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Home My WebLink AboutCultural Resources Board - Minutes - 02/22/1993City of Fort Collins Cultu, Library and Recreational SenA Lincoln Center MINUTES - REGULAR MEETING Cultural Resources Board Monday, February 22, 1993 5:00 P.M. Lincoln Center MEMBERS PRESENT: Karen Warren, Jennifer Sterling, Kathryn Stubler, Jane Nevrivy, Craig Swing Bill Cordiner, Deborah Romero MEMBERS ABSENT: STAFF: Mark Breimhorst, Joy Poole, David Siever STAFF LIASON: David Siever COUNCIL LIASON: David Edwards AGENDA I. Call to order (5:05) - Jane Nevrivy II. Consideration of Agenda - No changes III. Consideration of minutes of January 27, 1993 Jennifer Sterling moved acceptance Kathryn Stublerseconded Passed unanimously IV. Staff Reports Fort Collins Museum - Joy Poole (See attached) Lincoln Center - David Siever (See attached) V. Committee Reports No reports VI. Final Draft of Cultural Policy The Board reviewed the draft of the policy which was developed following Friday's work session, with 417 West Magnolia Street • Fort Collins, CO 80521-2646 • (303) 221-6735 • FAX (303) 484-0424 additional input from the City Manager's office. Additional changes were made to the policy and a final draft was agreed on. Jennifer Sterling moved acceptance of the final draft Karen Warren seconded Passed unanimously The policy will go to City Council for adoption on March 2, 1993. Jane Nevrivy will represent the Board. VII. Challenge Fort Collins update Challenge Fort Collins as it presently exists will have its final meeting in March. At that time it may go in different directions, with perhaps smaller committees to work on the recommendations. If a Riverwalk focus group is formed, the Board would like to have a liason from the Cultural Resources Board to that group. VIII. Evaluation of January Fort Fund Granting Process The Board discussed the funding process and made several suggestions: - Have a copy of the guidelines included in each Board members packet for reference on the night when grants are discussed - Concensus is that random drawings for the evenings schedule is the most fair way - March agenda item will be to review Fort Fund guidelines IX. Other Business Board members shared their background and interests as an introduction to new members. The Commission on Status For Women will hold their annual workshop for City Council on Boards and Commissions. They have asked for a representative from the Cultural Resources Board to attend the session and give a short presentation. The meeting will be March loth, 7-9 PM in the City Council Chambers. Karen Warren was asked to represent the Cultural Resources Board. X. Fort Fund Grant Session (See #VIII) XI. Adjournment (6:22 P.M.) Karen Warren moved Jennifer Sterling seconded Passed unanimously Respectfully submitted, David T. Siever and Recreational Fort Collins Museum FT. COLLINS MUSEUM REPORT CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD FEBRUARY 22, 1993 EXHIBITS & COLLECTIONS The Frank Miller Stagecoach will be transported to the Ordway Conservation Center administered by the Colorado Historical Society for stabilization. The Westerners organization has contributed $2,500. A request for financial assistance was submitted to the Pioneer Association and will be on their April agenda for consideration. The museum is pleased to recognize the Fort Fund for awarding partial funding for two museum projects. Eighty plus artifacts which have been on display have now been cataloged and documented by the collection volunteers under the supervision of Curator Karin Eberhart. STAFF Alison White, our Museum Development Officer started work on Tuesday, February 16th. She has started brainstorming on funding possibilities for the grand opening events and exhibits. Community Service workers assigned to the museum have recorded 160 hours of volunteer service, 80 hours were provided directly to the remodeling project under the supervision of the Facilities Department. PHYSICAL FACILITY Progress on the museum remodel continues. Grand Re -opening will be held in April. A State Historical fund grant will be submitted to the Colorado Historical Society on March 1, 1993. Funds are sought for the following work: removing the boarded up windows and installing ultraviolet and light window filters, addressing the entry way of the museum building, and erecting vandal resistant interpretive signs for the architectural park. PROGRAMS The last bus tour to Aztec on display at the Denver Museum of Natural History was filled on February 12th. This tour and lecture series has been enormous success. The museum hopes to coordinate similar events in the year to come. A girl scout Geology Earn A Badge Day is scheduled for April 2. A volunteer open house attracted a dozen applicants. Spring Training for volunteers will begin in March. Volunteers are being actively sought for the Museum Shop at Library Park. 200 Mathews Street • Fort Collins, CO 80524 • (303) 221-6738 Cultue, Library and Recreational Seros Lincoln Center Lincoln Center Report Cultural Resources Board February 22, 1993 Update on ticket sales: Nunsense Sold out Mark Morris 813 Sammy Kershaw 487 Belgium 929 Update on Series programs for 1993-1994 Season SHOWSTOPPER SERIES Once on this Island Will Rogers, USA- James Whitmore Man of La Mancha Anne Murray Marvin Hamlish Best Little Whorehouse in Texas City of Angels LILA B MORGAN SERIES Tokyo String Quartet Jose Limon Dance Vienna Choir Boys Doug Verone Dance Saturday Brass Quintet Pittsburgh Ballet (One other show yet to be booked) CHILDRENS SERIES Rebecca of Sunnybrook Farm Beauty and the Beast Aladdin Steel Bandits TRAVELOGUE SERIES (Show yet to be determined) October 11,12,13 October 27,28,29 November 9,10,11 December 6,7,8 January 20,21,22 February 17,18,19 April 19,20,21 September 30 November 4 December 1 February 11 February 25 March 25 (Four performances ea) January 27, 28 March 3, 4 April 14,15 May 5,6 Two perf. (one matinee, one evening) Colorado Business For The Arts Award nominations Each year the Colorado Business for the arts honors businesses who have made significant contributions to the arts during the past year. Lincoln Center has made several nominations over the past few years and Everitt Companies won the award three years ago. This year the 417 West Magnolia Street • Fort Collins, CO 80521-2646 • (303) 221-6?3j • FAX (303) 484-0424 Center nominated: Gary Hixon - Art To Wear Organizer Downtown Restaurants - Sponsorship of Bisetti's Coopersmiths Jefferson Street Station Jays Bistro Dance Series Colorado Council For The Arts grant award Lincoln Center was awarded (pending approval of the full Arts Council) $26,500. The money is used to underwrite programs which don't pay for themselves such as the Dance and Classical and Childrens programs, educational and outreach programs, special programming, and visual arts. New Hire Scheduling office has filled the vacant position of set- up technician. Scott McBride was hired and began the week of February 15th. Year End Statistics Comparison of Statistics - 1991 and 1992 1991 1992 % of Change Attendance 261,950 270,631 +3% Events 1,626 1,622 0% Revenue 269,959 281,144 +4% City of Fort Collins Cultut Library and Recreational Servile Lincoln Center CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD Monday February 22, 1993 5:00 P.M. Lincoln Center AGENDA I. Call to order II. Consideration of tonight's agenda III. Consideration of minutes of January 27, 1993 IV. Staff reports (Written) V. Committee reports VI. Final draft of Cultural Policy VII. Challenge Fort Collins Update VIII. Evaluation of January Fort Fund granting process IX. Other business X. Fort Fund grant session XI. Adjournment The Lincoln Center is generally accessible to handicapped persons. If special assistance is needed to participate, please call 221-6735. 417 West Magnolia Street • Fort Collins, CO 80521-2646 • (303) 221-6735 • FAX (303) 484-0424