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REGULAR MEETING
City of Fort Collins CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD
WEDNESDAY, JUNE 28, 1989
5:15 pm
FORT COLLINS MUSEUM
Present: Christine Jones, James Weitz, Jane Folsom, Jane Nevrivy, James
Petersen
Absent: Ruth hornberger, William Kneeland
New Members: Karen Warren, Kathryn Stubler
Staff: Mike Powers, David Siever, Mark Breimhorst, Brian Moroney, Linda
Green
Council Liaison: Ann Azari
Guest: Heather Shepherd, Intern at the Museum
I Call to order - 5:23 pm
Christine Jones introduced new Board members, Karen Warren and Kathryn
Stubler, who will begin their terms in July.
II Consideration of tonight's agenda
Add - Communications under III to become IIIA
Move - Item VII Fort Fund Update to Item IV
III Consideration of minutes of May 24, 1989
Jane Folsom requested that the conflict of interest issue under Item IV
be expanded with examples. The revision will be as follows:
Conflict of interest was discussed in two different instances. There is
the idea of conflict of interest in that each member of the Board has an
interest in the local arts groups and that is why they sit on the Cultural
Resources Board. This is the same Board that reviews and approves funding
from the Fort Fund and this could be perceived as a conflict of interest
for the entire Board. The second instance of conflict of interest would
occur if a member of the CRB actually sat on Boards of organizations
submitting proposals to the Fort Fund or had some other kind of direct
interest in a particular organizations submitting a request for funding.
Jane Folsom moved to approve minutes as amended, seconded by Jane Nevrivy,
passed 5-0.
IIIa Communications
The Fort Collins Council on the Arts and Humanities is sponsoring two
meetings with the NEA representative. One will be the brown bag lunch
meeting on July 5th at Noon at Lincoln Center and the other will be at
4:00 pm at the Museum. The Board was urged to attend one or both of the
meetings.
IV Fort Fund Update
A. Memo
Mike Powers discussed the memo from staff to the Council concerning
- options for the Fort Fund. These options were requested at the
Council meeting in April. The options are listed in the order of
preference by the staff, with the first option being that the Fort
Fund remains the charge of CRB. The legal issue has been solved per
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the memo A the City Attorney's Office. •
In response to a question concerning the reasons why the Fort Fund
has become an issue with Council, Ms. Azari provided the following
information from discussions with Susan Kirkpatrick.
-The discussion came as part of the annual review and contract for
the Convention and Visitors Bureau which shares the funding source
of the lodging tax.
-There is concern that the Council did not have proper direction to
the Cultural Resources Board at the onset of the Fund.
-The fact that funds are to be spent for new and improved events only
does not allow for the encouragement of local groups who provide
on -going programming.
-Since there is no longer a sub -committee, will CRB be overwhelmed
and need to expend too much energy on the Fund at the expense of
other items (too time-consuming).
-There is concern that work needs to be done on an evaluation and
feedback system (measure visitor response to events).
Discussion followed with the CRB requesting Ann Azari to see if she
could have meeting date changed from July 18 to August 1 for Council
consideration of the options. It was decided to meet at a work session
to formulate the Board's response to the memo and other possible
ideas to be sent to Council. Jane Folsom will call meeting as soon as
possible.
B. Reports
A report from the NewWestFest Committee was not available at the meet-
ing but will be send under separate cover. Other reports from funded
groups were submitted and discussed by the liaisons.
C. Extension Request
A letter from the Museum requesting an extension on their grant from
Fort Fund was discussed.
Jane Nevrivy moved to request that the Museum pay back the $1385
from their reserve account by July 15 and suggested that the Museum
reapply at a later session. Motion was seconded by James Weitz.
The motion was amended to include a request for submittal of a final
report on the project, also by July 15. Amended motion passed 5-0.
D. Funding Session
The procedures for the upcoming funding session were discussed. The
following was decided:
James Petersen moved to inform the requesting organizations of the
funding session and allow each applicant a maximum of three minutes
to present their proposal and be available for questions. Jane
Folsom seconded. Passed 4-1 with Christine Jones voting nay.
The same procedure for ranking the proposals will be used. The amount
of funds available at this funding session will be provided at the time
of the session only.
Date of the meeting will be changed from Wednesday, July 26 to
Thursday, July 27th. Linda Green will change with City Manager's
Office.
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VI
Jane Folsom moved
will have input in
Motion passed 5-0.
Staff Reports
that only CRB members present at the funding session
the funding allocations. James Petersen seconded.
Lincoln Center/Performing & Visual Arts - David Siever
Mr. Siever distributed a written report. He highlighted:
-Ticket sale comparison
-Terrace Concert Series
Fort Collins Museum - Brian Moroney
Mr. Moroney distributed a written report. He highlighted:
-Annual report - distributed copies to the Board.
-Lighting additions to outside as a protection against vandals/fire.
-Trip scheduled to "Nomad" exhibit in Denver.
-Activities for the 125th Anniversary will include "Picture Fort Collins"
in cooperation with the Fort Collins Arts & Humanities Council.
-Donations - commemorative spoon from sugar factory and doors from the
Presbyterian church.
-July 15th is Skookum Days - a major event for the Museum.
-Infestation problem is being investigated.
Committee Reports - none presented
VII Election of Officers
The slate of officers, as presented at May meeting, was as follows:
Jane Folsom, Chair
William Kneeland, Vice -Chair
Slate of officers was approved by a vote of 3-1 with James Petersen voting
nay.
James Weitz moved to adjourn meeting, seconded by James Petersen, approved 3-1.
Meeting adjourned - 8:08 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Linda Green
Secretary
CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD
LINCOLN CENTER REPORT
Update on Series Ticket Sales
1988-89 1989-90 Difference
Showstopper 1202 1329 +127
Dance 256 292 + 36
Terrace Concert Update
Approximately 200-250 people attend each Friday's concert,
underwritten by Lincoln Center Support League. If funding
sources continue next year we will repeat the series.
Additional Handicap signage will be installed as per handicap
advisory committee suggestions.
Parking lot striping was completed as of June 1st.
New York trip scheduled for December 6-10th. Shows
include: "Phantom of the Opera"
"Jerome Robbins, Broadway"
"Rumors"
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June 1909
b:onti-ily lleport - Outline
I, .=,dmiAistration:
A. 'nnual R -Dort
fl. Courtyard protection
C. "Targetin Four .dvertisingll workshop
J. Museum Zri nc4s trip/July 25th/ "domads"
TT.-xhibits
A. "�icturc Ft. Collins" 7/29-9/10
D. Clutzide exhibits
TTI. Collections:
A. Two outstanding donations
IV. programs:
,.. Fur Trace Rendezvous/200 attending on a bad day
L. Fianninq-skookum Day and 125th Anniversary