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I.
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Calling of the Meeting to Order - Mrs. Alfred S. Wilsey, President
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II.
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Calling of the Roll
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Trustees:
Del M. Anderson
Mrs. David P. Bancroft
Alvin H. Baum, Jr.
Alix Phillips Becker
George McNear Bowles
Mrs. Philip E. Bowles III
T. Robert Burke
Mrs. Barbara B. Carleton
Belva Davis
Mrs. Ray Dolby, Vice President/Annual Support
Richard P. Essey
Richard H. Finn, Vice President/Finance
Morgan Flagg
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II.
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Calling of the Roll (continued)
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Trustees (continued):
Mrs. Lynn C. Fritz
Ms. Frankie Jacobs Gillette, Vice President/Civic Affairs
Richard N. Goldman
Mrs. Richard Goodyear
Mrs. Nancy Hamon
George Hecksher
Beverly James
J. Burgess Jamieson
Ann L. Johnson, M.D.
Stephen L. Johnson
Diane B. Lloyd-Butler, Vice President/Audience Development
Mrs. Peter McBean
Nion McEvoy
J. Alec Merriam, Vice President/Collections
Lorna F. Meyer
Michael W. Michelson
Josie Mooney
Robert P. Morrow III
Michael E. O’Neill
Steven MacGregor Read, Vice President/Facilities
Mrs. Thomas P. Rohlen
George B. Saxe
Dolores G. Terrazas
Burl A. Toler, Sr.
Vivian Fei Tsen
Sidney R. Unobskey
Carlos Pedro Villa
Marshall I. Wais, Sr.
Mrs. Harry H. Wetzel
Mrs. Charles F. Willis
Mrs. Alfred S. Wilsey, President
Ex-Officio Trustee Members
Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr.
James Salinas, Sr., President/Recreation and Park Commission
Absences to be Excused
There will be an opportunity for public comment on each agenda item.
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III.
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Training Session on Amendments to Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative
Code, The Sunshine Ordinance - Claire Sylvia and Miriam Stombler,
Deputy City Attorneys
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Discussion
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IV.
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Report of the Nominating Committee - Nion McEvoy, Chair
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A. Consideration and Possible Action to Elect New Trustees to
the Board of Trustees for an Initial Three Year Term
Barnaby Conrad III
Terrence Johnson
William R. Kimball
Mrs. Richard H. Peterson
Randolph R. Scott
Paul Violich
Mrs. Marshall I. Wais, Sr.
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Action
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B. Welcome New Trustees
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Discussion
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C. Consideration and Possible Action to Re-elect Trustees to a
Second Three Year Term
Del M. Anderson
Alvin H. Baum, Jr.
Alix Phillips Becker
Richard N. Goldman
Mrs. Nancy Hamon
J. Burgess Jamieson
Diane B. Lloyd-Butler
Nion McEvoy
Michael E. O’Neill
Mrs. Harry H. Wetzel
Mrs. Charles F. Willis
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Action
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D. Trustees for Re-Election to a Third Three Year Term
George McNear Bowles
Mrs. Philip E. Bowles III
Belva Davis
Mrs. Ray Dolby
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Action
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E. Consideration and Possible Action to Elect Trustees to Emeritus
Status
Ms. Frankie Jacobs Gillette
Michael W. Michelson
Steven MacGregor Read
Marshall I. Wais, Sr.
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Action
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F. Consideration and Possible Action to Elect Vice Presidents
for a Term of One Year
Belva Davis, Vice President of Civic Affairs
Mrs. Ray Dolby, Vice President of Annual Support
Richard H. Finn, Vice President of Finance
Diane B. Lloyd-Butler, Vice President of Audience Development
J. Alec Merriam, Vice President of Collections
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Action
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G. Consideration and Possible Action to Elect FAMSF Executive
Committee Members for a Term of One Year
Alvin H. Baum, Jr.
Richard P. Essey
George Hecksher
J. Burgess Jamieson
Nion McEvoy
Michael E. O’Neill
Mrs. Thomas P. Rohlen
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Action
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H. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Proposed Resolution
Setting the Number of Trustee Positions
WHEREAS, The San Francisco Charter provides for a variable number
of Trustees; and
WHEREAS, The Charter sets the number of Trustees at sixty-two with
the exact number to be set by the Board from time to time; now, therefore,
be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums
of San Francisco does hereby set the number of Trustees at forty-nine
until such number is changed by this Board.
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Action
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V.
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Ratification of National Council Membership Changes
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Action
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A. Consideration and Possible Action to Ratify New Members to
an Initial Term of Three Years
Mr. and Mrs. Andrews D. Black
Dr. and Mrs. Robert Kuhn
Mr. and Mrs. Charles H. McGill III
Mrs. Cecily Johnston
Sande Schlumberger
Barry, Michael and Richard Smooke
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Action
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B. Consideration and Possible Action to Ratify Members to an Additional
Term of Three Years
Augusto Alvarez-Calderon
Mrs. Elizabeth Blake
Mr. David L. Davies/Mr. John D. Weeden
Mrs. Lee M. Gammill
Paul R. Haas
Mrs. David Hamilton
Mrs. Jake Hamon
Mrs. Philip E. Lilienthal
Mrs. Eugene McDermott
Mr. and Mrs. Milo M. Naeve
Mrs. Harry H. Wetzel
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Action
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C. Consideration and Possible Action to Ratify Officers
Samuel D. Williams, Chair (Two Year Term)
Mrs. Harry H. Wetzel, Vice Chair (One-Year Term)
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Action
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VI.
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Report of the President - Mrs. Alfred S. Wilsey
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A. Consideration and Possible Action to Approve the Minutes of
the March 9, 2000 Meeting of the Executive Committee of the Board
of Trustees (See Appendix A)
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Action
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B. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Proposed Resolution
Accepting the Report of the Acquisitions Committee of March 31, 2000
- J. Alec Merriam, Chair and Vice President of Collections (See Appendix
B)
1. Purchases
2. Gifts Offered to the Museums
- Resolution to Transfer of the 1999 Year-End Gift of Mrs. Phoebe Cowles
from The Fine Arts Museums Foundation to the Permanent Collection of
the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
4. Deaccessioning - Step 1 and 2
5. Purchases Reported for the Record Only
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees does hereby accept the Report
of the Acquisitions Committee of March 31, 2000 including the resolution
set forth in Appendix B and further acknowledges the 25th
anniversary of Robert Flynn Johnson as Curator-in-Charge of the Achenbach
Foundation for Graphic Arts with sincere appreciation.
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Action
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C. Report on Recent Developments Regarding the Plans to Build a New
de Young Museum in Golden Gate Park
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Discussion
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D. Report on Resolutions from Mayor Willie L. Brown, Jr., and
the Board of Supervisors of the City and County of San Francisco Recognizing
the Achievement of President Mrs. Alfred S. Wilsey and the Leadership
Role of the Board of Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco
in Raising More Than $100 Million in Support for the New de Young
Museum in Golden Gate Park
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Discussion
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E. Report on the National Council of the Fine Arts Museums -
Mrs. Harry H. Wetzel, Co-Chair
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Discussion
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F. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Proposed Resolution
Naming Gallery 16 at the California Palace of the Legion of Honor
WHEREAS, The execution of the Fine Arts Museums’ Facilities Master
Plan calls upon the generosity and public spiritedness of individuals
to achieve the ambitious goals adopted; and
WHEREAS, The Board of Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums adopted a
Donor Recognition Policy that permits the naming of galleries by donors
who have requested such naming opportunities;
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Action
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F. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Proposed Resolution
Naming Gallery 16 at the California Palace of the Legion of Honor
(continued)
WHEREAS, At its December 9, 1999 meeting, the Executive Committee
of the Board of Trustees established that major gifts in accordance
with the Fine Arts Museums’ Donor Recognition Policy to the New de
Young Capital Campaign will be eligible for naming opportunities at
the California Palace of the Legion of Honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums of
San Francisco does hereby name Gallery 16 in the California Palace
of the Legion of Honor "The Sheila L. and Richard P. Essey Gallery"
at their request and in recognition of Mr. and Mrs. Essey’s generous
gift
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Action
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G. Consideration and Possible Action to Adopt a Proposed Resolution
Naming Gallery 6 at the California Palace of the Legion of Honor
WHEREAS, The execution of the Fine Arts Museums’ Facilities Master
Plan calls upon the generosity and public spiritedness of individuals
to achieve the ambitious goals adopted; and
WHEREAS, The Board of Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums adopted a
Donor Recognition Policy that permits the naming of galleries by donors
who have requested such naming opportunities; and
WHEREAS, At its December 9, 1999 meeting, the Executive Committee
of the Board of Trustees established that major gifts in accordance
with the Fine Arts Museums’ Donor Recognition Policy to the New de
Young Capital Campaign will be eligible for naming opportunities at
the California Palace of the Legion of Honor; now, therefore, be it
RESOLVED, That the Board of Trustees of the Fine Arts Museums
of San Francisco does hereby name Gallery 6 in the California Palace
of the Legion of Honor "The Marie and George Hecksher Gallery"
at their request and in recognition of Mr. and Mrs. Hecksher’s generous
gift.
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Action
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H. Consideration and Possible Action to Change the Date of the
September Meeting of the Executive Committee Meeting from September
14, 2000 to September 7, 2000
RESOLVED, That the date of the September 14, 2000 Executive Committee
meeting as set by Board Resolution 1314 on September 9, 1999 be changed
to Thursday, September 7, 2000 with
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H. Consideration and Possible Action to Change the Date of the
September Meeting of the Executive Committee Meeting from September
14, 2000 to September 7, 2000 (continued)
the time and location of the meeting remaining the same, namely 12:00
noon, in the 6th Floor Conference Room of the Administrative
Offices, 233 Post Street, San Francisco.
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Action
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I. Other Informational Items
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Discussion
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IV.
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Director’s Report - Harry S. Parker III
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A. Report on Proposition G Passed by San Francisco Voters in November
1999 Which Amended Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code,
The Sunshine Ordinance
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Discussion
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B. Report on the Revision of the San Francisco Administrative Code,
Chapter 28, Fine Arts Museums, Sale, Exchange or Transfer of Works of
Art (See Appendix C)
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Discussion
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C. Report on de Young Museum Activities during Period of Closure
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Discussion
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D. Update on City Budget
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Discussion
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E. Current and Future Exhibits
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Discussion
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F. Other Informational Items
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Discussion
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VIII.
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Report of the Civic Affairs Committee - Ms. Frankie Jacobs Gillette,
Chair and Vice President (See Appendix D)
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Discussion
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IX.
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Public Comment
Members of the public may address the Board of Trustees on items not
on the agenda that are within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Fine
Arts Museums of San Francisco. Speakers may address the Board for up to
three minutes; the President or the Board of Trustees may limit the total
comment to thirty minutes.
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X.
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Meeting Schedule, Future Events and Current and Future Exhibits (See
Appendix C)
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Discussion
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XI.
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Adjournment in Memory of Mrs. Charles A. Munn, Honorary Trustee - Mrs.
Alfred S. Wilsey, President
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Action
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The subsequent information is in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities
Act (ADA); the following will be made available upon request: (1) American sign
language interpreters; (2) a sound enhancement system; (3) a meeting agenda
available in alternative formats; and (4) a reader during the meeting. To arrange
for these services, please contact Judy Gough at (415) 750-3669 at least two
working days prior to a meeting. A late request will be honored if possible.
Minutes of the meeting will be made in alternative formats upon request. Meeting
agendas are available on the Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco website, www.thinker.org.
In order to assist the City’s efforts to accommodate persons with severe allergies,
environmental illnesses, multiple chemical sensitivity or related disabilities,
those attending public meetings are reminded that others may be sensitive to
various chemical based products. Please help the City to accommodate these individuals.
The MUNI’s wheelchair-accessible No. 44 line (south bound) stops in front of
the de Young Museum. The No. 44 line (north bound) stops in front of the Academy
of Sciences. For access to the de Young Museum by BART from the East Bay, get
off at the New Montgomery Station. Take MUNI’s No. 38 line (Geary) to 6th Avenue
and transfer to the No. 44 line (O’Shaughnessy). For access to the de Young
Museum by BART from Daly City, get off at the Civic Center Station. Take MUNI’s
No. 71 line (outbound) and transfer at 6th Avenue at Lincoln Way to the No.
44 line (O’Shaughnessy). There is accessible parking spaces (disabled-designated)
available at the following locations: a) the de Young Museum parking lot (driveway
access at 10th Avenue and Kennedy Drive); and b) the Music Concourse area, east
end (access from Tea Garden Drive).
Accessible seating for persons with disabilities (including those using wheelchairs)
will be available. For Telecommunication Device for the Deaf (TDD), the Museums
use the California Relay Service.
Know Your Rights Under the Sunshine Ordinance
Government’s duty is to serve the public, reaching its decisions in full view
of the public. Commissions, boards, councils, and other agencies of the City
and County exist to conduct the people’s business. This ordinance assures that
deliberations are conducted before the people and that City operations are open
to the people’s review. For more information on your rights under the Sunshine
Ordinance (Chapter 67 of the San Francisco Administrative Code) or to report
a violation of the ordinance, contact the Sunshine Ordinance Task Force:
Copies of the Sunshine Ordinance can be obtained from the Clerk of the Sunshine
Task Force, the San Francisco
Public Library and on the City’s website at www.ci.sf.ca.us/bdsupvrs/sunshine.
If you are unable to attend the meeting, you may submit written comments to
Judy Gough, Fine Arts Museums of San Francisco, 233 Post Street, 6th
Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94108. Public documents referred to in the agenda
may be inspected at the Administrative Offices of the Fine Arts Museums located
at 233 Post Street, 6th Floor, San Francisco, CA, 94108. Please contact
Judy Gough at (415) 750-3669 to make arrangements.
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