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Cite of Fort Collins REGULAR MEETING
CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD
Wednesday, November 30, 1988
5:15 pm
Lincoln Center
Present: William Kneeland, James Weitz, James Petersen, Jane Folsom, Jane
Nevrivy
Absent: Christine Jones, Ruth Hornberger
Staff: David Siever, Brian Moroney, Mark Breimhorst, Linda Green
I Call to order - 1,1,001 - 5:21 pm by Vice -Chair Jane Folsom
II Consideration of tonigh's agenda - 1,1,005
III Consideration of minutes of October 26, 1988 - 1,1,019
-Under Museum report, change "Officers" to "Board" for item concerning
"Friends" group.
-Move "Other Items" placed with committee reports as follows:
Report on Old Post Office meeting - put under "Other Business."
Discussion of PVAL proposal - put under "Fort Fund" Update.
James Petersen moved to accept minutes with changes, seconded by James
Weitz, passed 5-0.
IV Staff Reports - 1,1,031
Lincoln Center - David Siever
A written report was distributed, Mr. Siever discussed:
-Update on Choices '95 items. South parking lot lighting will be done
by the Facilities Department. The feasibility study has been removed
from Choices '95 and will be done in another manner. Mr. Siever will
keep Board updated as to how the study will be funded. The bathroom
renovation will still be done but again from other sources unless it
remains in Choices '95; there is support to get them redone.
-There is a replacement show for Bobby McFerrin but cannot be published
yet at this time. Information will be released as soon as possible.
-Still considering dropping the dance series due to lack of sales.
-Discussed loss on Steve Allen show.
-Liquor License Board will be meeting tonight to approve new concession-
naire and will include servicing the Terrace.
Fort Collins Museum - Brian Moroney
A written report was distributed. Mr. Moroney discussed:
-The State of the Museum report- Board was asked to read and this will
be a future agenda item for further discussion.
-Discussed the tentative plans for the 125th Anniversary. It will become
part of a larger festival, still keeping historic theme.
-Discussed the Charlie Russell show which has been extremely successful.
Channel 4 will be doing a feature and there has been a lot of interest
from Denver.
-Discussed need for additional hourly employees to help cover exhibit
and get projects done.
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-Tours have been increasing and there as been good attendance at all the
programs.
-The Museum will be doing a display of antique Christmas ornaments.
-The conservator doing the storage study has completed evaluating the
outlaying areas. A written report will be available and will be used
to try to get a grant from the Institute for Museum Services.
V Committee reports - 1,1,376
Old Fort signage - Jane Nevrivy
-Project essentially done - Jane and her husband Tom will cover the
remainder of the costs as a personal donation.
Museum Sub -committee - James Weitz
-Did not meet in November. Will be meeting again this week and will
continue discussions.
Larimer County Historic Alliance (formally Larimer County Historic Trust)
James Weitz
-Attended the most recent meeting and reported that they are hoping to
unite some of the various historic groups to get better cooperation.
VI Fort fund update - 1,1,423
-Linda Green discussed the two informational seminars. She will also be
attending the Arts and Humanities Council brown bag on Wednesday.
-There were no events updates since last meeting.
-Linda Green explained the review process. She will send out guidelines
and proposals before January 11th meeting. This meeting will be held at
Lincoln Center. Liaisons will be appointed before the review meeting.
The amount available for funding will be available at that meeting.
-A letter was received from the Fort Collins Festival Committee explaining
the change in the set-up for the Festival. The Board discussed the
project. James Weitz moved to request return of the funds, William
Kneeland seconded, passed 5-0.
ACTION: Jane and Chris will write a letter to the Festival Committee
requesting return of the $1,000. It will be suggested that
they reapply during this next funding session.
VII Annual report - 1,2,031
A rough draft of the annual report was distributed. Discussion was
tabled to the January meeting. The Board was asked to review the
report and bring any changes to January meeting. The annual report
must be approved at that meeting and be submitted to the City Clerk's
Office by January 31.
VIII Goals and objectives - 1,2,053
Latest update was distributed. This item was tabled until January
meeting. The Board was asked to bring all additions and changes
to next meeting so these can be approved and included with annual
report as the work plan for 1989.
IX Other Business - 1,2,067
-Mr. Siever discussed the lobby decorations which were done by Steve
Haddan this year. The League purchased some new permanent decorations
for the Center. James Weitz volunteered to write a thank you note
to Steve. James Petersen also volunteered to give Steve a call.
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-Board decided to have a Christmas get-together at the Catacombs on
Monday, December 12. Linda will call and remind Board on that Monday.
James Weitz moved to adjourn meeting, seconded by Jane Nevrivy, passed 5-0.
Meeting adjourned - 6:25 pm.
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FORT COLLINS MUSEUM
MONTHLY REPORT - NOVEMBER 30, 1988
OUTLINE
1.
Administrative
A.
"State of the Museum" report
B.
125th Anniversary plans
C.
Friends
D.
Hourly labor
II.
Exhibits
A.
Charlie Russell "hugely successful"
1. Exhibit
2. Opening
3. Friends opening
III.
Programs/Events
A.
Twenty-three tours in November
B.
Three outreach programs
C.
Forty-eig?,t attended "Avalanche Awareness" program 11-16,
twelve attended "The Frozen World" 11-17.
IV.
A.
Preparations are being made for the display of antique
Christmas oranaments recently acquired
B.
The conservator from the Rocky Mountain Conservation
Center will complete our conservation survey Dec. 9 6 10
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CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD
LINCOLN CENTER REPORT
- "The Terrace" opening was Nov. 4th. Champagne and hors
doerves were underwritten by KCOL/KIMN. Approximately
300 people attended. Lincoln Center Board still raising
funds - $7,000 needed to complete project.
— Great Christmas Hall was successful. Attendance for
Christmas Hall and Hall of Trees was over 5,000. Support
League doesn't have final accounting finished.
--36 people will be leaving on New York Theatre Tour Dec. 7-
Dec. 11. Mark Breimhorst and David Siever will be attend-
ing ACUCAA Conference in New York City Dec. 14-19.
- Christmas decorations for the Center have been provided
by Haddans Flower Gallery.
- Donations:
$7,000 from Target for Children's Series
$2,000 from Norlarco for Travel Series
- November Performing Arts Events
Ririe Woodbury
Odd Couple
Ft. Collins Symphony
Arlo Guthrie
Sherlock's Last Case
Charlotte's Web
Nutcracker
- November Visual Arts Events
Intimate Gallery - Paintings & Pottery
Lobby Gallery - Neon Exhibit
Walkway Gallery - Photography