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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, October 12, 2000,
in Gallery 23 of the M. H. de Young Memorial Museum, Golden Gate 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 3:10 p.m. by
Diane B. Wilsey, President.
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II.
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Calling of the Roll
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The following Trustees were present:
Alvin H. Baum, Jr.
Barnaby Conrad III
Belva Davis, Vice President/Civic Affairs
and Audience Development
Richard P. Essey
Richard H. Finn, Vice President/Finance
Constance Goodyear
George Hecksher
Beverly James
Stephen L. Johnson
William R. Kimball
Diane B. Lloyd-Butler, Vice President/Marketing
and Communications
Nancy McBean
Nion McEvoy
J. Alec Merriam, Vice President
Robert P. Morrow III
Michael E. O’Neill
Marianne H. Peterson
Shelagh Rohlen
Randolph R. Scott
Vivian Fei Tsen
Paul Violich
Lonna Wais
Margaret Wetzel
Nancy Willis
Diane B. Wilsey, President
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On motion, duly seconded and carried unanimously,
the following Trustees were excused:
Cheryl Bancroft
Alix Phillips Becker
George McNear Bowles
Jamie Bowles
T. Robert Burke
Barbara B. Carleton
Dagmar Dolby, Vice President/Annual Support
Morgan Flagg
Tamara Fritz
Richard N. Goldman
Nancy Hamon
Ann L. Johnson, M.D.
Terrence Johnson
Lorna F. Meyer
Josie Mooney
George B. Saxe
Dolores G. Terrazas
Burl A. Toler, Sr.
Sidney R. Unobskey
Carlos Villa
The following ex-officio Trustees were unable
to be present:
Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.
Gordon Chin, President, Recreation and Park
Commission
Other Trustees in attendance were:
Ruth Asawa
Nan Cook
Genevieve di San Faustino
William Fries II
Frankie Jacobs Gillette
Richard W. Goss II
David M. Jamison
Sylvia Kingsley
Leonard E. Kingsley
Elizabeth Land
Gail Merriam
Robert A. Mills
Katharine Doyle Spann
William A. Stimson
Marshall I. Wais, Sr.
Alfred S. Wilsey
Florence Sue Wong
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III.
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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
September 7, 2000 Meeting of the Executive
Committee
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There being no discussion among the Trustees
or members of the public, the minutes of the September 7, 2000 meeting
of the Executive Committee 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 Adopt a Resolution to Approve the Report of the Acquisitions Committee
of The Fine Arts Museums Foundation of September 26, 2000, Accept the
Works of Art Acquired through Purchase, Donation and Bequest as Gifts
from The Fine Arts Museums Foundation, Approve the Guidelines for the
Transfer of Historical Works to the City’s History Museum, 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 and Second Step Deaccessioning
- J. Alec Merriam, Chair and Vice President
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Chair Merriam called on Tim Burgard, Curator
of American Art, to discuss the acquisition of Lake Basin in the High
Sierra, ca. 1930, by Chiura Obata. Copies of the exhibition brochure,
Great Nature: The Transcendent Landscapes of Chiura Obata, were
distributed. This exhibition is currently on view at the de Young Museum
through December 31, 2000 and features Lake Basin in the High Sierra,
one of Obata’s most monumental works. Lake Basin in the High Sierra
is listed as Item 1 on page 2860 of Appendix I of these minutes.
Karin Breuer, Curator of Prints and Drawings,
presented The Complete Archive of the Graphic Work of Ed Ruscha.
This archive is significant numbering over 1,100 prints and represents
a major acquisition for the Museums. It is listed as Item 2 on page 2860
of Appendix I of these minutes.
Seventeen additional works on paper, which
are listed as Items 3 through 19 on pages 2860 and 2861 of Appendix I
of these minutes, were also proposed for purchase. Chair Merriam reported
that Item 20 on page 2861 of Appendix I of these minutes, Copy of a
Medallion Portrait of Muhammad Adil Shah of Bijapur, 1627-1696, by
Rembrandt Harmensz van Rijn, was recommended for purchase by telephone
poll of the Acquisitions Committee at the end of June 2000.
Male Armor, 19th century,
Taiwan, Lan Yu Island (Botel Tobago, Orchid Island), Yami people, was
recommended for purchase for the Textiles collection and is listed as
Item 21 on page 2861 of Appendix I of these minutes.
A motion was made and seconded to approve
and accept the objects listed as Items 1 through 21 on pages 2860 and
2861 of Appendix I of these minutes as gifts to the Museums offered
by The Fine Arts Museums Foundation. There was no discussion among Trustees.
There was no public testimony. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously
to approve and accept these purchases.
2. Gifts Offered to the Museums
Chair Merriam particularly noted the following
gifts: a) Mother Earth by Chiura Obata; b) two paintings by Jean-Baptiste
Pillemont, Les Moissoneurs and Les Ruines; c) 101 Pieces
of Archival Material Relating to Rudolph Schaeffer and the Rudolph Schaeffer
School of Design; and d) 58 Textiles and Headdresses from Africa,
Asia and South America. A motion to approve and accept the gifts offered
to the Museums was made and seconded. There was no discussion among Trustees.
There was no public testimony. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously
to approve and accept with sincere thanks to all donors the gifts listed
in Appendix I, pages 2862 through 2867 of these minutes.
A motion was made and seconded to approve
and accept the works of art bequeathed to the Museums listed on page 2868
of Appendix I of these minutes. There was no discussion among Trustees.
There was no public testimony. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously
to approve and accept the works of art bequeathed to the Museums.
Upon the recommendation of the Acquisitions
Committee, a motion was made and seconded to approve the Guidelines for
the Transfer of Historical Objects at the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.
There was no discussion among Trustees. There was no public testimony.
The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve the guidelines on page
2869 of Appendix I of these minutes. Chair Merriam noted that these guidelines
are particularly important to the deaccessioning effort underway as part
of the planning related to the closure of the de Young Museum.
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5. Resolution to Sell Works of Art on
Loan to the Fine Arts Museums of
San Francisco in Accordance with the California
Abandoned Property Statute
Upon the recommendation of the Acquisitions
Committee, a motion was made and seconded to approve the resolution for
the sale of works of art on loan to the Fine Arts Museums in accordance
with the California Abandoned Property Statute. There was no discussion
among Trustees. There was no public testimony. The Board of Trustees voted
unanimously to approve the resolution on page 2870 of Appendix I of these
minutes.
A motion to approve first and second step
deaccessioning was made and seconded for the works of art listed on page
2871 of Appendix I of these minutes: Africa, Oceania and the Americas,
First Step, 15 pages; American Decorative Art, First Step, 5 pages; American
Painting, First Step, 5 pages; Ancient Art, First Step, 1 page; European
Decorative Art, First Step, 10 pages; European Painting, First Step, 2
pages; Oriental Art, First Step, 3 pages; Prints and Drawings, First Step,
3 pages; Textiles, First Step, 6 pages; American Decorative Art (Ship
Models), Second Step, 7 pages; American Painting, Second Step, 3 pages;
European Decorative Art, Second Step, 1 page; and European Painting, Second
Step, 2 pages. There was no discussion among Trustees. There was no public
testimony. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve first and
second step deaccessioning as listed.
7. Purchases Reported for the Record Only
These objects are listed in Appendix I,
pages 2872 and 2873 of these minutes.
8. Resolution to Approve the Report of
the Acquisitions Committee of The Fine Arts Museums Foundation of September
26, 2000, Accept the Works of Art Acquired through Purchase, Donation
and Bequest as Gifts from The Fine Arts Museums Foundation, Approve
the Guidelines for the Transfer of Historical Works to the City’s History
Museum, 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
and Second Step Deaccessioning
Chair Merriam presented the following
resolution:
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of
the Fine Arts Museums of
San Francisco does hereby approve the
appended September 26, 2000 Report of the Acquisitions Committee of
The Fine Arts Museums Foundation, accept the works of art acquired through
purchase, donation and bequest as gifts from The Fine Arts Museums Foundation,
approve the Guidelines for the Transfer of Historical Works to the City’s
History Museum, 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 and second step deaccessioning.
A motion was made and 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 1356.
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C. Report on Recent Developments Regarding
the Plans to Build a New de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park
1. Report on a Resolution Creating the
Children’s Campaign for the New
de Young Museum Adopted by the Board of
Education of the
San Francisco Unified School District
on August 22, 2000
President Wilsey reported that at its
August 22nd meeting the Board of Education of the San Francisco
Unified School District (SFUSD) unanimously adopted the appended resolution,
which was introduced by Board of Education Commissioner Jill Wynns.
The resolution was inspired by Trustee Emerita Ruth Asawa, who is dedicated
to promoting arts education in San Francisco schools and established
the Children’s Campaign for the new de Young Museum.
The Board of Education supports the building
of the new de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park, the Education Tower,
and the project to collect contributions from SFUSD students. Each student
in the district will be asked to consider a donation of 25 cents to
the Education Tower Fund. President Wilsey advised that matching funds
will be provided to each participating school to support arts education
through the generosity of Trustee Richard P. Essey and the Essey Family
Fund.
2. Update on the "Piggy Bank"
for the Education Tower Fund for the
Children’s Campaign for a New de Young
Museum - Trustee Emerita Ruth Asawa
At the request of President Wilsey, Trustee
Emerita Ruth Asawa presented the ceramic "piggy bank" inspired
by an earlier version of the Education Tower of the new
de Young Museum. The ceramic savings bank
was created in collaboration with her son, artist Paul Lanier, who is
a teacher in the SFUSD. Ms. Asawa has proposed that children in San Francisco
be given the unique opportunity to become involved and participate in
the effort to build their new de Young Museum. The support of the Louise
and Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Family Foundation has made it possible to produce
the savings banks, which will be placed in each SFUSD school to collect
donations for the Children’s Campaign for a New de Young Museum.
Trustees were encouraged to join in supporting
this effort by purchasing a savings bank at the conclusion of the meeting.
Trustees could consider sponsoring a school of choice in the Bay Area
or request the Education Department staff to coordinate the placement
of a savings bank in a school outside of San Francisco. After the donations
are collected in early December, the ceramic savings banks will be returned
to the sponsors.
The Board of Trustees expressed heartfelt
appreciation to the Board of Education, Commissioner Jill Wynns, Trustee
Emerita Asawa, Paul Lanier, The Lousie and Claude Rosenberg, Jr. Family
Foundation, and Trustee Essey and the Essey Family Fund for their support
of the new de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park and particularly the
Education Tower, a symbol of the Fine Arts Museums’ continued commitment
to public arts education. Board of Commissioner Jill Wynns arrived following
the presentation and was acknowledged with gratitude and a round of
applause.
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3. Report on the Education Facilities
in the New de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park
Mr. Parker advised that the appended Report
on the Education Facilities in the New de Young Museum in Golden Gate
Park attempts to define a vision for education for the new de Young.
The report substantiates the depth of the Museums’ commitment to public
arts education, which is integral to the Museums’ mission and identity.
The Board of Trustees and staff of the Fine Arts Museums continue to
attach extraordinary importance to arts education and the education
program. In the new de Young Museum, the education program is positioned
with high visibility in 14,500 square feet in the Education Tower.
The new de Young, like many San Francisco
landmarks, will continue to be recognized by its signature tower. Unlike
many towers, which are exclusive in nature, the new de Young’s Education
Tower will be completely accessible to the public free-of-charge. Floor
by floor, the Tower offers important education programs, including the
Resource Center for Education, the Artist Studio, classrooms wired for
the digital age, and a public reading room equipped with books and resource
materials. The Tower will also house the American Art Study Center,
the Africa, Oceania and the Americas Study Center and the Docent and
Volunteer Centers.
The Education Tower affirms the Museums’
ongoing commitment to promote public arts education. Vas Prabhu, Director
of Education, stressed that the new de Young serves as a dynamic model
for how art museums can function as vital centers of art education for
a broad and diverse public. Ms. Prabhu discussed the following informational
pieces distributed to each Trustee: 1) the Education Program Brochure
for the 2000-2001 academic year; 2) the Family Guide for An American
Focus: The Anderson Graphic Arts Collection exhibition at the Legion
of Honor (October 7 - December 31, 2000); and 3) two postcards promoting
free fall programs. In response to a question raised by Trustee Anderson,
Ms. Prabhu confirmed that the SFUSD parents’ newsletter has been and
will continue to be utilized as a vehicle to communicate developments
concerning the Museums’ education program.
Mr. Parker thanked Vas Prabhu, Director
of Education, and Gerry Chow, Senior Grants Officer, for their efforts
in developing this important report.
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D. Report on the Cancellation of the
November 9, 2000 Meeting of the
Executive Committee of the Board of
Trustees
President Wilsey reported that the November
9, 2000 meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees
has been cancelled.
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IV.
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Director’s Report - Harry S. Parker
III
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A. Consideration and Possible Action
to Approve a Loan Request
Mr. Parker introduced the following loan
request:
From: Nelson - Atkins Museum of Art, Kansas
City, MO
For: Winslow Homer and the Critics:
Forging a National Art in the 1870s
Nelson Atkins Museums of Art: 02/18/2001
- 05/06/2001
Los Angeles County Museum of Art: 06/10/2001
- 09/09/2001
High Museum of Art: 10/06/2001 - 01/06/2002
Winslow Homer, American, 1836-1910
Backgammon, 1877
Watercolor over charcoal on wove paper,
45.2 x 56.4 cm (sheet)
Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco,
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. John D.
Rockefeller 3rd
1993.35.15
Stipulations: The painting will be accompanied
by a FAMSF courier to Kansas City and return from Atlanta to San Francisco.
All related expenses are to be paid by the requesting organization.
A motion was made and seconded to approve
the loan request noted above. There was no discussion among Trustees or
members of the public. The Board of Trustees voted unanimously to approve
the loan request subject to the stipulations stated.
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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 April 1 through June 30, 2000
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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 second quarter of this calendar year:
WHEREAS, The Corporation of The Fine Arts
Museums is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit corporation that exists solely
to support the activities of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco,
which 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 $4,624,929 expended by the Corporation
of The Fine Arts Museums during the period January 1 through March 31,
2000.
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 1357.
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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 June 30, 2000
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 bequests
received by the Museums for the period January 1 through June 30, 2000:
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of
the Fine Arts Museums of
San Francisco does hereby acknowledge
with gratitude the following bequests received during the period January
1 through June 30, 2000:
Estate of Arthur Foulds - $492,230
Estate of Francis S. Goldsmith - $300,000
The Katharine Hanrahan Living Trust -
$3.8 million
The Elaine Henderson Trust - $45,000
Effiellen Jeffries Charitable Remainder
Trust - $71,238
Dorothy Spreckels Munn Interest in the
Fine Arts Museums Pooled
Income Fund - $405,643
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 1358.
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D. Report on de Young Museum Activities
during Period of Closure
de Young Museum on December 31, 2000. The
appended calendar of farewell events, scheduled from mid-November until
the end of the year, was distributed. The various farewell events will
include Trustees, docents, volunteers, staff and the general public. Closing
ceremonies will be held on Sunday, December 31st, involving
civic officials, community representatives, the Museums’ FAMily and members
of the public. A photo session will be held in Hearst Court before the
ceremonies. The ceremonies are being organized by the Civic Affairs Committee
and Pam McDonald, Director of Audience Development and Civic Affairs.
They will feature performances by gifted San Francisco children. At the
suggestion of Trustee Leonard Kingsley, consideration will be given to
incorporating music into the closing day festivities.
It was pointed out that the Museums traditionally
experience high levels of attendance during the last week in December.
Visitor interest and attendance is anticipated to be significantly greater
than usual during the final week of year 2000 in view of the closure
of the de Young Museum. Mr. Parker noted that the public will be permitted
to take photographs of their favorite areas of the de Young during its
final week of operation.
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E. Consideration and Possible Action
to Adopt a Resolution to Waive the Admission Fee at the M. H. de Young
Memorial Museum From December 26 Through December 31, 2000 Prior to the
Closure of the Museum to the Public on January 1, 2001
In an effort to make the de Young
Museum as accessible as possible to the public prior to its closure
at the end of the year, it is proposed that the admission fee be
waived from December 26 through December 31, 2000, and that the
de Young be kept open all night on Saturday, December 30th.
Mr. Parker reported that the Asian Art Museum has agreed to these
proposals with the understanding that it will receive admissions
revenue for the final week in December equivalent to a normal last
week of activity in a given year. Mr. Parker presented the following
resolution:
WHEREAS, At its January 13, 2000 meeting,
the Board of Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums adopted Board Resolution
1331 authorizing the closure of the M. H.
de Young Memorial Museum to the public on
January 1, 2001 in order for it to be vacated, so that hazardous material
can be removed, followed by an anticipated construction project; and,
WHEREAS, Since 1895, the de Young
Museum has been deeply committed to its mission of art education
and has become a premier center for visual arts in the western United
States with collections representing a broad range of world cultures
with major strengths in the American and Textile arts and the arts
of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That in recognition of the
great sentiment held by the citizens of San Francisco and the Bay
Area for the de Young Museum, the Board of Trustees of the Fine
Arts Museums does hereby authorize the admission fee to the M. H.
de Young Memorial Museum to be waived from December 26 through December
31, 2000 in an effort to make the de Young Museum as accessible
as possible to the public prior to its closure on January 1, 2001.
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 1359.
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F. Announcement of the 1999-2000 McNeil
Volunteer Recognition Award Program Recipients
Mr. Parker acknowledged Carole and Robert
McNeil, who generously renewed their support of the Volunteer Recognition
Award Program for a third year. The award program has presented an innovative
opportunity to recognize the achievements of many individuals, who support
he Museums on a voluntary basis. This year, thirteen nominations were
reviewed by a committee chaired by Carole and Robert McNeil and consisting
of members Constance Goodyear, J. Alec Merriam, Lenore Heffernan, Cathy
O’Dea, Steve Nash and Vas Prabhu.
The two recipients of the 1999-2000 McNeil
Volunteer Recognition Award are:
a) Jean Scardina, a volunteer for more than
20 years in the Museums’ Textile Conservation Lab; and b) Henriette Rothenberg,
a de Young volunteer for over 22 years. Mr. Parker presented both Jean
Scardina and Henriette Rothenberg with a replica of the Small Hand
by Auguste Rodin. The Board of Trustees recognized their extraordinary
service with a heartfelt round of applause.
2. Consideration and Possible Action to
Approve the Projects Proposed by Each of the Recipients for $25,000
in Funding
President Wilsey read the following resolution
honoring Jean Scardina:
WHEREAS, Jean Scardina has a long and
impressive record of volunteer service to the Fine Arts Museums of San
Francisco; and
WHEREAS, For more than two decades, she
has been the "backbone" of the Textile Conservation Lab, has
enhanced its professional standing and improved the preservation of
the Textiles permanent collection; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Scardina’s thorough mastery
of three-dimensional costume construction techniques and the structural
analysis of garments is unequaled in the Lab even today; and
WHEREAS, Her extraordinary skill with
"flat textiles" and costume was critical to the success of
dozens of exhibitions including Tent and Town, 1982-83; Undercover
Agents, 1983-84; Paris Hat, 1984-85; American Woven Coverlets,
1987-88; New Look to Now, 1989; Anatolian Kilims,
1991-92; Unraveling Yarns, 1993-97; and Impressions of an
Era, 1994-95; and
WHEREAS, The scope of Mrs. Scardina’s
work ranged from the preparation of incredibly fragile dance costumes
for display on mannequins in dance positions in the 1986-87 Nijinska
exhibit to the construction of custom mannequins out of ethafoam,
which is the preferred method of devising a chemically inert, perfectly
fitted, light weight form to support and display the most fragile and/or
complicated costumes; and
WHEREAS, She has been responsible for
the training of new volunteers in the Textile Conservation Lab and has
graciously shared her knowledge and technical proficiency with pre-and
mid-conservation school interns; and
WHEREAS, Mrs. Scardina continues to supervise
conservation treatments and teach all the textile technology techniques
required for university entrance -- e.g., tailoring, lace making, knitting,
needlework, weaving, quilt making, and dyeing with the reassuring words,
"Of course, you can do it!;" and
WHEREAS, Her technical expertise, incessant
good cheer and kindness to all never waivers and has earned her the
respect and affection of so many as evidenced by the multitude of letters
from as far away as the United Kingdom in support of her nomination
for the McNeil Volunteer Recognition Award; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of her exceptional
contributions to the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Mrs. Scardina
has been selected as one of two recipients of the 1999-2000 McNeil Volunteer
Recognition Award; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of
the Fine Arts Museums of
San Francisco does hereby express its
heartfelt gratitude to Jean Scardina for her extraordinary service as
a volunteer of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.
Following a standing ovation acknowledging
Mrs. Scardina’s exceptional volunteer efforts, a motion was made and
seconded to adopt the above 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 1360.
Mrs. Scardina expressed appreciation to Carole and Robert McNeil
and those who supported her nomination. The Board of Trustees unanimously
approved Mrs. Scardina’s proposal to designate her $25,000 award to
fund the conservation and reconstruction of an 18th century
court dress and petticoat that are in the Museums’ collection and that
can be displayed in the Italian Painted Room at the Legion of Honor.
The subsequent resolution honoring Henriette
Rothenberg was read by President Wilsey:
WHEREAS, Henriette Rothenberg, who celebrated
her 94th birthday this past September, has been a devoted
volunteer for over twenty-two years serving as
a Wednesday morning volunteer in Gallery
13 at the M. H. de Young Memorial Museum; and
WHEREAS, From her chair in Gallery 13,
fondly referred to as the "Rothenberg Gallery", she provides
information on the works of art in a friendly and knowledgeable manner
that attracts adults and children alike; and
WHEREAS, At her own expense, she has provided
many visiting youngsters with a copy of a favorite book, "The Ghost
of the de Young Museum" by Phil Frank, in which Michael H. de Young
provides a guided tour of the museum to a young girl; and
WHEREAS, She receives many thank you letters
from grateful visitors addressed simply to "Henriette - Volunteer"
at the de Young Museum; and
WHEREAS, In 1982, Ms. Rothenberg took
quick action to summon security guards to apprehend a man intent on
harm and saved a valuable Rubens painting from possible severe damage;
and
WHEREAS, She was selected to represent
the volunteers at a banquet in 1983 honoring Queen Elizabeth II, Prince
Phillip, and then President and Mrs. Ronald Reagan; and
WHEREAS, Comic strip artist Phil Frank
recognized Ms. Rothenberg’s exceptional volunteerism in an original
Farley comic strip in 1995; and
WHEREAS, Her presence and wit warm the
hearts of her fellow volunteers and staff who organized a 90th
birthday celebration in her honor in Gallery 13; and
WHEREAS, Ms. Rothenberg expresses the
sentiment that the staff, volunteers and visitors are the bright spots
in her life; however, she is acknowledged by all as being the bright
spot in Gallery 13 at the de Young Museum; and
WHEREAS, In recognition of her tireless
efforts on behalf of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, Ms. Rothenberg
has been selected as one of two recipients of the 1999-2000 McNeil Volunteer
Recognition Award; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of
the Fine Arts Museums of
San Francisco does hereby express its
profound appreciation to Henriette Rothenberg for her extraordinary
service as a volunteer of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco.
The Board of Trustees recognized Ms. Rothenberg
with a standing ovation. 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
1361. Ms. Rothenberg thanked Mr. and Mrs. McNeil, emphasizing that
it has been her privilege and joy to volunteer at the Fine Arts Museums.
The Board of Trustees unanimously approved Ms. Rothenberg’s proposal
to designate her $25,000 award as a funding gift for the Volunteer Center
in the Education Tower of the new
de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park.
Mr. Parker invited all present to a reception
honoring the 1999-2000 McNeil Volunteer Award recipients immediately
following the meeting in the California Room.
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G. Current and Future Exhibits
Mr. Parker noted that Tim Burgard, Curator
of American Art, spoke about Great Nature: The Transcendent Landscapes
of Chiura Obata, currently on exhibition at the
de Young Museum, earlier in the agenda.
Karin Breuer, Curator for the Anderson
Graphic Arts Collection, was requested to discuss An American Focus:
The Anderson Graphic Arts Collection, which runs through December
31st at the Legion of Honor. Nearly 200 prints and monotypes
are included in this major exhibition that celebrates the Anderson Graphic
Arts Collection, one of the world’s premier collections of contemporary
American Prints. These 656 works, collected by Bay Area residents, Henry
W. and Mary Margaret Anderson, were given the Fine Arts Museums in 1996.
The exhibition highlights significant works from the Anderson Collection,
including prints by Jasper Johns, Frank Stella, Roy Lichtenstein, Claes
Oldenberg, Helen Frankenthaler, Richard Diebenkorn and Robert Rauschenberg.
Concurrently, the San Francisco Museum
of Modern Art is celebrating the Anderson Collection in an exhibition
featuring about 300 works of painting, sculpture and works on paper
on loan from the Anderson Collection. Efforts have been coordinated
between the two institutions to organize many educational programs and
events.
Mr. Parker commended Karin Breuer for
her thoughtful and effective efforts to organize the exhibition and
catalogue, which was distributed to all Trustees.
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V.
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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. There was no public comment.
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VI.
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Meeting Schedule, Future Events and Current
and Future Exhibits
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A. Executive Committee Meetings
Date Time Location
November 9, 2000 Noon 6th Floor,
233 Post Street1
December 14, 2000 Noon 6th
Floor, 233 Post Street
February 8, 2001 noon 6th Floor,
233 Post Street
March 22, 2001 noon 6th Floor,
233 Post Street
May 10, 2001 noon 6th Floor,
233 Post Street
September 13, 2001 noon 6th
Floor, 233 Post Street
November 8, 2001 noon 6th Floor,
233 Post Street
December 13, 2001 noon 6th
Floor, 233 Post Street
B. Board of Trustees Meetings
Date Time Location
January 11, 2001 3 p.m. Board Room, Legion
of Honor
April 12, 2001 3 p.m. Board Room, Legion
of Honor
June 14, 2001 3 p.m. Board Room, Legion
of Honor
October 18, 2001 3 p.m. Board Room, Legion
of Honor
C. Future Events
Date Event
October 26, 2000 Tiffany Archival Collections
Viewing
November 28, 2000 My de Young Donors
Thank You
December 13, 2000 Elegant Christmas Party
March 7-14, 2001 Museum Associates Trip
to Guatemala
D. Current and Future Exhibitions (*Exhibitions
organized by FAMSF)
Title Date Museum/Gallery
Gallery One - Exhibition for Children Ongoing
de Young Gallery One
Artists Studio* Ongoing de Young 5
A New de Young in Golden Gate Park: 10/14/99-12/31/00
de Young 36/37
Major Acquisitions for a New de Young 10/14/99-12/31/00
de Young 27
Wedding Dresses from the Permanent 03/04/00-12/31/00
de Young 22
Collection*
From Three Continents: Textile 08/12/00-12/31/00
de Young 28-30
Acquisitions, 1996 - 2000*
John Gutmann Photographer/Collector* 09/06/00-12/31/00
de Young 35/39
Old Master Prints from the Berolzheimer
09/09/00-01/10/01 Legion 1
Collection
The Kingdoms of Edward Hicks 09/23/00-12/31/00
de Young 41/44 B
Great Nature: The Transcendent 09/23/00-12/31/00
de Young 44C
Landscapes of Chiura Obata*
An American Focus: The Anderson 10/07/00-12/31/00
Legion A-F &
Graphic Arts Collection* Rosekrans
Crown Point Press Rotation* 10/14/00-12/31/00
de Young 27 hall
Gallery 27 Permanent Collection* 10/21/00-12/31/00
de Young 27
John Cage at Crown Point Press* 12/20/00-04/15/01
Legion 1
Prints in Bloom* 01/27/01-05/13/01 Legion
A
Triumph of Fortitude and Triumph of 02/10/01-ongoing
Legion 2
Prudence*
Logan Book Gallery* 02/17/01-06/03/01 Legion
L
Toulouse Lautrec and the Spirit of 03/10/01-05/27/01
Legion B-F &
Montmartre: Cabarets, Humor, and Rosekrans
the Avant-Garde, 1875-1905
Bouquets to Art 03/20/01-03/23/01 Legion
Recent Acquisitions of Contemporary Art*
04/28/01-08/26/01 Legion 1
Ed Ruscha* 05/26/01-09/09/01 Legion A
Logan Book Gallery* 06/09/01-09/23/01 Legion
L
Henry Moore: A Retrospective 06/23/01-09/16/01
Legion B-F
19th Century Photography* 09/08/01-12/30/02
Legion 1
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VII.
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Adjournment - Diane B. Wilsey, President
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There being no further business, President
Wilsey adjourned the meeting at 4:10 p.m. recognizing that the Board
of Trustees has held its last meeting in Gallery 23 of the current de
Young Museum building prior to its closure to the public on December
31, 2000 in anticipation of the proposed construction of a new de Young
Museum in Golden Gate Park.
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.
Immediately following this meeting, the
Corporation of The Fine Arts Museums held its Board meeting.
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