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REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, February 24, 2022 – 5:00 PM
Columbine Room, The Lincoln Center
2/24/22– MINUTES Page 1
CALL TO ORDER: 5:01 PM
ROLL CALL
• Board Members Present - Will Flowers (Chair), Vicki Fogel Mykles (Vice Chair), Nandini
Singh (via Zoom), Leslie Walker (via Zoom)
• Board Members Absent – Jean McGinnis, Jennifer Zidon
• Staff Members Present - Jim McDonald, Solara Martin
• Guest(s) - Katy Schneider, Director of Marketing, Visit Fort Collins
AGENDA REVIEW
• Leslie Walker requested the appointment of an Art in Public Places Board liaison be
discussed in new business.
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• Leslie Walker brought up an amendment to the minutes to add the discussion that took
place about an Art in Public Places Board Liaison.
• Approval of amendment of January 2022 minutes. Vicki Fogel Mykles made a motion to
accept the amendment to the minutes. Leslie Walker seconded the motion. The motion
passed unanimously. Approved by roll call, Ayes: Will Flowers, Vicki Fogel Mykles, Nandini
Singh, Leslie Walker.
• Approval of January 2022 minutes. Vicki Fogel Mykles made a motion to accept the
minutes as amended. Leslie Walker seconded the motion. The motion passed
unanimously. Approved by roll call, Ayes: Will Flowers, Vicki Fogel Mykles, Nandini Singh,
Leslie Walker.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
• Introduction of new members - Nandini Singh
o Nandini Singh introduced herself to the members of the board.
• Katy Schneider, Director of Marketing, Visit Fort Collins – Update
o December lodging tax was the highest it has been since 2019 and there is a
positive outlook for the upcoming Spring and Summer.
o New visitor guides have been distributed with increased arts and culture
information included.
o Visit Fort Collins is continuing the arts and culture campaign and it is doing well.
o Katy Schneider reviewed the relationship of Visit Fort Collins with the Cultural
Resources Board. She reviewed the shared funding source between Visit Fort
Collins and Fort Fund and requirements of Fort Fund grantees related to tourism.
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Cultural Resources Board
REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, February 24, 2022 – 5:00 PM
Columbine Room, The Lincoln Center
2/24/22– MINUTES Page 2
• Appoint Art in Public Places Board Liaison
o Will Flowers explained the Art in Public Places Board Liaison history and duties.
o Will Flowers opened the floor for interest in the Art in Public Places Board Liaison
position. Leslie Walker expressed interest in serving as the Art in Public Places
Board Liaison.
o Vicki Fogel Mykles make a motion to appoint Leslie Walker as the Art in Public
Places Board liaison. Will Flowers seconded the motion. Approved by roll call,
Ayes: Will Flowers, Vicki Fogel Mykles, Nandini Singh, Leslie Walker.
• Fort Fund Grant Program Assessment
o Jim McDonald discussed potential new Fort Fund grant categories aligning with
action items from the Cultural Plan including items IE 1.3a, STS 4.3a, and STS
4.3b.
o Jim McDonald opened the floor for discussion regarding the potential new Fort
Fund grant categories. The board showed support for the potential new
categories.
o Jim McDonald noted that at the March Board meeting, the topic will be discussed
again and staff will also present additional financial analysis for further
discussion.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
• Jim McDonald reviewed the history of the Carnegie Building in the Fort Collins community
and the needs for renovations before re-opening the building.
• Jim McDonald shared that the City was awarded a 2.4 million dollar Community
Revitalization Grant from Colorado Creative Industries to support the Carnegie Center for
Creativity renovation.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
OTHER BUSINESS
ADJOURNMENT:
Vicki Fogel Mykles made a motion to adjourn at 6:18 PM. Leslie Walker seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously. Approved by roll call, Ayes: Will Flowers, Vicki
Fogel Mykles, Nandini Singh, Leslie Walker.
Respectfully submitted,
Solara Martin
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Minutes approved by a vote of the Board on 3/31/2022 ___________________________
Will Flowers, Chair