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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCultural Resources Board - Minutes - 01/28/1987 (2)CITY OF�ORT COLLPIS CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD Wednesday, January 28, 1987 4:45 pm Fort Collins Museum Present: Michael Griffith, Judity Grillo, Christine Jones, Barbara Cain, Anne Steeley, James Weitz, Ruth Hornberger Staff: David Siever, Mark Breimhorst, Brian Moroney, Edwina Echevarria Council Liaison: Susan Kirkpatrick I Call to Order - meeting was called to order by Chairman, Christine Jones II Consideration of tonight's agenda - Mrs. Jones recommended moving item IX concerning committee reports up to item VI so that consideration of issues could be addressed. III Consideration of minutes of December 3, 1986 - James Weitz moved to accept minutes as written, seconded by Ruth Hornberger, approved 7-0 . IV Staff Reports - Museum - Brian Moroney Mr. Moroney distributed a monthly report and discussed highlights of his report. -Taking over the Carole Feat next year and hold in the courtyard of the Museum. He is hoping to create more support in the community for this event and drop the unsuccessful Christmas Party idea. -Exhibits - able to get the Smithsonian's Santa Fe Trail show. After Pam Fuermo's exhibit from April 25-June 21, the Museum will be cooperating with CSU on the American West Program through the summer, and will also tie in with the International Poster Show in the fall. At the end of the year, they are hoping to sponsor a juried photo exhibit. -Ongoing Projects- Boxelder Schoolhouse - should be finished sometime in Spring. History Wall - research completed and it is being written up. Information can be added as necessary. This project will still need a lot of work to complete. Natural History Storage - condensed and provided needed space for other natural history items. ems, The Museum would like to take leadership in the 125th year anniversary celebration coming in 1990, and have the Auntie Stone cabin redone by that time. Programs - Mr. Moroney reported that there has been very good attendance at sponsored programs._ Roof Project - completed, the only remaining item to be done is the painting. Historic Preservaton - Edwina Echevarria Ms. Echevarria distributed a report and discussed item no. 5 on the old Waterworks. Mr. Weitz and Mr. Moroney expressed interest in attending meetings with her on this site. Ms. Echevarria will keep Board informed on progress. Mrs. Jones commented on the expanded use of Channel 27 for promotion purposes. This could be used as an avenue to increase community awareness of culturally oriented programming. Discussion returned to the Old Waterworks. Mr. Griffith suggested a legal method to protect the historical nature of the property. It was decided to wait until after the upcoming meeting on the site before the CRB became involved in the issue. Mr. Giffith questioned the item concerning Mrs. Albertson-Clark's refusing to release her master's report on incentives until after it has been copyrighted. Mrs. Hornberger suggested that the Board write Mrs. Albertson - Clark and ask her to reconsider. Mr. Giffith, as chairman of the committee waiting on the report, will write letter so that the committee will not be on hold. Lincoln Center - David Siever HR Phillips has been named Director of Cultural, Library and Recreational Services. It had been a temporary assignment and now it has been made permanent. Budget 1986 - revenues and expenses came in as projected for the Lincoln Center. The Performing and Visual Arts division lost money which will be made up from fee support in the FC Foundation. However, 1987 is starting out with two sold -out shows on the Showstopper Series. The Lincoln Center is looking for a major funding source for the proposed sculpture garden. So far, attempts and requests have been unsuccessful. The appropriation for the Cultural Programming and Development Fund goes to Council on Feb. 2rd. Anyone interested in attending the meeting, it will go before Council at 6:30 pm. Booking has started for the next season for both dance and showstopper series. Most of 1986 losses were in the dance series and the visual arts area. Staff is trying to cut contract costa while not cutting the quality of the dance series. The dance series may have to be cancelled if support does not grow. Mrs. Hornberger suggested offering blocks of tickets to organizations. This was done last season with groups directly involved in the dance community but may be expanded next season. As the Center works with totally volunteer marketing help, we have had to watch our approach on publicity. Next season, staff will try for a more commercial publicity approach. Mrs. Hornberger suggested using the new Arts 6 Humanities newsletter to publicize events. Mr. Breimhorst informed Board that copies of ArtLinc will go out with the newsletter. Mrs. Jones suggested that Board members contact Mr. Breimhorst directly with publicity ideas as he is starting to formulate a long range marketing plan. Woody Herman will open the next showstopper series. Negotiations Peter, Pa,.l and Mary continue and the major theatre production has not been set yet. The Belgrade Folk Ensemble may be the group that will supply the ethnic program for the series. V Consideration of Applications for Cultural Development 6 Programming Panel Copies of the sixteen applications were distributed. The sub- committee of Mark Breimhorst, David Siever and Christine Jones screened applications and made the following recommendations: Sandra Klug, Mahan Limaye, Patricia Moore, Ronald Moulka and Brian Werner with an alternate of Henry Baker. Mrs. Jones provided a one page flip chart showing valuable criteria for judging each applicant for Board review. Considered were applicants with a broad base in the areas to be covered by the fund and with the least ties to an existing group in town. Sandra Klug - ties to both visual and performing arts interests. Mohan Limaye - CSU Business Department with strong visual and performing arts background and would bring an ethnic perspective. Patricia Moore- CPA at CSU - brings a strong business orientation. Ronald Moulka - Recreation background and ties with education as he works for Poudre R-1 in the media area. Brian Werner - Information Officer for water district with back- ground in historical preservation and parks 6 recreation. Henry Baker - an alternate so if needed he could be called upon should an opening occur on the panel. He has strong grants writing skills and has worked in the parks S recreation area. Items discussed: -CSU and Poudre R-1 connections. -Possibility of personal interviews with final candidates. -Personal involvement of panel members to individual groups in town and conflict of interest policy. -Role of Cultural Resources Board and the role of the Cultural Resources Board liaison in panel decisions. Following discussion, Michael Griffith moved to approve the sub -committees recommendation of the five panel applications and authorized Mrs. Jones to contact each to accept a position on the panel. Seconded by Barbara Cain and Judith Grillo. Motion passed 7-0. a IR Designation of City Properties Ms. Echevarria distributed a proposed letter to Council regarding designation of the Old Car Barn and the Old Power Plant. The Board was asked to contact Ms. Echevarria with any changes or additions. She will submit letter and necessary material to Council to start process for designation as a future Council agenda item. Meeting adjourned — 6:55 pm Respectfully submitted, jx'�' &- AU� Linda Green Secretary