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Cultural, Library and Recreational Services
Lincoln Center
CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Wednesday, January 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 11
A regular meeting of the Cultural Resources Board was held on Wednesday, January 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, Wes Sargent, Katie Hollingsworth, Ellen Martin
1. Call to Order - (3:05 p.m.) Mr. Moran
11. Consideration of agenda —No changes
III. Consideration and approval of minutes of December 17, 2007:
Mr. Steele made a motion to accept the minutes as amended.
Ms. Hixon seconded the motion..
Passed unanimously.
IV. Public Input —None
V. Hot Topics from Liaisons — None
VI. "Rearing To Go" Community Art Round Up presentation by Cathy Jones, FCCVB and Wes Sargent
and Katie Hollingsworth from the Qualifier at the Fort Rodeo:
Following the presentation (see attachment) and the request for CRB support to expand the event, the
Board discussed possible sponsors of this project, how it could generate cultural tourism for Northern
Colorado and promote local artists, and the likelihood of the event being eligible for Fort Fund
granting.
VII. Fort Fund Tiers 2 & 3 — Discussion and Funding Recommendations:
Before funding recommendations began, the board addressed their concerns and opinions regarding
repercussions for organizations that have not turned in their final reports or proof of logo as stipulated
in their contracts. The Board then reviewed 20 Fort Fund grant applications and developed their
recommendations.
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Ms. Hixon made a motion to submit recommendations for Fort Fund disbursements to City Council as
outlined in the attached spreadsheet.
Dr. Gaede seconded the motion.
Passed unanimously.
VIII. Approval of Annual Report for 2007: Ms. Stilwell will e-mail the final version to the Board for their
revisions and approval before sending it to the City Clerk's Office on January 31, 2008.
IX. Review of past Fort Fund Events — None
X. Liaison Reports — None
XI. Staff Reports —None
XII. Other Business:
Dr. Gaede and Ms. Wilmsen reported on their progress of talking to local organizations about setting
up and supporting a Business Workshop to promote culture and community building in Fort Collins.
Ms. Beck-Ferkiss reported on the SCFD's discussion regarding putting a proposal on the 2008 ballot
for funding a new cultural facility.
Ms. Hixon requested the Board's consideration for a possible Tier 4 proposal. The Board
recommended that Fort Collins City Cable 14 apply for Fund Fund Granting under the other tiers for
support of their FortNight programming.
Ms. Stilwell will contact Rachel Herrera of Arts Alive to request a proposed agenda for the February
5th meeting for the Board members consideration.
XIII. Adjournment: 6:50 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
J
Gail Budner
Administrative Clerk II