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CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting — March 25, 2004
12:00 p.m.
Lincoln Center
11 Council Liaison: Karen Weitkunat Staff Liaison: Jill Stilwell 11
Chairperson: Ayleen Bums Phone: 225-3937 (h)
Vice -Chair: Ann Wilmsen
A regular meeting of the Cultural Resources Board was held on Thursday, March 25 at 12:00 p.m. The
following members were present:
Board Members present: Ayleen Burns, Loren Hooper, Jack Steele, John Wilkinson, Ann Wilmsen
Board Members absent: Marilyn Barnes
Staff Members present: Libby Colbert, Cheryl Donaldson,
I. Call to Order — (12:09 p.m.) Ayleen Burns
II. Consideration of agenda - Items number IV (Welcome new board member) and V J (Election of new
liaisons) were postponed until the April meeting when the new member will be present.
III. Consideration of Minutes of February 26, 2004
Board requested one changes to the minutes under item V. Ayleen Bums' name was deleted.
Motion to accept minutes as amended — Jack Steele
Second— Loren Hooper
Passed Unanimously
IV. Hixon Reception —
Staff described the plans for the reception. Ann Wilmsen reported on her "Thumbs Up" document and
distributed copies to the Board for suggestions. Ayleen Burns and Ann Wilmsen reported on the CBCA
luncheon that honored the award recipients. The Board acknowledged the time and effort that Ann
Wilmsen and Jennifer Sterling Beccard put forth to complete the application materials.
V. FC Museum's role in the community
Jack Steele reported that he and Cheryl Donaldson are working on a draft of the second page of the
document and are working on formatting. He suggested placing it as an attachment to the Work
Plan. Staff will check with the clerk's office to inquire if this can be done for the 2004 Work Plan,
otherwise the document could be included with the 2005 Work Plan.
VI. By -Laws
There were two comments relate to the by-laws. The Board suggested that the language regarding
excused absences be broadened to include verbal notification, therefore the Board suggested taking
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out the word "written." Staff will also check with the legal department regarding the number of
people required to sit on the board.
VII. Review of Past Fort Fund Events
CSU Dept. of Music, Theatre and Dance — Keyboard Olympics — Jack Steele - No banner hung. Fort
Fund was listed in the program. Jack Steele reported that it was a very good program. Attendance was
40-45 people with approximately 20+ presenters.
The Board discussed attendance at funded events and whether the Board should encourage more
publicity for certain events.
Trees, Water, People — Riverboat the Rockies — Jon Wilkinson — A banner was hung and the event was
presented well.
Heart of the Rockies Christian Church — Gospel of Mark — Jon Wilkinson reported concern regarding the
religious nature of the event and the Board and staff discussed addressing this topic more clearly in the
Fort Fund guidelines. Staff will work with the legal department on this issue and report back at the April
or May meeting.
Poudre Valley Hospital Foundation- Wonders of Women Conference — Ayleen Burns — Attendance was
approximately 500 people. Ayleen Burns reported that the event was fabulous. No banner was hung, but
Fort Fund was mentioned as a sponsor and was listed, but there was no logo printed (there were no logos
for any organization).
VIII. Committee Reports — None
IX. Other Business
The Board discussed Arts and Humanities Month (October) and action that the Board could take to raise
the awareness of the arts in the community. Staff will place this item on the May agenda.
X. Adjournment: 1:43 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Libby Colbert