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CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting —February 26
12:00 p.m.
Lincoln Center
Council Liaison: Karen Weitlumat Staff Liaison. Jill Stilwell
Chairperson: Ayleen Burns Phone: 225-3937 (h)
Vice -Chair Arm Wilmsen
A regular meeting of the Cultural Resources Board was held on Thursday, February 26 at 12:00 p.m. The
following members were present:
Board Members present: Marilyn Barnes, Ayleen Bums, Loren Hooper, Jack Steele, John Wilkinson,
Ann Wilms en
Board Members absent:
Staff Members present: Jill Stilwell, Libby Colbert, Cheryl Donaldson, Marty Heffernan
I. Call to Order — (12:06 p.m.) Ayleen Burns
II. Consideration of agenda - no changes
III. Consideration of Minutes of January 28 & 29, 2004
Board requested two minor changes to the minutes
Motion to accept minutes as amended—Maylin Barnes
Second — Jack Steele
Passed Unanimously
IV. CBCA Award — Staff will contact CBCA regarding the invitations and how to publicize the award. Staff
will set the reception date. Staff agreed to contact the press. Ideas included announcing the award in the
Lincoln Center programs, 5:00-7:00 p.m. time -franc, cash bar, hors d'oeuvres, invite the Mayor and City
Manager to the reception, and make a City Council Meeting announcement.
V. FC Museum's role in the community - Cheryl Donaldson distributed a document regarding Museum
activities in the community. The document was created because of Karen Weitkunat's request last
sunnier to better define the role of the Museum in the community. The Board discussed how the
document explained more about programming rather than the role of the Museum in the
community. A committee was formed (Ayleen Burns, Jack Steele, and Loren Hooper) to work on
the document and cover letter with Cheryl Donaldson and they will report to the Board at the next
meeting.
VI. Capital Sales Tax priorities — Marty Heffernan and Jill Stilwell explained the Capital Sales Tax
Priorities process. 3/4 sales tax is coming to expire in 2005 and it is up for renewal. The 1" 1/4 c. sales
tax has already been extended for open lands. The 2"d '/4 c. sales tax is designated for pot -hole repair/
street maintenance. The 3`d '/4 c. sales tax is designated for all other city capital needs which include:
transportation, intersections, police, CLRS
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Marry Heffernan explained that the CRB's recommmendation will go to City Manager and then to
Council through the City Manager. The City Manager will look at the CRB's recommendation and
give his own reconunendation to City Council.
Loren Hooper moved to recommend priorities
Arm Wihnsen seconded the motion
Jack amended the motion to read the following:
If we are presented with one '/4 cent tax, the priorities are: 1) Museum addition 2) museum storage
If we are presented with two I/4 cents tax, the priorities are:l) Perfomning Arts Center 2) Museum
addition 3) Museum storage
Marilyn Barnes seconded the motion
Unanimously approved
VII. CRB By-laws — the Board decided discuss this item at the March meeting
VM. Election of Officers
Jack Steele moved to maintain current officers: Ayleen Bums, Chair; Ann Wilmsen, Vice Chair
Loren Hooper seconded the motion
Unanimously approved
The board decided to discuss liaison appointments at the March meeting, when the new board
member will be present. Staff will provide a listing of the committee meeting times and dates to
facilitate the appointment of liaisons.
IX. Review of past Fort Fund Events - None
X. Committee Reports - None
XI. Other Business — Marilyn Barnes announced she will be absent for the March and September 2004
meetings.
X 1. Adjournment 1:36 p.m.
City of Fort Collins
Cultural, Library and Recreational Services
Fort Collins Museum
FORT COLLINS MUSEUM REPORT
CULTURAL RESOURSES BOARD
February 2004
The Annual Donor Appreciation was held jointly with the Fort Collins Museum Foundation
on February 27`h. The event honored artifact, monetary and in-kuid contributions to the
Museum.
February 13" marked the opening for the B7mozng the lrl'otld Holm exhibition. The opening
reception attracted well over a hundred people to the event. This exhibition will run until
April 25`h.
Planning is underway for the second annual Crossroads at the Council Tree: Native
American Music Festival. This year's event will be on Saturday, September 4 in Library- Park.
Three grant requests were submmtted during the month of Februaryy. The Museum
submitted a grant request to the Colorado Historical Society for funds to assist the Museum
and other preservation minded organization to host a evening reception and workshop to
celebrate Preservation Month activities in May. Sponsorship requests for Heritage
Courtyard Summer Programs were submitted to Norlarco and the Coloradoan.
Public Relations Coordinator, Beth Higgins, gave a presentation entitled `Building
Community through Cultural Heritage" to the Museum Advisory Council, Fort Collins
Museum Foundation, and executives from 1" National Bank.
Museum Shop Manager, Lori Klemperer, attended the Merchandise Mart in Denver to seek
out beer related inventory to feature during the History of Beer exhibition slated to open on
June 18"'.
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