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OFFICIAL MEETING NOTICE
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Board of Trustees
Thursday, June 14, 2001
3:00 p.m.
Board Room
California Palace of the Legion
of Honor
Lincoln Park
San Francisco, California
AGENDA
ORDER OF BUSINESS
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I.
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Calling of the Meeting to Order -
Diane B. Wilsey, President
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II.
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Calling of the Roll
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Trustees
Del M. Anderson
Cheryl L. Bancroft
Alvin H. Baum, Jr.
Alix Phillips Becker
George McNear Bowles
Jamie Bowles
T. Robert Burke
Barbara B. Carleton
Iris S. Chan
Barnaby Conrad III
Marion Moore Cope
Belva Davis, Vice President/Audience Development
and Civic Affairs
Dagmar Dolby
Richard P. Essey
Richard H. Finn
Morgan Flagg
Harrison S. Fraker, Jr.
Tamara Fritz
Dr. Rupert Garcia
Richard N. Goldman
Constance Goodyear
Calling of the Roll (continued)
Nancy Hamon
George Hecksher
Jacqueline Hoefer
Beverly James
J. Burgess Jamieson
Ann L. Johnson, M.D.
Stephen L. Johnson
Terrence Johnson
William R. Kimball
Diane B. Lloyd-Butler, Vice President/Marketing
and Communications
Nancy McBean
Nion McEvoy
J. Alec Merriam, Vice President
Lorna F. Meyer
Josie Mooney
Robert P. Morrow III, Vice President/Finance
Michael E. O’Neill
Joy Ou
Marianne H. Peterson
Shelagh Rohlen, Vice President/Annual Support
George B. Saxe
Randolph R. Scott
Burl A. Toler, Sr.
Vivian Fei Tsen
Carlos Pedro Villa
Lonna Wais
Margaret Wetzel
Nancy Willis
Diane B. Wilsey, President
David Winton
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Ex-Officio Trustee Members
Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.
Gordon Chin, 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 on each agenda item.
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III.
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Closed Session for Conference with Legal
Counsel for Existing Litigation
(Reference: Complaint Filed by People for
a New de Young with The Superior Court of the State of California in and
for the City and County of
San Francisco, Case Number 318157)
A. Public Comment on All Matters Pertaining
to the Closed Session
B. Vote on Whether to Hold Closed Session
to Confer with Legal Counsel
C. Closed Session Pursuant to Government
Code Section 54956.9 and
San Francisco Administrative Code Section
67.10(d)
CONFERENCE WITH LEGAL COUNSEL - REPORT
ON THE STATUS OF EXISTING LITIGATION
1. People for a New de Young vs. the City
and County of
San Francisco, Fine Arts Museums of
San Francisco, and the Executive Committee of the Fine Arts Museums
of
San Francisco Filed with The Superior
Court of the State of California in and for the County of San Francisco
on January 17, 2001, Case Number 318157
D. Reconvene in Open Session
1. Possible Report on Action Taken in
Closed Session [Government Code Section 54957.1(a)(2) and San Francisco
Administrative Code Section 67.12(b)(2)]
2. Vote to Elect Whether to Disclose Any
or All Discussions Held
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Discussion
Action
Discussion
Action
Action
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IV.
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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
May 10, 2001 Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board
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Action
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B. Consideration and Possible Action to
Adopt a Resolution to Approve the Report of the Acquisitions Committee
of The Fine Arts Museums Foundation of June 1, 2001; Accept the Works
of Art Acquired through Purchase and Donation as Gifts from The Fine Arts
Museums Foundation; Approve the Resolution to Sell Works of Art on Loan
to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco in Accordance with the California
Abandoned Property Statute; and Approve the Works of Art Recommended for
First Step Deaccessioning - J. Alec Merriam, Chair and Vice President
(See Appendix B - Report of the Acquisitions Committee of The Fine Arts
Museums Foundation of June 1, 2001)
1. Purchases
2. Gifts Offered to the Foundation
3. Resolution to Sell Works of Art on
Loan to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco in Accordance with the
California Abandoned Property Statute
4. Deaccessioning - Step 1
5. Purchases Reported for the Record
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of
the Fine Arts Museums of
San Francisco does hereby approve the appended
June 1, 2001 Report of the Acquisitions Committee of The Fine Arts Museums
Foundation including the works of art acquired through purchase and donation
as gifts from The Fine Arts Museums Foundation; the resolution to sell
works of art on loan to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco in accordance
with the California Abandoned Property Statute; and the works of art recommended
for first step deaccessioning.1
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Action
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C. Report on Recent Developments Regarding
the Plans to Build a New de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park
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Discussion
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D. Consideration and Possible Action to
Adopt a Resolution Designating the
Initial and Future Distributions from
the Lewis S. Callaghan Charity Trust #3 to the New de Young Museum Fund
WHEREAS, The building of a new de Young
Museum in Golden Gate
Park is the highest institutional priority
for the Board of Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco; and
WHEREAS, In October 1984, the Museums
were informed that Lewis S. Callaghan had named the Fine Arts Museums
of San Francisco as a beneficiary of his charity trust; and
WHEREAS, On June 6, 2001, an initial distribution
in the amount of $22,350.76 was received from Burton M. Greenberg, attorney
representing the Lewis S. Callaghan Charity Trust #3; and
WHEREAS, Additional distributions from the
Lewis S. Callaghan
Trust #3 will be received in the future;
and
WHEREAS, The Director of Museums has recommended
that the
$22,350.76 initial distribution from the
Lewis S. Callaghan Trust #3 and any future distributions be designated
for the New de Young Fund; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of
the Fine Arts Museums of
San Francisco does hereby designate the
initial distribution of $22,350.76 from the Lewis S. Callaghan Trust #3
and any additional distributions to the New
de Young Museum Fund; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees
recognizes the extraordinary generosity of Lewis S. Callaghan with profound
appreciation.
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Action
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E. Report of the Ad Hoc Committee to Evaluate
the Director of Museums - President Diane B. Wilsey, Chair
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Discussion
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F. Consideration and Possible Action to
Adopt a Resolution Setting the Dates of the 2002 Board of Trustees Meetings
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 2002 regular meetings:
Date Time Location
Thursday, January 10, 2002 3 p.m. Board
Room, Legion of Honor
Thursday, April 11, 2002 3 p.m. Board
Room, Legion of Honor
Thursday, June 13, 2002 3 p.m. Board Room,
Legion of Honor
Thursday, October 10, 2002 3 p.m. Board
Room, Legion of Honor
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Action
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G. Other Informational Items
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Discussion
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V.
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Director’s Report - Harry S. Parker
III
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A. Consideration and Possible Action to
Approve Loan Requests (See Appendix C- Loan Requests)
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Action
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B. 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, 2001
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, and has a partial reimbursement
contract with 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 $3,414,529 expended by the Corporation
of The Fine Arts Museums for operations and $3,158,253 for the New de
Young Museum in Golden Gate Park during the period January 1 through
March 31, 2001.
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Action
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C. Consideration and Possible Action to
Adopt a Resolution Acknowledging Bequests Received by the Fine Arts Museums
of
San Francisco for the Period January 1
through March 31, 2001
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of
the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco does hereby acknowledge with
gratitude the following bequest received during the period January 1
through March 31, 2001:
Estate of Arthur Foulds - $30,664.67
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Action
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D. Report on Admission Free Tuesdays for
2001 Sponsored by the Ford Motor Company
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Discussion
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E. Report on de Young Museum Move to the
Interim Collection Management Center
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Discussion
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F. Update on the City Budget
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Discussion
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G. Current and Future Exhibits
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Discussion
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H. Other Informational Items
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Discussion
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VI.
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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 the total comment to thirty minutes.
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VII.
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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)
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Discussion
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VIII.
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Adjournment - Diane B. Wilsey, President
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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:
Donna Hall, 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: Donna_Hall@ci.sf.ca.us
Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained
from the Clerk of the Sunshine Task Force, the San Francisco
Public Library and on the City’s website at www.ci.sf.ca.us/bdsupvrs/sunshine.
If you are unable to attend the meeting, you may
submit written comments to Judy Gough, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, 233
Post Street, 6th Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94108. Public documents
referred to in the agenda may be inspected at the Administrative Offices of
the Fine Arts Museums located at 233 Post Street, 6th Floor, San
Francisco, CA, 94108. Please contact Judy Gough at (415) 750-3669 to make arrangements.
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A preview of objects included in the June 25, 2001 American Museums Auction
and the June 26, 2001 Fine Antique, Sporting and Collectible Arms Auction at
Butterfields (220 San Bruno Avenue, San Francisco) will be held on Sunday,
June 24th, from 5 to 7 p.m. Works of
art deaccessioned from the M. H. de Young Memorial Museum collections are featured
in the auctions. Active members of the Board of Trustees may not bid at auction
in accordance with Museums’ policy.
