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Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Board of Trustees
Thursday, June 8, 2006
3:00 p.m.
Board Room
Legion of Honor
Lincoln Park
34th Avenue and Clement Street
San Francisco, California
AGENDA
ORDER OF BUSINESS
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Calling of the Meeting to Order and Welcome to New Trustees – Diane B. Wilsey, President
Arlene Schnitzer
Jim Tananbaum
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II.
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Calling of the Roll
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Arlene Ackerman
Adolphus Andrews, Jr.
Cheryl L. Bancroft
Shelby W. Bonnie
Kermit H. Boston
T. Robert Burke
Carol W. Casey
Gwen Chan
Iris S. Chan
Barnaby Conrad III
Marion Moore Cope, Vice President for Annual Support
Penny Coulter
Molly Murphy Crowley
Denise B. Fitch
Harrison S. Fraker, Jr.
Karen B. Francois
John A. Friede
Elise Friedman
Dr. Rupert Garcia
Lauren Hall
Jacqueline Hoefer
Gretchen Kimball
Kathryn Lasater
Monica Maduro
Lorna F. Meyer
Josie Mooney
Robert P. Morrow III
Marianne H. Peterson
Michael H. Podell
Louise H. Renne
Jeanne Robertson
Shelagh Rohlen
Mara E. Rosales
Lisa M. Sardegna
George B. Saxe
Arlene Schnitzer
Randolph R. Scott, Vice President for Audience Development and Civic Affairs
Jim Tananbaum
Trevor D. Traina
Carlos Pedro Villa
Lonna Wais
Diane B. Wilsey, President
David Winton
Ex-Officio Trustee Members
Mayor Gavin Newsom
Gloria Bonilla, President/Recreation and Park Commission
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Absences to be Excused
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There will be an opportunity for public comment before or during each agenda item.
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Report of the Nominating Committee – Louise H. Renne, Interim Chair
A. Consideration and Possible Action to Elect Carl Pascarella to the Board of Trustees for an Initial Three Year Term - Action
B. Consideration and Possible Action to Elect Six Trustees Whose Terms Expired in April 2005 to Trustee Emeritus Status - Action
Barbara B. Carleton
Beverly James
Stephen L. Johnson
Nancy McBean
J. Alec Merriam
Burl L. Toler, Sr.
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C. Consideration and Possible Action to Accept the Resignation of Arlene Ackerman from the Board of Trustees - Action
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Closed Session for Conference with Legal Counsel for Existing Litigation
A. Public Comment on All Matters Pertaining to the Closed Session - Discussion
B. Vote on Whether to Hold Closed Session to Confer with Legal Counsel [San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)] - Action
C. Closed Session Pursuant to Government Code Section 54956.9 and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.10(d)
Conference with Legal Counsel, Deputy City Attorneys Celia Lee and Adine Varah – Existing Litigation - Discussion
1. Estate of Dorothy Frances Boyesen, San Francisco Superior Court, Case No. PES-04-285738 - Action
D. Reconvene in Open Session
1. Possible Report on Action Taken in Closed Session [Government Code Section 54957.1(a)(3) and San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12(b)(3)] - Action
2. Vote to Elect Whether to Disclose Any or All Discussions Held in Closed Session [San Francisco Administrative Code Section 67.12(a)] - Action
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Report of the President – Diane B. Wilsey
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A. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Minutes of the April 13, 2006 Board of Trustees Meeting (See Appendix A – Draft Minutes) - Action
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B. Report of the May 24, 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 May 24, 2006 Acquisitions Committee Meeting) - Action
1. Adoption of New Guidelines on Loans of Antiquities and Ancient Art Released by the Association of Art Museum Directors on February 27, 2006 and Corresponding Amendment to FAMSF’s Guidelines for Collections Management and Acquisition Policies to Refer to Supplemental AAMD Loan Guidelines
2. Purchases
3. Gifts Offered to the Museums
4. Gift of 207 Artworks to the Fine Arts Museums Foundation and 70 Artworks to be Sold by the Foundation
5. First Step Deaccessioning
6. Purchases Reported for the Record
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums Foundation does hereby approve the appended May 24, 2006 report of the Acquisitions Committee of the Fine Arts Museums Foundation, including adopting the new Guidelines on Loans of Antiquities and Ancient Art released by the Association of Art Museum Directors on February 27, 2006 and corresponding amendment to FAMSF’s Guidelines for Collections Management and Acquisition Policies to refer to supplemental AAMD Loan Guidelines; 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; approving the 207 gifts to the Fine Arts Museums Foundation for loan to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco and the sale of 70 artworks by the Foundation; and approving first step deaccessioning.
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C. Report on Saturday Closure of John F. Kennedy Drive in Golden Gate Park for a Trial Period of Six Months - Discussion
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D. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Setting the Dates of the 2007 Meetings of the Board of Trustees - Action
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco does hereby set the following dates, times, and locations for its 2007 regular meetings:
Date / Time / Location
Thursday, January 25, 2007 / 3 p.m. / Board Room, Legion of Honor
Thursday, April 12, 2007 / 3 p.m. / Piazzoni Murals Room, de Young
Thursday, June 14, 2007 / 3 p.m. / Board Room, Legion of Honor
Thursday, October 11, 2007 / 3 p.m. / Piazzoni Murals Room, de Young
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E Other Informational Items - Discussion
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Report of the Director – John E. Buchanan, Jr.
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A. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Loan Requests (See Appendix C) - Action
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B. Report on Current and Future Exhibitions and Special Understandings with the V&A Museum (United Kingdom) and the Israel Antiquities Authority (Israel) - Discussion
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C. Update on City Budget - Discussion
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D. Report on the Paralyzed Veterans of America’s 2006 Barrier-Free America Award to the de Young Museum for Outstanding Contributions to Accessible Design - Discussion
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E.Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution to Transfer Funds in the Admission Fund for the Fiscal Year 2006-07 - Action
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco does hereby authorize the Controller of the City and County of San Francisco to transfer monthly excess revenue over monthly admission operating expenses in the Admission Fund (2S CRF RPD) Index Code 615001 to Project PFAADM, Index Code 615001 on a monthly basis for the
Fiscal Year 2006-07; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the funds in project PFAADM are to be used to reimburse the Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums for expenses incurred on behalf of the Museums.
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F. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Acknowledging Funding Expended by the Corporation of the Fine Arts
Museums During the Period January 1 through March 31, 2006 - Action
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 served 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 $6,655,828 expended by the Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums for operations and $6,368,432 for the new de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park during the period January 1 through March 31, 2006.
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G. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Acknowledging Bequests of Funds Received During the Period January 1 through March 31, 2006 - Action
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco does hereby acknowledge the following bequests of funds received during the period January 1 through March 31, 2006.
The George M. Bowles Trust, $128,085.77
The Christina Duvaras Trust, $5,000
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H. Other Informational Items - Discussion
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Public Comment
Members of the public may address the Board of Trustees on
Items 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 the total comment to thirty minutes.
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Meeting Schedule, Future Events and Current and Future Exhibits (See Appendix D - List of Board and Executive Committee Meetings, Events and Exhibitions) - Discussion
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Adjournment – Diane B. Wilsey, President - Action
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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. 18 line stops in front of the Legion. For access to the Legion from downtown, take MUNI's wheelchair-accessible No. 38 Geary line to 33rd and Clement and connect with the No. 18 line. For more information about MUNI's accessible services, call (415) 923-6142.
There are accessible parking spaces (disabled-designated) available in front of the Legion. 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.
Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance
Government's duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view of the public. Commissions, boards, councils, and other agencies of the City and County exist to conduct the people's business. This ordinance assures that deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open to the people's review. For more information on your rights under the Sunshine Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report a violation of the ordinance, contact the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force:
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.
Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements – Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code § 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA, 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site: sfgov.org/ethics
