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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCultural Resources Board - Minutes - 10/26/2023Cultural Resources Board FUNDING MEETING 10/26/23– MINUTES Page 1 Thursday, October 26, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. The Lincoln Center – Columbine Room CALL TO ORDER: 5:31 PM ROLL CALL •Board Members Present – Kelly Barber, Vicki Fogel Mykles (Vice-Chair), Audra Vaisbort, Leslie Walker (Chair) •Board Members Remote – Jessica MacMillan •Board Members Absent –Timothy Vavra •Staff Members Present – Solara Clark, Jack Rogers •Guest(s) – Mary Kopco AGENDA REVIEW •Leslie Walker informed the Board that Katy Schneider was not able to attend the meeting and her presentation under New Business will be removed and rescheduled for November. CITIZEN PARTICIPATION APPROVAL OF MINUTES •Approval of September 2023 minutes. Jessica MacMillan made a motion to accept the minutes. Vicki Fogel Mykles seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Approved by roll call, Ayes: Kelly Barber, Jessica MacMillan, Vicki Fogel Mykles, Audra Vaisbort, Leslie Walker. UNFINISHED BUSINESS NEW BUSINESS •Jack Rogers, Director of The Lincoln Center - Introduction o Jack Rogers introduced himself to the Board. o Each Board member introduced themselves to Jack. o Jack Rogers answered questions about The Lincoln Center. •Mary Kopco, Fort Collins Symphony Executive Director – Presentation o Mary Kopco presented about the history and current programs of the Fort Collins Symphony. o Mary Kopco answered questions about her role as Executive Director of the Fort Collins Symphony. •Tribute to Jim o Vicki Fogel Mykles informed the Board of her idea to create a scrapbook with appreciation letters from Fort Fund grantees for Jim. Vicki Fogel Mykles asked the Board to reach out to their Fort Fund liaison organizations to inform them of the effort and request letters for the scrapbook. The Board agreed. Solara Clark will send the letter template to Board members on Friday, October 27th, 2023. Board members are requested to send emails to their Cultural Resources Board FUNDING MEETING Thursday, September 28, 2023 – 5:30 p.m. The Lincoln Center – Columbine Room 10/26/23– MINUTES Page 2 organizations no later than Wednesday, November 2nd, 2023.  Letters should be emailed to Vicki by November 8th, 2023. DIRECTOR’S REPORT • Jack Rogers updated the Board on department operations: o Jack Rogers informed the Board of the hiring timeline for the Director of Cultural Services role. o The Lincoln Center 2023-2024 season is off to a positive start. o Pumpkins on Parade at The Gardens on Spring Creek was a success. o The Art in Public Places program just finished their record-breaking Studio Tour. • Solara Clark updated the Board about who will be acting as Director for the Cultural Resources Board meetings for the next three months. • Solara Clark informed the Board that the updated Fort Fund guidelines have been publicly released. BOARD MEMBER REPORTS • Jessica MacMillan attended the Brilliant Beethoven concert by the Fort Collins Symphony, the October 13th performance by the Foothills Symphonic Band, the October 21st performance by the Fort Collins Wind Symphony, and the season opener for the Northern Colorado New Horizons Band. • Kelly Barber attended Pumpkins on Parade at The Gardens on Spring Creek. • Vicki Fogel Mykles attended the Brilliant Beethoven concert virtually by the Fort Collins Symphony, and the Robin Hood performance by Debut Theater. • Leslie Walker attended the Spellbound Halloween concert by the Fort Collins Symphony, and the BOCO Flamenco performance at The Lincoln Center. OTHER BUSINESS • Leslie Walker reminded the Board of the Boards and Commissions Open House taking place on November 6th from 5-7 p.m.at City Hall. • Leslie Walker reminded the Board about the Carnegie Building tour on November 14th from noon to 1 p.m. ADJOURNMENT • Kelly Barber made a motion to adjourn at 6:41 p.m. Audra Vaisbort seconded the motion. The motion passed unanimously. Approved by roll call, Ayes: Kelly Barber, Jessica MacMillan, Vicki Fogel Mykles, Audra Vaisbort, Leslie Walker. Respectfully submitted, Solara Clark Business Support III Minutes approved by a vote of the Board on October 26, 2023.