J_CBAC_2025A 02/28/2025 01:36:26 PM Committee Summary

PUBLIC
STAFF SUMMARY OF MEETING
JOINT COMMITTEE COMMITTEE ON CAPITOL BUILDING ADVISORY COMMITTEE

Date

02/28/2025

Attendance
Maria Garcia Berry	X
Georgianna Contiguglia	X
Dawn DiPrince	X
Richard Lee	X
Eric Mandil	X
Michaelson Jenet	*
Kurt Morrison	X
Esther van Mourik	X
Danielle Oliveto	X
Vanessa Reilly	*
Lindstedt	*
Lois Court	X

Time

01:36:26 PM to 03:13:09 PM

Place

SCR 357

This Meeting was called to order by

Lois Court

This Report was prepared by

Jeanette Chapman

Hearing Items	Action Taken
hCall to Order	Committee Discussion Only
hHistoric Item Inventory	Committee Discussion Only
hProposed Updates to CBAC Statute	Committee Discussion Only
hLegislative Annex Public Art Project	Committee Discussion Only
hCapitol Complex Capital Projects	Committee Discussion Only
hStaff Updates	Committee Discussion Only

Call to Order - Committee Discussion Only


	01:36:38 PM	Senator Court gave opening remarks and introduced the committee's new member.

Historic Item Inventory - Committee Discussion Only


	01:38:02 PM	Melissa DeBie, History Colorado, discussed the inventory work that staff has been doing of items in the State Capitol. She showed the committee images of the different items that they found.
	01:47:28 PM	Ms. DeBie spoke about categories that different items fall into and gave her recommendations for disposing of the broken excess furniture.
	01:51:01 PM	Jeanette Chapman, Legislative Council Staff, discussed next steps for the furniture that needs to be removed from State Capitol grounds.
	01:58:35 PM	Committee members discussed what to do with the excess furniture.

Proposed Updates to CBAC Statute - Committee Discussion Only

02:09:38 PM

Matt Becker, Legislative Council Staff, spoke about potential changes to CBAC statutes.

02:12:38 PM

Committee members
spoke about the Veteran's Trust Fund and Veteran's Memorial Park within
CBAC statutes.

02:17:12 PM

Nicole Myers, Office of Legislative Legal Services, discussed existing CBAC statute and what CBAC has authority over.

02:30:00 PM	Motion	Move to approve the first two statutory changes suggested by staff
	Moved	Vanessa Reilly
	Seconded

	Maria Garcia Berry
	Georgianna Contiguglia
	Dawn DiPrince
	Richard Lee
	Eric Mandil
	Michaelson Jenet	Excused
	Kurt Morrison
	Esther van Mourik
	Danielle Oliveto
	Vanessa Reilly
	Lindstedt
	Lois Court
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 1 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

02:30:02 PM

The committee discussed creating a subcommittee to look at changing additional statutes regarding Veteran's Park.

Legislative Annex Public Art Project - Committee Discussion Only


	02:32:23 PM	Joshua Jordan, Senior Project Manager, Cumming Group, introduced their presentation. He gave background on the renovation of the Legislative Annex building.
	02:39:44 PM	Mary Gangel, Curator, NINE dot ARTS, spoke about the work of her firm. Denise Joseph, Client Success Manager, NINE dot ARTS, spoke about the art goal and selection criteria. Kasia Polkowska, artist, spoke about the development of the art.
	02:47:44 PM	Ms. Joseph spoke about the concept development and interior artwork selection.

Capitol Complex Capital Projects - Committee Discussion Only

02:50:36 PM

Mr. Lee introduced the Capitol Complex project architects. Kaitlin Lucas, Architect, Department of Personnel and Administration, spoke about projects in the Governor's office. Ms. Oliveto spoke about the grant funding for the project and thoughts behind the design.

02:56:26 PM

Randy Giseburt was
available to answer questions.

02:57:23 PM

Ms. Lucas spoke about the goals of upgrading the Capitol cafe and showed proposed designs.

03:02:26 PM	Motion	move to recommend the CDC approve recommended upgrades to Governor's office and Capitol Cafe
	Moved	Lindstedt
	Seconded

	Maria Garcia Berry
	Georgianna Contiguglia
	Dawn DiPrince
	Richard Lee
	Eric Mandil
	Michaelson Jenet
	Kurt Morrison
	Esther van Mourik
	Danielle Oliveto
	Vanessa Reilly
	Lindstedt
	Lois Court
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

Staff Updates - Committee Discussion Only

03:02:39 PM

Amanda Clapham, Legislative
Council Staff, spoke about funding needs for upgrades to presidential plaques
and for a professional photo.

03:04:08 PM	Motion	move committee approve spending for updating presidential plaques
	Moved	Lindstedt
	Seconded

	Maria Garcia Berry
	Georgianna Contiguglia
	Dawn DiPrince
	Richard Lee
	Eric Mandil
	Michaelson Jenet
	Kurt Morrison
	Esther van Mourik
	Danielle Oliveto
	Vanessa Reilly
	Lindstedt
	Lois Court
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

03:04:31 PM	Motion	move the committee approve spending for a photo of the Women's Gold quilt
	Moved	Lindstedt
	Seconded

	Maria Garcia Berry
	Georgianna Contiguglia
	Dawn DiPrince
	Richard Lee
	Eric Mandil
	Michaelson Jenet
	Kurt Morrison
	Esther van Mourik
	Danielle Oliveto
	Vanessa Reilly
	Lindstedt
	Lois Court
		YES: 0 NO: 0 EXC: 0 ABS: 0 FINAL ACTION: Pass Without Objection

03:04:39 PM

Ms. Chapman discussed the committee's meeting schedule.

03:05:30 PM

Committee members discussed schedules.

03:13:09 PM

The committee adjourned.