HomeMy WebLinkAboutCULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD - MINUTES - 01/23/2025Cultural Resources Board
REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, January 23, 2025 – 5:30 PM, Center for Creativity, Golden Aspen Room
CALL TO ORDER: 5:33 PM
ROLL CALL
• Board Members Present –Sheri Emerick, Conner Horak-Flood, Jessica MacMillan, Kelly
Mosher, Vicki Fogel Mykles (Vice-Chair)
• Board Members Remote – Audra Vaisbort, Leslie Walker (Chair)
• Board Members Absent –
• Staff Members Present – Solara Clark, Eileen May
• Guest(s) – Jan Iron, Katy Schneider
AGENDA REVIEW
CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• Approval of November 2024 minutes. Sheri Emerick made a motion to accept the minutes.
Kelly Mosher seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Approved by roll
call, Ayes: Sheri Emerick, Conner Horak-Flood, Jessica MacMillan, Kelly Mosher, Vicki
Fogel Mykles, Audra Vaisbort, Leslie Walker.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
NEW BUSINESS
• Grantee Presentation – Northern Colorado Intertribal Powwow Association
o Jan Iron with the Northern Colorado Intertribal Powwow Association discussed
the history and activities of the organization, including the annual powwow and
cultural classes.
• Katy Schneider, Visit Fort Collins – Update
o Katy Schneider updated the Board on the successful redesign of the Visit Fort
Collins website, resulting in a 29% increase in traffic.
o The introduction of the new Visit Fort Collins Welcome Center was a success.
The new space has a platform for performances and a packed schedule of
events since its opening on August 1st.
o Lodging tax saw an overall 1% decrease in 2024 and is probably a correction of
the spike following the pandemic.
• 2025 Special Event Grant: January Deadline – Discussion and Funding Recommendations
o Solara Clark presented and explained the funding results to the Board.
o The Board held a brief discussion about the grant applications.
o Conner Horak-Flood made a motion to accept the funding recommendations.
Sheri Emerick seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Approved
by roll call, Ayes: Sheri Emerick, Conner Horak-Flood, Jessica MacMillan, Kelly
Cultural Resources Board
REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, January 23, 2025 – 5:30 PM, Center for Creativity, Golden Aspen Room
Mosher, Vick Fogel Mykles, Audra Vaisbort, Leslie Walker.
• Future Chair Elections – Update
o Leslie Walker informed the Board that she will not be running for Chair in the
future election. Vicki Fogel Mykles will be terming off the Board at the end of
March.
o The Board was informed that elections for Chair and Vice-Chair will happen at
the February meeting. Board members were informed that any questions about
the positions can be directed to staff.
• 2025 Work Plan – Discussion and Approval
o The Work Plan for 2025 year was reviewed, focusing on continuing support for
the Fort Fund program, enhancing advocacy for the entire Cultural Services
Department and improving marketing strategies.
o Discussion on the Work Plan included:
The need for creative aging programs and lifelong learning in the arts was
discussed, with suggestions to collaborate with organizations in the field.
Questions were raised about the inclusion of Arts in Public Places in the
work plan, and the possibility of having a liaison to report on their
activities. It was determined that mentions of the Art in Public Places
Board is related to mentions of the FoCo Creates Arts and Culture
Masterplan.
o Kelly Mosher made a motion to accept the 2025 Work Plan. Conner Horak-Flood
seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Approved by roll call,
Ayes: Sheri Emerick, Conner Horak-Flood, Jessica MacMillan, Kelly Mosher,
Vick Fogel Mykles, Audra Vaisbort, Leslie Walker.
• 2024 Annual Report – Discussion and Approval
o The 2024 annual report was reviewed, highlighting the board's activities and
achievements over the past year.
o Sheri Emerick made a motion to accept the 2024 Annual Report. Jessica
MacMillan seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Approved by
roll call, Ayes: Sheri Emerick, Conner Horak-Flood, Jessica MacMillan, Kelly
Mosher, Vick Fogel Mykles, Audra Vaisbort, Leslie Walker.
• Topics for Retreat – Discussion
o Potential topics for the upcoming retreat were discussed, including:
Onboarding new board members
A mentorship program for new members
Recruiting additional members
Building a resource list for grantees
Fiscal Sponsorships
CuRB work outside of scoring grants
o Staff made note of the above topics and will work with the Chair and Vice-Chair
to begin retreat panning.
Cultural Resources Board
REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, January 23, 2025 – 5:30 PM, Center for Creativity, Golden Aspen Room
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
• Eileen May updated the Board on department operations:
o Jack Rogers resigned from his position at The Lincoln Center. The recruitment
for a new general manager of The Lincoln Center is underway. Interview for an
interim general manager are scheduled and an offer will be extended soon.
o The department is working on de-siloing to create a unified cultural services
identity. This involves sharing resources, improving team culture, and aligning
marketing efforts to better serve the community.
o An organizational assessment is being conducted to identify efficiencies and
share resources between teams, such as event staff between the Gardens on
Spring Creek and The Lincoln Center.
o There is a plan to combine the Art and Public Places Board with the Cultural
Resources Board by April 1st, 2026. More information will be coming about this
change.
The granting process is being reviewed to align with industry standards,
and the ordinance for art in public places will be updated to reduce the
need for Board approvals for smaller projects.
o The Cultural Community Program, funded by the American Relief Plan Act, is
being assessed after two years to determine future directions.
o Eileen May invited Board members to receive two complimentary tickets to the
Arturo O’Farrill & The Afro Latin Ensemble performance at The Lincoln Center on
February 2, 2025.
Members wanting tickets should email Solara Clark.
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BOARD MEMBER REPORTS
• Vicki Fogel Mykles attended the Fort Collins Symphony/Friends of the Symphony’s Peter
and the Wolf family concert.
• Conner Horak-Flood attended Dance Express’ A Christmas Rose performance, and a
performance by LuneAseas. Concerns were raised about the LuneAseas performance and
staff will review the grant application.
• Jessica MacMillan attended events by the Fort Collins Symphony, OpenStage Theater,
Fort Collins Wind Symphony, Canyon Concert Ballet and Opera Fort Collins.
• Kelly Mosher attended Nevermore at Bas Bleu Theater Company and the New Horizon’s
Band performance.
• Leslie Walker attended the Build Your Own Skateboard program at Launch: Community
Through Skateboarding.
• Sheri Emerick attended the Gardens of Lights at the Gardens on Spring Creek.
OTHER BUSINESS
Cultural Resources Board
REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, January 23, 2025 – 5:30 PM, Center for Creativity, Golden Aspen Room
ADJOURNMENT:
• Sheri Emerick made a motion to adjourn at 7:04 PM. Conner Horak-Flood seconded the
motion. The motion passed unanimously. Approved by roll call, Ayes: Sheri Emerick,
Conner Horak-Flood, Jessica MacMillan, Kelly Mosher, Vicki Fogel Mykles, Leslie Walker.
Respectfully submitted,
Solara Clark
Project Coordinator