HomeMy WebLinkAboutCultural Resources Board - Minutes - 06/23/1982• Cultural Resources Board •
7:30 p.m.
Fort 011i%ns Museum
Minutes
Present: CRB: Barbara Cain, Jack Curfman, Michael Griffith, Pauline Birky-Kreutzer
Staff: David Siever, Mark Breimhorst, Len Epstein, Brian Moroney, Ellen Thexton,
Edwina Echevarria
Guest: New CRB member Alyce Milton
I The meeting was called to order by Michael Griffith, Vice -Chairperson.
II The agenda was approved, the minutes of the meeting of March 24 1983, were
approved as written.
III The Board members introduced themselves to the newly -appointed Board member,
Alyce Milton, who in turn introduced herself to the Board.
IV Election of officers - Barbara Cain, speaking for the nominating comittee,
nominated Michael Griffith as Chairman, Barbara Cain as Vice Chainiun.
Michael Griffith asked for more nominations from the floor, as there were
none, Pauline Birky-Kreutzer waved and Jack qurfman seconded, that nominations
be closed. Ayes: Unanimous. Mrs. Birky-Kreutzer moved and Jack Curfman
seconded that the slate be elected as it stands. Ayes: Unanimous. New
officers' terms became effective July 1.
V Staff Reports
A. Museum- Brian Moroney
1. After 4 years of work, the 4,000 pieces of the mineral collection
have been registered. Mr. Moroney requested that the Board write a letter of
thanks to the 2 volunteers who were largely responsible for completing the
registration, Betty Roy and Eleanor Sitzman.
2. Two additional community groups are holding their meetings at the
Museum now - the Overland Fur Trail Co. and the Downtowners.
3. Brian requested that the Board give approval to Charlene Tresner
replacing the late Merle Payne on the Accessioning Committee. Approved.
4. Boxelder Schoolhouse project - Mr. Moroney reported that the Museum
has been awarded a grant of $1,825 from the Colo. Historical Society's Local
Assistance Program for the project. The project manager from Bldg. Inspection,
Jim Wilson, is leaving his position with the City, so the project has no
construction manager at this time. Hopefully, a new one will be appointed soon.
A log structure expert will assess the structure and give his report at the next
Schoolhouse meeting.
5. The only items yet to be catalogued: Indian collection, documents,
some books.
6. Len Epstein, Program Director of the Museum, introduced himself
to the Board and then highlighted some of the educational activities he conducts:
-300 guided tours (4,500 people) this year.
-now offering historic walking tours, through Parks & Rec.
-a pilot program with Poudre R1 will be initiated next spring: The
Museum will receive one 4th grade class at a time for 2 hours and involve then in
a spelling bee and other local history -related & bye -gone -era educational activities.
B. Performing and Visual Arts - Mark Breimhorst and Ellen Thexton
1. Working on establishing a consistent design throughout all publicity
materials.
Minutes of Cultural Resources Hoard meeting of June 23, 1982, Page 2
2. working to firm up the 1982-83 Children's Series schedule, which will
include workshops for the schools, dance groups and the public.
3.Art Gallery programs - July- Mary Stanley quilting exhibit in the
lobby, Ad Club exhibit in the Intimate Gallery.
4. An extra program, not part of the 1982-83 Arts Series, will be
offered Feb. 24, 1982, ' "Tintypes", starring Patrice Munsel.
C. Lincoln Center - David Siever:
1. The grant request from Kresge Foundation was turned down because of
too many applicants this year - LC encouraged to apply again next year. (See
March 1982 minutes for details.)
2. The Intimate Gallery will be closed in August for rerideling. Osprey
Hanes will donate the construction work (i.e., cutting the space for they new door
to face the lobby, closing off the North Door, building storage space in the .
South end, installing the wall fabric). NCR had previously donated $3,000 for
the wall covering fabric and will now purchase the new d66r - $2,000.
3. The exterior sculpture in front of the Ludlow Roans was donated by
CSU student Richard Eversley. Stated value - $5,000.
4. $800. remains due on the purchase of Ludlow Roan art. LC League
will conduct fund raising to pay the balance.
5. Revenues - 6% over last year at this same time.
6. The Fort Collins Festival of the Arts was a success - estimated
8,000 in attendance.
7. The plans of the winning entry for the exterior sign at LC was
shown to the Hoard. Money to pay for the sign was cut out of the budget, so
fund raising projects are being looked into to pay for the sign ($17,000 estimate).
8. The Junior Women's Club has applied for an NEA grant for the Infrared
system/hearing-impaired project and will match that grant if it is awarded.
D. Ellen Thexton announced to the Hoard that she had made a proposal to the
City Manager that some funds from the Historic Landmarks publication, which are
presently in her budget, be moved toward the Schoolhouse project, which is a more
urgent need. The basic work on the publication has been done and the project can
be put aside for a year or so. The Boxelder Schoolhouse Committee will look into
this offer, which represents about $5,000.
VI Seat Tax Question
City Council wants to meet with several City Dept, heads on Tuesday, June 29,
on certain issues, one being Lincoln Center revenues. David Siever, Barbara Cain,
and Michael Griffith will meet on Monday, June 28, to put together the Board's
feasibility study on the seat tax question/LC revenues to present to Council on the
29th.
The July meeting will be at Lincoln Center.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:30 p.m.
Respectfully submitted, /
V Edwina Echevarria
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