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CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Thursday, November 20, 2008
12:00 p.m.
Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
11 Council Liaison: David Roy 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, November 20, 2008 at 12:00 p.m.
The following members were present:
Board Members present: Patrick Moran, Ann Wilmsen, Anne Macdonald, Sue Beck-Ferkiss
Carol Ann Hixon, Susan Marshall, Diane Gaede
Board Members absent: None
Staff Members present: Jill Stilwell, Gail Budner
Guests Present: Kathy Jones, FCCVB
1. Call to Order - 12:06 p.m. - Mr. Moran
II. Consideration of agenda —No changes
III. Consideration and approval of minutes of October 30, 2008:
Ms. Hixon made a motion to accept the minutes as amended.
Ms. Macdonald seconded the motion..
Passed unanimously.
IV. Public Input —None
V. Hot Topics from Liaisons:
Ms. Stilwell reported on the success of the Great Christmas Hall, sponsored by the Lincoln Center
Support League. The event ran from November 7th through November 12th.
Ms. Stilwell also reported on the Lincoln Center's Administration staff move into their new office
space in mid November.
VI. 2009 Work Plan:
After discussing how the Board could accomplish having more face to face time with local arts
organizations in the future, the 2009 Work Plan was reviewed, revised and approved.
Dr. Gaede made a motion to accept the Work Plan as amended.
Ms. Hixon seconded the motion.
Passed unanimously.
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VII. Art in Public Places Council Review:
Council will have a work session on February 24, 2009 to review the Art in Public Places program.
As advocates and supporters of the program, the Cultural Resources Board would like to meet with
David Roy, the CRB's Council liaison, before the work session. Ms. Marshall is currently revising the
Board's letter of support to be presented to the Council and will bring it to the December meeting for
approval. The Board would also like to preview the APP presentation created by Ms. Stilwell and Ms.
Martin and to have a discussion regarding how APP projects are currently marketed.
Ms. Stilwell explained the process of allocating APP projects using Utility funds and the Council's
concerns regarding the public's perception of utility money being spent on public art, particularly
underground utilities.
VIII. Liaison Reports:
ConventionNisitors Bureau - Ms. Jones discussed the reduction of the CVB's budget due to the flat
economy.
Art in Public Places - Ms. Wilmsen reported on the APP Board's challenge of dealing with art
donations that are made to the City but do not meet their specifications. She also updated the Board on
APP projects currently in development.
DDA "Beet Street" — Mr. Moran reported on the DDA Board changes, the amphitheatre proposal and
review, a planned user demographic study, and proposed scheduling events for 2009.
SCFD Committee - Ms. Beck-Ferkiss reported that the committee would like to expand it's size. They
plan to rewrite the ballot language that they hope to issue for next year's election and are considering
hiring a fund raiser.
DBA - None
Arts Alive - None. Organization is currently in transition.
IX. Review of Past Fort Fund Events - None
X.. Staff Reports:
Ms. Stilwell reported on the future of the Main Library, Carnegie Hall and the Webster House.
XI. Other Business:
The Board would like to be provided with the Final Report and the Tourism Report from Horsetooth
Productions for their TriMedia Film Festival in September, funded by Fort Fund's Tier 4 grant.
The Board reviewed Larimer Chorale's request that they be allowed to postpone their event funded by
Fort Fund from February 2009 to the fall of 2009.
Ms. Hixon made a motion to allow the extension.
Dr. Gaede seconded the motion.
Passed unanimously.
XIL Adjournment 2:10 p.m..
Respectfully submitted,
Gail Budner
Administrative Clerk II