Meeting Information

OFFICIAL SPECIAL MEETING NOTICE

Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees

Thursday, December 14, 2006
3:30 P.M.

Piazzoni Murals Room
de Young Museum
Golden Gate Park
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive
San Francisco, CA 94118

AGENDA

ORDER OF BUSINESS

I.Calling of the Meeting to Order and Welcome New Executive Committee Member Jeanne Robertson - Diane B. Wilsey, President

II.Calling of the Roll

Trustees:

Kermit H. Boston
Iris S. Chan
Marion M. Cope, Vice President for Annual Support
Penny Coulter
Robert P. Morrow III
Marianne H. Peterson
Michael H. Podell
Louise H. Renne
Jeanne Robertson
Randolph R. Scott, Vice President for Audience Development and Civic Affairs
Trevor D. Traina
Lonna Wais
Diane B. Wilsey, President

There will be an opportunity for public comment before or during each
agenda item.

III.Report of the President - Diane B. Wilsey

A. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Minutes of the October 12, 2006 Meeting of the Board of Trustees (See Appendix A - Draft Minutes) - Action

B. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Report of the November 15, 2006 Meeting of the Acquisitions Committee of the Fine Arts Museums Foundation - George Hecksher, Vice President for Collections, and Chair of the Acquisitions Committee of the Fine Arts Museums Foundation (See Appendix B - Report of the November 15, 2006 Acquisitions Committee Meeting) - Action

1. Gifts Offered to the Museums
2. First Step Deaccessioning
3. Second Step Deaccessioning
4. Purchases Reported for the Record

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco does hereby approve the appended November 15, 2006 report of the Acquisitions Committee of the Fine Arts Museums Foundation, including approving the works of art acquired through purchase and donation as gifts to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco from the Fine Arts Museums Foundation; and approving first and second step deaccessioning.

C. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve a Resolution Authorizing the Director to Accept Year End Gifts of Art - Action

RESOLVED, That the Boards of Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums Foundation and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, upon the recommendation of the Chair of the Acquisitions Committee, does hereby authorize the Director (or his designee) to accept gifts of art offered to the Fine Arts Museums Foundation and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco from November 15, 2006 (last Acquisitions Committee meeting) through December 31, 2006, if in his (or his designee's) judgment, he deems it acceptable; and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Director shall report to the Boards of
Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums Foundation and the Fine Arts Museums of
San Francisco at their next meetings, the gifts of art accepted during this period.

D. Other Informational Items - Discussion

IV.Report of the Director - John E. Buchanan, Jr.

A. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Loan Requests (See Appendix C) - Action

B. Other Informational Items - Discussion
V.Public Comment

Members of the public may address the Executive Committee on items that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Fine Arts Museums of
San Francisco. Speakers may address the Executive Committee for up to
three minutes; the President or the Executive Committee may limit the total comment to thirty minutes.

VI. Meeting Schedule, Future Events and Current and Future Exhibits
(See Appendix D - List of Board and Executive Committee Meetings, Events and Exhibitions) - Discussion

VII. Adjournment - Diane B. Wilsey, President - Action

Public Meeting Requirements Relating to Accessibility

The subsequent information is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA); the following will be made available upon request: (1) American sign language interpreters; (2) a sound enhancement system; (3) a meeting agenda available in alternative formats; and (4) a reader during the meeting. To arrange for these services, please contact Judy Gough at (415) 750-3669 at least two working days prior to a meeting. A late request will be honored if possible. Minutes of the meeting will be made in alternative formats upon request. Meeting agendas are available on the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco website, www.thinker.org.

In order to assist the City's efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies, environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities, those attending public meetings are reminded that others may be sensitive to various chemical based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.

The MUNI's wheelchair-accessible No. 44 line (south bound) stops in front of the de Young Museum. The No. 44 line (north bound) stops at Tea Garden Drive. For access to the de Young Museum by BART from the East Bay, get off at the New Montgomery Station. Take MUNI's No. 38 line (Geary) to 6th Avenue and transfer to the No. 44 line (O'Shaughnessy). For access to the de Young Museum by BART from Daly City, get off at the Civic Center Station. Take MUNI's No. 71 line (outbound) and transfer at 6th Avenue at Lincoln Way to the No. 44 line (O'Shaughnessy). Accessible parking spaces (disabled-designated) are available in the Concourse Parking Garage (enter at 10th Avenue and Fulton Street) and on John F. Kennedy Drive. For more information about MUNI's accessible services, call (415) 923-6142.

Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs) will be available. For Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD), the Museums use the California Relay Service.

The ringing of and use of cell phones, pagers and similar sound-producing electronic devices are prohibited at this meeting. Please be advised that the President may order the removal from the meeting of any person(s) responsible for the ringing or use of cell phones, pagers, or other similar sound-producing electronic devices.

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Frank Darby, Administrator
Sunshine Ordinance Task Force
City Hall, Room 409
1 Dr. Carlton B. Goodlett Place
San Francisco, CA 94102-4683
Office: (415) 554-7724
Fax: (415) 554-7854
E-mail: sotf@sfgov.org

A free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from Mr. Darby, or by printing Chapter 67 of the
San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine/

If you are unable to attend the meeting, you may submit written comments to Judy Gough, Fine Arts Museums of
San Francisco, de Young, Golden Gate Park, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, CA, 94118-4501. Public documents referred to in the agenda may be inspected at the Administrative Offices of the Fine Arts Museums located at the de Young, Golden Gate Park, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, CA, 94118-4501. Please contact Judy Gough at (415) 750-3669 to make arrangements.

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