HomeMy WebLinkAboutCultural Resources Board - Minutes - 06/22/1994MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING
Cultural Resources Board
Wednesday, June 22, 1994
5:00 p.m.
Lincoln Center
MEMBERS PRESENT: Jennifer Beccard, Bill Cordiner, Jane Nevrivy,
Deborah Romero, Craig Swing, Karen Warren
STAFF PRESENT: Mark Breimhorst, Joy Poole, Evan Hyatt
GUESTS: Ron Baker, CSU
STAFF LIAISON: David Siever
COUNCIL LIAISON: Gerry Horak
AGENDA
I. Call to order (5:05 p.m.) - Jane Nevrivy
II. Consideration of tonight's Agenda
A motion was made by Jane Nevrivy to discuss
item VII prior to item IV
Second - Jennifer Beccard
Passed unanimously
II2. Consideration of minutes of February 23, 1994
No changes considered
Motion to accept minutes - Jennifer Beccard
Second - Bill Cordiner
Passed unanimously
VII. Discussion of joint City/CSU cultural facility
Ron Baker, Director of Facilities for
Colorado State University, updated the Board
on the University's position surrounding a
joint City/CSU cultural facility. Some of
the items discussed included similar needs of
both organizations, possible sites, needs of
the community, and the need to conduct a study
to gather public input.
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IV. Consideration of current Fort Fund proposals
V. Review of any past Fort Fund events
Reports were submitted for Beethoven In Blue
Jeans and the Sinfonietta Series by the Fort
Collins Symphony; E-Town Radio Show sponsored
by Earthrise; and the Asian Fest sponsored by
the Asian American Student Association.
VI.
Art In Public Places schedule
October 25, 1994 was chosen as the preferred
date to discuss APP with City Council at one
of their work sessions.
Bill Cordiner moved that the Board should
write a letter addressed to the City Council
asking that a hold be place on the acceptance
or purchasing of art work until an APP policy
has been passed.
Second - Jane Nevrivy
Passed - Unanimously
Lincoln Center staff will draft a letter and
Bill Cordiner and Jane Nevrivy will review it
before it goes to council.
VIII.
Staff Reports (See attached)
Fort Collins Museum - Joy Poole
Lincoln Center - Mark Breimhorst
IX.
Committee Reports
None
XI.
Consideration of Fort Fund Proposals
The Board heard presentations from 35
organizations applying for Fort Fund support
and then made recommendations for funding.
Karen Warren moved that the Board accept
the recommendations as made.
Second - Jennifer Beccard
Passed - Unanimously
XII. Adjournment (11:38 p.m.)
Moved - Craig Swing
Second - Deborah Romero
Passed unanimously
Respectfully submitted,
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Evan Hyatt
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Lincoln Center
Cultural Resources Board
Lincoln Center Report
June 22, 1994
FACILITY UPDATE
New dimming system - the system has arrived and the staff is
installing. jt should be ready by the end of June.
The floor in the Main Lobby men's room will be resurfaced
during August.
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Lincoln Center staff retreat was held June 14-15th. Good team
building session and setting of goals for 1995.
VOLUNTEER PARTY
The Lincoln Center Volunteer Party was a success with over 100
volunteers honored.
VISUAL ARTS
The American Bus Bench Company is donating benches for the
next sculpture show in the Terrace. Various artists will
design and paint the benches. The show will open in July.
Artwear applications continue to come in. Over 75 have been
received. Artwear is scheduled for September 9th.
SHOW UPDATES
Showstopper Series - The series has been sold out all three
nights to season ticket holders. There are only scattered
singles available.
Lilla B. Morgan, Childrens and Travelogue series tickets are
still being processed.
Patio Parties - June loth and 17th. Attendance for the first
two events has been lower than expected.
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FT. COLLINS MUSEUM REPORT
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MAY 1994
STAFF
Karin Eberhart, Alison White and two volunteers were trained on software
programs for collections management and donor development. The lack of
labels in the museum has been identified as a quality improvement issue
which is being facilitated by Agnes Dix and Steve Vandermeer. The staff
has been participating in developing a quality improvement problem
statement and contributing factors to this problem.
CABINS
The new roof on the Janis Cabin has been installed and looks terrific!
COLLECTIONS
The museum has been the recipient of a large donation from Martha Scott
Trimble consisting of furniture, decorative arts and framed photographs.
Also, another Frank Miller painting has been donated called Old Trails,
PROGRAMS
The museum provided 61 tours to local school groups during the month of
May for 500 students. Rendezvous attracted 913 visitors.
WEDNESDAY NIGHT AT THE MUSEUM
Linnaea Dix's lecture on "The United States Capitol from 1793 to 1993."
attracted 85 people.
EXHIBITS
Trails through Time is the featured exhibit in the Overland Trail Room
for the summer. It is an attractive panel exhibit compiled by several
Humanities Agencies in the Rocky Mountain West addressing everything
from animal trails to auto tour routes and the subsequent blending of
cultures throughout the ages.
LONG RANGE PLANS
There have been discussions about capital improvements at the museum and
the status of projects. Many of these projects are addressed in the Fort
Collins Museum Plan which is readily available to the public. They are
addressed in more detail in grant applications for the specific area. These
are also public domain materials. Basically - Phase I was the remodel.
Phase Il is the off -site storage facility, Phase III is the remodeling of the
Overland Trail Room and Phase IV will be the planning and implementation
of new permanent exhibits for the entire museum called Fort Collins 2000.
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