Final
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING

CAPITOL BUILDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Date:05/16/2014
ATTENDANCE
Time:01:35 PM to 03:15 PM
Anderson
E
Bishop
X
Place:SCR 354
Eddins
X
Green
X
This Meeting was called to order by
Lee
E
Senator Newell
Markwell
X
Miklosi
*
This Report was prepared by
Nichols
X
Julia Jackson
Patterson
*
Walter
X
Hullinghorst
X
Newell
X
X = Present, E = Excused, A = Absent, * = Present after roll call
Bills Addressed: Action Taken:
Capitol Art Collection Master Plan
State Cactus Illustration
Clinton Portrait
Visitor Information Plaques
Application for Temporary Art Display
Armenian Khachkar Plaque Language
Adopt subcommittee recommendations.
Approve illustration with recommended modification.
Allow staff to secure copy of portrait.
Approve new plaques in Capitol rotunda.
Deny application for temporary art display.
Approve language for plaque in Armenian Garden.

01:36 PM -- Capitol Art Collection Master Plan

The committee was called to order. A quorum was present. Ms. Georgianna Contiguglia, chair of the Subcommittee on the Master Plan for the Capitol Art Collection, presented information about the subcommittee's work. She explained that the art collection will need to be appraised for insurance purposes, noting that the subcommittee has worked with the State Archives and the Department of Personnel and Administration on this issue. She discussed other recommendations from the subcommittee (Attachment A), and she noted that more recommendations would be forthcoming.

Attachment A.pdfAttachment A.pdf

Ms. Eddins requested that artwork in the House chambers be included in the appraisal process. Mr. Damion Pechota, Legislative Council Staff, agreed that including the Senate, House, and Governor's Office would be appropriate.


BILL:Capitol Art Collection Master Plan
TIME: 01:43:11 PM
MOVED:Hullinghorst
MOTION:Support three recommendations from the subcommittee for relocating artwork on the first floor of the Capitol building (Attachment A). The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Green
VOTE
Anderson
Excused
Bishop
Eddins
Green
Lee
Excused
Markwell
Miklosi
Excused
Nichols
Patterson
Excused
Walter
Hullinghorst
Newell
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 4 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection
BILL:Capitol Art Collection Master Plan
TIME: 01:43:37 PM
MOVED:Green
MOTION:Allow staff to solicit bids to appraise artwork to determine the value of the Capitol art collection and provide sufficient insurance coverage. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Eddins
VOTE
Anderson
Excused
Bishop
Eddins
Green
Lee
Excused
Markwell
Miklosi
Excused
Nichols
Patterson
Excused
Walter
Hullinghorst
Newell
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 4 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection




01:44 PM

Senator Newell and Ms. Contiguglia discussed the subcommittee's future plans.

01:45 PM -- State Cactus Illustration

Senator Newell discussed the proposed illustration from Mr. Thom Buchanan for the new state cactus illustration (Attachment B). She described her conversations about the illustration with Senator Schwartz, who sponsored the bill naming the claret cup cactus as the state cactus.

Attachment B.pdfAttachment B.pdf

Ms. Julia Jackson, Legislative Council Staff, reminded the committee of the work done so far on redesigning the state symbols and emblems brochure. Committee members discussed the illustration. Ms. Bishop and Senator Newell expressed support for recommending that the red flowers in the illustration have a more vivid hue.
BILL:State Cactus Illustration
TIME: 01:48:54 PM
MOVED:Bishop
MOTION:Approve the state cactus illustration with a recommendation for brighter red flowers. Further approval is not required. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Green
VOTE
Anderson
Excused
Bishop
Eddins
Green
Lee
Excused
Markwell
Miklosi
Excused
Nichols
Patterson
Walter
Hullinghorst
Newell
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

01:49 PM -- Clinton Portrait

Mr. Damion Pechota, Legislative Council Staff, told the committee about staff efforts to obtain the Lawrence Williams painting of President Bill Clinton. He noted that the portrait is owned by the Clinton Presidential Library, a division of the National Archives, and he described the Archives' loan application for the portrait, noting requirements for the portrait's display.

Mr. Pechota explained that the Clinton Library has suggested, as an alternative, that they prepare a giclée, or copy, of the portrait on canvas.

Ms. Eddins and Representative Hullinghorst expressed support for this proposal. Ms. Jackson clarified that some funds from the committee's Gold Fund may be necessary to secure the portrait.
BILL:Clinton Portrait
TIME: 01:52:47 PM
MOVED:Eddins
MOTION:Allow staff to secure a copy of the Clinton portrait, and authorize the use of committee funds provided they are not exorbitant. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Green
VOTE
Anderson
Excused
Bishop
Eddins
Green
Lee
Excused
Markwell
Miklosi
Excused
Nichols
Patterson
Walter
Hullinghorst
Newell
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

01:54 PM -- Visitor Information Plaques

Ms. Theresa Holst, Legislative Council Staff, updated the committee about small projects around the Capitol Building. She provided a packet of pictures (Attachment C) and discussed the plaque being prepared for the dome observation deck.

Attachment C.pdfAttachment C.pdf

Ms. Holst described the plaques that would be added to describe the Hall of Fame stained glass windows in the rotunda, as well as a descriptive plaque to accompany the presidential portrait collection. The committee clarified the location of these portraits and plaques.

Ms. Holst noted the display cabinets on the third floor, which would also benefit from additional description. Mr. Pechota added information on the work of the Capitol Art Master Plan Subcommittee and their proposal for this area.

Ms. Holst described proposed updates to Mr. Brown's Attic, illustrations of which are included in Attachment C.


Mr. Walter and Mr. Pechota discussed the focal point of the photo on the dome observation deck. Ms. Bishop recommended that this photo be updated from time to time.

Committee members discussed the color scheme in Mr. Brown's Attic with Ms. Holst. Mr. Patterson recommended that Ms. Holst return with more final plans for Mr. Brown's Attic, including for the wall colors.

Representative Hullinghorst and Ms. Holst discussed the dating on the observation deck panel.
BILL:Visitor Information Plaques
TIME: 02:09:08 PM
MOVED:Green
MOTION:Approve the placement of new plaques in the Capitol rotunda to accompany the presidential portrait collection and the Hall of Fame windows. This request will be forwarded to the Capital Development Committee for consideration. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Patterson
VOTE
Anderson
Excused
Bishop
Eddins
Green
Lee
Excused
Markwell
Miklosi
Excused
Nichols
Patterson
Walter
Hullinghorst
Newell
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:12 PM

Discussion ensued regarding the dome reopening.

02:12 PM -- Application for Temporary Art Display

Mr. Randall Sinner introduced himself and described his artwork, "38 of 50" (Attachment D). He explained that the work was originally a performance piece in which he stitched rope from the flags of states that permit capital punishment. He suggested that the resulting artwork could be displayed in the Capitol rotunda, and he noted that it is an educational piece.

Attachment D.pdfAttachment D.pdf

At Senator Newell's request, Mr. Sinner explained that "38 of 50" has been exhibited in museums. Committee members clarified that parts of the piece had been exhibited at the Kansas State Capitol.

Mr. Patterson and Mr. Sinner discussed the possible timing of such an exhibit. Senator Newell noted that it could be problematic to have the exhibit displayed when the legislature might be discussing the issue of capital punishment.

Mr. Sinner responded to concerns about the neutrality of the artwork. He noted that the piece is toned down by the soft nature of the material. Committee members discussed the political nature of the piece.

Mr. Patterson clarified the proposed display with Mr. Sinner.

At Representative Hullinghorst's request, Mr. Pechota noted that the only appropriate location in the building would likely be the basement rotunda. Ms. Bishop and Mr. Pechota discussed the Creative Capitol exhibits displayed in this space.

Mr. Patterson, Ms. Miklosi, Senator Newell, and committee staff discussed various aspects of the proposal.

02:32 PM

Ms. Miklosi recommended that the committee have guidelines for accepting artwork of a political nature. Mr. Pechota noted that the Subcommittee on the Master Plan for the Capitol Art Collection would like to create a mission statement addressing the types of art appropriate for the Capitol building.

Committee members discussed political artwork generally.

Ms. Miklosi and Ms. Green discussed Mr. Sinner's application process.

Representative Hullinghorst expressed support for better guidelines for artists but noted that she was not supportive of the exhibit.
BILL:Application for Temporary Art Display
TIME: 02:40:36 PM
MOVED:Bishop
MOTION:Deny Randall Sinner's application for a temporary art display in the State Capitol building. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Green
VOTE
Anderson
Excused
Bishop
Eddins
Green
Lee
Excused
Markwell
Miklosi
Excused
Nichols
Patterson
Walter
Hullinghorst
Newell
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 3 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection



02:41 PM

Committee members recommended that staff research the following areas related to Creative Capitol exhibits and applications for displaying artwork in the Capitol generally:


Staff agreed to research these issues and prepare information for a future committee meeting.

Ms. Bishop and Mr. Patterson discussed art on the Capitol grounds.

02:52 PM -- Armenian Khachkar Plaque Language

Ms. Sona Hedeshian and members of the Armenians of Colorado presented about the Armenian Garden on the Capitol grounds. Committee members reviewed language proposed by the Armenians of Colorado and staff for a plaque to accompany an Armenian khachkar in the garden (Attachment E). No changes were made to the proposed language.

Attachment E.pdfAttachment E.pdf
BILL:Armenian Khachkar Plaque Language
TIME: 02:58:04 PM
MOVED:Green
MOTION:Approve khachkar plaque language (Attachment E) and forward this language to the Capital Development Committee. The motion passed without objection.
SECONDED:Miklosi
VOTE
Anderson
Excused
Bishop
Eddins
Green
Lee
Excused
Markwell
Miklosi
Excused
Nichols
Patterson
Walter
Hullinghorst
Excused
Newell
YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 4 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:58 PM

Ms. Hedeshian described the timeline for completing the garden.



03:00 PM

Mr. Pechota provided updates about the Veterans' Memorial. He also discussed the discovery of additional Governors' portraits in the State Archives. Mr. Patterson, Mr. Pechota, and Ms. Jackson discussed the possible display of these additional Governor's portraits.

Committee discussion about the portraits continued. Ms. Green noted the value of promoting stories like this, which show the importance of preserving archives. Committee members requested the opportunity to visit the Archives and see the portraits.

03:15 PM

The committee adjourned.