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"** � f/i <br /> July 14 2025 Agenda <br /> Monday,June 91 6:30pm <br /> Music Maker Foundation, Hillsborough <br /> Agenda <br /> 1) Call to Order- Denise Duffy called the meeting to order at 6:39pm. <br /> Board members present: Denise Duffy,John Bemis, Krista Berner, Renee Hayes, Lindsay Metivier, Heather <br /> Washburn, Katie Murray, Linda Williamson, <br /> Board members absent: Crystal Wu, Gideon Young, Francesca Talenti,josh Rosenstein,Wendy Smith <br /> 2) June Board Minutes will be reviewed at the August meeting. <br /> 3) Board updates Katie Murray <br /> a) Alex Gast was approved by BOCC so will join us in the Fall. <br /> b) Katie reached out to Johnathan Hamiel about board service. They had to reschedule their meeting. <br /> c) The Board reviewed Ashley Nissler's application. Linda made a motion to accept Ashely. Denise seconded. <br /> Passed unanimously. <br /> 4) Updates: Katie Murray <br /> a) Mill Update- Katie spoke with Frank Gaylor,who is the owner of the Mill and rents to the county. He thinks <br /> the remediation could be done this year,which is great news. He and the County officials are working <br /> together on standards for remediation. Money donated since the flood will help art needs due to flood <br /> losses - current donation levels are over$30,000. <br /> i) Denise and Eric T. are meeting to create an artist survey on damage/losses from the flood. Board <br /> members provided input on questions for the survey. <br /> ii) Katie reported that the outpouring of resources from the community has been great. <br /> iii) The potential Cloth Mill project is on hold right now since The Expedition School will be using that space <br /> in the short term for their school. <br /> b) Uproar is on! -the event is moving forward.Activity is well underway. Fund-raising has taken a hit. Katie is <br /> still interested in finding other business sponsors to help fill the fund-raising gap. Kickoff party was moved <br /> to the Eno River Brewery. Welcome Center in Hillsborough was moved to Library in Hillsborough. <br /> c) Common Good Event- in August but moved to the Art Center. It is an online auction. <br /> d) Paint it Orange - alternative location has been determined --Tom Stevens has offered his gallery. <br /> 5) Grants Katie Murray <br /> a) Grant applications are down this year. 36 total applications - 14 artist applications and 22 grass roots. The <br /> board discussed possible reasons why the applications might be down. <br /> b) Katie confirmed schedules for the grant panels and rescheduled the Finance panel. <br /> c) We will approve/fund at the August Board Meeting <br /> 6) Liaison Reports <br /> a) UNC Student Liaison Update, no one to report <br /> b) Chapel Hill Arts Commission, no one to report <br /> c) UNC-no update Crystal Wu <br /> d) Hillsborough Arts Council -no update John Bemis <br /> e) The ArtsCenter -no update Wendy Smith <br /> f) Carrboro Arts, no update Wendy Smith <br /> g) Visitor's Bureau, no update Wendy Smith <br /> h) Orange County Artists Guild Heather Washburn <br /> OCAG is plugging away with tour plans. Guild is discussing ads vs sponsorship model for the program.The <br /> Arts Commission got a lot of benefit from our ads in early tour programs. <br /> i) Carolina African American Writers'Collective/Carrboro Poets Council Gideon Young <br /> No one to report <br /> 7:50pm adjourned <br />