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CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Thursday July 28, 2005
7:30a.m.
3035 West County Road 38E, Ft Collins, CO 80526
Council Liaison: Karen Weitkunat, Mayor Pro-Tem Staff Liaison: Jill Stilwell
Chairperson: Ayleen Burns Phone: 225-3937 (h)
Vice -Chair: Ann Wilmsen
A regular meeting of the Cultural Resources Board was held on Thursday July 28, 2005 at 7:30a.m. The
following members were present:
Board Members present:
Ayleen Bums, Jack Steele, Susan Beck-Ferkiss, Ann Wilmsen,
Board Members absent:
Patrick Moran, Carol Ann Hixon, Jon Wilkinson
Staff Members present:
Jill Stilwell, Cheryl Donaldosn, Marty Heffernan
Guests Present:
Karen Weitkunat, Mayor Pro-Tem, Council Liaison
Call to Order — (8:14 a.m.) Ayleen Burns
II. Consideration of agenda - No Changes
III. Introductions and Updates
Marty Heffernan informed the board of the current Building on Basics capital projects list
being considered by City Council. At this point, the Museum/Discovery Science Center is included on
the list at $6 million and the Lincoln Center renovations are also included at $5 million. The Lincoln
Center renovations would also include some funds towards a future cultural facilities plan. Council
will finalize the list and ballot language at their August 161h meeting.
Mr. Heffernan also updated the Board on the Budgeting for Outcomes process. Currently the
city manager and his leadership team are reviewing and finalizing the recommended budget, which
will be given to City Council in early September.
Jill Stilwell informed the Board on the Cultural Planning process. The process is well
underway, and advisory committees are being formed in the areas of sustainable funding and future
cultural facilities. A member of the CRB is being asked to serve on both of the advisory committees.
IV. Role of the CRB — Discussion
The Board reviewed their brainstorm list on possible expansion of the CRB's role and
discussed. As time was limited, not every item was discussed in full.
- Clearing House Calendar: Arts Alive is doing this, how can the CRB support Arts Alive effort,
ask Arts Alive to come to a future CRB meeting to discuss re -organization, centralized
calendar and ticketing.
- Relationship with Schools
- Cooperation Regionally
- Leverage Fort Fund dollars through matching grants
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Grow Awareness: Arts & Humanities month, Mayor's Award, Clearing house calendar,
culture column in newspapers, New West Fest — cultural elements
Be a Resource: be informed and educated, form liaison ships, ask certain entities to come to
Board meetings, Learn what's happening regionally. Possible liaison ships: DDA, Cultural
Plan committee, Stryker project, DBA, Arts Alive, BOB, Science Center, EVSAG, Council,
CSU. Be an effective liaison: ask for an agenda item, participate in discussions, share CRB
interests and activities.
Cultural Plan: be involved in advisory committees.
Shape future of Cultural Services Department
Karen Weitkunat arrived and hosted an open discussion with the Board on their role. Ms.
Weitkunat discussed the shift our community is experiencing, and the interest in Cultural and the Arts
as an economic driver. She encouraged the Board to have greater involvement in this new movement
and take a more proactive role as the voice of the community and on advising council on related
issues. She also encouraged the Board to evaluate the Fort Fund program to see if any changes would
help encourage the concept of Fort Collins as a cultural destination. Ms. Weitkunat also suggested the
board to communicate to her via e.mail and was looking forward to a summary of the meeting and the
Board's plans to refocus its role.
The Board agreed to add some additional meetings over the next several months to continue to
discuss how they may refocus their efforts and implement any changes. The extra meetings will be
scheduled at the August regular meeting.
V. Consideration of Minute from the June meeting
Clarification change to the "Nay" vote section of minutes
Acceptance tabled until the August meeting due to time limitations
VI. Arts & Humanities Month: The Board reviewed the four submissions for the Arts & Humanities
month poster. The Board agreed to pass along the artwork to Patrick Moran, who has agreed to design
the poster, and allow him to use his best judgment as to if and how to incorporate the artwork into the
poster.
VII. Other Business
- Jack Steele will be unable to attend the August Board meeting.
XL Adjournment: 12:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Jil tilwell
Director of Cultural Services