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Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Board of Trustees
Thursday, October 20, 2005
3:00 p.m.
Piazzoni Murals Room
de Young
Golden Gate Park
50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive
San Francisco, California
AGENDA
ORDER OF BUSINESS
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Calling of the Meeting to Order – Diane B. Wilsey, President
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Calling of the Roll
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Arlene Ackerman
Del M. Anderson
Adolphus Andrews, Jr.
Cheryl L. Bancroft
Alvin H. Baum, Jr.
Shelby W. Bonnie
Kermit H. Boston
T. Robert Burke
Carol W. Casey
Iris S. Chan
Barnaby Conrad III
Marion Moore Cope
Penny Coulter
Molly Murphy Crowley
Denise B. Fitch
Harrison S. Fraker, Jr.
Karen B. Francois
John A. Friede
Elise Friedman
Dr. Rupert Garcia
Richard N. Goldman
Lauren Hall
Nancy B. Hamon
Jacqueline Hoefer
Diane B. Lloyd-Butler, Vice President/Marketing and Communications
Nion McEvoy
Lorna F. Meyer
Josie Mooney
Robert P. Morrow III
Joy Ou
Marianne H. Peterson
Michael H. Podell
Louise H. Renne
Jeanne Robertson
Shelagh Rohlen, Vice President/Annual Support
Mara E. Rosales
George B. Saxe
Randolph R. Scott, Vice President/Audience Development and Civic Affairs
Trevor D. Traina
Carlos Pedro Villa
Lonna Wais
Nancy Willis
Diane B. Wilsey, President
David Winton
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Ex-Officio Trustee Members
Mayor Gavin Newsom
John Murray, 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 President – Diane B. Wilsey
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A. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Minutes of the September 15, 2005 Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees Meeting (See Appendix A – Draft Minutes) - Action
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C. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the September 27, 2005 Report of the Acquisitions Committee Including Accepting the Works of Art Acquired by Purchase as Gifts to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco from the Fine Arts Museums Foundation and One Purchase to the Fine Arts Museums Foundation for Loan to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco; Approving a Resolution Authorizing the Exchange of Two Partial Interest Gifts from a Donor, Untitled Spring by Frank Lobdell, for Young Girl by Joan Brown, a Gift to the Fine Arts Museums Foundation for Loan to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, and Waiving First and Second Step Deaccessioning for Untitled Spring; Acknowledging the Reports of Purchases for the Record and Gifts of Art for the Record Including the Donation of Eight Artworks to the Fine Arts Museums Foundation for Loan to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco; and Approving First Step Deaccessioning - George Hecksher, Vice President of Collections and Chair of the Acquisitions Committee of the Fine Arts Museums Foundation (See Appendix B – September 27, 2005 Report of the Acquisitions Committee) - Action
1. Purchases
2. Resolution Authorizing the Exchange of Two Partial Interest Gifts from a Donor, Untitled Spring by Frank Lobdell, for Young Girl by Joan Brown, and Waiving First and Second Step Deaccessioning for Untitled Spring
3. Purchases for the Record
4. Gifts for the Record
5. First Step Deaccessioning
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D. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Changing the Time and Location of the December 15, 2005 Executive Committee Meeting of the Board of Trustees - Action
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco does hereby change the time and location of the December 15, 2005 meeting of the Executive Committee meeting of the Board of Trustees from noon in the Piazzoni Murals Room at the de Young, Golden Gate Park, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, to 11 a.m. in the Rohlen Conference Room in the Administrative Suite of the de Young, Golden Gate Park, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco.
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E. Other Informational Items- Discussion
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Director’s Report - Harry S. Parker III
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A. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve a Loan Request (See Appendix C – Loan Request) - Action
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B. Report on New Publications of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco - Discussion
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C. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution of Appreciation Honoring Laurie Hodas, Chair of the Access Advisors at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco - Action
WHEREAS, Laurie Hodas has volunteered at the Fine Arts Museums since June 1988 and is a charter member of the Access Advisors, a group of accessibility experts and art lovers organized in 1989, who help make the Fine Arts Museums usable for people with disabilities; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Hodas soon thereafter became the chair of the Access Advisors, serving as catalyst, cheerleader, expert, and fearless supporter and advocate of the Museums; and
WHEREAS, She led the Access Advisors’ effort to prepare a major access survey at the de Young and the Legion in 1990, and an equally important Access Checklist for exhibition planning in 1994; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Hodas and other members of the Access Advisors trained and educated personnel at the Museums about matters of accessibility and met with many staff members to make exhibitions accessible; and
WHEREAS, The Access Advisors were consulted on the renovation of the Legion in the early 1990s and the design and planning of the new de Young to ensure access for all visitors; and
WHEREAS, Her commitment to accessibility for the disabled is inspiring, and she has earned the deep respect and admiration of all she has come in contact with at the Museums and in the community; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Hodas has been the most enthusiastic organizer and supporter of the annual Access Advisors Open Houses, which celebrate everyday accessibility at the Fine Arts Museums; and
WHEREAS, The eighth annual Access Advisors Open House will be held on April 29, 2006 and will, no doubt, continue to bring significant good will to the Fine Arts Museums and ongoing praise from other museums; and
WHEREAS, Under her leadership, the San Francisco Independent Living Resource Center cited accessibility at the de Young as one of ten significant developments in San Francisco following the enactment of the Americans with Disabilities Act in 1990, and the Legion of Honor was selected to receive the Accessibility Award from the American Association of Museums in 2002; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Hodas has recently announced her retirement from the chairmanship of the Access Advisors after serving for more than fifteen years in that capacity; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of the Fine Arts Museum of San Francisco does hereby express its heartfelt gratitude to Laurie Hodas, a great friend of the Fine Arts Museums, for her years of extraordinary service to the Museums, the disabled community, and the citizens of the San Francisco Bay Area.
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D. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Acknowledging Funding Expended by the Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums During the Period April 1 through June 30, 2005 - 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 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 $3,987,292 expended by the Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums for operations and $15,251,737 for the new de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park during the period April 1 through June 30, 2005; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees recognizes with profound appreciation that the Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums expended $128,519,000 on operations and $175,855,509 for the new de Young in Golden Gate Park since the closing of the former de Young Museum on December 31, 2000.
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E. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Acknowledging that No Bequests of Funds Were Received During the Period April 1 through June 30, 2005 - Action
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 April 1 through June 30, 2005.
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F. 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. 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.
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
