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From: Kathy Fox

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Subject: October 2006 Monthly Report to the Commission

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Dear Commission Members,

See below for the October monthly report. You will also be receiving your meeting briefing book for the November
29 Commission Meeting today or Monday. Please let me know if you have questions or need any additional
information.

Thanks,
Kathy

Kathleen M. Fox, FASLA

Executive Director
Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission
20 E. Broad Street, Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43215-3416

Vox: 614.752.2770
Fax: 614-752-2775
e-mail: kfox@culture.ohio.gov
kfox@post.harvard.edu
website: www.culture.ohio.gov

The Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission, formerly the Ohio Arts & Sports Facilities Commission, oversees capital improvement funds
appropriated by the Ohio General Assembly and Governor for community cultural facility projects including non-profit theaters,
museums, historical sites and publicly owned professional sports venues. You are invited to visit www.culture.ohio.gov or call (614)
752-2770 for more information on the Commission or to learn how we can assist your cultural facility project.

MONTHLY REPORT TO THE COMMISSION

October 2006
Prepared by: Kathleen M. Fox, FASLA, Executive Director,
and the Commission Staff

COMMISSION NEWS

Commission Projects Seeking
Additional Capital Appropriations
in the 2007-2008 Capital Bill:
The fourth quarter Commission meeting is set for November 29 at 10
a.m. at the Commission offices (20 East Broad Street, Suite 200).
Commission members will receive their meeting notebooks by November 6.
Executive Director Kathy Fox will schedule a briefing call with each member
to determine if additional materials are needed in order for the members to

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deliberate and make decisions on November 29.

Certain materials to support the meeting agenda items will be available via computer through an electronic
link found at: http://culture.ohio.gov/commission.htm. Please bookmark this page, as it has been set up for
you to access materials for this and future Commission meetings. Paper copies of these materials will be sent to
any commission member upon request.

Although there are just two project approval-related resolutions to consider – Armory Youth Center
(London) and COSI Toledo – the Commission’s fourth quarter meeting will include a full agenda. The
Commission will hear from representatives of the Sandusky State Theatre and the Johnny Appleseed Heritage
Center and Outdoor Drama on the status of the operations of those facilities. The Commission will also be asked to
approve updated project assessment guidelines and other administrative matters.

Legal agreements for all five projects that were approved by the Commission at the May 2006 meeting
have been signed, continuing our success in executing project legal documents within six months of
Commission approval. Agreements were completed in October for the Hale Farm and Village (Bath) and the
Western Reserve Historical Society’s (WRHS) East Boulevard Phase I project (Cleveland). Agreements have been
executed with two of the four projects approved at the August 2006 meeting: Foundation Community Theatre
(Canton) and the WRHS East Boulevard Phase II project. The agreements process is ongoing with Chester
Academy and the Oxford Community Arts Center. Additionally, legal agreements have been sent for signature to
representatives of the Cincinnati Museum Center, the local sponsors of the Charles A. Eulett Education Center–
Edge of Appalachia Museum project (see project note below).

The Commission reimbursed 21 projects more than $1.97 million on paid invoices during the month of
October. The total amount reimbursed includes:

ƒ $1,500,264 – various Ohio Historical Center projects

ƒ $ 200,000 – Cincinnati Museum Center
ƒ $ 109,620 – Western Reserve Historical Society. (Cleveland)
ƒ $ 43,075 – Rankin House (Ripley)
ƒ $ 38,485 – Buffington Island (Pomeroy)
ƒ $ 37,859 – Serpent Mound (Locust Grove)
ƒ $ 20,869 – Grant Boyhood Home (Georgetown)
ƒ $ 15,294 – Beavercreek Community Theatre
ƒ $ 10,652 – Cedar Bog Nature Preserve (Urbana)

ITEMS OF INTEREST

Community "wish lists" seeking capital appropriations for the 2007-08 biennium total more than $1 billion
statewide for what is expected to be $90-$120 million available for community capital projects, according
to a recent report in Gongwer, the news service that covers issues in and around Ohio's government and
political systems. Commission projects from the state’s major metropolitan areas that are seeking additional
appropriations include:

ƒ Akron-Canton Area: Pro Football Hall of Fame ($2.5 million); MAPS Air Museum ($2 million); McKinley
Memorial ($500,000);
ƒ Franklin County: Columbus Museum of Art ($1 million); COSI Columbus ($1 million);
ƒ Cuyahoga County: Rock and Roll Hall of Fame ($3 million); Steamship William Mather ($1.5 million);
West Side Arts Consortium ($1.2 million);
ƒ Dayton Region: Schuster Center ($5.5 million); Carillon Historical Park ($1 million);
ƒ Hamilton County: Cincinnati Sports Facilities Improvements - Great American Ballpark and Paul Brown
Stadium ($9.65 million); National Underground Railroad Freedom Center ($2.85 million); Music Hall: Over-the-
Rhine ($1.5 million); Cincinnati Museum Center ($1.25 million); Ensemble Theatre ($1 million); Riverbend
Pavilion ($1 million); Art Academy of Cincinnati ($500,000); and
ƒ Toledo Region: Toledo Ice Arena ($12.5 million); Marina District Amphitheatre and Related Development
($3 million).

In addition, the following cultural facilities and sports facilities were included in published reports about various
communities’ wish lists for the capital bill:

ƒ Allen County: Lima Cultural Facility ($1 million);

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ƒ Clermont County: Symmes Township Historical Society ($100,000);

ƒ Franklin County: Huntington Park Baseball Stadium ($7 million); Lincoln Theater and King Arts Complex
($1.5 million); Franklin Park Conservatory ($1 million); BalletMet ($250,000); Columbus College of Art and
Design ($250,000);
ƒ Fulton County: Sauder Village ($1.2 million);
ƒ Hamilton County: Cincinnati Symphony Orchestra ($3 million); Riverfront Park on The Banks ($2 million);
Cincinnati Zoo ($1 million); Jewish Community Center ($750,000); Clifton Cultural Arts Center ($250,000);
ƒ Knox County: Kenyon College Horvitz Center ($900,000); and
ƒ Summit County: MLS Soccer Stadium ($3 million);

Leadership changes continue at Ohio’s cultural venues. In the past year, 16 cultural institutions have had to
replace or prepare for the pending departure of their top executive, including at the Beck Center for the Arts,
Cincinnati Art Museum, Cincinnati Ballet Center, Cincinnati Zoo and Botanical Gardens, Cleveland Museum of Art,
Cleveland Institute of Music, Contemporary Arts Center (Cincinnati), COSI Columbus, Dayton Art Institute, National
Underground Railroad Freedom Center, Taft Museum of Art, Stambaugh Auditorium, Reese–Peters House, Pro
Football Hall of Fame, Westcott House and the Western Reserve Historical Society. This follows a national trend
documented by CompassPoint’s 2001 and 2006 studies on non-profit leadership, both of which found that 75% of
non-profit executive directors planned to leave their organizations within five years. The trend also appears to be a
reflection of the corporate world. The Oct. 30 issue of Business Week reports 1,112 corporate chief executives
have left their positions this year, including those at Ford Motor Company, Kraft Foods, Nike and RadioShack. The
total is on pace to exceed last year’s record 1,322 exits.

In an effort to promote Issue 18, the local cigarette tax on the November 7 ballot to fund the arts in Greater
Cleveland and Cuyahoga County, 17 area arts and cultural organizations offered events at no cost or
reduced rates on October 18. The aim of the day’s performances was to show voters a sample of Greater
Cleveland’s arts and culture in an effort to gain support for the ballot issue. Issue 18, which calls for a tax of 30
cents per cigarette pack, is expected to raise more than $20 million annually for arts and cultural organizations if it
passes.

STAFF NEWS

Commission Executive Director Kathy Fox is one of 12 central Ohio “Women You
Should Know” featured in the Women for Economic and Leadership Development (WELD)
2007 calendar. Commission member Julie Kunkel was featured in the inaugural WELD
calendar in 2005. The 2007 calendar will be premiered at a reception on November 8 at the
Rebecca Ibel Gallery at Miranova in Columbus. Please contact Kathy if you are interested in
attending.

As reported by Commission Assistant Director/COO Dave Wartel at the August 2006

meeting, staff resources are being redirected to fund an additional project
analyst/manager. This will be accomplished through consolidation. Annie Fullerton, current
legal and executive assistant, has been planning for retirement and has selected the end of the calendar year as
her target date. Support staff work will be consolidated into a single position, administrative coordinator.

OHIO HISTORICAL SOCIETY NEWS

The Ohio Historical Society’s Board of Trustees elected its officers for 2006-2007: Dr. Richard Ruppert of
Toledo as president; David Baker of Marietta and Jon Elsasser of Zoar as vice-presidents; Marian Vance of
Springfield as secretary; and Robert Jeffrey of Columbus as treasurer.

PROJECT NEWS

Cultural Facilities

Akron Art Museum: The $40 million addition to the museum, scheduled to open July 15, 2007, will be named the
John S. and James L. Knight Building. The Knight Foundation has contributed $6 million toward the construction,
including a $2 million grant announced in October. The state of Ohio’s $7.7 million in capital bill appropriations tops
the list of major contributions to the museum’s capital campaign that is funding the addition. The Commission has
reimbursed the project more than $5.7 million to date.

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Beck Center for the Arts (Lakewood): According to recent news reports, the Beck Center will stay in Lakewood
and form a partnership with city schools to create an arts-education academy that would anchor a possible cultural
district in Lakewood's west end. The plans are a long way from fruition, according to published reports, with as
much as $20 million needing to be raised and decisions to be made about which buildings to demolish, renovate or
construct. The Beck Center has a $100,000 appropriation for capital improvements through the Commission. The
funds will not be released until the Beck Center’s finances are in order and future operations are understood. An
initial $100,000 appropriation that was used for an improvements project at the Center is currently being held in
escrow. The escrow was agreed to by the Commission and Beck Center officials as a way to assist in its financial
recovery efforts. The agreement was approved by the Commission at its May 2006 meeting, but has not been
signed by officials of the Beck Center and National City Bank. The Commission retains the first leasehold position
on the property until the agreement is signed by all parties. (Link to article.)

Charles A. Eulett Education Center–Edge of Appalachia Museum (West Union): Commission staff is working to
complete the execution of legal agreements for the project following dismissal of the federal lawsuit challenging
property rights where the education center is to be built, and approval of title work by outside counsel. The
cooperative use agreement and construction administration and funding agreement have been signed by the
project sponsor, Cincinnati Museum Center. The Commission approved the education and training center project,
and the expenditure of $1.85 million in state funds, at its February 2006 meeting, and approved a three-month
extension of time for execution of agreements in August.

Cleveland Institute of Music: David Cerone, who has guided the Cleveland Institute of Music (CIM) as president
since 1985, announced his retirement from the school as soon as a successor can be found. According to
published reports, Cerone, 65, told CIM Board President A. Malachi Mixon III that he intended to step down after
the school's capital campaign for expanded facilities had been completed. The campaign reached its $40 million
goal at the end of August. Mixon will chair a search committee to find a successor to be in place by the start of the
2007-08 school year. The CIM project, which has $1.5 million in state appropriations, and the expenditure of funds
was approved by the Commission at its November 2005 meeting. The approval included the caveat that the project
must be fully funded prior to reimbursement. Commission staff is currently reviewing the CIM’s fundraising report,
and comparing it with the actual project construction costs in an effort to determine whether the project is fully
funded or not.

Contemporary Arts Center (Cincinnati): Cynthia Goodman has been named interim director at the
Contemporary Arts Center (CAC) while CAC's board continues the search to replace former director Linda
Schearer, who resigned last month. Goodman is in the running for the permanent position. Shearer, director of the
CAC since July 2004, resigned Sept. 1 to pursue other interests.

COSI Toledo: The Toledo Blade has endorsed Issue 11, COSI Toledo's levy request that would generate $1.4
million annually for the science center. From the editorial: "While we realize that the odds are stacked against
passage of the 0.167-mill levy, known as Issue 11, we believe that COSI is a worthy enterprise that Lucas County
voters should support." COSI officials have characterized the organization’s funding model as “unsustainable.”
Commission staff continues to monitor the organization’s financial situation. Approximately $1.2 million remains
from a $1.9 million appropriation to COSI for new exhibit development and improvements. (Link to article.)

Great Lakes Historical Society (Vermilion): Officials from the Historical Society, which owns and operates the
Inland Seas Maritime Museum located in Vermilion, presented their vision for a new museum along the Lorain
waterfront to Lorain City Council in October. The proposed project will cost approximately $10 million, according to
a published report that attributed the figure to Historical Society Executive Director Chris Gillcrist. The report also
stated that $5 million is needed for exhibits, and the Historical Society would like to increase its current $1 million
endowment to about $12 million. The Commission approved in October 2003 a project at the Vermilion site for
exterior and interior improvements. That project was not undertaken by the Historical Society, and they instead
have been pursuing the relocation plans. The Commission would need to review and approve a project at the new
site if the Society hopes to use $475,000 in state funds for the project. (Link to article.)

National Underground Railroad Freedom Center (Cincinnati):

The Freedom Center, whose leaders are seeking $2.85 million in the
next capital bill to help offset the facility’s operating costs, has
introduced audio tours of the Freedom Center narrated by Hollywood
stars Angela Bassett (far left) and Vanessa Williams (left). The
Freedom Center provides a phone-like device for visitors taking the
audio tour at no extra charge. The device can be held to the ear or

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plugged into headphones, which the museum also provides. While the Center continues to
receive national attention, its financial performance has not met projections. The two-year-old Freedom Center lost
$5.5 million in its first 18 months, according to published reports. Commission project manager Colin McBride will
meet with the Center’s finance staff in early November, and will provide additional updates as they become
available. The state of Ohio has contributed $12.6 million toward its construction costs through the Commission,
including $4.15 million in fiscal year 2006.
Steamship William G. Mather (Cleveland): The Harbor Heritage Society, which operates the Mather Museum,
has transferred its collections, assets and $600,000 annual business operation, including six full- and part-time
employees, to the Great Lakes Science Center (GLSC) as was forecast last month in this report. The transfer will
not affect the Mather Museum’s $100,000 state appropriation as long as the appropriation is used for
improvements to the steamship. An improvements project at the museum has not yet been presented to the
Commission for approval.

FUTURE COMMISSION MEETINGS

Wednesday, November 29, 2006, 10 a.m. at the Commission’s office

Thursday, March 15, 2007 (Starting time TBA)
Thursday, May 24, 2007 (Starting time and location TBA)
Thursday, August 16, 2007 (Starting time TBA)
Thursday, November 29, 2007 (Starting time TBA)

cc: Brian Hoffmeister, Legislative Services Commission

Lori Payne, Office of the Attorney General
Anthony Perry, Office of Budget and Management

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