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CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting -May 26, 2005
12:00 p.m.
Lincoln Center
11 Council Liaison: Karen Weitkunat Staff Liaison: Jill Stilwell 11
Chairperson: Ayleen Burns Phone: 225-3937 (h)
Vice -Chair: Ann Wilmsen
A regular meeting and Fort Fund Session of the Cultural Resources Board were held on Thursday, May 26 at
12:00 p.m. The following members were present:
Board Members present: Ayleen Bums, Sue Beck-Ferkiss, Carol Ann Hixon, Patrick Moran, Jack
Steele, Jon Wilkinson, Ann Wilmsen
Board Members absent: None
Staff Members present: Jill Stilwell, Libby Colbert, Cheryl Donaldson, Marty Heffernan
I. Call to Order — (12:10 p.m.) Ayleen Burns
H. Consideration of agenda — No Changes to current agenda.
Jon Wilkinson Moved to add a staff report/hot topics agenda item for future agendas
Patrick Moran seconded the motion
Unanimously approved
III. Consideration of Minutes of April 27, 2005
Motion to accept minutes — Carol Ann Hixon
Second — Jack Steele
Unanimously approved
IV. Public Input: None
DISCUSSION ITEMS
V. Arts & Humanities Month (October) — Poster Project
Staff reported that Jeanne Shoaff of MOCA was excited about the Poster Project. She will approach
the instructors of their summer courses to gamer support for the project and staff will report back at
the June meeting. Carol Ann Hixon and Ann Wilmsen reported on progress they are making with
promoting the month. They distributed a timeline for the organization and marketing of the month's
activities.
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VI. Fort Collins Museum/Discovery Science Center Partnership —
Staff presented a powerpoint overview about the potential partnership between the two entities. The
discussions about the partnership are preliminary. The proposed location for the new facility is just
east of Lee Martinez Park. Each entity would maintain their separate missions and 501 (c)3 status,
etc. There was general discussion about the partnership and how the change would affect the Library.
VII. Council Liaison - "quarterly meeting"
Carol Ann Hixon and Ayleen Burns offered to hold the next meeting with Karen Weitkunat. The
board discussed going to Council meetings and using the process and public input opportunities to
educate Council and the community. Carol Ann Hixon and Ayleen Burns will decide on a date for
the next meeting with the Council Liaison and Board members were asked to email talking points to
Carol Ann Hixon.
VIII. Review May 5'h Retreat
The board set another retreat date for Thursday, July 28`h at 8:00 a.m. (7:30 a.m. food served),at the
residence of Carol Ann Hixon.
IX. Building on Basics Recommendations
Staff reported that Council will meet on June 14, 2005. The Board recommended a change in the
memo to council.
Carol Ann Mxon moved to make the following changes in the memo to Council:
The Board encourages the Council to renew the full '/4 cent tax and the Board recommends the
following priorities:
1) the Museum/Discovery Science Center partnership
2) Lincoln Center capital improvements
3) Museum storage facility
Jack Steele seconded the motion
Unanimously approved
X. Committee Reports & Review of Fort Fund events — The board deferred these items until the next
meeting.
XI. Other Business - None
X. Adjournment: 1:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
6A
Libby Colbert
Public Relations Coordinator