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CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD
FUNDING MEETING
July 25, 2024, 5:30 pm
White Pine Room, The Center for Creativity
0 7 /25 /24 -AGENDA
1. CALL TO ORDER
2. ROLL CALL
3. AGENDA REVIEW
4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES JUNE 22, 2024
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
7. NEW BUSINESS
a. 2024 Special Event Grant: July Deadline – Discussion and Funding
Recommendations
Review 4 applications and determine funding recommendations
b. Katy Schneider – Director of Marketing – Visit Fort Collins – Update
c. Grantee Presentation – Blast N Scrap
d. Eileen May - Cultural Services Overview – Presentation
e. Capacity Building Workshop Series – Discussion
8. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
9. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
10. OTHER BUSINESS
11. ADJOURNMENT
Cultural Resources Board
REGULAR MEETING
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CALL TO ORDER: 5:32 PM
ROLL CALL
• Board Members Present –Sheri Emerick, Conner Horak-Flood, Jessica MacMillan, Kelly
Mosher, Vicki Fogel Mykles (Vice-Chair), Audra Vaisbort, Leslie Walker (Chair)
• Board Members Remote –
• Board Members Absent –
• Staff Members Present – Solara Clark, Davina Lau, Eileen May
• Guest(s) – Katy Schneider
AGENDA REVIEW
• Solara Clark would like to add Davina Lau to New Business for an introduction.
PUBLIC PARTICIPATION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• Jessica MacMillan’s name is incorrectly spelled on the draft May minutes. Solara Clark
will make the correction before submitting the final May minutes.
• Approval of May 2024 minutes. Jessica MacMillan made a motion to approve the minutes.
Vicki Fogel Mykles seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
• Davina Lau, Boards and Commissions Coordinator – Introduction
o Davina Lau introduced herself to the Board and gave an overview of what her
role is in Boards and Commissions.
o The Board expressed their gratitude to Davina.
o Davina Lau reminded the Board of the Volunteer Engagement Summit on August
29, 2024.
• Katy Schneider – Director of Marketing, Visit Fort Collins – Update
o Katy Schneider informed the Board that lodging tax is up 6.5% year-over-year. In
February it was down, but in April it was up. Overall, lodging tax is up.
o Katy Schneider informed the Board that Visit Fort Collins launched their new
website.
The Board looked at the new events calendar on the new website.
Fort Fund grantees can continue to input their own events in the calendar
for posting.
o Katy Schneider informed the Board that in September, Visit Fort Collins will be
finishing their research as to why people come to Fort Collins. She will share that
when the results are received.
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o Visit Fort Collins had seven media outlets feature Fort Collins in June.
• Fort Fund Process/Eligibility Review and Q&A – Presentation
o Solara Clark reviewed the process of the Fort Fund grant program from start to
finish and answered questions from the Board.
• Capacity Building Workshops – Discussion
o Leslie and Vicki informed the Board that they have found a presenter for the
Grant Writing Workshops.
Maggie Dennis has a lot of experience as a grant writer in Fort Collins.
She has been a member of the Cultural Resources Board in the past and
understands the Fort Fund Grant Program. She also does workshops in
the area.
This workshop is targeted towards the smaller nonprofits but will be open
to the public.
o The potential date is October 7, 2024
Eileen May informed the Board that staff will be gone for the Grant Makers
in the Arts conferences from October 6-9, 2024. Solara Clark will look at
additional dates available at the Center for Creativity for this workshop.
o Any graphic requests will need to be made well in advance. Solara Clark will
reach out for details to include in the flyer.
o Leslie Walker requested to review how Fort Fund is marketed in the future.
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
• Eileen May updated the Board on the Budgeting for Outcomes budget process.
o Community Capital Improvement Project requests for Cultural Services include
the Children’s Garden and restrooms at the Gardens on Spring Creek, Parking,
The Lincoln Center catering kitchen, and the Trolly Barn and Artifact storage for
the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery.
o All City budgets go to City Council in September.
• Eileen May informed the Board of the Center for Creativity openings.
o July 18th is the VIP opening from 6:30-8:30 pm.
o July 26th is the Creative Industry Night opening from 6-8 pm.
o July 27th is the Public Grand Opening from 10 am – 2 pm.
• The Cultural Services Leadership Team and Senior Staff will begin meeting to review
our progress on the FoCo Creates Masterplan.
• Eileen May will be meeting with Dean Klinger (Community Services Director) to review
where the department is at.
• Eileen May invited the Board to attend the Grant Makers in the Arts conference in
Chicago from October 6-9. Unfortunately the department cannot fund Board members,
but Board members are welcome to come at their own expense.
• In the future, the Board will begin receiving more department broad information about
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what the department is doing.
o Leslie Walker requested the job description of the Cultural Services Director.
o Sheri Emerick requested an organizational chart for the department and City.
• Eileen May informed the Board that there will be a retreat for this Board for strategy in
the future.
BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
• Audra Vaisbort attended the ARCINDA performance at The Lincoln Center Support
League’s children’s lawn series.
• Kelly Mosher attended a concert by the Front Range Chamber Players.
• Sheri Emerick attended a performance by Dance Express and saw the Origami in the
Garden’s exhibit at the Gardens on Spring Creek.
• Conner Horak-Flood attended Canyon Concert Ballet’s school program.
• Jessica MacMillan saw the Origami in the Gardens exhibit at the Gardens on Spring Creek,
attended a performance by Larimer Chorale’s Silvertones ensemble, and attended
performances by Off the Hook Arts.
• Leslie Walker attended the performances by Off the Hook Arts, a performance by
OpenStage, a performance at Bas Bleu, and the Art in Public Places Board meeting.
OTHER BUSINESS
• Leslie Walker informed the Board that Solara Clark forwarded the Chair/Co-Chair
presentation.
• Leslie Walker reminded the Board about the Volunteer Summit on August 29th.
ADJOURNMENT:
Sheri Emerick made a motion to adjourn at 7:22 PM. Audra Vaisbort seconded the motion.
The motion passed unanimously.
Respectfully submitted,
Solara Clark
Project Coordinator
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Eileen May, Director
Cultural Services
Organizational Review
07/17/2024
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Cultural Services Department Organizational Chart
RESIDENTS OF FORT
COLLINS
FORT COLLINS CITY
COUNCIL
CITY MANAGER
DEPUTY CITY MANAGER
DIRECTOR OF
COMMUNITY
SERVICES
DIRECTOR OF
CULTURAL SERVICES
Dir. Of Cultural
Services
Eileen May
Sr. Mgr., Lincoln
Center
Jack Rogers
Sr. Mgr., Museum of
Discovery
Cheryl Donaldson
Sr. Mgr., Gardens on
Spring Creek
Kim Manajek
Lead Specialist, Art
in Public Places
Ellen Martin
Program Mgr.,
Community
Programs
Nick Heimann
Project
Coordinator/ Fort
Fund
Solara Clark
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•BFO (Budgeting for Outcomes) – a 2-year budgeting process that identifies
upcoming expenses and pairs them with the City funding sources. It is a year -
long process and has been used by the City for almost 2 decades.
•City Council mid-cycle budget appropriations – although infrequent, there
can be unanticipated requirements that trigger an out of cycle appropriation to
be made by Council.
•Donations and private grants (CityGive)- occasionally we will get a donation
from an external entity or person – this money is processed through our City
Give program and may be earmarked for specific goals.
•Federal or State Grants – grants are available for specific projects or
programs – these should be coordinated through Kerri Ishmael, our City Grant
Administrator. This funding will often come with specific restrictions and
reporting requirements.
PRIMARY FUNDING MECHANISM
SECONDARY FUNDING MECHANISM
Where does
Community
Services
budget
come from?
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•Ongoing Baseline Budget Funding
•This is for ongoing budgetary needs, often the same level of funding as the prior
budget cycle plus a standard percent increase.
•The City of Fort Collins transfers funding annually from the General Fund to
Cultural Services divisions.
•One-time Budget Enhancement Request Funding
•These are requests for one-time expenses, like a capital project, major
maintenance, other one-time funding needs.
•Ongoing Budget Enhancement Request Funding
•These are requests for expenses that will become part of the Ongoing Baseline
Budget in future years, like positions, major software ongoing expenses, or
adding a new program.
FUNDING REQUEST OPTIONS IN THE BFO PROCESSHow does the
City decide
how much
Cultural
Services
receives?
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2024 Adopted Budget
$ 000’s
Lincoln Center $4,284
Gardens on Spring Creek $2,661
Museum of Discovery $1,189
Fort Fund $600
Art in Public Places $309
Center for Creativity $199
Total Cultural Services $9,242
2024 Adopted Budget; Ongoing Offers only
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Where the Money Comes From
Cultural Services Revenue $4,507
General Fund Contribution $3,633
Dedicated Revenue $934
Cultural Services Reserves $168
Total Cultural Services $9,242
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Dedicated funding includes: Fort Fund, Art in Public Places, CCIP O&M
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Cultural Services Funding Sources
Cultural Service
Generated Revenue
Charges for Service/
Fees
Gardens
Admissions
Ticket Sales
Education
Programs
Concessions
Contributions &
Donations
Individual
Donations
Corporate
Donations &
Sponsorships
Rents
Building Rental
Office Rental
Interest Income
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Fort Fund
The City of Fort Collins Municipal Code, Chapter 25, Article IV Lodging Tax - Sec. 25-244. – Use of Tax
a)The lodging tax shall be used by the City in accordance with the allocation as set forth in Subsection (b) hereof for
the purpose of acquiring facilities and promoting tourism, conventions and other activities which utilize public
accommodations within the City.
b)Seventy-five (75) percent of the revenue received by the City from lodging tax shall be utilized for the promotion of
convention and visitor activities and twenty -five (25) percent of the revenue from the lodging tax shall be utilized
for cultural development and programming activities.
This is how the City disburses the funds:Lodging Tax
Promote Convention & Visitor
Activities
75%
Convention & Visitors
Bureau
70%
Fort Fund (Tourism
Programming)
5%
Promote Cultural
Development & Programming
25%
Fort Fund (Cultural Development
& Programming
25%
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Art in Public Places
The City of Fort Collins Municipal Code, Chapter 23, Article XII Art in Public Places.
Sec. 23-304. – Construction projects greater than $250,000
a)All requests submitted to the City Council for appropriations for construction projects estimated to cost over two
hundred fifty thousand dollars ($250,000.) shall include an amount equal to one (1) percent of the estimated cost
of such project for works of art.
Sec. 23-305. - Construction projects between $50,000 and $250,000
In all construction projects costing between fifty thousand dollars ($50,000.) and two hundred and fifty thousand
dollars ($250,000.) the project architect or engineer shall utilize a City -selected artist to participate in the design
of the project for the purpose of incorporating works of art into all aspects of the project.
This is how the City disburses the funds:
1% Capital Projects
Artwork
78%
Operations
20%
Maintenance
2%
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Organizational Chart – Cultural Services
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Cultural Services Director Job Description
Job Summary:
Leads, administers and manages Cultural Services programs, events, and facilities which may include visual and
performing arts, public art, community gardens, and museum services.
Essential Duties:
•Participates in formulating and administering City Cultural Services department policies and developing long range
plans, goals, and objectives.
•Directs the preparation of short term and long range plans and department's annual budget based on the goals
and objectives of the department.
•Reviews and analyzes programs, operations and associated costs evaluating departmental progress with regard to
stated objectives and future needs.
•Evaluates the results of overall operations and service levels and provides regular reports to the Service Area
Director and City Manager.
•Oversees contracts with booking agents and performers for City sponsored shows and series.
•Administers and coordinates activities for Cultural Resources Board, Art in Public Places Board, and other
community review committees.
•Represents the City in matters relating to The Lincoln Center, the Fort Collins Museum of Discovery, the Art in
Public Places Program, the Community Center for Creativity (Historic Carnegie Building), the Cultural
Community Program, the Fort Fund Grant Program, and the Gardens on Spring Creek.
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Project Coordinator Job Description
Staff Liaison Role:
•Uploading yearly meeting dates to the event calendar (fcgov.com).
•Preparing and sending the meeting agenda.
•Recording meeting minutes.
•Handling logistics regarding meeting scheduling and setup.
•Coordinating the Board's work plan and annual report.
•Ensuring new members are oriented to the Board, including procedures and projects.
•Tracking attendance and volunteer hours.
•Coordinating the upload of public documents through the City Clerk's office.
•Advising Board or Commission members if a planned action is impermissible or inadvisable.
•Advising appropriate City staff if a Board or Commission's planned action does not align with City Code or policy.
Job Summary:
Work related to planning, coordinating, administering, and monitoring internal projects and on -going
programs.Ensuring project and program results meet requirements regarding policies, technical quality,
reliability, schedule and cost.in the department.
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Project Coordinator Job Description Continued
Essential Duties:
•Project management support through scheduling, budget development and tracking, task tracking,
contract administration, document management, and developing and monitoring standard project metrics.
•Assist in the definition of project scope and objectives, involving all relevant stakeholders and ensuring feasibility.
•Coordinate, administer, and monitor progress of department processes, programs and projects within a budget and
scope.
•Monitor assigned budgets.
•Assist in program development, implementation, and evaluation of new procedures and systems.
•Develop and document Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs).
•Assist in defining and drafting department policies consistent with City policies.
•Communicate and interpret department policies and procedures to department employees and managers.
•Assist in developing reports and communications to provide project information and status updates to both internal
and external customers.
•Identify and implement process improvement initiatives.
•Develop, compile, maintain files, records, reports, spreadsheets, and databases as requested.
•Compose and perform detailed editing of memos, letters, correspondences, documents and reports.
•Perform technical work associated with various business, financial, payroll, human resources, or budget processes
within the department.
•May serve as a supervisor of support staff.
Created: 2024 -07-10 16:16:31 [EST]
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Sec. 2-145. Cultural Resources Board.
(a) The City shall have a Cultural Resources Board, hereafter referred to in this Section as the "Board." The Board
shall consist of seven (7) members.
(b) The Board shall have the following functions:
(1) To advise and make recommendations to the Director of Cultural Services and Facilities and the City
Council as to rules, regulations, policies, administrative and budgetary matters pertaining to the
Cultural Services Department's programs, services and facilities and any other cultural facility
constructed or operated by the City;
(2) To review proposals for funding from the Cultural Development and Programming Account and the
Tourism Programming Account, following established and published guidelines, and to submit
recommendations regarding such proposals to the City Council to be approved by the City Council by
resolution;
(3) To advise and make recommendations to the City Manager regarding any proposed revisions to the
guidelines used by the Cultural Resources Board to make the funding recommendations referred to in
Paragraph (2) above; and
(4) To assist, advise and make recommendations to the Director of Cultural Services and Facilities and the
City Council on arts and culture related matters and regarding opportunities to promote awareness,
understanding, and appreciation for, the value of cultural resources in the community.
(Ord. No. 049, 2021, § 2, 4 -20-21)