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REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, February 27, 2020 – 5:30 p.m. Canyon West Room
02/27/20 – MINUTES Page 1
1. CALL TO ORDER: 5:40 p.m.
2. ROLL CALL
• Board Members Present - Will Flowers (Chair), Tedi Cox, Zackery Klassen, Vicki Fogel
Mykles, Aquiles Quiroga, Jesse Solomon
• Board Members Absent – Jennifer Zidon
• Staff Members Present - Jim McDonald, Liz Irvine
• Guests: Katy Schneider, Director of Marketing, Visit Fort Collins
3. AGENDA REVIEW
• Jesse Solomon requested The Lincoln Center marquis to be a future agenda item.
4. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION
• None
5. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
• Consideration and approval of the minutes as amended from January 23, 2020. Jesse
Solomon requested a change to the minutes to correct the misspelling of his name in the
officer election section. Vicki Fogel Mykles made a motion to accept the amended minutes.
Tedi Cox seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Aquiles Quiroga and
Zachery Klassen abstained.
6. UNFINISHED BUSINESS
• None
7. NEW BUSINESS
• New Board Member Introductions - Aquiles Quiroga and Zackery Klassen introduced
themselves.
• Katy Schneider, Visit Fort Collins, Director of Marketing – Gave an update on the lodging
tax. Jim McDonald also explained her advisory role to the Board. Jim McDonald shared
that he is on the Visit Fort Collins Masterplan Leadership Committee and that they were
able to embed arts and culture into the plan.
• Fort Fund Review and Update – Timeline and Process – Will Flowers spoke about an ad
hoc committee that would include Jennifer Zidon. The purpose of the ad hoc committee
is to align the Fort Fund review process with the Arts & Culture Master Plan. Jim
McDonald discussed the timeline for future public meetings.
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Cultural Resources Board
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• FC Arts & Culture Connect Gatherings - Jim McDonald discussed bringing together
different groups to share their knowledge and best practices with non-profits. It will
combine education and networking. The first meeting will be 4/13 at Bohemian
Foundation from 5:30 – 7:30 p.m.
• Marketing Workshops Update – Jim McDonald shared that he is working with a local
marketing expert to develop some in-depth workshops for non-profits. The first workshop
will focus on branding and strategy. These workshops might take place in June or July.
8. DIRECTOR’S REPORT
• Jim McDonald reminded the Cultural Resources Board that when evaluating Project
Support applications, tourism should be considered.
• Jim McDonald asked the Cultural Resources Board for a liaison to the Fort Collins
Community Ventures Old Irish Town Party on 3/14/20. Jesse Solomon volunteered.
• Jim McDonald informed the Cultural Resources Board that Mayor Troxell had
acknowledged the Cultural Resources Board and the diversity of Fort Fund grants at the
last City Council meeting.
• Jim McDonald shared that there is a Parks Department survey available if the Cultural
Resources Board would be interested in adding their input.
• Jim McDonald let the Cultural Resources Board know that liaisons for Project Support ll
will be chosen at the March 26, 2020 meeting.
9. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS (EVENT ATTENDANCE, ETC.)
• Vicki Fogel Mykles attended the Bas Bleu production of “Best Brothers.” She also let the
Cultural Resources Board know that there is a free Fort Collins Wind Symphony concert
on February 29, 2020 at the University Center for the Arts.
• Jesse Solomon will be attending the Fort Collins Symphony’s Musical Zoo at the
Timberline Church on March 1, 2020.
• Will Flowers will be attending the Stamp educational program on February 29, 2020.
10. OTHER BUSINESS:
11. ADJOURNMENT:
• Jesse Solomon made a motion to adjourn at 7:04 p.m. Vicki Fogel Mykles seconded
motion. The motion passed unanimously.
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Cultural Resources Board
REGULAR MEETING
Thursday, February 27, 2020 – 5:30 p.m. Canyon West Room
02/27/20 – MINUTES Page 3
Respectfully submitted,
Liz Irvine
Business Support IIl
Minutes approved by a vote of the Board on ______________
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Will Flowers, Chair
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