HomeMy WebLinkAboutCultural Resources Board - Minutes - 01/27/2022Cultural Resources Board
REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, January 27, 2022 – 5:00 PM Remote Meeting via Zoom
12/16/21– MINUTES Page 1
CALL TO ORDER: 5:00 PM
ROLL CALL
• Board Members Present - Will Flowers (Chair), Vicki Fogel Mykles (Vice Chair), Jean
McGinnis, Jennifer Zidon, Leslie Walker
• Board Members Absent – Nandini Singh
• Staff Members Present - Jim McDonald, Solara Martin, Jaime Jones
• Guest(s) - Katy Schneider, Director of Marketing, Visit Fort Collins
AGENDA REVIEW
• Jim McDonald proposed to add Katy Schneider to the agenda under new business. Katy
Schneider accepted.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Approval of December 2021 minutes. Vicki Fogel Mykles made a motion to accept the minutes.
Jennifer Zidon seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Approved by roll call,
Ayes: Will Flowers, Vicki Fogel Mykles, Jean McGinnis, Jennifer Zidon, Leslie Walker.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
• Introduction of new members - Leslie Walker and Nandini Singh
o Will Flowers introduced Leslie Walker to the board and informed everyone of
Nandini Singh’s appointment but that she was not able to join the meeting this
month.
• 2022 Project Support II – Discussion and Funding Recommendations
o Vicki Fogel Mykles brought up concerns about accessibility and marketing
towards the community for Colorado State University programs supported by
Fort Fund. The Board discussed the issue and also the role of liaisons when
attending events to be aware of issues and report back to the Board.
o Leslie Walker inquired about board liaisons. Jim McDonald reviewed the role of
liaisons with our Fort Fund grantees and Art in Public Places board. Leslie
Walker requested a discussion about appointing the Art in Public Places board
liaison at next month's meeting.
o The Board discussed and reviewed sixteen 2022 Project Support II applications
and funding recommendations.
o Vicki Fogel Mykles made a motion to accept the funding recommendations. Jean
McGinnis seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Approved by
roll call, Ayes: Will Flowers, Jean McGinnis, Vicki Fogel Mykles, Jennifer Zidon,
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Leslie Walker.
• Election of Officers
o Jim McDonald opened the floor for interest in the Cultural Resources Board
Chair. Will Flowers expressed interest in remaining Chair for another year.
o Jim McDonald opened the floor for interest in the Cultural Resources Board Vice
Chair. Jennifer Zidon expressed interest in becoming the Vice Chair.
o Vicki Fogel Mykles made a motion to approve the nominations. Jean McGinnis
seconded the motion. Approved by roll call, Ayes: Will Flowers, Jean McGinnis,
Vicki Fogel Mykles, Jennifer Zidon, Leslie Walker.
• Katy Schneider, Director of Marketing, Visit Fort Collins – Update
o ear-end lodging collections – 54.8% over year-over-year from 2020 but still about
$365,000 less than 2019.
o With Avelo Airlines now servicing the Northern Colorado Regional Airport, there
has been increased visitation from the Hollywood Burbank area. Visit Fort Collins
is doing a targeted campaign in that area and is in conversations around working
with the airline to increase the film industry of northern Colorado.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
• Jim McDonald gave an overview of activities within the Cultural Services Department:
o 2022 Budget Year: Offer approved for a Community Programs Manager for the
Department through ARPA funds. A job description is currently being drafted for
the position.
o Budget offer to support the access programs at the three main facilities
including translation services has been approved using ARPA funds..
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
• Jean McGinnis attended a fundraiser for Opera Fort Collins.
• Vicki Fogel Mykles watched the virtual production of the 40th Annual The Nutcracker
presented by Canyon Concert Ballet and the Fort Collins Symphony.
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT:
Jennifer Zidon made a motion to adjourn at 6:10 PM. Jean McGinnis seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously. Approved by roll call, Ayes: Will Flowers, Vicki Fogel
Mykles, Jean McGinnis, Jennifer Zidon, Leslie Walker.
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Respectfully submitted,
Solara Martin
Business Support l
Date Will Flowers,
Chair
Minutes approved by a vote of the Board on ___________ __________
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