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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCultural Resources Board - Minutes - 04/27/1994p Cult, Library and Recreational Sert Lincoln Center City of Fort Collins MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING Cultural Resources Board Wednesday, April 27, 1994 5:00 P.M. Lincoln Center MEMBERS PRESENT: Jennifer Beccard, Karen Warren, Jane Nevrivy, Craig Swing, Bill Cordiner MEMBERS ABSENT: Deborah Romero STAFF: Mike Powers, Mark Breimhorst GUESTS: STAFF LIAISON: David Siever COUNCIL LIAISON: Gerry Horak AGENDA I. Call to order (5:05 P.M.) - Jane Nevrivy II. Consideration of tonight's Agenda Item VII moved to IV Bill Cordiner moved to accept agenda as corrected Karen Warren seconded Passed unanimously III. Consideration of minutes of March 23, 1994 Craig Swing moved to accept minutes Jennifer Beccard seconded Passed unanimously IV. Cultural Resources Board request for 1995 city budget 1. Jane Nevrivy related the need to renovate the Overland Trail room at the museum. Karen Warren moved to write a letter to Council to support a request for renovation of the Overland Trail Room. Jennifer Beccard seconded. 417 West Magnolia Street • Fort Collins, CO 80521-2646 • (303) 221-6735 • FAX (303) 484-0424 Motion passed 4 to 1 Ayes: Karen Warren Jennifer Beccard Jane Nevrivy Craig Swing Nays: Bill Cordiner A detailed plan for the future of Museum renovations was requested by the Board from the Museum Director. 2. The Board discussed the possibility of joining Colorado State University in a cooperative architectural study regarding joint cultural facilities. Craig Swing moved to include this request in the letter to Council. Karen Warren seconded. Passed unanimously. V. Review of any past Fort Fund events 1. Karen Warren - E-Town was a great and show and praised Fort Fund. 2. Bill and Cordiner and Jane Nevrivy - One West Show - wonderful show. VI. Discussion of City/CSU Cultural facilities Gerry Bomotti was scheduled to discuss CSU's facilities needs and had to cancel. Discussion postponed until next meeting. VII. Staff Reports (See attached) Fort Collins Museum - Written Lincoln Center - Mark Breimhorst The Board presently gets a copy of the written report at the meeting and then one is sent with minutes. In the future Board members will look at the reports at the meeting and then turn them back in for inclusion in the minutes. VIII. Committee Reports Convention/Visitors Bureau - Deborah Romero Lincoln Center Board - Craig Swing The LC Board discussed City/CST cultural complex possibility. The letter from the Board to Council should be discussed with the Lincoln Center Board to show CRB support of the proposed architectural study. Museum Sub -committee - Jennifer Beccard LC/CSU Facilities Committee - Karen Warren Arts Group - Bill Cordiner Riverwalk Task Force - Kathryn Stubler IX. Other Business The Board requested that Jane Nevrivy talk to Gerry Horak concerning the lack of attendance and participation re: Board members. Craig Swing announced he will not serve another term on the Cultural Resources Board. Board members thanked him for his great input and hard work on the Board. His last meeting will be the June meeting. The regular May meeting was changed from May 25th to June 1st. Discussion was held on the City's request for a nominee for the Multi -Cultural Commission. If any Board member is interested they should call Jane Nevrivy. X. Adjournment (7:04 PM) Jennifer Beccard moved Karen Warren seconded Passed unanimously Respectfully submitted, AW &411�1 Mark Breimhorst Cultural Resources Board Lincoln Center Report April.27, 1994 VISUAL ARTS The 33rd annual Poudre valley Art League Show is currently on exhibit. The show is national this year with over 1100 entries from 39 states. One hundred forty five pieces were accepted for showing in which 16 Fort collins artists are featured. There was $5000 in cash prize money this year. A video security system has been installed in the Intimate and Lobby Galleries. The system has two functions; first primarily as a deterrent to "unpremeditated theft" (the kind that most often occurs at the Center) and two, if theft occurs we will hopefully have pictures of the suspects. PERFORMING ARTS All series shows have been set for the 1994-1995 season. Ballet Eddy Touissant replaced New Amsterdam Ballet. Renewals have gone out to Showstoppers patrons. Other renewals will follow on a staggered basis to avoid long lines at the Box Office. The FAC concert series will be held this summer on June 10, 17, and 24. The Coloradoan and TRI-102 Radio will sponsor these fundraising events which have been named "Lincoln Center Patio Parties." These events will feature food, drink and live music and will be held from 4:30 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. A new dimmer system will be installed in June at a cost of $53,696. This money was budgeted by the Facilities Department as a replacement for our old system which was very outdated. This takes our lighting system from the analog to the digital world. This system change -over has become increasingly important over the last few years because of the sophistication of the technology used by touring productions. ADMINISTRATIVE The 1995 City Budget is due on June 3rd. Because of healthy sales tax revenue, the Budget Office is projecting a 3% increase. City of Fort Collins Cultol, Library and Recreational Sel'Gices Fort Collins Museum FT. COLLINS MUSEUM REPORT CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD APRIL 1994 STAFF Ann Azari hosted an open house for volunteers at the museum April 11 from 3:00 - 4:30 for thirty volunteers. She summarized her recognition speech with a call to action for the volunteers to assist the city in determining ways to better recognize the contributions of volunteers to the city. Joy Poole attended the American Association of Museums Annual Meeting in Seattle. One of the scheduled events is a tour of Public Art Program of Seattle. PROGRAMS THE WAY WE WORE the Easter parade of hats to benefit the Fort Collins Museum's Collections generated $400. Approximately 45 people attended. Shoshone Stories and Myths by Darwin St. Clair attracted forty people. SHOP The Museum hosted a book signing April 9th for the author Elyse Bliss in collaboration with Alice Dickerson. Mrs. Bliss wrote Apple of the Mummey's Eyg. The shop sold 115 copies of the book netting $5.00 per book $$$. Following the book signing the author and pioneer resident Alice Dickerson were honored by the Fort Collins Historical Society at their annual meeting. EXHIBITS & PROGRAMS The Many Faces of Fort Collins exhibit by volunteer curator Mary Dwyer if currently on display. Mary received a $2,000 grant from the Jostens Foundation for her What's The Big Idea cultural diversity project. A brown bag lunch will highlight the exhibit May 11 at noon in the Museum Courtyard. Current exhibits include Through the Eyes of Tsutukwanah an NEH sponsored photography exhibit addressing the many stages of the Shoshone Reservation. GRANTS The museum has received a $5000 state historical fund grant to stabilize the Frank Miller Stagecoach and a $3,000 Technical Assistance Grant for computer training and a computer for Development. 200 Mathews Street • Fort Collins, CO 80524 • (303) 221-6738