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Oakland
Museum Of California Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes
Regular
FEBRUARY 23, 2006
BRUCE BEASLEY STUDIO
3:00 p.m.–5:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL
Trustees
Christopher Curtis, Richard DeAtley, Rich Edwards, Virginia
Furth, Lance Gyorfi, John McDonald, Judith McKee, Christopher
McLain, Missy Nelson, Marianne Robison, Deborah Roessler, Margaret
Russell, Katherine McKenney Shea, Timothy Silva, and Penelope
Wong
Trustees
Excused:
Dale Block, Susan Chamberlin, William Chiasson, Matthew Cox,
Anthony Harris, Melvin Harrison, Harold Jones, Jacqueline Kane,
Daryl Lillie, Phyllis Pfeiffer, Brian Washington, Sandra Wolfe,
and Sheryl Wong
Staff
Present:
Linda Larkin, Dorothy Hood, and Mark Medeiros
Volunteers
Present:
Michael Coleman, Lois Corrin, Bob Freidenberg, and Jean Levin
Guests
Present:
Bruce Beasley, Laurence Beasley, Mark Cavagnero, Linda Crittondon,
and John Fong.
1.
CALL TO ORDER/INTRODUCTIONS – Lance Gyorfi
Chair Gyorfi called the meeting to order at 4:10 p.m. and reviewed
the meeting agenda.
2.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES – Lance Gyorfi
After a quorum was established, a correction to the January
26, 2006 minutes was made under Section 3, Chair’s Report.
In the middle of the 3rd paragraph the following sentence was
changed from “The museum store sales have reached $21,000…” to
read “The museum store’s operating surplus has
reached $21,000 so far which is about 40% of the $53,000 that
was targeted.”
On a motion duly made and seconded (Curtis/Furth), the following
resolution was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the minutes of the January 26, 2006 Board of Trustees
meeting are approved as corrected.
3.
CHAIR’S REPORT – Lance Gyorfi
Mr. Gyorfi reported the Development Director Selection Committee
interviewed the three finalists for the Development Director
position. One of the candidates was offered the job but her present
employer made a counter offer. The candidate is now considering
her options and will make her decision known by Friday, February
24, 2006.
The City has granted a license agreement to the Foundation regarding
the CCHE grant and it has been sent to CCHE in Sacramento for
consideration. The agreement is also being reviewed by the Foundation’s
attorney. The City Attorney’s office will work on the MOU
next once the CCHE license agreement has been established.
After Mr. Medeiros arrived later in the meeting, Chair Gyorfi
thanked him for his leadership in assuming the Acting Director
role in addition to his other responsibilities. In appreciation,
Mr. Medeiros was given four tickets to a Warrior basketball games
that were donated by trustee DeAtley.
4.
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE REPORT – Virginia
Furth
Trustee Furth said the Development
Department’s income goal of $2.3 million has
reached 66% of the goal and in an effort to reach 100%
of goal, trustees will be asked to write notes and
make phone calls to potential donors. Aimee Klask,
curator of the Aftershock exhibit, has received support
for the exhibit from various organizations such as
FEMA, State Farm Insurance, California Earthquake Authority,
and the Quakehold Company.
The Disney Company has control over which companies
can be solicited for grants regarding the upcoming
Disney exhibit. J.P. Morgan, Chase, Visa, Safeway,
Target are some of the companies that can be solicited
and trustees were asked to provide the names of contacts
they may have at these companies.
5.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT – Mark Medeiros
In the absence of Acting Director Mark Medeiros, Mr. Gyorfi reported that two
of the three employees in the Facilities Rental Department have been let go in
order to cut expenses due to the department’s $40,000 deficit. Angela Wilbourn
will remain and fulfill our contractual obligations.
As of December 2005, the Foundation’s Income Statement showed a surplus
of approximately $35,000 – the first surplus in over two years. The meeting
was temporarily adjourned to take a tour of Bruce Beasley’s facilities.
6.
WOMEN’S
BOARD REPORT – Deborah Roessler
Trustee Roessler said the Women’s Board gave $35,000 toward the
Bruce Beasley sculpture that was purchased in honor of former executive director
Dennis Power. Mr. Beasley reduced the fee charged because of his long relationship
with the museum. Mr. Gyorfi thanked the Women’s Board and Mr. Beasley.
Ms. Roessler reminded the members that the White Elephant General Sale will be
held on Saturday, March 4th and Sunday, March 5th. She also thanked the board
for allowing the Women’s Board use of the parking spaces at 450 Lancaster
Street.
7.
CAMPAIGN CABINET REPORT – Sheryl Wong
In the absence of Sheryl Wong, trustee Rich Edwards
said Ms. Wong was pleased with the turnout for the February
6th Donor Forum. She was also pleased with the press
coverage regarding the new executive director Lori Fogarty
and to Chevron’s announcement of giving the museum
$1 million. Chevron was thanked for the gift and John
McDonald was thanked for his leadership. Trustees and
staff who attended did a good job at circulating among
guests and talking about the museum. Senior Major Gifts
Manager Linda Larkin will distribute forms to be filled
out by trustees with the information gathered from guests
they spoke to at the Donor Forum. An anonymous donor
approached Ms. Fogarty and promised to match Chevron’s
gift of $1 million.
Trustee McDonald will lead the Corporate Cabinet Committee
that has been established for the purpose of getting
other corporations involved in the Capital Campaign,
and trustees McKee and Edwards will work on a committee
whose purpose is to get individuals involved. Trustees
were encouraged to talk to and cultivate donors and to
attend as many museum events as possible, such as, First
Fridays, Donor Forum, and CirCA. Trustees also wrote
personal notes that will be attached to the @CA Newsletter
and sent to potential donors.
8. GALA REPORT – Dale Block,
Missy Nelson, Sheryl Wong
Trustee Nelson asked members who have purchased tables
for the Gala to provide the names and addresses of
their guests to the Development Department staff.
At this point, approximately $200,000 has been received
in donations and 400 tables have been sold with 200
tables yet to be sold. Gala invitations will be sent
out by the middle of March.
9. BOARD CONFERENCE, 2006 – Daryl
Lillie
In the absence of Daryl Lillie, trustee Judith McKee
requested trustees to indicate their availability for
the upcoming board conference in Monterey that will be
scheduled either on the weekend of September 29 through
October 1, 2006 or October 13 through October 15, 2006.
Ms. Lillie said she will continue to organize the conference
only if it is held in Monterey. All members present were
in agreement to hold the conference in Monterey.
10. CHARITABLE
REMAINDER TRUST – Lance Gyorfi and Bruce Beasley
Chair Gyorfi said Mr. Beasley approached members of the Foundation approximately
six months ago regarding the possibility of Mr. Beasley establishing a Charitable
Remainder Trust (CRT) with the Oakland Museum of California Foundation as the
beneficiary. A CRT Committee was established to determine the feasibility of
Mr. Beasley’s idea. Members of the committee are: Bruce Beasley, Rich Edwards,
Virginia Furth, Lance Gyorfi, Linda Larkin, Phil Linhares, Barbara Henry, and
Mark Medeiros.
Mr. Beasley said a CRT would allow him to donate his property to the Foundation
but also allow him and his spouse to continue to live on the property and receive
income from the property. All the buildings on his property, except his home,
would be included in the CRT and after his death and his wife’s death the
property would be owned by the Foundation.
Mr. Beasley’s vision is to establish a place that brings people of Oakland
and helps younger sculptors. Also, a place that allows for more spontaneity;
gives a permanent presence of sculpture and the importance of sculpture in our
communities; and to provide a continued presence of Mr. Beasley’s work
in Oakland. The facility could also provide space for educational programs; indoor
and outdoor space for sculptures; and would be open to the public. In addition,
the facility is very accessible to public transportation and the freeways.
There would be four levels of funding: Level 1) maintain facilities; Level 2)
curatorial exhibitions and programs about three or four a year; Level 3) education
programs; and Level 4) research and development – new technology and state
of the art of sculpture development. Mr. Beasley would establish a CRT with investments
sufficient to fund at least Levels 1 and 2.
Rich Edwards said the committee is supportive and enthusiastic with Mr. Beasley’s
plan. It was also mentioned that once the property is turned over to the Foundation
it would own the property free and clear. Also, the facility would house the
largest outdoor sculpture court in the country. The CRT Committee believes the
facility could be a sculpture campus and be used for educational programs and
for upcoming artists. Trustee Furth thanked Mr. Beasley for doing this. There
was a general consensus that the Foundation should continue to work with Mr.
Beasley regarding the CRT. 11.
MUSEUM ENTRY DESIGN – Mark Cavagnero
Architect Mark Cavagnero made a presentation at the November
17, 2005 Board of Trustees meeting that focused on solutions
for covering up open spaces of the Art Gallery’s
two outside galleries, the Oak Street entrance, the stairways,
creating an area for students, and enhancing the Watergate
entrance. Zinc is the material to be used to cover all
of these spaces. A question was asked, if it was later
decided to enclose the main entry on Oak Street would there
be a lot of wastage? Mr. Cavagnero was asked to look into
this and come back to discuss at a future board meeting.
After studying the matter, Mr. Cavagnero said it was determined
that 90% of the material used to cover the open spaces
could be retained and incorporated in the main entry enclosure
design. Mr. Cavagnero reviewed with members schematic plans
that demonstration how the main entry enclosure would fit
with the Phase I proposed canopy capturing space for fourth
floor offices and provide lobby space for receptions seating
up to about 180 people while retaining the existing planters
and open feel of the entry.
The City Of Oakland requires the installation of an ADA
ramp and in response to a comment that the ADA ramp at
the Oak Street entrance seems restricted, Mr. Cavagnero
replied the plan for the ramp is done in the most discreet
and minimal way. Also, there is no requirement that the
ramp be covered in order to protect visitors from the elements.
In response to a question as to whether the entrance covering
would create a wind tunnel, Mr. Cavagnero said he did not
know but they would review design as it progressed to ensure
that it did not create a wind tunnel affect.
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12. ADJOURNEMENT – Lance
Gyorfi
There
being no further business Chair
Gyorfi adjourned the meeting
at 5:10 p.m.
Christopher
McLain
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