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CULTURAL RESOURCES BOARD MINUTES
Regular Meeting — Thursday, August 28, 2008
12:00 p.m.
Lincoln Center, 417 W. Magnolia Street, Fort Collins, CO 80521
11 Council Liaison: David Roy Staff Liaison: Jill Stilwell q
�IChairperson: Patrick Moran Phone: 207-9888 (h)
Vice -Chair: Sue Beck-Ferkiss
A regular meeting of the Cultural Resources Board was held on Thursday, August 28, 2008 at 12:00 p.m.
The following members were present:
Board Members present: Patrick Moran, Ann Wilmsen, Diane Gaede
Carol Ann Hixon, Susan Marshall, Sue Beck-Ferkiss
Board Members absent: Anne Macdonald
Staff Members present: Jill Stilwell, Gail Budner, Cheryl Donaldson
Guests Present: Rachel Herrera, Kirsten Savage & Ken Hejduk with Arts Alive
Francie Glycenfer and Carol VanAtta with Tri Media
Carol Bennis with Beet Street
I. Call to Order - 12:10 p.m. - Mr. Moran
II. Consideration of agenda — No changes
III. Consideration and approval of minutes of July 31, 2008:
Ms. Hixon made a motion to accept the minutes as amended.
Ms. Wilmsen seconded the motion..
Passed unanimously.
IV. Public Input —None
V. Hot Topics from Liaisons:
Ms. Beck-Ferkiss reported on the Science, Cultural and Facilities District and their unsuccessful
attempt to acquire enough signatures to put SCFD funding on the ballot in November. The members
will continue to meet and re-evaluate their strategies.
VI. Introduction of Anne Macdonald - New Board Member:
Ms. Macdonald was not able to attend the meeting. This item will be moved to the September agenda.
VII. TriMedia Film Festival / Horsetooth Productions Presentation:
Ms. Glycenfer and Ms. Van Atta presented a preview of the "TriMedia Film Festival 2008," the first
awardee of Fort Fund's Tier 4 grant. A discussion then took place regarding the Festival's entries, the
industry professionals coming to Fort Collins, VIP guests, publicity and advertising for the event, and
plans for the growth of future festivals.
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VIII. Arts Alive Business Plan Presentation:
Rachel Herrera, Kirsten Savage & Ken Hejduk with Arts Alive presented their reorganization
vision, goals and mission statement for a potential formation of an arts alliance to meet the
communities cultural needs. They discussed their desire to create a central forum for alliance
members, the necessity to maintain a local coalition of arts groups and organizations, and the need
for the members to collaborate and pool their resources. Ms. Donaldson suggested that a
economic feasibility study may be warranted by Arts Alive.
IX. Arts and Humanities Month Update:
Ms. Donaldson reported that Kerry Doyle will be changing employers shortly. In her absence, other
Museum employees will cover the scheduling of events for Arts and Humanities Month.
X. Select Fort Fund Event Liaisons:
The Board completed selecting liaisons for the events funded by Fort Fund at the June session.
XI. Liaison Reports:
Fort Collins Museum — n/a at this time
ConventionNisitors Bureau - none
Art in Public Places — Ms. Marshall shared with the Board a letter that she drafted to City Council
supporting the achievements of Art in Public Places.
DDA "Beet Street" — Ms. Bennis reported on the success of the Peace Corp Exhibition, an event
funded by Fort Fund.
SCFD Committee — Ms. Beck-Ferkiss stated that the committee will regroup and that they feel that
their objectives are still viable and necessary for the community.
DBA - none
Arts Alive - none
XII. Review of Past Fort Fund Events - none
XIV. Staff Reports:
Because there is no longer a Lincoln Center Board, Ms. Stilwell requested that the CRB consider the
Fort Collins Children's Theatre application requesting induction into the Recognition Hall. Ms. Hixon
requested confirmation from Debbie Dixon, of the Fort Collins Children's Theatre, that their Board is
representing the original founders appropriately before their submission is formally accepted.
Ms. Beck-Ferkiss made a motion to then accept the confirmation
Ms. Hixon seconded the motion..
Passed unanimously
XV. Other Business
A letter from Lynne Hull of the Procession of the River Species regarding the cancellation of their
event was presented to the Board.
XVI. Adjournment 2:10 p.m..
Respectfully submitted,
Gail Budner
Administrative Clerk II