrease meeting costs, and increase attendance at the meetings. • Advisory board members discussed the proposal and there were several concerns including not having a strategy for addressing items that might come up between meetings, losing momentum on collaboration between different partners, increased time needed for the meetings if the schedule shifts, and whether there is a requirement for monthly budget reports. • Heidi and Laurie discuss inclusion of sub-committees. This discussion included concerns that subcommittees would increase staff and board member time commitment. • Heidi motions and Karen second to move to every other month. Heidi withdraws motion based on further discussion. • It was requested that in January the Visitors Bureau could propose an alternative meeting schedule based on discussion. This includes suggestions from the discussion such as coming up with a directive about subcommittees, every other month have small group work sessions, the chair being able to call meetings as needed, and how to focus less on frequency of meetings and more on the structure of the meeting to foster productivity and collaboration. Partner Updates Katie Murray—Arts Commission had first dance performance, holiday bazaar, last week of paint it orange exhibit (closes on Tuesday). December has 30 Orange County residents . first uproar planning meeting on Friday, seeking volunteers to get involved for event in August 2025. Jeep raffle still has a ways to go. Craig Lloyd—Tarheel Antique Festival including from out of state. Haunted House,wedding, rodeo! Elfland Christmas Festival starting weekend of December 6th Wendy Smith—art classes. Performances up and running and selling out shows. Carolina Inn Holiday Market on December 8th 15th, including opportunities for folks from WNC. 31 CHOCVB BOD Meeting November 20 , 2024