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Cultural, Library and Recreational Services
Lincoln Center
CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Thursday, February 22, 2007
12 p.m.
Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia St. Fort Collins, CO 80521
11 Council Liaison: Karen Weitkunat Staff Liaison: Jill Stilwell 11
Chairperson: Patrick Moran Phone: 207-9888 (h)
Vice -Chair: Sue Beck-Ferkiss
A regular meeting of the Cultural Resources Board was held on Thursday, February 22, 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
Board Members absent: Ann Wilmsen, Diane Gaede
Staff Members present: Jill Stilwell, Gail Budner
Guests Present: Jim Clark, Cathy Jones, FCCVB
Call to Order - (12:06 p.m.) Ms. Beck-Ferkiss
II. Consideration of agenda - No Changes
Ill. Consideration and approval of minutes of January 24, 2007:
Ms. Hixon made a motion to accept the minutes as amended.
Mr. Moran seconded the motion..
Passed unanimously.
IV. Public Input — none
V. Appoint Chair, Vice Chair, and Liaisons: Patrick Moran was nominated to remain Chair and Sue
Beck-Ferkiss as Vice -Chair. Mr. Steele made a motion to accept the nominees. Ms. Hixon seconded
the motion. Passed unanimously. The Board selected liaisons to Fort Fund events (see attached) from
the January funding session. The Board also selected liaisons to the following boards and committees
(those in parentheses are back-ups):
Fort Collins Museum — Jack Steele (Sue Beck-Ferkiss)
ConventionfVisitors Bureau — Diane Gaede (Patrick Moran)
Art in Public Places — Carol Ann Hixon (Ann Wilmsen)
DDA "Beet Street' — Patrick Moran (Carol Ann Hixon)
SCFD Committee — Sue Beck-Ferkiss (Jack Steele)
DBA — Susan Marshall (Diane Gaede)
Arts Alive — Ann Wilmsen (Susan Marshall)
417 West Magnolia • Fort Collins, CO 80521-2646 • (970) 221-6735 • FAX (970) 484-0424
VI. Discuss CRB's Level of Community and Intergovernmental Involvement:
The Board decided to host a series of three workshops/meetings. One is to educate potential
applicants of the changes in the Fort Fund application process (So you want a Fort Fund grant...)
and a second is to inform applicants about Tier 4. The Board also would like to further discuss the
idea of identifying funding priorities for each granting cycle or year. A third meeting will be
geared towards local business owners, informing and encouraging them to become active partners
with arts and culture organizations.
The Board scheduled an additional special meeting for March 8, 2007 at 12 p.m. at the Lincoln
Center to further discuss this topic as well as receiving updates on the Fort Collins
Museum/Discovery Science Center partnership and the Cultural Facilities Plan.
VII. A sub -committee was created to work on an implementation plan for Tier 4. Ms. Beck-Ferkiss,
Mr. Moran, Mr. Steele, Cathy Jones (FCCVB), and Jill Stilwell will serve on the committee.
VIII. Liaison Reports:
Fort Collins Museum: Ms. Beck-Ferkiss reported on the current activities of the Museum. Mr.
Steele would like the Board to discuss the potential site for the new facility in more depth.
Art in Public Places: Ms. Stilwell gave a brief report.
DDA "Beet Street": Mr. Moran reported Carol Bennis had been hired as the new Executive
Director.
IX. Review of Past Fort Fund Events:
Ms. Hixon attended Opera Fort Collins "Aida" and said it was excellent.
X. Staff Report — Ms. Stilwell informed the Board that the new Boards & Commissions Manual is
available on-line at www.fcpov.com/boards. Also, each Board member should have received a
survey regarding the annual appreciation reception and new member orientation information. The
Cultural Facilities Plan will be discussed a the March 8 special meeting.
XI. Other Business: None
XII. Adjournment: 2:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Jill Stilwell
Cultural Services Director