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HomeMy WebLinkAboutCultural Resources Board - Minutes - 06/22/19881 • • CITY OF FORT COLLINS CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD Wednesday, June 22, 1988 5:15 pm Fort Collins Museum Present: Jane Folsom, Jane Nevrivy, Chris Jones, Ruth Hornberger, Anne Steely, Bill Kneeland Absent: James Weitz Staff: David Siever, Mark Breimhorst, Brian Moroney, Linda Green I Call to order - 5:25 pm II Consideration of agenda - 1,1,001 Additions under "Other Business" - Chris Jones -Letter regarding open position -Budget considerations Under Committee Reports - Add Nominating Committee report and election The Board moved to the Courtyard at this point for a brief celebration and acknowledgment to staff for receipt of the Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts. III Consideration of minutes of May 25, 1988 - 1,1,017 -Edwina Echevarria added: Under Historic Prservation report - add fourth recipient of the Preserva- tion award was the Poudre Landmarks Foundation. Also, correct Edwina's name in next line. Bill Kneeland moved to accept minutes as written, seconded by Ruth Hornberger, passed 6-0. IV Staff Reports - 1,1,037 Fort Collins Museum - Brian Moroney -Next major event will be Skookum Days - July 23. -Next exhibit open July 12 - Mr. Moroney invited Board to the opening. This is an exhibit of three photographers of the southwest. -The Charlie Russell exhibit has been confirmed for November. For 1989, looking at getting an exhibit of the work of Mathew Grady. -Tours are up so far this year. -August 20 is the Anniversary of the Fort - will try to raise the flag as near to the original site as possible. There was some discussion on where people find out about the Museum. It was suggested to try to get the Trolley to stop at the Museum. Lincoln Center - David Siever A written report was distributed. Mr. Siever highlighted: -A-B meetings and Resource Technology conference were very successful. -Major thrust for summer - the Terrace construction. The Board of Directors is out to raise $40,000. A fundraising brochure is available to help with the project. Memo from the Board in support of the project did go to Council. V Committee Reports- 1,1,157 Old Fort Signage -"Jane Nevrivy -Some of the description for the sign has been changed. -Has gotten some estimates, will get at least one more and meet with Edwina on financing. Westerners have offered to pay for half. Still shooting for the August 20th date. LC Board of Directors - Jane Nevrivy -Election of Officers: Lynn Baker, President Kathleen Byington, Vice -President Tom Dougherty, Secretary Museum Sub -committee - Jane Folsom -Working on Skookum Days; will be meeting before next Board meeting. Choices '95 - Jane Folsom -Memo went to the Executive Committee and many community people spoke in support of the items submitted for the cultural, library and recreational services. WECAN - Ruth Hornberger -Reported on meetings she attended. At this point, it was decided to not have an official representative from the Board go to the meetings. Nominating Committee - Anne Steely, Bill Kneeland -The committee presented the slate of nominations as follows: Chairman - Chris Jones Vice -Chair - Jane Folsom Anne Steely asked for nominations from the floor. None were submitted. Chairman Jones called for a vote. Bill Kneeland moved to accept slate as submitted, Anne Steely seconded, slate was accepted unanimously. VI Fort Fund Updates - 1,1,353 David Siever proposed an idea for discussion. With the change in the duties of the Cultural Resources Board, he suggested that the CRB do the actual granting of funds and dispense with the separate panel. The idea was tabled for discussion at the next meeting. Several of the proposals that were submitted for the summer funding session were discussed. It was decided to send all proposals to the panel and let them talk to the contacts with the questions. The panel will meet in July and their recommendations will be brought to the July 27 meeting. The Downtown Business Association submitted a letter of change to the proposal for an ethnic food fair. Jane Nevrivy moved to ask them to return the funds because the guidelines state that the funds must be used in twelve months and the deadline has passed, seconded by Ruth Hornberger seconded, passed 6-0. Christine Jones will draft a letter, copies will be sent to the Board with the minutes. VII Goals and Objectives Re-evaluation Item tabled until July meeting. VIII Other Business - 1,2, Budget consideration - Christine Jones requested a 1989 budget report from David Siever. Mr. Siever will provide a report at the July meeting. There was some discussion on a letter that appeared in the paper concerning the Director of Cultural, Library and Recreation Services. This is not a new position. The person will have direct supervision over Parks and Recreation and general supervision over the Library and Cultural Services. After discussion, Jane Folsom moved to draft a letter to be sent to Council with copies to Steve Burkett and Mike Powers concerning the position, seconded by Anne Steely, passed 6-0. Time permitting, the draft will be discussed at the next meeting. Meeting adjourned - 6:55 pm. Re ectfully s b itted, Linda Green Secretary CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD - Volunteer Party - Over honored at a reception receptionist and docent over 140 people donated 40 individuals were for the mailing, volunteers. In 1987 approximately 4200 hours. - Governor's Award Twenty-two people attended the Governor's Award reception at the Grant Humphreys Mansion in Denver. The twenty-two represented City Council, Cultural Resources Board, Lincoln Center Board, user groups and staff. - Terrace Update Council on 1st reading approved $30,000 for the project. Total cost of project $155,000 with $125,000 from donated funds. Fund raising brochures have been completed and Lincoln Center Board will start the campaign immediately.