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Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
Board of Trustees
Thursday, January 25, 2007
3:00 p.m.
Board Room
Legion of Honor
Lincoln Park
34th Avenue and Clement Street
San Francisco, California
AGENDA
ORDER OF BUSINESS
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Calling of the Meeting to Order – Diane B. Wilsey, President
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Calling of the Roll
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Adolphus Andrews, Jr.
Cheryl L. Bancroft
Shelby W. Bonnie
Kermit H. Boston
T. Robert Burke
Carol W. Casey
Gwen Chan
Iris S. Chan
Barnaby Conrad III
Marion Moore Cope, Vice President for Annual Support
Penny Coulter
Molly Murphy Crowley
Denise B. Fitch
Harrison S. Fraker, Jr.
Karen B. Francois
John A. Friede
Elise Friedman
Dr. Rupert Garcia
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Lauren Hall
Gretchen Kimball
Kathryn Lasater
Monica Maduro
Lorna F. Meyer
Josie Mooney
Robert P. Morrow III
Carl Pascarella
Marianne H. Peterson
Michael H. Podell
Louise H. Renne
Jeanne Robertson
Shelagh Rohlen
Mara E. Rosales
Lisa M. Sardegna
George B. Saxe
Arlene Schnitzer
Randolph R. Scott, Vice President for Audience Development and Civic Affairs
Jim Tananbaum
Trevor D. Traina
Carlos Pedro Villa
Lonna Wais
Diane B. Wilsey, President
David Winton
Ex-Officio Trustee Members
Mayor Gavin Newsom
Gloria Bonilla, 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 before or during each agenda item.
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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 December 14, 2006 Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board of Trustees (See Appendix A – Draft Minutes) - Action
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B. Training Session on Chapter 67 of the San Francisco AdministrativeCode, the Sunshine Ordinance – Adine Varah, Deputy City Attorney (Material To Be Distributed At Meeting) - Discussion
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C. Consideration and Possible Action to Accept the Report on 2006 Year-End Gifts of Works of Art – George Hecksher, Vice President for Collections and Chair of the Acquisitions Committee (See Appendix B -2006 Year-End Gifts of Works of Art Report) - Action
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D. Consideration and Possible Action to Accept the Resignation of Rupert Garcia from the Board of Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco Effective November 14, 2006 -Action
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E. Other Informational Items - Discussion
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Report of the Director – John E. Buchanan, Jr.
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A. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve a Request for a Loan of Art (See Appendix C) - Action
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B. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Authorizing the Board President and Director of Museums to Submit the Fiscal Year 2007-08 City Budget – Nicholas T. Elsishans, Chief Financial Officer - Action
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco does hereby authorize the Board President and the Director of Museums to sign and submit the Fiscal Year 2007-08 City Budget Request.
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C. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve New Facility Rental Fees at the de Young Museum and Legion of Honor Effective March 1, 2007 (See Appendix D) - Action
WHEREAS, The new de Young Museum opened to the public on October 15, 2005 and one year of experience in renting the de Young Museum facilities to private individuals and corporations has been acquired since that time; and
WHEREAS, It is timely to modify the facility rental rates based on this one year experience; and
WHEREAS, The facility rental fees at the Legion of Honor were last increased on June 26, 2003; and
WHEREAS, The public had an opportunity at the January 25, 2007 public meeting of the Board of Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco to comment on the proposed new facility rental fees at the de Young Museum and Legion of Honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco does hereby approve the new rental rate schedule with the understanding that fee income will be payable to the Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums to support museum activities; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the new facility rental rates will be Effective March 1, 2007 and will apply only to future clients, who have not yet booked a rental; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That bookings are an exclusive FAMSF responsibility, and the Director of Museums may block out certain days, times of day, and periods when rental of an entire museum takes priority over renting areas within a museum; and be it
FURTHER RESOLVED, That the new facility rental rates supersede the facility rental rates previously adopted by the Board of Trustees.
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D. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Acknowledging Funding Expended by the Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums During the Period July 1 through September 30, 2006 - Action
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 served 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 $5,598,176 expended by the Corporation of the Fine Arts Museums for operations and $821,185 for the new de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park during the period July 1 through September 30, 2006.
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E. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Resolution Acknowledging That No Bequests of Funds Were Received During the Period July 1 through September 30, 2006 - Action
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco does hereby acknowledge that no bequests of funds were received during the period July 1 through September 30, 2006.
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F. Other Informational Items - Discussion
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Public Comment
Members of the public may address the Board of Trustees on Items 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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Meeting Schedule, Future Events and Current and Future Exhibits
(See Appendix E - List of Board and Executive Committee Meetings, Events and Exhibitions) - Discussion
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VII.
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Adjournment in Memory of Trustee Emerita Barbara B. Carleton – Diane B. Wilsey, President – 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:
Frank Darby, 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: sotf@sfgov.org
A free copy of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from Mr. Darby, or by printing Chapter 67 of the
San Francisco Administrative Code on the Internet, http://www.sfgov.org/sunshine/
If you are unable to attend the meeting, you may submit written comments to Judy Gough, Fine Arts Museums of
San Francisco, de Young, Golden Gate Park, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, CA, 94118-4501. Public documents referred to in the agenda may be inspected at the Administrative Offices of the Fine Arts Museums located at the de Young, Golden Gate Park, 50 Hagiwara Tea Garden Drive, San Francisco, CA, 94118-4501. Please contact Judy Gough at (415) 750-3669 to make arrangements.
Lobbyist Registration and Reporting Requirements – Individuals and entities that influence or attempt to influence local legislative or administrative action may be required by the San Francisco Lobbyist Ordinance [SF Campaign & Governmental Conduct Code § 2.100] to register and report lobbying activity. For more information about the Lobbyist Ordinance, please contact the San Francisco Ethics Commission at 30 Van Ness Avenue, Suite 3900, San Francisco, CA, 94102; telephone (415) 581-2300; fax (415) 581-2317; web site: sfgov.org/ethics
