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Calling of the Meeting to Order – Diane B. Wilsey, President
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A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco was held on Thursday, January 13, 2005, in the Board Room of the Legion of Honor, Lincoln Park, San Francisco. A quorum was present that being one-third of the number of Trustees in office. The meeting was called to order at 3:15 p.m.
President Wilsey presided; Mrs. Gough acted as Secretary.
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Calling of the Roll
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The following Trustees were present:
Adolphus Andrews, Jr.
Cheryl H. Bancroft
Alvin H. Baum, Jr.
T. Robert Burke
Marion Moore Cope
Karen B. Francois
Elise Friedman
Lauren Hall
Nancy Hamon
Jacqueline Hoefer
Diane B. Lloyd-Butler, Vice President/Marketing and Communications
Nion McEvoy
J. Alec Merriam, Vice President
Lorna F. Meyer
Marianne H. Peterson
Michael H. Podell
Louise H. Renne
Shelagh Rohlen, Vice President/Annual Support
Mara E. Rosales
Burl A. Toler, Sr.
Trevor D. Traina
Carlos Villa
Diane B. Wilsey, President
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On motion, duly seconded and carried unanimously, the following Trustees were excused:
Arlene Ackerman
Del M. Anderson
Shelby W. Bonnie
Barbara B. Carleton
Carol W. Casey
Iris S. Chan
Barnaby Conrad III
Molly Murphy Crowley
Harrison S. Fraker, Jr.
John A. Friede
Dr. Rupert Garcia
Richard N. Goldman
Beverly James
Stephen L. Johnson
William R. Kimball
Nancy McBean
Josie Mooney
Robert P. Morrow III
Joy Ou
Jeanne Robertson
George B. Saxe
Randolph R. Scott, Vice President/Audience Development and Civic Affairs
Vivian Fei Tsen
Lonna Wais
Nancy Willis
David Winton
The following ex-officio Trustees were unable to be present:
Mayor Gavin Newsom
John Murray, President, Recreation and Park Commission
Other Trustees in attendance were:
Richard W. Goss II
George Hecksher
J. Burgess Jamieson
Stephanie MacColl
Gail Merriam
Florence Sue Wong
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Report of the President – Diane B. Wilsey
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A. Training Session on Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code, the Sunshine Ordinance – Adine Varah, Deputy City Attorney
President Wilsey advised that the Sunshine Ordinance, Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code, requires all officials, who file statements of economic interest with the San Francisco Ethics Commission, to be trained annually on the Sunshine Ordinance and to file a declaration that they have done so.
Deputy City Attorney Adine Varah was introduced and proceeded to review the key points outlined in the Sunshine Ordinance training material, “Sunshine Laws and Conflict of Interest Laws for Board Members,” which was distributed to Trustees. Ms. Varah noted that the City’s commissions, boards and committees exist to conduct the people’s business. The public meeting laws, San Francisco’s Sunshine Ordinance, and the State of California Brown Act, ensure that the deliberations and actions of public bodies are conducted openly. These laws serve to inform the public of matters to be discussed and acted upon, allow the public to participate in these deliberations, and keep the public informed of what occurred through public meeting records. She emphasized the following points:
1. A meeting occurs whenever a majority of the members of a policy body come together at the same time and place. As stipulated by the San Francisco Charter, one-third of the number of Trustees in office constitutes a quorum for the FAMSF Board of Trustees.
2. A meal gathering before, during, or after a meeting is considered to be part of the meeting.
3. Purely social, recreational, or ceremonial occasions sponsored by or organized for the public body are to be open to the public. Members of the public body must be careful not to discuss business during these purely social occasions.
4. Passive meetings include social, recreational or ceremonial occasions to which a majority of the body has been invited, meetings of advisory committees created to advise a member of a policy body, or certain committees created by the initiative of a member of a policy body, the Mayor, or a department head.
5. An unlawful meeting may take place even if a majority of the members are not present in the same place at the same time. A fax or e-mail to obtain the approval of a committee action is considered a “seriatum” meeting. This occurs when a majority of the members communicate outside of a public meeting through a series of communications.
6. A notice and agenda must be issued 72 hours before a regular or special meeting.
7. The agenda must include a meaningful description of each item of business, a designation as to whether an agenda item is an action or a discussion item, and a description of appended documents.
8. An item not listed on the agenda cannot be discussed at a meeting. However, commission/board members may respond to a public member’s statements or questions, ask clarification questions to determine whether a subsequent discussion is necessary, and may discuss a matter under limited emergency circumstances.
9. Fairly detailed minutes and tape recordings of meetings are required and are part of the permanent records of San Francisco Charter boards and commissions.
10. Closed sessions are permissible to address certain personnel matters, pending or threatened litigation, and real estate negotiations. Tape recordings of closed sessions must be kept at least ten years or permanently.
11. Each member of the public must be allowed to speak before or during the discussion of any item on the agenda for up to three minutes before action is taken and on any item within the subject matter jurisdiction of the body, even if the item is not on the agenda.
12. Individuals giving public comment have a right to anonymity and must be given the same amount of time to speak. The policy body is not required to respond to public comment.
13. Willful failure of any elected official, department head, or other managerial City employee to discharge duties under the Sunshine Ordinance would constitute “official misconduct.”
14. In November 2004, San Francisco voters passed Proposition 59, a constitutional amendment regarding public meetings and public records law. The measure elevated public access to meetings of government bodies and writings of government officials to a constitutional right.
Ms. Varah concluded her remarks and encouraged Trustees to contact her with any questions (554-4670). Trustees were reminded to sign and return the Sunshine Ordinance Declaration Form, distributed at the meeting, to Judy Gough, Executive Secretary, for filing with the Ethics Commission. Deputy City Attorney Varah was thanked for her presentation with a round of applause. There was no public comment.
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B. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Minutes of the December 9, 2004 Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees
There being no discussion among the Trustees or members of the public, the minutes of the December 9, 2004 meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees, having been mailed in advance to all Trustees, were unanimously approved.
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C. Consideration and Possible Action to Accept the Report on 2004 Year End Gifts of Works of Art – George Hecksher, Chair, Acquisitions Committee of The Fine Arts Museums Foundation
Chair Hecksher reported that recent acquisitions recommended at the November 19, 2004 meeting of the Acquisitions Committee were on view at the meeting. He introduced and welcomed Martin Chapman, part-time Consulting Curator for European Decorative Arts. Mr. Chapman presented A Pair of Altar Candlesticks, 1772, by Johann Joachim Kaendler, designed in the high neoclassical style. The Board of Trustees acknowledged the generosity of a Trustee, who made this acquisition possible, with a round of applause. Mr. Chapman then discussed an important gift and addition to the porcelain collection of figures, Capitano, Spavento from the series Commedia Dell’Arte, ca. 1760-1862, by Franz Anton Bustelli, Nymphenburg Factory.
Chair Hecksher addressed the Report on 2004 Year-End Gifts of Works of Art as listed in Appendix I of these minutes. He noted that nearly 300 artworks were received at year-end from 38 donors, including several Trustees, who were recognized with a round of applause. Several year-end gifts were on view at the meeting. At the request of Chair Hecksher, Timothy Burgard, Curator of American Art, discussed a sculpture, Putting the Heart Before the Course, 1982, by William Wiley, which was donated in honor of Harry S. Parker III, Director of Museums. The gift is a fitting tribute to Mr. Parker and the Museums’ commitment to exhibiting and acquiring works of Bay Area / California artists, which will be an important feature of the new de Young Museum.
Lynn Orr, Curator of European Art, then presented Scene of the French Campaign of 1814, 1826, by Emile Jean Horace Vernet. The donors gave the remaining partial interest at year-end of this signed and dated painting, which represents the conclusion of the Napoleonic wars. Ms. Orr proceeded to discuss a January 6, 2005 article in the San Francisco Chronicle, which was distributed at the meeting, entitled: “Is it a real van Gogh? Long-stored painting gets the official nod.” The painting, Still Life, was donated to the Museums in the early 1960s as a work by van Gogh. Its authenticity was challenged by scholars in the late 1990s and was recently pronounced a genuine work by van Gogh by a team of experts in Breda, Netherlands. It is now on view in Gallery 19 at the Legion of Honor, as part of a reinstallation of the European paintings collection.
Robert Flynn Johnson, Curator of the Achenbach Foundation for Graphic Art, discussed a major year-end gift of photography, including 8 vintage Imogene Cunningham photographs of a pregnant woman from the early 1950s, 5 photographs by the French modernist photographer Eugène Atget, and a large plate photograph by Carleton Watkins. Mr. Johnson recalled the Board’s recent decisions to expand the Collection Development Policy to include the acquisition of 20th century and contemporary photography and to create an exhibition space for photography in the New de Young Museum. These developments are attracting important photography gifts to the Museums.
On motion, duly seconded, there was no discussion among Trustees. There was no public testimony. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to accept the Report of the 2004 Year-End Gifts of Works of Art attached as Appendix I of these minutes. The Board of Trustees acknowledged the generosity of the donors of the 2004 year-end gifts of art with sincere appreciation.
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D. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Honoring the Frank A. Campini Foundation for Its Generosity in Support of the New de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park and Naming the Frank A. Campini Foundation Library Office in the New de Young Museum
President Wilsey acknowledged with gratitude the generosity of many donors in support of the New de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park. The building of the New de Young Museum is rapidly progressing and will soon be substantially complete. In accordance with the Museums’ donor recognition policy, it is important at this time to recognize donors who have made significant gifts to the New de Young Museum and to name certain spaces in the Museum in their honor.
President Wilsey presented the following resolution:
WHEREAS, The building of the New de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park is the highest institutional priority of the Board of Trustees; and
WHEREAS, The Museums have called upon individuals and organizations, deeply committed to philanthropy and the public good, to achieve the ambitious Capital Campaign goal to fund the New de Young Museum through private sources; and
WHEREAS, The Frank A. Campini Foundation generously provided funds for the library office in the New de Young Museum; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees, in accordance with the Museums’ donor recognition policy, does hereby name the Frank A. Campini Foundation Library Office of the New de Young Museum in honor of the Frank A. Campini Foundation; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees expresses its lasting gratitude to the Frank A. Campini Foundation for its extraordinary generosity in support of the New de Young Museum, which will enhance the cultural opportunities presented to the citizens of San Francisco and the Bay Area for generations to come.
On motion, duly seconded, there was no discussion among the Trustees. There was no public testimony. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to adopt the above resolution as Board Resolution 1542.
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E. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Honoring Chris and Warren Hellman for Their Generosity in Support of the New de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park and Naming The Hellman Family Entry Lobby from the Garage in the New de Young Museum
President Wilsey introduced the following resolution:
WHEREAS, The building of the New de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park is the highest institutional priority of the Board of Trustees; and
WHEREAS, The Museums have called upon individuals, deeply committed to philanthropy and the public good, to achieve the ambitious Capital Campaign goal to fund the New de Young Museum through private sources; and
WHEREAS, Chris and Warren Hellman generously provided funds for an entry lobby from the garage in the New de Young Museum; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees, in accordance with the Museums’ donor recognition policy, does hereby name The Hellman Family Entry Lobby from the garage of the New de Young Museum in honor of Chris and Warren Hellman; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees expresses its lasting gratitude to Chris and Warren Hellman for their extraordinary generosity in support of the New de Young Museum, which will enhance the cultural opportunities presented to the citizens of San Francisco and the Bay Area for generations to come.
On motion, duly seconded, there was no discussion among the Trustees. There was no public testimony. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to adopt the above resolution as Board Resolution 1543.
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F. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Honoring the Jaquelin Hume Foundation for Its Generosity in Support of the New
de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park and Naming the Caroline H. Hume Central Library and Archives in the New de Young Museum
President Wilsey presented the following resolution:
WHEREAS, The building of the New de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park is the highest institutional priority of the Board of Trustees; and
WHEREAS, The Museums have called upon individuals and organizations, deeply committed to philanthropy and the public good, to achieve the ambitious Capital Campaign goal to fund the New de Young Museum through private sources; and
WHEREAS, The Jaquelin Hume Foundation generously provided funds for the central library and archives in the New de Young Museum; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees, in accordance with the Museums’ donor recognition policy, does hereby name the Caroline H. Hume Central Library and Archives of the New de Young Museum in honor of the Jaquelin Hume Foundation; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees expresses its lasting gratitude to the Jaquelin Hume Foundation for its extraordinary generosity in support of the New
de Young Museum, which will enhance the cultural opportunities presented to the citizens of San Francisco and the Bay Area for generations to come.
On motion, duly seconded, there was no discussion among the Trustees. There was no public testimony. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to adopt the above resolution as Board Resolution 1544.
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G. Cnsideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Honoring Mr. and Mrs. C. Richard Kramlich for Their Generosity in Support of the New de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park and Naming the Mr. and Mrs. C. Richard Kramlich American Painting and Sculpture Study and Storage Room in the New de Young Museum
President Wilsey read the following resolution:
WHEREAS, The building of the New de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park is the highest institutional priority of the Board of Trustees; and
WHEREAS, The Museums have called upon individuals, deeply committed to philanthropy and the public good, to achieve the ambitious Capital Campaign goal to fund the New de Young Museum through private sources; and
WHEREAS, Mr. and Mrs. C. Richard Kramlich generously provided funds for the American painting and sculpture study and storage room in the New de Young Museum; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees, in accordance with the Museums’ donor recognition policy, does hereby name the Mr. and Mrs. C. Richard Kramlich American Painting and Sculpture Study and Storage Room of the New de Young Museum in honor of Mr. and Mrs. C. Richard Kramlich; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees expresses its lasting gratitude to Mr. and Mrs. C. Richard Kramlich for their extraordinary generosity in support of the New de Young Museum, which will enhance the cultural opportunities presented to the citizens of San Francisco and the Bay Area for generations to come.
On motion, duly seconded, there was no discussion among the Trustees. There was no public testimony. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to adopt the above resolution as Board Resolution 1545.
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Director’s Report – Harry S. Parker III
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A. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Acknowledging Funding Expended by the Corporation of The Fine Arts Museums During the Period July 1 through September 30, 2004
Mr. Parker advised that the City’s Sunshine Ordinance requires the Fine Arts Museums to disclose the amount and source of all gifts received. He presented the following resolution, which acknowledges funding expended by the Corporation of The Fine Arts Museums for the period July 1 through September 30, 2004:
WHEREAS, The Corporation of The Fine Arts Museums is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation that exists to support the activities of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and to serve as the developer of the new de Young Museum; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco does hereby acknowledge with gratitude funding in the amount of $3,935,377 expended by the Corporation of The Fine Arts Museums for operations and $7,420,476 for the new de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park during the period July 1 through September 30, 2004.
On motion, duly seconded, there was no discussion among the Trustees. There was no public testimony. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to adopt the above resolution as Board Resolution 1546.
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B. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Acknowledging that No Bequests of Funds Were Received During the Period July 1 through September 30, 2004.
In accordance with the City’s Sunshine Ordinance, bequests received by the Fine Arts Museums must also be disclosed. Mr. Parker introduced the following resolution acknowledging that no bequests of funds were received by the Museums during the period July 1 through September 30, 2004:
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco does hereby acknowledge that no bequests of funds were received during the period July 1 through September 30, 2004.
On motion, duly seconded, there was no discussion among the Trustees. There was no public testimony. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to adopt the above resolution as Board Resolution 1547.
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C. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Board President and Director of Museums to Submit the Fiscal Year 2005-06 City Budget
Mr. Parker presented the following resolution authorizing the Board President and the Director of Museums to submit the Fiscal Year 2005-06 City Budget Request:
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco does hereby authorize the Board President and the Director of Museums to sign and submit the Fiscal Year 2005-06 City Budget Request.
On motion, duly seconded, there was no discussion among the Trustees. There was no public testimony. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to adopt the above resolution as Board Resolution 1548.
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E. Current and Future Exhibits
1. Report on the Bonjour Monsieur Courbet! The Bruyas Collection from Montpellier Exhibition and the French Regional and American Museum Exchange (FRAME) – Lynn Orr, Curator of European Art
At Mr. Parker’s request, Ms. Orr discussed the Bonjour Monsieur Courbet! The Bruyas Collection from Montpellier exhibition, a mid-19th century collection of contemporary art. Bonjour Monsieur Courbet! is Gustav Courbet’s most famous painting and an icon of 19th century French realism. This painting is the focal point of the exhibition featuring 60 artworks and celebrating the collection of Alfred Bruyas from the Musée Fabre in Montpellier.
The extended closure of the Musée Fabre for renovation, and the efforts of the French Regional and American Museum Exchange (FRAME), allowed this collection to be exhibited in America for the first time. Eighteen member museums, including the Fine Arts Museums, comprise FRAME, whose objective is to promote cultural exchange and understanding amongst museums in both countries. An article from the October 13, 2004 International Herald Tribune entitled, “Spanning the political divide with art / France – U.S. museum exchange”, was distributed. Bonjour Monsieur Courbet! The Bruyas Collection from Montpellier runs from January 22 through April 3, 2005 at the Legion of Honor.
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Public Comment
Members of the public may address the Board of Trustees on items not on the agenda that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. Speakers may address the Board for up to three minutes; the President or the Board of Trustees may limit total comments to thirty minutes. There was no public comment.
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Meeting Schedule, Future Events and Current and Future Exhibits
A. 2005 Board of Trustees Meetings
Date; Time; Location
Thursday, April 14; 3 p.m.; Board Room, Legion of Honor
Thursday, June 2; 3 p.m.; Board Room, Legion of Honor
Thursday, October 20; 3 p.m.; FAMily Room, de Young Museum
B. 2005 Executive Committee Meetings
Date; Time; Location
Thursday, March 10; noon; 233 Post Street, SF
Thursday, May 12; noon; 233 Post Street, SF
Thursday, September 15; noon; FAMily Room, de Young Museum
Thursday, December 15; noon; FAMily Room, de Young Museum
C. Future Events
Date; Event
January 21, 2005; Opening of Bonjour Monsieur Courbet! The BruyasCollection from Montpellier
February 10, 2005; Tribal Arts Benefit
March 8 – 11, 2005; Bouquets to Art
April 15 – 22, 2005; Museum Associates Trip to Minneapolis and Milwaukee
April 28, 2005; Opening of Artwear: Fashion and Anti-Fashion*
October 15, 2005; Opening of the New de Young Museum and Daughter of Re: Hatshepsut King of Egypt
December 14, 2005; Elegant Evening in the Court of Honor
D.Current and Future Exhibitions (*Exhibitions organized by FAMSF)
Title; Date; Gallery
Textile Rotation - Waistcoats*; 11/06/04-05/01/05; 3/9/9c/hall case
Bonjour, Monsieur Courbet! The Bruyas Collection from Montpellier; 01/22/05-04/03/05; B-F/Rosekrans
Windows Facing East*; 01/29/05-04/30/05; F
Bouquets to Art; 03/08/05-03/11/05; Legion, All
Artwear: Fashion and Anti-Fashion*; 05/14/05-10/30/05; B-F/Rosekrans
Daughter of Re: Hatshepsut King of Egypt*; 10/15/05-02/05/06; de Young, A-D
Jasper Johns: 45 Years of Master Prints; 10/15/05-01/31/06; de Young/Anderson
Elder Arts 2005; 10/19/05-11/9/05; de Young
R. Crumb and Art History*; 11/19/05-02/19/06; A-F/Rosekrans
San Francisco Earthquake and Fire: Photographs by Arnold Genthe*; 02/18/06-05/28/06; D-F/Rosekrans
Old Master Drawings from the Goldyne Collection*; 02/18/06-05/28/06; Legion, A-C
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Adjournment - Diane B. Wilsey, President
There being no further business, President Wilsey adjourned the meeting at
4:02 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Gough
Executive Secretary
Note: These minutes set forth all actions taken up by the Board of Trustees on matters stated, but not necessarily in the order in which the matters were considered.
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