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CULTURAL
BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting —Monday, December 18, 2006
12:30 p.m.
Moot House Restaurant, 2626 S. College Ave., Fort Collins, CO
11 Council Liaison: Karen Weitkunat Staff Liaison: Jill Stilwell 11
IIChairperson: Patrick Moran Phone: 207-9888 (h) II
Vice -Chair: Sue Beck-Ferkiss
A regular meeting of the Cultural Resources Board was held on Monday, December 18, 2006 at 12:30 p.m.
The following members were present:
Board Members present: Carol Ann Hixon, Ann Wilmsen, Susan Beck-Ferkiss,
Ayleen Burns, Diane Gaede, Patrick Moran, Jack Steele
Board Members absent: none
Staff Members present: Jill Stilwell, Gail Budner
Guests Present: none
1. Cal I to Order — (12:40 p.m.) Mr. Moran
IL Consideration of agenda —No Changes
Ill. Consideration and approval of minutes of November 30, 2006:
Ms. Gaede made a motion to accept the minutes as amended.
Ms. Beck-Ferkiss seconded the motion.
Passed unanimously.
IV. Public Input: none
V. Review Annual Report for 2006:
A revision of the 2006 Report was given to the Board for their review. Any further comments or
corrections are to be e-mailed to Ms. Stilwell. The final version of the Report will be approved and
voted on by the Board at the January meeting.
V1. Liaison Reports:
Art in Public Places — Ms. Wilmsen reported that Council Liaison Karen Weitkunat attended the last
meeting and appeared enthusiastic with the direction the APP program has taken. Ms. Wilmsen also
commented on the wonderful PowerPoint presentation that the APP Board has produced and that she
thought it would be a great idea to have it shown during Arts and Humanity month.
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DDA "Beet Street" — Mr. Moran reported on the current finalist for the Executive Director of the
DDA. The Board also discussed "University" and the Community Foundation's support and
involvement in it's concept and development of it.
Cultural Facilities Plan — Ms. Stilwell reported on the role that the City of Fort Collins and Lincoln
Center will be playing in implementing the recommended direction of the consultants. Preliminary
needs for the City are being explored and identified. The final report from the consultants is due by
the end of February, 2007.
VII. Review of Past Fort Fund Events: none
VIII. Staff Reports: none
IX. Other Business:
The Board bid a fond farewell to Ayleen Burns. She served two full terms on the Cultural Resources
board beginning in 1998.
Susan Marshall will be the new member replacing Ms. Bums beginning in January 2007. Ms. Beck-
Ferkiss will be a liaison to Ms. Marshall to guide her through the Fort Fund Granting process.
The Board discussed the role of Arts Alive in the community and their need for sustainable funding.
Ms. Stilwell reported that the implementation of the new Fort Fund Grant application will be
implemented upon the City Manager's approval.
X. Adjournment: 2:25 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Gail Budner
Administrative Clerk II