Date: 07/23/2010

Final
Display of State Key

CAPITOL BUILDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Votes: View--> Action Taken:
Moved that the damaged base of the bust of GovernoPASS


03:24 PM -- Display of State Key

Norm Brisson, Governor's Chief Administrative Officer, came to the table to propose the display of the state key in the Capitol. The key was donated to Governor Richard Lamm by Hyde Park Jewelers in September 1984. The key, made from precious metals and precious and semi-precious stones, has been in the possession of the State History Museum for many years. Mr. Brisson provided a handout containing photos of the key and three options for displaying the key (Attachment F). He described the three options, noting that he has worked with Larry Zeschin, a retired employee of the Colorado Historical Society who has has designed other displays in the building. Mr. Brisson said Mr. Zeschin recommends option 3 as the best option.

Attachment F.pdf

Ms. Contiguglia asked who would pay for the fabrication of the display. Mr. Brisson said once an option is selected and the cost has been identified, they will approach the donor of the key to pay for the display.

03:30 PM

Mr. Weingardt asked for information on how the key was obtained, and expressed concern that it is an advertisement for the donor. Ms. Nunnally suggested that the Hyde Park plaque not be displayed. The committee discussed the purpose of displaying such an item in the Capitol. Ms. Contiguglia clarified that the key was already given to the state, so does not fall within the committee's guidelines for the acceptance of gifts of art. The committee's role, she said, is to comment on the display. She said her concern is for the security of the item. Ms. Thomsen clarified that the proposed display location is a niche on the exterior of the first floor rotunda. Mr. Brisson said the value of the key is approximately $15,000.

The committee discussed the options presented in the handout, with preference expressed for option 3.

Ms. Thomsen reminded the committee that they must approve moving the bust of Governor Knous to a niche in on the east side of the rotunda.
BILL:Display of State Key
TIME: 03:37:26 PM
MOVED:Nichols
MOTION:Moved that the damaged base of the bust of Governor Knous be repaired so that the bust may be moved to a niche on the east side of the rotunda and the state key be displayed, as proposed in option 3 of Attachment F, in the niche on the west side of the rotunda that is currently housing the Knous bust. The repair to the bust base, as well as the cost to manufacture and install an appropriate and secure display case for the key are to be paid by the donor, Hyde Park Jewelers, subject to their approval. The motion passed on a 4-3 vote, with 5 members excused.
SECONDED:Nunnally
VOTE
Eddins
Excused
Goldman
Excused
Hite
No
Hoeft
Excused
Lee
Yes
Nichols
Yes
Nunnally
Yes
Sill
No
Weingardt
No
Weissmann
Excused
Bacon
Excused
Contiguglia
Yes
Final YES: 4 NO: 3 EXC: 5 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: PASS