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Cultural, Library and Recreational Services
Lincoln Center
CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Thursday, March 29, 2007
12 p.m.
Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia St. Fort Collins, CO 80521
II Council Liaison: Karen Weitkunat Staff Liaison: Jill Stilwell II
Chairperson: Patrick Moran Phone: 207-9888 (h)
Vice -Chair: Sue Beck-Ferkiss 11
A regular meeting of the Cultural Resources Board was held on Thursday, March 29, 2007 at 12 p.m.
The following members were present:
Board Members present: Jack Steele, Patrick Moran, Carol Ann Hixon,
Sue Beck-Ferkiss, Susan Marshall, Ann Wilmsen
Board Members absent: Diane Gaede
Staff Members present: Jill Stilwell, Gail Budner, Cheryl Donaldson
Guests Present: Cathy Jones, Katy Herman FCCVB
Call to Order - (12:07 p.m.) Mr. Moran
it. Consideration of agenda - no changes
III. Consideration and approval of minutes of February 22 and March 8, 2007:
Ms. Hixon made a motion to accept the minutes as amended.
Ms. Beck-Ferkiss seconded the motion..
Passed unanimously.
IV. Public Input - none
V. Discuss CRB's Level of Community and Intergovernmental Involvement:
A. UniverCity — Ms. Hixon reported on the vision and goals of the assigned individual task
forces. Ms. Hixon is a member of the Arts and Culture sub -committee.
B. Arts Alive/Arts Council — Ms. Stilwell passed out a report to the CRB from the Arts Alive
Board. (attached) Mr. Moran and Ms. Stilwell gave an account on the current needs of
Arts Alive and their difficulty in obtaining sustainable funding. The Board decided to set
up a discussion session with Arts Alive to determine if they could assist in helping them to
become a more viable and credible organization. The Board was asked to forward ideas
for the agenda to Ms. Wilmsen.
C. Informational Workshops — Ms. Stilwell reported on the progress of the workshops.
Dialogue centered on what groups should be targeted for attendance. The Board discussed
combining the first 3 sessions into one workshop for the fall of 2007, with the
implementation of Tier 4 slated for June, 2008. They also discussed the possibility of
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finding a sponsor to speak to the business community/groups. Ms. Stilwell will contact the
CBCA for information on broadening local business participation in the Arts.
D. Cultural Facilities Plan/Lincoln Center Renovations — Ms. Stilwell reported on the
consultant's recommendations and the role that the CRB will play in the Lincoln Center's
future renovations.
E. Museum/Discovery Science Center — Ms. Donaldson reported on the continuing
partnership and legal agreements. Ms. Marshall will draft a letter of support and applause
of this project from the CRB to the City Council.
VI. Liaison Reports - none
VII. Review of Past Fort Fund Events:
Ms. Hixon attended the Cesar Chavez event at Poudre High School. She said that it was an
amazing production and that the Fort Fund grant money awarded to them was well spent.
Ms. Wilmsen attended the Rocky Mountain Raptor Program and said that as usual, the event/silent
auction was very well done and well attended.
VIII. Staff Report:
Ms. Hixon passed out an account of Art in Public Places current events.
IX. Other Business:
The Board agreed that the attending liaison at each funded event should check the organization's
participation on the FCCVB's website.
X. Adjournment: 2:03 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Gail Budner
Administrative Clerk II