I.

Calling of the Meeting to Order – Diane B. Wilsey, President

A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums ofSan Francisco was held on Thursday, April 12, 2007, in the Piazzoni Murals Room of the de Young Museum, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco.  A quorum was present that being one-third of the number of Trustees in office.  President Wilsey called the meeting to order at 3:20 p.m.   New Trustee Carl Pascarella was welcomed to his first meeting.

President Wilsey presided; Mrs. Gough acted as Secretary.

II.

Calling of the Roll

The following Trustees were present:

Cheryl L. Bancroft-
Kermit H. Boston
Carol W. Casey
Barnaby Conrad III
Marion Moore Cope, Vice President for Annual Support
Denise B. Fitch
Gretchen Kimball
Monica Maduro
Lorna F. Meyer
Robert P. Morrow III
Carl Pascarella
Marianne H. Peterson
Louise H. Renne
Shelagh Rohlen
Lisa M. Sardegna
George B. Saxe
Arlene Schnitzer
Jim Tananbaum
Trevor D. Traina
Diane B. Wilsey, President

On motion, duly seconded and carried unanimously, the following Trustees were excused:

Adolphus Andrews, Jr.
Shelby W. Bonnie
T. Robert Burke
Gwen Chan
Iris S. Chan
Penny Coulter
Molly Murphy Crowley
Harrison S. Fraker, Jr.
Karen B. Francois
John A. Friede
Elise Friedman
Lauren Hall
Kathryn Lasater
Josie Mooney
Michael H. Podell
Jeanne Robertson
Mara E. Rosales
Randolph R. Scott, Vice President for Audience Development and Civic Affairs
Carlos Pedro Villa
Lonna Wais
David Winton

The following ex-officio Trustees were unable to be present:

Mayor Gavin Newsom
Gloria Bonilla, President, Recreation and Park Commission

Other Trustees in attendance were:

Frankie Jacobs Gillette
Richard W. Goss II
J. Burgess Jamieson
Stephanie MacColl
Gail Merriam
J. Alec Merriam
Florence Sue Wong

III.

Report of the President – Diane B. Wilsey

A. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Minutes of the March 8, 2007 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 March 8, 2007 meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees, having been mailed in advance to all Trustees, were unanimously approved. 

B. Report on the Cancellation of the May 10, 2007 Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees

President Wilsey advised that the regularly scheduled May 10, 2007 meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees will be cancelled. 

IV.

Report of the Director – John E. Buchanan, Jr.

Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Requests for Loans of Art

Mr. Buchanan presented the following requests for loans of art:

1. From: Musée des Beaux-Arts Andre-Malraux, Le Havre, France

For: Monet in Normandy
Six Month Reciprocal Loan
Musée des Beaux-Arts Andre-Malraux, Le Havre, France
Opening date:  5/21/07
Closing date:  12/1/07

Claude Monet (French, 1840-1926)
Waves Breaking, 1881
Oil on canvas, 23 ½ x 32 (59.7 x 81.3 cm)
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Gift of Prentis Cobb Hale
1970.10

Stipulations:Release of artwork subject to receipt and review of facilities with confirmation that the Musée can meet FAMSF’s standard requirements.  Musée Malraux courier to accompany painting from Cleveland to Le Havre along with their own painting after exhibition closes in Cleveland 5/20/07.  FAMSF courier required for return from Le Havre to San Francisco.

*****

2. From: Musée Fabre, Montpellier, France

For: L’Impressionnism vu d’Amérique
Musée Fabre, Montpellier, France:  6/9/07-9/9/07
Musée de Grenoble:  10/19/07-1/20/08

a. Pierre-Auguste Renoir (French, 1841-1919)
Landscape at Beaulieu, ca. 1893
Oil on canvas, 25 5/8 x 31 7/8 (65.1 x 81 cm)
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Museum purchase, Mildred Anna Williams Collection
1944.9

b. Edouard Manet (French, 1832-1883)
At the Milliner’s (Chez La Modiste), 1881
Oil on canvas, 33 ½ x 29 (85.1 x 73.7 cm)
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Museum purchase, Mildred Anna Williams Collection
1957.3

c. Camille Jacob Pissarro (French, 1830-1903)
The Road Near the Farm, 1871
Oil on canvas, 38.1 x 46 cm (15 x 18 1/8 in.); 62.2 x 69.9 x 8.9 cm
(24 ½ x 27 ½ x 3 ½ in.) framed
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Bequest of Marco F. Hellman
1974.5

Stipulations: The paintings must be accompanied by a FAMSF courier to Montpellier and return to San Francisco from Grenoble, and must be part of a couriered shipment between venues.  FAMSF must be given notice four weeks in advance of specific shipping arrangements between venues and FAMSF reserves the right to have a FAMSF courier between venues if deemed necessary.  Immunity from seizure must be obtained before paintings travel.  All related expenses will be paid by the requesting organization.

Mr. Buchanan requested the Board’s approval of this loan with the condition that the Musée Fabre grant the Fine Arts Museums’ request for a painting by Berthe Morisot for the exhibition, Les Femmes Impressionnistes:  Mary Cassatt, Berthe Morisot, Eva Gonzalès, Marie Bracquemond, which opens at the Legion of Honor on June 21, 2008 and runs through September 21, 2008.  In response to a question raised, Mr. Buchanan confirmed that the valuations for these loans were current.

A motion was made and seconded to approve the loan requests noted above with the condition associated with the loan to the Musée Fabre as stated by Mr. Buchanan.  There was no discussion among Trustees or members of the public.  The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the loan subject to the conditions stated.

B. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Acknowledging Funding Expended by the Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums During the Period October 1 through December 31, 2006

The City’s Sunshine Ordinance requires the Fine Arts Museums to disclose the amount and source of all gifts received.  Mr. Buchanan presented the following resolution, which acknowledges funding expended by the Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums for the period October 1 through December 31, 2006:

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; 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 $6,888,014 expended by the Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums for operations during the period October 1 through December 31, 2006.

On motion, duly seconded, there was no discussion among Trustees.  There was no public testimony.  The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to adopt the above resolution as Board Resolution 1620.

V.

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.

VI.

Meeting Schedule, Future Events and Current and Future Exhibits

A. 2007 Board of Trustees Meetings

B. 2007 Executive Committee Meetings

C. Future Events

D. Current and Future Exhibitions (*Exhibitions organized by FAMSF; dates subject to change)

Legion of Honor - Major Special Exhibitions

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                            
de Young Museum -  Major Special Exhibitions

VII.

Adjournment - Diane B. Wilsey, President

There being no further business, President Wilsey adjourned the meeting at 3:31 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.