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CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD MINUTES
Special Meeting— Wednesday, April 11, 2007
12 p.m.
Museum Annex, 301 E. Olive St. Fort Collins, CO 80524
11 Council Liaison: Staff Liaison: Jill Stilwell 11
Chairperson: Patrick Moran Phone: 207-9888 (h)
Vice -Chair: Sue Beck-Ferkiss
A special meeting of the Cultural Resources Board was held on Wednesday, April 11, 2007 at 12 p.m.
The following members were present:
Board Members present: Jack Steele, Carol Ann Hixon, Susan Marshall
Sue Beck-Ferkiss, and Ann Wilmsen
Board Members absent: Diane Gaede, Patrick Moran
Staff Members present: Jill Stilwell, Cheryl Donaldson, Gail Budner
Guests Present: Cathy Jones, Fort Collins Convention and Visitors Bureau (FCCCVB)
Call to Order - (12:00 p.m.) Ms. Beck-Ferkiss
Consideration of agenda —No changes
III. Public Input —None
IV. Coordination with Arts Alive/Arts Council:
The Board considered the pros and cons of forming an Arts Alliance/partnership with Arts Alive and
becoming an Arts Council. They discussed how they could assist them in identifying their priorities,
determine their focus and potential, improve their credibility and influence with local arts groups,
expand their membership, increase their visibility within the community, and generally re -energize
their organization.
V. Memo Regarding Museum/Science Center Partnership:
Ms. Marshall presented a rough draft of a letter to be sent to City Council by the CRB regarding their
support of the partnership. Ms. Marshall will amend the letter with the Board's proposed changes and
e-mail it to Ms. Donaldson. Mr. Moran will sign the letter which will then be attached to the City
Manager's memo regarding the partnership to the City Council.
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VI. Other Business:
The Fort Fund Granting session was changed from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm on Wednesday, April 25,
2007. The Tier 4 sub -committee will meet at 4:00 pm prior to the funding session.
VII. Adjournment: 1:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Gail Budner
Administrative Clerk I1