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CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Wednesday, June 27, 2007
12:30 p.m..
Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia St. Fort Collins, CO 80521
II Council Liaison: David Roy Staff Liaison: Jill Stilwell II
Chairperson: Patrick Moran Phone: 207-9888 (h)
Vice -Chair: Sue Beck-Ferkiss 11
A regular meeting of the Cultural Resources Board was held on Wednesday, June 27, 2007 at 12:30 p.m.
The following members were present:
Board Members present: Ann Wilmsen, Patrick Moran,
Diane Gaede, Sue Beck-Ferkiss
Board Members absent: Jack Steele, Carol Ann Hixon, Susan Marshall
Staff Members present: Jill Stilwell, Gail Budner
Guests Present: Kelly DiMartino, City Manager's Office
Call to Order - (12:42 p.m.) Mr. Moran
11. Consideration of agenda — no changes
III. Consideration and approval of minutes of May 31 2007:
Ms. Beck-Ferkiss made a motion to accept the minutes as amended.
Ms. Wilmsen seconded the motion..
Passed unanimously.
IV. Branding Project Presentation:
Following her PowerPoint presentation, Ms. DiMartino discussed the history of the Branding Project
with the Board. Topics included which community members were involved in the deliberations, what
North Star Destinations strategies were in regards to the marketing of Fort Collins (ie research, results
and insights), how an umbrella identity can be formed and ultimately how to fund and implement the
new branding of the City.
V. Fort Fund Tiers 2 & 3 — Discussion and Funding Recommendations:
A discussion took place regarding potential changes to improve the current application form. The
Board also discussed the process of responding to those organizations that have requested information
regarding grant funding decisions.
The Board reviewed 19 Fort Fund grant applications, conferred about their individual scores and
developed their recommendations.
Dr. Gaede made a motion to submit recommendations for Fort Fund disbursements to City Council as
outlined in the attached spreadsheet.
Ms. Beck-Ferkiss seconded the motion.
Passed unanimously.
417 West Magnolia • Fort Collins, CO 80521-2646 • (970) 221-6735 • FAX (970) 484-0424
VI. Review of Past Fort Fund Events:
Ms. Beck-Ferkiss reported on Debut Theatre's performance of "Coyote: Tales of a Trickster" and the
Museum Foundation's "History Mystery Challenge." Ms. Wilmsen reported on the Lambda
Community Center's "Pride in the Park `07" event. Dr. Gaede reported on Dance Express'
"Dancemakers: Middle East Crossroads" performance.
VII. Liaison Reports:
Ms. Wilmsen and Ms. Stilwell reported on Art in Public Places.
VIII. Staff Reports:
Ms. Stilwell reported on Arts Alive. She discussed the possibility of bringing in a Peer Adviser to
facilitate the meeting regarding the Cultural Resources Board forming a partnership with Arts
Alive.
IX. Other Business:
The meeting with the Arts Alive Board tentatively scheduled for July 16, 2007 has been cancelled.
X. Adjournment: 3:55 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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Gail Budner
Administrative Clerk II