I.

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

II.

Calling of the Roll

Trustees:

Alvin H. Baum, Jr.
Iris S. Chan
Diane B. Lloyd-Butler, Vice President/Marketing and Communications
Nion T. McEvoy
J. Alec Merriam, Vice President
Robert P. Morrow III
Marianne H. Peterson
Michael H. Podell
Louise H. Renne
Shelagh Rohlen, Vice President/Annual Support
Randolph R. Scott, Vice President/Audience Development and Civic Affairs
Lonna Wais
Diane B. Wilsey, President

There will be an opportunity for public comment before or during each agenda item.

III.

Report of the President – Diane B. Wilsey

A. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Minutes of the October 14, 2004 Meeting of the Board of Trustees (See Appendix A – Draft Minutes) - ACTION

B. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Report of the Acquisitions Committee of November 19, 2004 Including Approving a Resolution Authorizing the Exhibition of the International Post-World War II Collection at the New de Young Museum, Accepting the Works of Art Acquired through Purchase and Donation as Gifts to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco from The Fine Arts Museums Foundation; Approving a Work of Art Purchased by The Fine Arts Museums Foundation for Loan to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco; and Approving Works of Art Recommended for First Step and Second Step Deaccessioning – George Hecksher, Chair, Acquisitions Committee of The Fine Arts Museums Foundation (See Appendix B – Report of the November 19, 2004 Acquisitions Committee Meeting) - ACTION

1. Resolution to Authorize the Exhibition of the International Post-World War II Collection at the New de Young Museum
2. Purchases
3. Gifts to the Museums
4. First Step and Second Step Deaccessioning
5. Purchases Reported for the Record

C. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Director to Accept Year End Gifts of Art - ACTION

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, upon the recommendation of the Chair of the Acquisitions Committee, does hereby authorize the Director (or his designee) to accept gifts of art offered to The Fine Arts Museums Foundation and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco from November 19, 2004 (last Acquisitions Committee meeting) through December 31, 2004, if in his (or his designee’s) judgment, he deems it acceptable; and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Director shall report to the Boards of Trustees of The Fine Arts Museums Foundation and the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco at their next meetings, the gifts of art accepted during this period.

D. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Honoring Arthur Foulds for His Generosity in Support of the New de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park and Naming the Arthur Foulds Security Control Room in the New de Young Museum – ACTION

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, The late Arthur Foulds, a former de Young Museum security guard, generously provided funds for 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 Arthur Foulds Security Control Room of the New de Young Museum in honor of Arthur Foulds; and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees expresses its lasting gratitude to Arthur Foulds 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.

E. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Honoring Katharine Hanrahan for Her Generosity in Support of the New de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park and Naming the Katharine Hanrahan American Art Study Center in the New de Young Museum - ACTION

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, The late Katharine Hanrahan generously provided funds for 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 Katharine Hanrahan American Art Study Center of the New de Young Museum in honor Katharine Hanrahan; and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees expresses its lasting gratitude to Katharine Hanrahan for her 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.

F. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Honoring Joan Diehl McCauley for Her Generosity in Support of the New de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park and Naming the Joan Diehl McCauley Objects Conservation Center in the New de Young Museum - ACTION

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, The late Joan Diehl McCauley generously provided funds for 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 Joan Diehl McCauley Objects Conservation Center of the New de Young Museum in honor of Joan Diehl McCauley; and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees expresses its lasting gratitude to Joan Diehl McCauley for her 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.

G. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Honoring Genevieve Knowles Woods for Her Generosity in Support of the New de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park and Naming the Genevieve Knowles Woods Flower Room in the New de Young Museum - ACTION

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, The late Genevieve Knowles Woods generously provided funds for 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 Genevieve Knowles Woods Flower Room of the New de Young Museum in honor of Genevieve Knowles Woods; and, be it

FURTHER RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees expresses its lasting gratitude to Genevieve Knowles Woods for her 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.

H. Report on the Golden Gate Park Concourse Authority Underground Parking Facility - DISCUSSION

I. Other Informational Items - DISCUSSION

IV.

Director’s Report - Harry S. Parker III

A. Consideration and Possible Action to Rescind the Admission Fee for Children Six to Twelve Years Old and to Change the Effective Date of the Increase in General Admission Fees at the Legion of Honor from October 15, 2005 to July 1, 2005 - ACTION

WHEREAS, At its meeting on October 14, 2004, the Board of Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco approved an increase in the general admission fees at the Legion of Honor and de Young, including initiating a $3 admission fee for children six to twelve years old, effective October 15, 2005, the opening date of the new de Young; and

WHEREAS, The Trustees noted the high cost of a family visit to the Museums and requested that staff consider adjusting the general admission fees to include a family rate; and

WHEREAS, Staff has reviewed the financial implications of implementing a family rate and recommends instead that children twelve years old and under should continue to be admitted free of charge at the Legion of Honor and de Young, and

WHEREAS, Staff has also determined that it would be advantageous to implement the increase in general admission fees at the Legion of Honor effective with the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2005 rather than the October 15, 2005 date as originally proposed; and

WHEREAS, The Director of Museums has accepted the recommendations of staff to continue to admit children twelve years old and under free of charge at the Legion of Honor and de Young, and to implement the increase in general admission fees at the Legion of Honor effective with the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2005; now, therefore, be it

RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees does hereby accept the recommendation of the Director of Museums that children twelve years old and under shall continue to be admitted free of charge at the Legion of Honor and de Young, and that the increase in the general admission fees at the Legion of Honor shall become effective with the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2005.

                                          Current               Proposed Legion
                                           Legion Fees       de Young Fees
Adults (18 - 64 years old)  $8                       $10
Seniors (65 or older)          $5                      $7
Youth (13 - 17 years old
and college  students
  with ID)                              $5                       $6
Children
(12 years old and under)Free                 Free
1^st Tuesday of Month
at de Young                       Free
3^rd Tuesday of Month
at Legion                                                       Free
Muni visitor discount
  (fast pass or transfer)        $2 off                 $2 off
Fine Arts Museums
Members, School Groups
  and Leaders, Disabled
Groups and Leaders,
  S.F. public/private K-12
students with ID,  Guests
of FAMSF and American
Association  of Museums   Free                   Free
Other discounts and free
periods set by Director of Museums

B. Consideration and Possible Action to Authorize the Renewal of the Three Year Loan Agreement for the Guarnerius del Gesù Violin to the San Francisco Symphony To Be Played by Concertmaster Alexander Barantschik in Symphony Performances at Davies Symphony Hall and the Flint Center in Cupertino (See Appendix C) - ACTION

C. Report on City Budget - DISCUSSION

D. Report on Current and Future Exhibits - DISCUSSION

1. Report on the November 20, 2004 Visit of Rigoberta Menchú to the Legion of Honor in Celebration of the Courtly Art of the Ancient Maya Exhibition - DISCUSSION

Change in Opening Reception Date of Bonjour Monsieur Courbet!  The Bruyas Collection from Montpellier to Friday, January 21, 2005, from Thursday, January 20, 2005 - DISCUSSION

E. Other Informational Items - DISCUSSION

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.

VI. 

Meeting Schedule, Future Events and Current and Future Exhibits
(See Appendix D – List of Board and Executive Committee Meetings, Events and Exhibitions) - DISCUSSION

VII.

Adjournment in Memory of Honorary Trustee Jay D. McEvoy - Diane B. Wilsey, President - ACTION