HomeMy WebLinkAboutCultural Resources Board - Minutes - 10/26/1988Cu10, Library & Recreational Ser*S
Lincoln Center
Citv of Fort Collins
CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD
Wednesday, October 26, 1988
5:15 pm
Fort Collins Museum
Present: Ruth Hornberger, Jane Folsom, William Kneeland, Jane Nevrivy,
Absent: James Petersen, James Weitz, Christine Jones
Staff: David Siever, Brian Moroney, Mark Breimhorst, Linda Green
I Call to order - 1,1,001 - 5:16 pm by Vice -chair Jane Folsom
II Consideration of tonight's agenda - 1,1,008
-Introduction of Mike Powers, Service Director for Cultural, Library
and Recreational Services.
-Add annual report under Other Business - Linda Green
-PVAL question - under Other Business - Ruth Hornberger
III Consideration of minutes of September 28, 1988 - 1,1,039
-Correct spelling of Brian Moroney's name under Museum report.
William Kneeland moved to accept minutes with change, seconded by
Ruth Hornberger, passed 4-0.
IV Staff Reports - 1,1,058
Fort Collins Museum - Brian Moroney
A written outline was distributed. Mr. Moroney highlighted:
-Friends meeting - elected officers, formulated by-laws.
-Museum plan will be presented to Mike Powers.
-Discussed some preliminary plans for the 125th anniversary celebration
in August. Looking for some expansion with cooperation from other
groups/individuals.
-Charlie Russell exhibit open 11/18. For this exhibit, gallery security
will be added.
-Next exhibit will be Hafley-Shelton Wild West Show - 1/14-3/19.
-Stagecoach was moved to Museum giving more storage space.
-A conservation survey will be done to analyze storage.
-Other programs included: Volunteer field trip, Colorado Archaeological
Society meeting, history of Stout, CO program and Eldon Kienholtz
discussing "Abe Lincoln's Religion."
Bill Kneeland commended Mr. Moroney for his presentation of the
Anniversary plans and including so many different groups.
Lincoln Center/Performing and Visual Arts - David Siever
A written report was distributed - Mr. Siever highlighted:
-Terrace opening - November 4th - KCOL/KIMN will be broadcasting live.
-Approximately 2500 people attended the 10th anniversary open house.
42nd Street sold out; Birthday Ball attendance was 400; 1500 attended
the Steve Allen show which lost about $8,000.
-Still working on replacing Bobby McFerrin..
-Choices '95 proposal includes additional restrooms, parking lot lighting,
and a feasability study for new performance hall.
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•V Committee Repo - 1,2,098
Arts & Humanities Council/LC Board of Directors - Jane Nevrivy
-Arts & Humanities Council is discussing their fund-raising efforts.
-LC Board still working on fundraising for Terrace. The Board does
plan to do something to thank staff for their efforts on the loth
Anniversary celebration.
Incentives Committee - Bill Kneeland
-No report - have not met.
Museum Sub -committee - Bill Kneeland
-Friends group off to a good start. Committee is now helping to plan
the 125th Anniversary celebration.
Other - Ruth Hornberger
-Mrs. Hornberger reported on the meeting held to discuss the Old Post
Office building. Attendance was poor and she plans to ask at next
brown bag lunch of the Arts and Humanities Council about lack of
attendance by member groups.
-There was a short discussion on Poudre Valley Art League putting in
a proposal for Fort Fund. Linda Green to meet with members'of PVAL.
VI Fort Fund Update - 1,2,276
-No reports have been submitted this month.
-Fort Collins Festival Committee has had an intern from the City
Manager's Office to help with some background statistics. They are
working on finding a theme for the festival. It has been proposed to
make the festival a committee of the Chamber of Commerce.
-Arts and Humanities Council is working on putting together a calendar
of events, so that people can check on dates, etc.
VII Choices '95 Update - 1,2,365
-Covered under Lincoln Center report. The proposal will be discussed
at November 22nd Council worksession at 6:15 pm. No one is required to
attend that meeting.
VIII Work Plan/Goals & Objectives - 1,2,387
-Board reviewed 1988 Goals and Objectives and updated list. Linda will
redo list and include with next minutes. Board was asked to bring
ideas for additions to the goals and objectives to be considered for
1989. Final list will be approved and sent to City Clerk's office.
IX Other Business
-Linda Green will do rough draft of annual report to be discussed at
next meeting.
-Date of next meeting will be changed from November 23 to November 30
and will be held at the Lincoln Center.
-The proposals for the Cultural Development and Programming Account (Fort
Fund) will be discussed at a special meeting scheduled for January 11
at the Museum. Please put date on your calendars.
-Ruth Hornberger suggested that David Siever and Mark Breimhorst go on
a future Wil Hewitt radio show to discuss the Department's activities.
Bill Kneeland moved to adjourn the meeting, seconded by Ruth Hornberger,
passed 4-0. Meeting adjourned - 6:44 pm.
Re ectfully sybitted,
Linda Green
Secretary