4.         EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE REPORT - Jackalyne Pfannenstiel

Executive Committee meeting minutes were distributed.  Ms. Pfannenstiel said the committee discussed plans to report to the public on the status of the Master Plan.  In the near future, a report will be given to the Life Enrichment Committee on how Measure G funds will be used.

In light of the board's decision earlier in the year to fund the California Collections Center with $5.0 million from Measure G proceeds, Townsend Public Affairs has been directed to focus their attention on obtaining $5.0 million of Prop 40 money for the renovation of the history gallery rather than the CCRC.  Townsend Public Affairs contract fees have been reduced from $5,000 to $4,000 per month and no expenses will be passed on to the foundation in exchange for extending their contract through the end of the calendar year. 

5.         RELFECTIONS ON THERESA HEYMAN - Drew Johnson

Curator of Photography Drew Johnson was invited to speak on the late Therese Heyman.  He said a special exhibition in the Oaks Gallery is dedicated in memory of Therese.  Presently showing in the gallery is an exhibit of photographs and other works on paper collected by Ms. Heyman on behalf of the museum.  Mr. Johnson worked with Ms. Heyman for about 14 years and noted she loved the museum and had a clear vision of what to add to the museum's collection.  In 1973 she curated an exhibit consisting of daguerreotype photographs, which was unusual at that time. The museum has the best Anne Brigman photo collection due to the foresight of Ms. Heyman who collected Brigman photos when other museums refused them; the collection is now very valuable.  Ms. Heyman also collected the works of little known artists and gave these artists their first public exposure.  Due to Ms. Heyman's efforts and foresight, the museum has the best collection of California photographers' works than any other museum.  At the time of her death, Ms. Heyman was working on her last project of interviewing founders such as Paul Mills and architect Kevin Roche.

6.         EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S REPORT - Dennis M. Power

Executive Director Dennis Power reviewed two previously distributed Agenda Reports.  The first report, "A Milestones Model for the Strategic Plan" is a planning tool and a way to communicate the "core projects" for the museum's Master Plan.  The model recognizes nine projects and three milestones totaling $51.8 million, plus endowment needed for operations of $15.0 million, and fund-raising costs of $2.2 million, for a total cost of $69.0 million.  The milestones model recognizes the total cost of agreed-upon core projects and to be successful, now requires raising $46 million over five years.  The second report, "Temporary Staff and Consultants Required for Museum Renovation" is a recommendation made by staff to hire temporary staff and consultants to complete the core projects in the museum renovation over the period beginning now through year 2009.  The cost is estimated to be $2,851,500 and is built into the budget.  Temporary staff will be employed by the foundation.  The Board will be asked to approve the "Milestones Model" Agenda Report at its May meeting.

A contract has been entered into with Systems and Space Inc. for $1,260.950 to provide space saver cabinets, shelves, and compact storage systems for the California Collections and Research Center (CCRC).  This purchase will be paid for by a restricted grant of $700,000 from the National Endowment for the Humanities.  The balance of approximately $600,000 will come from the city's Capital Improvement Program fund, also restricted for the CCRC.