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CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Wednesday, April 26, 2006
4:00 p.m..
Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia St. Fort Collins, CO 90521
Council Liaison: Karen Weitkunat Staff Liaison: Jill Stilwell
Chairperson: Patrick Moran Phone: 207-9888 (h)
Vice -Chair: Ann Wilmsen
A regular meeting of the Cultural Resources Board was held on Wednesday April 26, 2006 at 4:00 p.m
The following members were present:
Board Members present: Jack Steele, Patrick Moran, Carol Ann Hixon, Susan Beck-Ferkiss,
Ann Wilmsen, Diane Gaede.
Board Members absent: Ayleen Burns
Staff Members present: Jill Stilwell, Gail Budner
Guests Present: None
I. Call to Order — (4:12p.m.) Mr. Moran
II. Consideration of agenda - No Changes
III. Consideration and approval of minutes of March 30, 2006 - No Changes
Ms. Wilmsen made a motion to accept the minutes as presented.
Ms. Hixon seconded.
Passed Unanimously
IV. Tier 4 Draft from sub -committee:
The sub -committee (Sue Beck-Ferkiss, Patrick Moran, Diane Gaede) met and produced a draft for
Tier 4, which they have tentatively called the Cultural Entrepreneurial Innovation Fund. A copy of the
draft was given to each Board member. They were asked to review it and to provide feedback to the
sub -committee in May. The committee hopes to have the groundwork for the draft completed by the
end of May.
V. Fort Fund Tier 1 - Discussion and Funding Recommendations
The Board reviewed 16 Fort Fund grant applications and developed their funding recommendations.
Jim Clark, of the Fort Collins Convention and Visitors Bureau, provided written feedback on the
applications and his recommendations to the Board. A suggestion was made that Tier 1 applicants be
required to complete the Tourism Form. The Board decided to make the issue an agenda item to be
discussed at a future meeting. They may also consider changing the dates for future funding sessions.
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A suggestion was also made to start the June funding session by allowing Board members to review
the final score sheet and FCCVB recommendations prior to discussion.
Ms. Wilmsen made a motion to submit recommendations for Fort Fund disbursements to City
Council as outlined in the attached spreadsheet.
Ms. Hixon seconded.
Passed unanimously.
VI. Review of Past Fort Fund Events:
Northern Colorado Artist Association: Ms. Wilmsen attended and reported it was a well done art
exhibit.
Trees Water and People: Ms Beck- Ferkiss and Dr. Gaede attended Riverboat the Rockies and
reported that it was a fun and well attended event.
VIL Committee Reports — none
VIII. Staff Reports: none
IX. Other Business:
The Board will send any changes they'd like to see in the Fort Fund scoring matrix to Ms. Hixon
prior to the next regularly scheduled Board meeting.
X. Adjournment: 6:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Gail Budner
Administrative Clerk II