Capitol Building Advisory Committee (03/16/2012)

Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

CAPITOL BUILDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Date:	03/16/2012	ATTENDANCE

Time:	01:40 PM to 03:02 PM	Eddins	E
		Green	*
Place:	SCR 354	Hoeft	X
		Lee	E
This Meeting was called to order by		Markwell	X
	Georgianna Contiguglia	Nichols	E
		Nunnally	X
This Report was prepared by		Patterson	E
	Jennifer Thomsen	Sill	E
		Stephens	E
		Newell	X
		Contiguglia	X
		X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call

Bills Addressed:		Action Taken:
Proposal to Restore Liberty Bell Approval of Minutes Dome Fund-raising Campaign Quarterly Report		- - -

01:41 PM -- Proposal to Restore Liberty Bell

The committee was called to order by the Chair, Georgianna Contiguglia. Because a quorum was not yet present, the approval of the minutes of the February meeting was laid over to later in the meeting.

Sue Johnson, Susan Donohue, and Sally Evans, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR), Mount Rosa Chapter, came to the table to speak to their proposal to restore the Liberty Bell replica in Lincoln Park. The showed the committee a brochure they designed regarding the Liberty Bell restoration project. Ms. Johnson reported that Washington D.C. also received a replica bell, the design of which is very similar to what they have in mind for the Colorado bell. She referred the committee to (Attachment A), which outlines their goals for the meeting today. She related to the committee the feedback they received on their grant applications from the State Historical Fund. She explained that for the purposes of the grant, the application will focus solely on the restoration of the bell, not the platform. Ms. Johnson said that they have been advised to add a 10 percent contingency to the budget and 5 percent for the administration of the grant. She said they are seeking a bid for replacement of the plaques, which they anticipate will cost about $2,000. Ms. Johnston noted that they have been unable to find any records of the text on the second plaque, so will look to the committee for suggestions on the wording on the plaque.

Ms. Contiguglia suggested that, on the project time line, instead of listing dates, they list "month one, month two" or "week one, week two" etc. She further suggested that the grant application specify that they will reuse as many of the original parts as possible. Ms. Contiguglia said the committee can write a letter of support for the application, and suggested that DAR ask Historic Denver to write a letter of support.

01:55 PM

Senator Newell asked how the brochure will be used and distributed. Ms. Donohue said they plan to use it to solicit support from the community, especially from veterans. Ms. Contiguglia suggested submitting it as an appendix to the grant proposal. Ms. Donohue further stated that they have received an opinion that the bell may be eligible for state and national historic designations. Ms. Contiguglia suggested that information also be included with the grant proposal. Ms. Contiguglia reported that the proposed Civic Center National Historic Landmark designation has been published in the National Register.

Ms. Donaldson reported that the Capital Development Committee (CDC) can hear a recommendation from the CBAC on the Liberty Bell proposal next Thursday, March 22, at 8:00 a.m.


BILL:	Proposal to Restore Liberty Bell
TIME:	02:01:12 PM
MOVED:	Green
MOTION:	Moved that the committee write a letter of support for the grant application for the restoration of the Liberty Bell replica. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Hoeft
		VOTE
	Eddins	Excused
	Green
	Hoeft
	Lee	Excused
	Markwell
	Nichols	Excused
	Nunnally
	Patterson	Excused
	Sill	Excused
	Stephens	Excused
	Newell
	Contiguglia

YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 6 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:01 PM

Ms. Johnson said upcoming grant deadlines include a February 1, 2013, deadline for DAR grants, and a March 1, 2013, deadline for Great Outdoors Colorado (GOCO) grants. She also reported that DAR wants to relocate the bell, and suggested moving it about 12 feet to the south of its current location in order to allow better visibility and use of the area. She suggested using a design similar to the pods on the east lawn of the Capitol. The committee discussed the options for placement of the bell.

02:18 PM -- Approval of Minutes


BILL:	Approval of Minutes
TIME:	02:19:08 PM
MOVED:	Newell
MOTION:	Moved to approve the summary of the committee's February 17, 2012, meeting. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:	Green
		VOTE
	Eddins	Excused
	Green
	Hoeft
	Lee	Excused
	Markwell
	Nichols	Excused
	Nunnally
	Patterson	Excused
	Sill	Excused
	Stephens	Excused
	Newell
	Contiguglia

YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 6 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:19 PM -- Dome Fund-raising Campaign Quarterly Report

Marie Patterson, Kasia Iwaniczko MacLeod, and Robert Musgraves, from Share in the Care Colorado, came to the table to review the quarterly report for the quarter ending December 31, 2011, of fund-raising for the dome restoration project (Attachment B). Mr. Musgraves explained that the administrative fee guidelines have been clarified as shown in (Attachment C). Mr. Musgraves responded to several questions from Senator Newell about the 15 percent administrative fee. He reported that Colorado Preservation, Inc. (CPI) is funding the Share in the Care campaign, and is currently operating at a loss. Ms. Contiguglia explained that the committee discussed and approved the 15 percent administrative fee when it approved the fund-raising proposal in July of 2010. Committee discussion ensued.

02:29 PM

Ms. MacLeod explained that the campaign has developed three new sponsorship levels, which will allow sponsors to participate at a $5,000, $10,000, or $25,000 level. She reported on the agreements approved by the dome fund-raising task force, providing information about the BP America Commemorative Ornament campaign. Ms. MacLeod explained that $19,144 has been collected under the ornament campaign. Next, she updated the committee on active prospects and the campaign's work toward securing support from foundations. She said the campaign is working with the Governor's Office on Community Relationships. Ms. MacLeod reported that the campaign is collaborating with an advertising agency that will help with a social media component of the campaign. Next, she reported on in-kind donations from Radius Media Holdings and AngloGold Ashanti North America. Finally, she reported that the public campaign generated $22,539 in the quarter ending December 31, 2011.

Ms. MacLeod concluded her presentation by providing information on media and public relations opportunities and publicity for the campaign generated around the premier of the Havey Productions film, Centennial Statehouse: Colorado's Greatest Treasure.

02:42 PM

Ms. MacLeod, Ms. Patterson, and Mr. Musgraves responded to committee questions. In response to a question from Ms. Green, Ms. MacLeod said the campaign's goal is to raise as much as possible toward the total project cost of approximately $17 million. Ms. Patterson noted that the donation of the gold for the dome defrayed some state costs. Senator Newell commented on the campaign and asked for more information about the fund-raising strategies the campaign plans to use moving forward. Ms. MacLeod responded that the goal for FY 2011-12 is $3 to $4 million. Ms. Patterson noted that the campaign has been extended a year, which will allow corporations to make contributions in three installments.

Senator Newell asked whether the campaign is using Twitter. Ms. Patterson referred the committee to @ColoradoAU. The committee learned Share in the Care Twitter and other social media will roll out with the summer campaign in late April or early May. They also heard that Share in the Care has an active Facebook page. In response to a question from Ms. Nunnally, Ms. MacLeod reported that photos of the restoration work in progress will be posted on the campaign's Facebook page and on the Share in the Care website.

02:51 PM

Lance Shepherd, Manager of Design and Construction Programs, Division of Central Services, said the division wants to put together a display about the project in Mr. Brown's Attic. He said the division is working with State Historical Society to determine what artifacts to keep and what to recycle. Ms. Patterson said they have talked to the Department of Personnel and Administration about selling items salvaged during the project, but because the items are state property, selling them is not possible.

02:56 PM -- Other Business

Senator Newell said she has been contacted by constituents who want to propose the beaver as the state rodent. Jennifer Thomsen, Legislative Council Staff, reminded committee members that with the adoption of new state symbols and emblems, the brochure provided for student visitors to the building needs to be updated with new artwork. She clarified that a new stock would not be ordered; however, until the current stock is exhausted.

Ms. Thomsen reported that the Legislative Council Staff had updated and reprinted the Presidents and Speakers of the Colorado General Assembly: A Biographical Portrait from 1876,and will offer it for sale in the first floor gift shop. She explained that any money earned from the sale of the books will be used to reimburse the printing costs.

03:02 PM

The committee adjourned.