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CULTURAL
BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Thursday December 15, 2005
12p.m.
Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia St, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Council Liaison: Karen Weitkunat, Mayor Pro-Tem Staff Liaison: Jill Stilwell
Chairperson: Patrick Moran Phone: 225-3937 (h)
Vice -Chair: Ann Wilmsen
A regular meeting of the Cultural Resources Board was held on Thursday December 15, 2005 at 12p.m. The
following members were present:
Board Members present: Ayleen Burns, Carol Ann Hixon, Susan Beck-Ferkiss, Ann Wilmsen,
Patrick Moran, Jack Steele
Board Members absent: Jon Wilkinson
Staff Members present: Jill Stilwell, Cheryl Donaldson, Marty Heffernan, Evan Hyatt
Guests Present: none
I. Call to Order — (12:10 p.m.) Patrick Moran
II. Consideration of agenda - move Review of Fort Fund Events earlier in the agenda, prior to Discussion
item V. Moved minutes review to last item on agenda.
III. Consideration of Minutes from October 27, 2005 and December 8, 2005: tabled until January meeting.
IV. Public Input: none
Review of Past Fort Fund Events
- SAVA changed the performance for their event and the time. Ms. Beck-Ferkiss motioned to
approve the changes as submitted. Ms. Hixon seconded the motion.
- Christmas Rose, Dance Express: Mr. Steele reported it was a very good performance
incorporating special needs children.
- Hip -Hop Explosion: Ms. Hixon couldn't find the location of this event.
V. Recommendation to Council on Convention and Visitors Bureau
The Board discussed what recommendations they would like to make to City Council
regarding the renewal of the Fort Collins Convention and Visitors Bureau's contract. The Board
determined three specific recommendations: 1) A comprehensive calendar of culture events that is
constantly maintained is needed; 2) Make sure that culture and the arts are included in the content or
message the Bureau presents; and 3) The lodging tax dollars previously earmarked for Capital
expenditure (the Welcome Center construction) should be applied to a cultural entrepreneurial fund
(25%), the calendar effort (25%), and towards the Bureau's advertising budget (50%). Mr. Moran
and staff will draft the recommendation memo. Mr. Moran will also have a pre -recommendation
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meeting with Council Liaison Karen Waitkunaut. The memo will then be finalized and distribute to
the Board for review prior to sending to Council.
VI. Fort Fund - Review of Funding Criteria Matrix
- Criteria Matrix: Ms. Wilmsen motioned to approve the Criteria Matrix as presented. Ms.
Burns seconded the motion. Passed unanimously.
- Ms. Burns will be unable to attend the funding session. The Board agreed that Ms. Burns
should still submit her written scores to be included in the selection process.
- Rainbow will supply the dinner for the funding session on January 25, 2006, at approximately
5:30p.m.
- The Board reviewed the Schedule for the January'2005 funding session:
January 3 — Applications Due
January 13, after 12p.m.: Notebooks available for the Board to pick up
Rating sheets will also be provided at this time
January 241h, 5p.m.: Rate sheets due to staff
January 251h, 3p.m.: Board meets to discuss funding recommendations
January 261h: 12p.m.: time reserved if more discussion is needed
VIL Review 2006 Work Plan: due to time limitation, this item was tabled to a future meeting.
VIII. Review of Fort Fund Events: see above.
IX. Staff Reports:
Staff reported that Diane Gaede has been appointed to the Board and Ms. Wilmsen
reappointed for a second term.
The Board's Annual Report is due the end of January. Staff will distribute to the Board prior
to the January 25`h meeting and the Board can approve it at that time.
X. Committee Reports: none
XL Other Business:
Mr. Steele shared an article from the December 5, 2005 Coloradoan newspaper about North
College Improvements. The Board expressed interest in learning more about this project and how it
relates to culture and the arts in Fort Collins.
XI. Adjournment: 1:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jill Stilwell
Director of Cultural Services