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CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting — February 26, 2009
12:00 p.m.
Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Cultural Services
Lincoln Center
417 _West Magnolia
Fort Collins, CO 80521-2646
970.221.6735
970.221-6373 - fax
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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, February 26, 2009 at 12:00 p.m.
The following members were present:
Board Members present: Patrick Moran, Carol Ann Hixon, Anne Macdonald
John Hayes, Janet Gilligan
Board Members absent: Diane Gaede, Sue Beck-Ferkiss
Staff Members present: Jill Stilwell, Cheryl Donaldson
Guests Present: Kathy Jones, FCCVB
Call to Order - 12:04 p.m. - Ms. Hixon
11. Consideration of agenda:
An item was added by Ms. Macdonald to add a discussion regarding the Fort Collins Symphony
Orchestra to Hot Topics.
Ill. Consideration and approval of minutes of January 28, 2009:
Ms. Macdonald made a motion to accept the minutes as amended.
Ms. Gilligan seconded the motion.
Passed unanimously.
IV. Public Input:
Ms. Jones reported that the FCCVB has received a grant from National Trust for a Heritage Tourism
Project, a two county strategic plan. She inquired if any CRB members would be interested in serving
on a committee.
V. Hot Topics:
Ms. Stilwell discussed the Art in Public Places review at the City Council Meeting on Tuesday,
February 24, 2009. The Council was very supportive of the program and will not suggest any changes
at this time. Ms. Stilwell thanked the Board members for their letter of support.
Ms. Hixon distributed maps of locations of Art in Public Places projects.
Ms. Macdonald asked for clarification regarding the Fort Collins Symphony Orchestra's request to
City Council to have their debt to the Lincoln Center for cancelled concerts forgiven. Ms. Stilwell
discussed the Center's cancellation and refund policy and her conversation with Terese Kaptur, the
Symphony's CEO. The City Managers Office agreed to contribute monies towards the Symphony's
upcoming fundraising concert. The Board debated the Symphony's budgeting practices and
accountability and expressed concern that other arts organizations will now approach the Lincoln
Center and Council with their own requests.
VI. BFO Key Results and Results Statements:
The Board was asked to provide feedback regarding the adopted results that were used by the City
staff and City Council in the development of the 2008/2009 budget. They reviewed the Results
Statement for the outcome(s) that most closely related to the Cultural Resources Board's mission and
summarized their recommended revisions.
VII. Select Fort Fund Liaisons:
Liaisons were assigned by the Board for events recently funded through Fort Fund.
VIII. Fort Fund Review:
Ms. Gilligan would like to have a separate meeting of the Board to discuss and review the Fort Fund
Guidelines. Ms. Stilwell will add this item to the April agenda.
IX. Liaison Reports:
DDA "Beet Street" - Mr. Moran reported on the organization's changes in direction. Programming
will continue as scheduled. Venues are becoming a challenge.
Ms. Gilligan will be an alternate liaison for Arts in Public Places.
SCFD — The committee is currently working on a mission and a vision. Ballot language is being
prepared to go to the County for the November ballot.
X. Review of Past Fort Fund Events:
Ms. Hixon attended the Elderhaus Senior Prom and said the event was lovely.
XL Staff Reports:
Ms. Donaldson updated the Board on the Museum/Discovery Science Center's partnership. They will
be going public on March 6, 2009.
XII. Other Business:
The Board would like to have an agenda item added to review decisions that have been made to how
the BOB money will be spent at the Lincoln Center
XIII. Adjournment — 2:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Beth Higgins
Public Relations and Development Coordinator