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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD - MINUTES - 04/24/2025Cultural Resources Board REGULAR MEETING Thursday, April 24, 2025 – 5:30 PM Visit Fort Collins Office CALL TO ORDER: 5:37 PM ROLL CALL •Board Members Present –Sheri Emerick (Chair), Conner Horak-Flood (Vice- Chair), Cori Hixon, Eleanor VanDeusen •Board Members Remote – Leslie Walker •Board Members Absent – Jessica MacMillan •Staff Members Present – Solara Clark •Guest(s) – Claire Addington, Kelly Mosher, Logan Webb AGENDA REVIEW PUBLIC PARTICIPATION •Claire Addington and Logan Webb, students from Colorado State University, attended the meeting as part of their honors seminar on Community Resiliency. They introduced themselves to the Board. •Kelly Mosher, a previous Cultural Resources Board member attended the meeting to say a final farewell to the Board. APPROVAL OF MINUTES • UNFINISHED BUSINESS • NEW BUSINESS •–   •–   noting an increase over the previous months. •Grantee Presentation – LuneAseas, Leah Casper  Leah Casper from Lun eAseas presented on the organization's activities and achievements, supported by Fort Fund grants, including performances and workshops. •2025 Program Support Grant: March Deadline – Discussion and Funding Recommendations  Solara Clark explained the funding recommendations based on the Board’s scoring to the Board and guests.  Leslie Walker made a motion to approve the funding recommendations for City Council for the Program Support – March Deadline Grants. Cori Hixon seconded the motion. ▪The Board discussed the funding recommendations. Conner Horak-Flood raised a question about funding sister nonprofit organizations such as the Friends of the Gardens on Spring Creek. The Board was inf ormed that starting in 2026, City facility sister nonprofit organizations will no longer apply for Fort Fund grants.  The motion passed unanimously. Approved by roll call, Ayes: Sheri Emerick, Conner Horak-Flood, Cori Hixon, Eleanor VanDeusen, Leslie Walker. •LuneAseas Cross-Sector Grant Discussion  LuneAseas recieved a $3,974 cross-sector grant for a program that was not executed in February. Lu neAseas has requested that the grant be transferred to a new project in Ju ne. The board discussed w het her to allow t he f und s to be used for a new project or to req uest the f und s be retur ned.   DIRECTOR’S REPORT •Solara Clark informed the Board that she will give a brief Director’s Report in place of Eileen May who was unable to attend the meeting due to sickness. She informed the Board that Eileen plans to send a detailed report before the next meeting. •Solara Clark provided an update on the merging of the Art and Public Places Board and the Cultural Resources Board, including the timeline and process for the merge. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS •Sheri Emerick attended a performance by the Canyon Concert Ballet. •Vicki Fogel Mykles was not able to attend the meeting, but Solara Clark read her report that was emailed prior to the meeting. Vicki Fogel Mykles attended the Northern Colorado Intertribal Powwow Association’s powwow event. OTHER BUSINESS •Sheri Emerick informed the Board that there are complimentary tickets available for the May 10th performance by the Centennial Children's Chorus. She asked that if anyone would like the tickets, to let her know as soon as possible. •Katy Schneider informed the Board that the Sundance Film Festival is coming to Boulder, and regional collaboration is underway to support the event. •The Board took a moment to acknowledge the departure of Kelly Mosher and thanks her for her service to the Board. •The Board took a moment to acknowledge Cori Hixon and Eleanor VanDeusen for jumping in early to score Fort Fund grants. ADJOURNMENT: •Conner Horak-Flood made a motion to adjourn at 6:51 PM. Eleanor VanDeusen seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Approved by roll call, Ayes: Sheri Emerick, Conner Horak-Flood, Cori Hixon, Eleanor VanDeusen, Leslie Walker. Respectfully submitted, Solara Clark Project Coordinator Min utes approved by the Chair and a vote of the Board/Commission on 05/22/2025