I.

Calling of the Meeting to Order and Welcome New Members Kathryn Lasater and Monica Maduro – Diane B. Wilsey, President

A meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco was held on Thursday, September 13, 2007, in the Piazzoni Murals Room, de Young Museum, Golden Gate Park, San Francisco. A quorum being present, the meeting was called to order at 3:20 p.m. by Diane B. Wilsey, President.

President Wilsey welcomed Trustees Kathryn Lasater and Monica Maduro who were attending their first Executive Committee meeting.

President Wilsey presided; Mrs. Gough acted as Secretary.

II.

Calling of the Roll

Present:

Iris S. Chan
Marion Cope, Vice President for Annual Support
Penny Coulter
Kathryn Lasater
Monica Maduro, Vice President for Marketing and Audience Development
Robert P. Morrow III
Marianne H. Peterson
Michael H. Podell
Louise H. Renne
Trevor D. Traina
Lonna Wais
Diane B. Wilsey, President

Excused:

Kermit H. Boston
Carl Pascarella
Jeanne Robertson

Other Trustees in Attendance:

Richard W. Goss II
George Hecksher, Vice President for Collections
J. Burgess Jamieson
Paul A. Violich, Vice President for Finance

III.

Report of the President – Diane B. Wilsey

A. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Minutes of the June 21, 2007 Meeting of the Board of Trustees

There being no discussion among the Trustees or members of the public, the minutes of the June 21, 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees, having been mailed in advance to all Trustees, were unanimously approved.

B. Consideration and Possible Action to Accept the Resignation of Gwen Chan, Former Interim Superintendent of the San Francisco Unified School District, from the Board of Trustees

President Wilsey noted with regret that Trustee Gwen Chan, who served on the Board of Trustees in her role as Interim Superintendent, San Francisco Unified School District (SFUSD), has submitted her resignation.  Carlos Garcia was recently appointed SFUSD Superintendent.

On motion, duly seconded, there was no discussion among the Trustees. There was no public testimony.  The Executive Committee voted unanimously to accept the resignation of Gwen Chan from the Board of Trustees.

C. Consideration and Possible Action to Set the Dates of the 2008 Executive Committee Meetings

President Wilsey presented the following resolution setting the dates, times and locations of the 2008 meetings of the Executive Committee:

RESOLVED, That the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco does hereby set the following dates, times, and locations for its 2008 regular meetings:

Date, Time, Location
Thursday, March 63 p.m., Piazzoni Murals Room, de Young
Thursday, May 83 p.m., Piazzoni Murals Room, de Young
Thursday, September113 p.m., Piazzoni Murals Room, de Young
Thursday, December 113 p.m., Piazzoni Murals Room, de Young

On motion, duly seconded, there was no discussion among the Trustees.  There was no public testimony.  The Executive Committee voted unanimously to adopt the above resolution as Board Resolution 1627.

 IV.

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

A. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Loan Requests

Mr. Buchanan presented the following loan requests:

1. From: Harwood Museum of Art, University of New Mexico, Taos, New Mexico

For: Diebenkorn in New Mexico 1950-1952
Harwood Museum of Art, University of New Mexico, Taos, NM:  6/2/07-9/9/07
San Jose Museum of Art, San Jose, CA:  10/15/07-1/15/08
Grey Art Gallery, New York University, New York, NY:  1/24/08-4/25/08

Richard Diebenkorn (American, 1922-1993)
Miller 22, 1951
Oil on canvas, 45 x 57 in.
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Bequest of Josephine Morris
2003.25.1

The first two venues were previously approved by the Board of Trustees on January 25, 2007; the loan was resubmitted to the Executive Committee for approval due to the addition of the third venue, Grey Art Gallery, New York University, New York.

Stipulations: The paintings must be accompanied by a FAMSF courier from San Francisco to Taos, New Mexico, and from New York to San Francisco, and must be part of a couriered shipment between venues.  All related expenses will be paid by the requesting organization.

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2. From: Complesso del Vittoriano, Rome, Italy

For: Paul Gauguin:  Artist of Myth and Dream
Complesso del Vittoriano, Rome:  10/5/07-2/3/08

Paul Gauguin (French, 1848-1903)
Wooden Jug in the Form of a Beer Stein, ca. 1889-1890
Carved and polychromed wood, 12 x 6 (30.5 x 15.2 cm)
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Collection of Jane C. Rice
L98.212

Stipulations: The artwork must be accompanied by a FAMSF courier to Rome and return to San Francisco.  All related expenses will be paid by the requesting organization.

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3. From: Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum, New York, NY

For: Rococo:  The Continuing Curve 1720-2008
Cooper Hewitt National Design Museum, New York:  3/7/08-7/6/08

Bernard II van Risen Burgh (French, active 1700-1765)
Writing table (Table à écrire), 1745-1749
Mahogany (tulipwood veneer), mother of pearl and horn marquetry, stained red and green; gilt-bronze mounts
27 ¾ x 20 ½ x 39 (70.5 x 52.1 x 99.1 cm)
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Gift of Archer M. Huntington
1926.115

Stipulations: The artwork must be accompanied by a FAMSF courier to New York and return to San Francisco.  All related expenses will be paid by the requesting organization.

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4.From: National Gallery of Australia, Canberra, Australia

For: The Triumph of Landscape:  Turner to Monet
National Gallery of Australia, Canberra:  3/14/08-6/9/08

Thomas Cole (American, 1801-1848)
Peace at Sunset (Evening in the White Mountains), ca. 1827
Oil on canvas, 27 1/8 x 32 ¼ in.; Frame:  32 ¼ x 37 ¼ in.
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Museum purchase,
M. H. de Young Art Trust Fund
46.13

Stipulations: The painting must be accompanied by a FAMSF courier to Canberra and return to San Francisco.  All related expenses will be paid by the requesting organization.

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5. From: Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH

For: Artistic Luxury:  Fabergé Tiffany Lalique
Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland:  10/19/08-1/11/09
Legion of Honor, San Francisco:  2/14/09-5/31/09

Designer:  Peter Carl Fabergé (Russian, 1846-1920)
Workmaster:  Julius Alexandrovitch Rappoport (Russian, 1864-1918)

Kettle with Spirit Lamp and Stand, ca. 1900
Sterling silver
1945.355-357
Teapot, ca. 1900-1908
Sterling silver
1945.358
Covered Sugar Bowl, ca. 1900
Sterling silver
1945.359a-b
Creamer, ca. 1900
Sterling silver
1945.360
Waste bowl, ca. 1900
Sterling silver
1945.361
Fruit bowl, ca. 1900
Sterling silver
1945.362
Tea strainer, ca. 1900
Sterling silver
1945.363
Sugar tongs, ca. 1900
Sterling silver
1945.364
Lemon fork, ca. 1900
Sterling silver
1945.365
Table, ca. 1900
Lemonwood, silver and ormolu mounts, Karelian birch veneer
27 x 30 (68.6 x 76.2 cm)
1945.366.1
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Gift of Victoria Melita, Grand Duchess Kiril, through Alma de Bretteville Spreckels

Stipulations: Light levels on table restricted to 10 f.c.  Requires exhibition vitrine. The objects must be accompanied by a FAMSF courier to and from Cleveland.  All related expenses will be paid by the requesting organization. 

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6. From: Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles, CA

For: Hearst the Collector
Los Angeles County Museum of Art, Los Angeles:  11/16/08-3/1/09

a. Belgium, Europe
The Combat of the Virtues and the Vices from The Redemption
of Man series, 1500-1515
Wool, silk; tapestry weave, 416.6 x 79.6 cm (164 x 314 in.)
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Gift of The William Randolph Hearst Foundation 54.14.4

Attributed to:  Pierre Gole (French, 1620-1684)
Cabinet on Stand, ca. 1650
Ebony, wood inlay, tinted ivory, colored hardstones and gilt bronze figures, 90 x 26 ½ (228.6 x 67.3 cm)
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Gift of William Randolph Hearst
47.20.2a-b

The loan of this object was previously approved by the Board of Trustees on June 21, 2007.  Due to its increased valuation, it was resubmitted to the Executive Committee for approval.

Stipulations: Because of high values and fragility, the objects must be accompanied by a FAMSF courier to Los Angeles and return to San Francisco.  FAMSF conservators must supervise installation, deinstallation and packing of each object.  Borrower agrees to cover costs for conservation of the objects.  All related expenses will be paid by the requesting organization.

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A motion was made and seconded to approve the six loan requests noted above.  There was no discussion among Trustees.  There was no public testimony.  The Executive Committee voted unanimously to approve the loans subject to the conditions stated.

B. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution to Transfer Funds in the Admission Fund for the Fiscal Year 2007-08

Mr. Buchanan introduced the following resolution to transfer funds in the admission fund for fiscal year 2007-08 to reimburse COFAM for expenses incurred on behalf of the Museums.

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 2007-08;
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.

On motion, duly seconded, there was no discussion among the Trustees.  There was no public testimony.  The Executive Committee voted unanimously to adopt the above resolution as Board Resolution 1628.

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.  One individual provided public comment:

Mr. Daniel Levenstein, Director of Chamber Music San Francisco, who spoke at the June 21, 2007 meeting of the Board of Trustees, addressed the Executive Committee.  He expressed gratitude for the roll-back of Florence Gould Theater rental rates at the Legion of Honor for non-profit organizations.

VI.

Meeting Schedule, Future Events and Current and Future Exhibits

A. 2007 Board of Trustees Meeting

B. 2008 Board of Trustees Meetings

C. 2007 Executive Committee Meetings

D. 2008 Executive Committee Meetings

E. Future Events

F. Current and Future Exhibitions (*Exhibitions organized by FAMSF)

Legion of Honor – Major Special Exhibitions

                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     
de Young Museum – Major Special Exhibitions

 VII.

Adjournment in Memory of President Emeritus Leonard E. Kingsley – Diane B. Wilsey, President

There being no further business, President Wilsey adjourned the meeting at 3:35 p.m. in memory of President Emeritus Leonard E. Kingsley, a devoted friend and supporter of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, who passed away on August 11, 2007.

Respectfully submitted,
Judy Gough
Executive Secretary

These minutes set forth all actions taken up by the Executive Committee on matters stated, but not necessarily in the order in which the matters were considered.