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CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Thursday May 25, 2006
12:00 p.m.
Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia St, Fort Collins, CO 80521
Council Liaison: Karen Weitkunat, Mayor Pro-Tem Staff Liaison: Jill Stilwell
Chairperson: Patrick Moran Phone: 207-9888 (h)
Vice -Chair: Sue Beck-Ferkiss
A regular meeting of the Cultural Resources Board was held on Thursday May 25, 2006 at 12:00 p.m. The
following members were present:
Board Members present: Jack Steele, Ann Wilmsen, Carol Ann Hixon, Diane Gaede
Patrick Moran, Sue Beck-Ferkiss
Board Members absent: Ayleen Burns
Staff Members present: Jill Stilwell, Cheryl Donaldson, Evan Hyatt, Marty Heffernan, Gail Budner
Guests Present: Jim Clark, Kathy Jones, FCCVB
I. Call to Order— (12:11 p.m.) Mr. Moran
II. Consideration of agenda — No Changes
III. Consideration and approval of minutes of April 26, 2006 - No Changes
Ms. Hixon made a motion to accept the minutes as presented.
Ms. Beck-Ferkiss seconded.
Passed unanimously.
IV. Public Input - None
V. Cultural Marketing Plan:
Jim Clark initiated dialogue with the Board regarding the FCCVB's mission to promote and market Fort
Collins as a cultural destination. A Media Familiarization Tour and various publicity options were
discussed.
V. Creation of Tier 4:
The draft was reviewed and feedback from the Board was clarified. Ms. Stilwell will make the
recommended changes to the draft and e-mail the revised version to the Board. A 15 minute discussion of
the new draft will added to the July 26, 2006 meeting.
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VII. Fort Fund:
Review Matrix - No Changes
Soap Box - Dr. Gaede will meet with Ms. Stilwell to draft a letter to submit to the Coloradoan
Application Revisions - To be reviewed at the July meeting
Ms. Budner will e-mail the schedule for the June Fort Fund Session to the Board
Dr. Gaede would like to discuss possibly changing the funding dates in 2007. To be reviewed in July.
VIII. Arts and Humanities Month (October):
The Board discussed promoting this cause. An action plan to involve local merchants and ideas to keep
the public awareness alive will be put on the July agenda.
IX. Liaison Reports
Fort Collins Museum: (Mr. Steele) The History Mystery fundraiser is scheduled for June 9t'. Darin
Atteberry reported on the museum happenings during the good news items at the recent Council meeting.
Fort Collins Convention and Visitors Bureau: (Ayleen Burns) Ms. Jones updated the Board on the website,
visitor profile study and conversion study. The Board will consider if Fort Fund events should be required
to list the event on the CVB calendar.
Art in Public Places: (Ms. Wilmsen) APP reviewed a transportation project
Beet Street: (Mr. Moran) The committee is moving ahead a bit slower to get all the front end work done,
such as creating vision, directives and Board expectations for the new director.
Cultural Plan Committee: (Ms. Beck-Ferkiss) The committee is regrouping after meeting with its SCFD
advisory committee and is moving towards a survey.
X. Review of Past Fort Fund Events
Debut Theatre's `Phanton Toll Booth': Ms. Beck-Ferkiss attended the event and thought it was very
well done.
XI. Staff Reports - none
XII. Other Business - none
XIII. Adjourriment:2:11p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Gail Budner
Administrative Clerk II