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CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Wednesday, April 23, 2008
3:00 p.m.
Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
11 Council Liaison: David Roy Staff Liaison: Jill Stilwell 11
Chairperson: Patrick Moran Phone: 207-9888 (h)
Vice -Chair: Sue Beck-Ferkiss
A regular meeting of the Cultural Resources Board was held on Wednesday, April 23, 2008 at 3:00 p.m.
The following members were present:
Board Members present: Dr. Diane Gaede, Jack Steele, Patrick Moran, Carol Ann Hixon,
Sue Beck-Ferkiss, Susan Marshall, Ann Wilmsen
Board Members absent: None
Staff Members present: Jill Stilwell, Gail Budner
Guests Present: Cathy Jones
I. Call to Order - (3:07 p.m.) Mr. Moran
II. Consideration of agenda:
Ms. Stilwell requested that the Board completes the funding discussion for Tier 1 and Tier 4 prior to their
discussion regarding the memo to Council.
III. Consideration and approval of minutes of March 27, 2008:
Mr. Steele made a motion to accept the minutes as amended.
Dr. Gaede seconded the motion..
Passed unanimously.
IV. Public Input —None
V. Hot Topics from Liaisons:
Mr. Steele reported on the Museum and their decision to disband the current Museum Advisory Board.
Ms. Beck-Ferkiss reported on the SCFD and their consideration of putting a funding initiative on the
November ballot.
Ms. Wilmsen reported on Arts Alive's new website and their plans to restructure the organization.
Ms. Marshall reported on her first attendance at an Art in Public Places meeting.
VI. Fort Fund Tier 1 Discussion and Funding Recommendations:
The Board reviewed 16 grant applications for Tier I and developed their recommendations.
Ms. Beck-Ferkiss made a motion to submit recommendations for Fort Fund disbursements to City
Council as outlined in the attached spreadsheet.
Dr. Gaede seconded.
Passed unanimously.
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VII. Fort Fund Tier 4 Discussion and Funding Recommendations:
The Board was given an opportunity to revise their scores after reading attachments supplied by
applicants. These attachments had inadvertently not been included with their original applications for the
Board's review. Given that this was the first year for Tier 4 funding, the Board discussed their
expectations of the projects they would like to see supported and the funded organization's responsibility
for recognizing Fort Fund at their event.
The Board then reviewed 4 grant applications for Tier 4 and developed their recommendations.
Ms. Hixon made a motion to submit recommendations for Fort Fund disbursements to City Council as
outlined in the attached spreadsheet.
Dr. Gaede seconded.
Passed. Mr. Steele opposed the recommendation.
VIII. Memo to Council:
The Board discussed the current draft of the document supporting the formation of an Arts Council. Ms.
Hixon will complete the final revision and forward it to Ms. Stilwell to take to the City Council meeting
on May 13, 2008.
IX. Review of past Fort Fund Events:
Mr. Steele reported on the Artists Association of Northern Colorado's exhibit.
Ms. Wilmsen reported on the powwow sponsored by NCIPA.
X. Other Business:
Dr. Gaede would like to add a discussion item to the May meeting agenda in regards to the Board
sponsoring a conference to discuss support for the Arts this fall for local businesses and organizations.
Ms. Marshall will begin preparing a memo to the City Council expressing the CRB's support of the Art
in Public Places program.
Ms. Beck-Ferkiss will work with Ms. Stilwell in composing a letter of the CRB's support for the Cultural
Plan. Topics of priority to be mentioned will include the SCFD, formation of an Arts Council,
renovation of the Lincoln Center and the construction of a new performing arts center.
The Board would like to purchase new Fort Fund banners once the official City logo is selected.
Because Ms. Stilwell and Ms. Budner will not be available to attend, Ms. Donaldson will conduct the
board's next regular meeting on May 28th.
XI. Adjournment - 6:10 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Gail Budner
Administrative Clerk II