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Calling of the Meeting to Order – Diane B. Wilsey, President
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A meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco was held on Thursday, June 10, 2004, in the Board Room of the Legion of Honor, Lincoln Park, San Francisco. A quorum was present that being one-third of the number of Trustees in office. The meeting was called to order at 3:15 p.m.
President Wilsey presided; Mrs. Gough acted as Secretary.
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Calling of the Roll
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The following Trustees were present:
Arlene Ackerman
Del M. Anderson
Cheryl H. Bancroft
Barbara B. Carleton
Carol W. Casey
Marion Moore Cope
Molly Murphy Crowley
Karen B. Francois
Elise Friedman
Dr. Rupert Garcia
Lauren Hall
Nion McEvoy
J. Alec Merriam, Vice President
Lorna F. Meyer
Robert P. Morrow III
Marianne H. Peterson
Jeanne Robertson
Shelagh Rohlen, Vice President/Annual Support
George B. Saxe
Randolph R. Scott, Vice President/Audience Development and Civic Affairs
Burl A. Toler, Sr.
Diane B. Wilsey, President
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On motion, duly seconded and carried unanimously, the following Trustees were excused:
Adolphus Andrews, Jr.
Alvin H. Baum, Jr.
Shelby W. Bonnie
T. Robert Burke
Iris S. Chan
Barnaby Conrad III
Harrison S. Fraker, Jr.
John A. Friede
Richard N. Goldman
Nancy Hamon
Jacqueline Hoefer
Beverly James
Stephen L. Johnson
William R. Kimball
Diane B. Lloyd-Butler, Vice President/Marketing and Communications
Nancy McBean
Josie Mooney
Joy Ou
Michael H. Podell
Louise H. Renne
Mara E. Rosales
Trevor D. Traina
Vivian Fei Tsen
Carlos Villa
Lonna Wais
Nancy Willis
David Winton
The following ex-officio Trustees were unable to be present:
Mayor Gavin Newsom
John Murray, President, Recreation and Park Commission
Other Trustees in attendance were:
Genevieve di San Faustino
George Hecksher
Leonard E. Kingsley
William A. Stimson
Florence Sue Wong
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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 8, 2004 Meeting of the Board of Trustees
There being no discussion among the Trustees or members of the public, the minutes of the April 8, 2004 meeting of the Board of Trustees, having been mailed in advance to all Trustees, were unanimously approved.
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B. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Report of the Acquisitions Committee of The Fine Arts Museums Foundation of May 11, 2004 Including Approval of a Resolution to Expand the Collection Development Policy to Acquire 20th Century and Contemporary Photography; Approval of a Commissioned Work of Art by Andy Goldsworthy for the New de Young Museum; Approval of a Commissioned Work of Art by Gerhard Richter for the New de Young Museum Purchased by The Fine Arts Museums Foundation for Loan to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco; Accepting the Works of Art Acquired through Purchase, Donation, and Bequest as Gifts to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco; Approving Two Retroactive Credit Line Changes; and Approving Works of Art Recommended for First Step and Second Step Deaccessioning – J. Alec Merriam, Chair, Acquisitions Committee of The Fine Arts Museums Foundation
1. Approval of a Resolution to Expand the Collection Development Policy to Include the Acquisition of 20th Century and Contemporary Photography
At the request of Chair Merriam, Robert Flynn Johnson, Curator of Prints and Drawings, presented a proposal to expand the Collection Development Policy to include the acquisition of 20th century and contemporary photography. Mr. Johnson stated that photography has become increasingly important to American museums in the 21st century. Major America art museums have committed to the acquisition and exhibition of photography through allocation of curatorial staff, designated exhibition galleries, and acquisition, education, and publication funds.
In the mid-1880s, the de Young / Legion of Honor had no photography collection. The sale of its nineteenth-century photographs in 1985 by the San Francisco Museum of Modern Art provided an opportunity for the Fine Arts Museums to consider photography holdings. At that time, the Acquisitions Committee approved the development of a 19th century photography collection, which would have a context within the existing permanent collection. The Fine Arts Museums has since acquired 19th century photography; holdings total approximately 1,900 photographs. Many of the great masters of photography are represented in the Museums’ photography collection, including Edward Weston, Imogen Cunningham, Edward Steichen, Andy Goldsworthy, and Gottfried Helnwein. Photographs by these artists were on view at the meeting. It was pointed out that the expansion of the Collection Development Policy to include 20th century and contemporary photography would be important to several prospective donors.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the resolution to expand the Collection Development Policy to include 20th century and contemporary photography. Mr. Parker advised that with the New de Young Museum opening in the fall of 2005, it is timely to consider this change to the Collection Development Policy and the development of a suitable exhibition space for photography in the New de Young Museum. In addition, he clarified that further review and discussion will be required at a future Acquisitions Committee meeting regarding the potential gift of an important photography collection to the Museums. There was no further discussion among Trustees. There was no public comment. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to expand the Collection Development Policy to include 20th century and contemporary photography as stated in the resolution listed on page 1 of Appendix I of these minutes.
2. Approval of a Commissioned Work of Art by Andy Goldsworthy for the New de Young Museum
Timothy Burgard, Curator of American Art, presented the proposal submitted by international artist Andy Goldsworthy for a commissioned work of art for the New de Young Museum. Best known for his work with natural (and often ephemeral) materials such as rock, wood, leaves, snow, and ice, Andy Goldsworthy is widely acknowledged as an important and influential contemporary artist, one whose work has contributed to the histories of Earth, Environmental, Conceptual, Minimal, and Process art. Goldsworthy’s proposed artwork was inspired by California’s tectonic topography and geology. Working with the Appleton Greenmoore stone pavers that will surround the New de Young building, he plans to create a continuous crack that would run north from the edge of the Music Concourse roadway, up the main walkway, into the exterior courtyard, and up the main entrance door. Along its path, this crack will bisect large rough-hewn boulders that will serve as seating elements for museum visitors.
A curatorial statement and image of the proposed commission, as well as an article featuring Andy Goldsworthy entitled, “Stone Diarist”, which appeared in the May 16, 2004 edition of the The New York Times Magazine, were distributed. On motion, duly seconded, discussion ensued. In response to questions raised by Trustee Garcia, Mr. Burgard stated that Andy Goldsworthy is working with landscape architect Walter Hood on the final commission design, and the number of boulders in the proposed artwork is not yet known. Mr. Parker advised that Andy Goldsworthy has stated that he finds California to be one of the most beautiful, and at the same time, fragile areas of the world. The constant issue of seismic activity underscores the beauty and fragility of the California coastline. The proposed work takes this relationship into consideration. Goldsworthy further recognized the impact of the 1989 Loma Prieta earthquake on the de Young Museum, the consequent need to rebuild the de Young, and the opportunity the rebuilding has presented to propose his commissioned work.
Mr. Parker announced that Lonna and Marshall Wais have generously agreed to fund the Goldsworthy commission. There was no further discussion among Trustees. There was no public testimony. The Board of Trustees acknowledged the generosity of Lonna and Marshall Wais with a round of applause and voted to approve the Goldsworthy commission, listed as Item 6 on page 2 of Appendix I of these minutes.
3. Approval of a Commissioned Work of Art by Gerhard Richter for the New de Young Museum Purchased by The Fine Arts Museums Foundation for Loan to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Daniell Cornell, Associate Curator of American Art, presented the Gerhard Richter proposal for a commissioned work of art for Wilsey Court in the New de Young Museum. Mr. Cornell noted that Gerhard Richter, one of the 20th century’s most influential artists, has proposed a large-scale mural of unique digital prints for Wilsey Court. A curatorial statement and an image of the proposed photo mural were distributed. The photo mural consists of 156 digital prints mounted on aluminum with plexiglass coating, each 27 ½ x 37 ¼ inches, totaling 31 x 29.86 feet. The historical context for the mural project is the contemporary science of nanotechnology. The black and white image that forms the motif of Richter’s serial composition is based on photographs from the Max Planck Institute for Metals Research in Germany. Richter has produced a unique digital print derived from a depiction of the atomic structure of strontium titanate, a synthetic ceramicoxide substance.
Mr. Parker advised that he and President Wilsey recently traveled to Kőln, Germany, to meet with Gerhard Richter and architect Pierre de Meuron about a possible commission. Herzog & de Meuron Architekton AG finds the Richter proposal to be compatible with the philosophy of the New de Young building. Mr. Parker announced that President Wilsey has generously offered to fund the Richter commission for Wilsey Court in memory of Alfred S. Wilsey. The Fine Arts Museums Foundation will purchase the Richter mural for loan to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.
On motion, duly seconded, the Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the Richter proposal of a large-scale mural of unique digital prints for Wilsey Court in the New de Young Museum. The Richter commission is listed on page 3 of Appendix I of these minutes. The Board of Trustees recognized the extraordinary generosity of President Wilsey with a heartfelt round of applause.
4. Purchases
Chair Merriam particularly noted the following artworks recommended for purchase by the Acquisitions Committee at its May 11, 2004 meeting: a) Africa, Oceania, and the Americas: Pair of Lidded Containers on a Stand, AD 200-750, Teotihuacan, Mexico, Central America; b) American Art: Superman, 1961, by Mel Ramos; Tshi-Zun-Ha-Kau (He Who Runs with Deer), Winnebago, ca. 1832-33, by Henry Inman (subject to grant funding); and Untitled (Kiryat Gat series), 2000, by Adi Nes, generously funded by a Trustee; c) European Art: UW84DC #2, 2001, by Richard Deacon, generously funded by a Trustee; d) Prints and Drawings: The Raven (Le Corbeau), 1975, by Edward Manet; and e) Textiles: Hanging for a wedding tent (arkilla), early 20th century, Niger delta, Fulan (Peul) people; and Set of liturgical vestments: 1 chasuable, 2 dalmatics, 3 maniples, 1 burse; and 1 chalice veil not a part of the ensemble, end of 17th – beginning of 18th century, probably Louis XIV (Rossini S.A. Auction, April 30, 2004, Paris). On motion, duly seconded, there was no discussion among Trustees. There was no public comment. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve and accept these purchases, listed as Items 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, and 9 on page 1 of Appendix I of these minutes, as gifts of art from The Fine Arts Museums Foundation.
5. Gifts Offered to the Museums
A motion was made and seconded to approve and accept the gifts offered to the Museums. There was no discussion among Trustees. There was no public testimony. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve and accept the gifts offered to the Museums by The Fine Arts Museums Foundation with sincere appreciation to the donors. The gifts are listed on pages 4 through 8 of Appendix I of these minutes.
6. Bequests Offered to the Museums
The Board of Trustees expressed sincere appreciation to the decedents for their generous bequests. A motion was made and seconded to accept three bequests of works of art and to decline one bequest of furniture and furnishings. There was no discussion among Trustees. There was no public testimony. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to accept the three bequests of works of art and to decline one bequest of furniture and furnishings, listed on page 9 of Appendix I of these minutes as gifts from The Fine Arts Museums Foundation.
7. Approval of Two Retroactive Changes in Credit Lines
The Friends of New Art have requested that credit lines recognizing its former name, Twentieth Century Art Council, be changed to reflect its current name. In addition, a donor has asked that credit lines acknowledging his prior gifts be revised to reference that they were made in memory of his mother. On motion, duly seconded, there was no discussion among Trustees. There was no public testimony. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the two retroactive changes in credit lines, listed on page 10 of Appendix I of these minutes.
8. First Step and Second Step Deaccessioning
Chair Merriam reported that, as required by collection management policy, the works of art recommended for second step deaccessioning were viewed by the Acquisitions Committee at its May 11, 2004 meeting. A motion to approve first and second step deaccessioning was made and seconded. There was no discussion among Trustees. There was no public testimony. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve first and second step deaccessioning for the works of art listed on page 11 of Appendix I of these minutes.
9. Purchases Reported for the Record
These objects are listed on pages 12 and 13 of Appendix I of these minutes.
Chair Merriam introduced the following resolution:
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco does hereby approve the appended May 11, 2004 Report of the Acquisitions Committee of The Fine Arts Museums Foundation, including approval of a resolution to expand the Collection Development Policy to acquire 20thcentury and contemporary photography; approval of a commissioned work of art by Andy Goldsworthy for the New de Young Museum; approval of a Commissioned Work of Art by Gerhard Richter for the New de Young Museum purchased by The Fine Arts Museums Foundation for loan to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco; approval and acceptance of the works of art acquired through purchase, donation, and bequest as gifts to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco; approval of two retroactive credit line changes; and approval of the works of art recommended for first step and second step deaccessioning.
On motion, duly seconded, there was no discussion among the Trustees. There was no public testimony. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to adopt the above resolution as Board Resolution 1506.
Chair Merriam advised that his term as chair of the Acquisitions Committee concluded with the recent appointment of George Hecksher as the new chair of the Committee. He stated that it has been a privilege to have served the Museums in this capacity for the past six years and offered congratulations to Trustee Hecksher. President Wilsey expressed sincere appreciation to Trustee Merriam for his dedicated efforts as Chair of the Acquisitions Committee. Trustee Merriam was acknowledged with a heartfelt round of applause.
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C. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Honoring Doris and Donald Fisher for Their Generosity in Support of the New de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park and Naming The Fisher Family Gallery in the New de Young Museum
President Wilsey acknowledged with gratitude the generosity of many donors in support of the New de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park. The building of the New de Young Museum is rapidly progressing and is expected to be substantially complete by the end of 2004. In accordance with the Museums’ donor recognition policy, it is important at this time to recognize donors who have made significant gifts to the New de Young Museum and to name certain spaces in the Museum in their honor.
President Wilsey presented the following resolution:
WHEREAS, The building of the New de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park is the highest institutional priority of the Board of Trustees; and
WHEREAS, The Museums have called upon individuals, deeply committed to philanthropy and the public good, to achieve the ambitious Capital Campaign goal to fund the New de Young Museum through private sources; and
WHEREAS, Doris and Donald Fisher have generously provided funds for a gallery in the New de Young Museum; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees, in accordance with the Museums’ donor recognition policy, does hereby name The Fisher Family Gallery of the New de Young Museum in honor of Doris and Donald Fisher; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees expresses its lasting gratitude to Doris and Donald Fisher for their extraordinary generosity in support of the New de Young Museum, which will enhance the cultural opportunities presented to the citizens of San Francisco and the Bay Area for generations to come.
On motion, duly seconded, there was no discussion among the Trustees. There was no public testimony. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to adopt the above resolution as Board Resolution 1507.
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D. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Honoring The R. Gwin Follis Foundation for Its Generosity in Support of the New de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park and Naming The R. Gwin Follis Foundation Volunteer Center in the New de Young Museum
President Wilsey presented the following resolution:
WHEREAS, The building of the New de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park is the highest institutional priority of the Board of Trustees; and
WHEREAS, The Museums have called upon individuals and organizations, deeply committed to philanthropy and the public good, to achieve the ambitious Capital Campaign goal to fund the New de Young Museum through private sources; and
WHEREAS, The R. Gwin Follis Foundation has generously provided funds for a volunteer center in the New de Young Museum; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees, in accordance with the Museums’ donor recognition policy, does hereby name The R. Gwin Follis Foundation Volunteer Center of the New de Young Museum in honor of The R. Gwin Follis Foundation; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees expresses its lasting gratitude to The R. Gwin Follis Foundation for its extraordinary generosity in support of the New
de Young Museum, which will enhance the cultural opportunities presented to the citizens of San Francisco and the Bay Area for generations to come.
On motion, duly seconded, there was no discussion among the Trustees. There was no public testimony. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to adopt the above resolution as Board Resolution 1508.
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E. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Honoring the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund for Its Generosity in Support of the New de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park and Naming the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund Membership Desk in the New de Young Museum
President Wilsey presented the following resolution:
WHEREAS, The building of the New de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park is the highest institutional priority of the Board of Trustees; and
WHEREAS, The Museums have called upon individuals and organizations, deeply committed to philanthropy and the public good, to achieve the ambitious Capital Campaign goal to fund the New de Young Museum through private sources; and
WHEREAS, The Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund has generously provided funds for a membership desk in the New de Young Museum; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees, in accordance with the Museums’ donor recognition policy, does hereby name the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund Membership Desk of the New de Young Museum in honor of the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees expresses its lasting gratitude to the Evelyn and Walter Haas, Jr. Fund for its extraordinary generosity in support of the New de Young Museum, which will enhance the cultural opportunities presented to the citizens of San Francisco and the Bay Area for generations to come.
On motion, duly seconded, there was no discussion among the Trustees. There was no public testimony. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to adopt the above resolution as Board Resolution 1509.
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F. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Honoring Jay D. McEvoy for His Generosity in Support of the New de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park and Naming the Jay D. McEvoy Visual Communications Center in the New de Young Museum
President Wilsey read the following resolution:
WHEREAS, The building of the New de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park is the highest institutional priority of the Board of Trustees; and
WHEREAS, The Museums have called upon individuals, deeply committed to philanthropy and the public good, to achieve the ambitious Capital Campaign goal to fund the New de Young Museum through private sources; and
WHEREAS, Jay D. McEvoy has generously provided funds for a visual communications center in the New de Young Museum; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees, in accordance with the Museums’ donor recognition policy, does hereby name the Jay D. McEvoy Visual Communications Center of the New de Young Museum in honor of Jay D. McEvoy; and, be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees expresses its lasting gratitude to Jay D. McEvoy for his extraordinary generosity in support of the New de Young Museum, which will enhance the cultural opportunities presented to the citizens of
San Francisco and the Bay Area for generations to come.
On motion, duly seconded, there was no discussion among the Trustees. There was no public testimony. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to adopt the above resolution as Board Resolution 1510.
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G. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Setting the Dates of the 2005 Board of Trustees Meetings
President Wilsey presented the following resolution:
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 2005 regular meetings:
Date/Time/Location
Thursday, January 13, 2005/3 p.m./Board Room, Legion of Honor
Thursday, April 14, 2005/3 p.m./Board Room, Legion of Honor
Thursday, June 2, 2005/3 p.m./Board Room, Legion of Honor
Thursday, October 20, 2005/3 p.m./FAMily Room, de Young Museum
On motion, duly seconded, there was no discussion among the Trustees. There was no public testimony. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to adopt the above resolution as Board Resolution 1511.
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H. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Changing the Date of the December 2004 Executive Committee Meeting
President Wilsey noted that the Executive Committee at its meeting on December 11, 2003 changed the date of the December 2004 meeting from Thursday, December 9, 2004, to Thursday, December 2, 2004. It has since been determined that the December 9th date is preferable. She presented the following resolution changing the December 2004 Executive Committee meeting date back to December 9, 2004:
WHEREAS, At its meeting on December 11, 2003, the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees adopted a resolution changing the date of the December 2004 Executive Committee meeting to Thursday, December 2, 2004, from Thursday, December 9, 2004; and
WHEREAS, It has since been determined that the December 9, 2004 meeting date is preferable; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees does hereby change the date of the December 2004 Executive Committee meeting back to Thursday, December 9, 2004, from Thursday, December 2, 2004, with the time and location remaining unchanged, namely, noon at 233 Post Street, San Francisco.
On motion, duly seconded, there was no discussion among the Trustees. There was no public testimony. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to adopt the above resolution as Board Resolution 1512.
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Director’s Report – Harry S. Parker III
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A. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve Loan Requests
Mr. Parker presented the following loan requests:
1. From: Museo Thyssen – Bornemisza, Madrid, Spain
For: Gauguin and the Origins of Symbolism
Museo Thyssen – Bornemisza, Madrid: 9/15/04 to 1/9/05
Paul Gauguin (French, 1848 – 1903)
L’arlésienne, Mme. Ginoux, 1888
Colored chalks and charcoal with white chalk on wove paper
56.1 x 49.2 cm (sheet)
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Memorial gift from Dr. T. Edward and Tullah Hanley, Brandford, Pennsylvania
69.30.78
Stipulations: The drawing will be accompanied by a FAMSF courier to Madrid and return to San Francisco. All related expenses will be paid by the requesting organization.
2. From: Foundation Vincent van Gogh, Arles, France
For: Picasso, Vincent van Gogh, Portrait of an Arlésienne
Palais de Luppé, Arles: 6/1/05 – 8/30/05
Paul Gauguin (French, 1848 – 1903)
L’arlésienne, Mme. Ginoux, 1888
Colored chalks and charcoal with white chalk on wove paper
56.1 x 49.2 cm (sheet)
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Memorial gift from Dr. T. Edward and Tullah Hanley, Brandford, Pennsylvania
69.30.78
Stipulations: The drawing will be accompanied by a FAMSF courier to Arles and return to San Francisco. All related expenses will be paid by the requesting organization.
3. From:Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY
For: Time and Transformation in 17th Century Dutch Art
Frances Lehman Loeb Art Center, Vassar College, Poughkeepsie, NY:
4/8/05 to 6/15/05
Ringling Museum of Art, Sarasota, FL: 8/20/05 to 10/30/05
Speed Museum of Art, Louisville, KY: 1/15/06 to 3/15/06
Joachim Anthonis Wtewael (Dutch, active 16th century)
The Adoration of the Shepherds, circa 1598 – 1599
Oil on canvas, 43 1/8 x 55 1/8 (109.5 x 140 cm)
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Museum Purchase, European Art Trust Fund, the Roscoe and Margaret Oakes Income Fund, and by exchange from the Mildred Anna Williams Collection, André J. Kahn-Wolf, Julia Wise, Donald McLeod Lewis in memory of Mabelle McLeod Lewis, Dr. T. Edward and Tullah Hanley, Bradford, Pennsylvania; Herbert Fleishhacker, Sydney Menzie Wynn and the Ernest M.P. Wayne Estate, Forrest Engelhart and Julia May Babcock
1999.130
Stipulations: The painting must travel on courier supervised shipment between venues and with a FAMSF courier to Poughkeepsie and return from Louisville to San Francisco. All related expenses will be paid by the requesting organization.
4.From: Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam, Netherlands
For: Rembrandt & Caravaggio
Rijksmuseum, Amsterdam: 2/25/06 – 6/16/06
Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn (Dutch, 1606 – 1669)
Portrait of Joris de Caulerii, 1632
Oil on canvas transferred to panel
40 ½ x 33 3/16 (102.9 x 84.3 cm)
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Roscoe and Margaret Oakes Collection
66.31
Stipulations: The painting will be accompanied by a FAMSF courier to Amsterdam and return to San Francisco. All related expenses will be paid by the requesting organization.
5. From: The National Gallery, London, England
For: Americans in Paris
Museum of Fine Arts, Boston: 6/25/06 – 9/24/06
The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York: 10/16/06 – 1/28/07
Mary Cassatt (American, 1844 – 1926)
Mrs. R. S. Cassatt, circa 1889
Oil on canvas, 38 x 27 (96.5 x 68.6 cm)
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Museum purchase, William H. Noble Bequest Fund
1979.35
Stipulations: The painting will be accompanied by a FAMSF courier to Boston and return from New York to San Francisco. All related expenses will be paid by the requesting organization.
A motion was made and seconded to approve the loan requests noted above. There was no discussion among Trustees. There was no public testimony. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the loans subject to the conditions stated.
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B. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Updated Policy Statements of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco as Recommended by the Transition Planning Task Force – Cheryl Bancroft and Shelagh Rohlen, Members of the Transition Planning Task Force
1. The Vision for the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
2. The Mission of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
3. The Structural Organization of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Mr. Parker advised that the Transition Planning Task Force, chaired by Trustee Michael H. Podell, reviewed the Museums’ Vision, Mission and Structural Organization statements and concluded they were in need of updating in light of the completion of the New de Young Museum in the fall of 2005. Trustee Cheryl Bancroft, a member of the Transition Planning Task Force, was requested to present the revised statements recommended for approval by the Transition Planning Task Force.
The policy statements consist of The Vision for the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, The Mission of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, and The Structural Organization of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco. The revised statements take into consideration the completion of the New de Young Museum project and reprioritize and redefine some of the institution’s goals in view of the anticipated opening of the New de Young Museum. The updated statements reposition the Fine Arts Museums as major west coast venues for traveling and special exhibitions. She read the following revised mission statement:
“The mission of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco (the de Young Museum and the Legion of Honor) is to provide, through the development and utilization of the collections, exhibitions, education, and community outreach programs, a rich and diversified experience of art and culture for the Bay Area, Northern California, and national and international audiences.”
Trustee Bancroft noted that although there were some minor wording changes to be made to the policy statements, the Board of Trustees was requested to adopt the document in principle. The final document will be distributed to Trustees during the summer. On motion, duly seconded, there was no discussion among the Trustees. There was no public testimony. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to adopt the updated Vision, Mission, and Structural Organization Policy Statements for the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco subject to editorial changes.
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C. 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, 2004
Mr. Parker advised that the City’s Sunshine Ordinance requires the Fine Arts Museums to disclose the amount and source of all gifts received. He presented the following resolution, which acknowledges funding expended by the Corporation of The Fine Arts Museums for the period January 1 through March 31, 2004:
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 $4,457,523 expended by the Corporation of The Fine Arts Museums for operations and $16,869,033 for the New de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park during the period January 1 through March 31, 2004.
A motion was made and seconded to adopt the resolution. 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 1513.
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D. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Acknowledging Bequests of Funds Received by the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco During the period January 1 through March 31, 2004
In accordance with the City’s Sunshine Ordinance, bequests received by the Fine Arts Museums must also be disclosed. Mr. Parker introduced the following resolution acknowledging the bequests of funds received by the Museums during the period January 1 through March 31, 2004:
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, 2004:
Estate of Raymond L. Parker, $66,276 and $25,290
Mildred Landstrom Trust, $17,568
Christina V. Duvaras Revocable Trust, $26,250
The F. James Westfall Trust, $35,030
Estate of Kathryn H. Dodd, $584
A motion was made and seconded to adopt the resolution. 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 1514.
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E. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution to Transfer Funds in the Admission Fund for the Fiscal Year 2004-05
Mr. Parker introduced the following resolution to transfer funds in the admission fund for fiscal year 2004-05 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 2004-05; 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.
A motion was made and seconded to adopt the resolution. 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 1515.
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G. Current and Future Exhibits
Mr. Parker reported that the Art Deco: 1910 – 1939 exhibition is drawing a large audience although attendance figures are slightly under budget projections. Sales in the Legion stores are averaging $10 per visitor, which is double the per visitor sales projection. Art Deco opened at the Legion of Honor on March 6 and runs through July 5, 2004.
Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya, a major exhibition organized by the Fine Arts Museums, opened to acclaim in April 2004 at the National Gallery in Washington, DC. It opens at the Legion of Honor on September 4 and runs through January 2, 2005.
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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 total comments to thirty minutes. There was no public comment.
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Meeting Schedule, Future Events and Current and Future Exhibits
President Wilsey specifically noted that the date of the 2004 Elegant Evening in the Court of Honor was changed from December 15 to December 9.
A. 2004 Executive Committee Meetings
Date/Time/Location
Thursday, September 9/noon/233 Post Street, San Francisco
Thursday, November 11/noon/233 Post Street, San Francisco
Thursday, December 9/noon/233 Post Street, San Francisco
B. Board of Trustees Meetings
Date/Time/Location
2004/Thursday, October 14/3 p.m./Board Room, Legion of Honor
2005/Thursday, January 13/3 p.m.Board Room, Legion of Honor
Thursday, April 14/3 p.m./Board Room, Legion of Honor
Thursday, June 2/3 p.m./Board Room, Legion of Honor
Thursday, October 20/3 p.m./FAMily Room, de Young Museum
C. Future Events
Date/Event
September 2, 2004/Opening of Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya
October 6-8, 2004/National Council Meeting
October 7, 2004/Back Tie Dinner / Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya
October 15-25, 2004/Museum Associates Trip to Italy
November 11, 2004/80th Anniversary of the Legion of Honor
December 9, 2004/Elegant Evening in the Court of Honor
D. Current and Future Exhibitions (*Exhibitions organized by FAMSF)
TitleDateGallery
Art Deco Capitalism: Fortune Magazine in the 1930s*; 01/17/04-09/12/04; Logan
Art Deco, 1910-1939; 03/06/04-07/05/04; 19-14, A-F/Rosekrans
Between Promise and Possibility: Adi Nes*; 03/13/04-07/18/04; 1
Photo-Image in American Prints 1960-1990*; 03/13/04-07/18/04; 2
Textile Rotation – Art Deco Dresses*; 03/27/04-06/27/04; 3/9/9c/hall case
American Accents (to Charleston, West Virginia)*; 04/02/03-06/20/04
Textile Rotation – 18th Century Men’Suit*; 07/03/04-10/31/04; 3/9/9c/hall-case
Gottfried Helnwein: The Child*; 07/31/04-11/28/04; 1 and 2
Reinstall Permanent Collection Galleries 10, 14-19; 08/02/04-08/31/04; 10, 14-19
Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya*; 09/04/04-01/02/05; A-F/Rosekrans
Observations of the Spirit: The Sketchbooks of Judith Clancy,1950-1990; 09/18/04-01/16/05; Logan
Textile Rotation - Waistcoats*; 11/06/04-05/01/05; 3/9/9c/hall case
Bonjour Monsieur Courbet! The Bruyas Collection from Montpellier; 01/22/05-04/03/05; B-F/Rosekrans
Bouquets to Art; 03/08/05-03/11/05; Legion, All
Wearable Art*; 04/30/05-08/21/05; B-F/Rosekrans
Daughter of Re: Hatshepsut King of Egypt*; 10/15/05-01/29/06; de Young, A-D
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Adjournment - Diane B. Wilsey, President
There being no further business, President Wilsey adjourned the meeting at 4:29 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.
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