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Wheeler Advisory Board Meeting Minutes
October 12, 2022 | 3:00 p.m.
In Attendance:
Wheeler Opera House Advisory Board Members: Chip Fuller, Chair; Amy Mountjoy, Vice-Chair;
Dr. Tom Kurt, Secretary; Daniel Benavent; Ziska Childs; Nina Gabianelli; Richard Stettner,
Lauren Forman (alternate)
Absent:
Jennifer White (ex-officio, MAA)
*Meeting Recorder: Malia Machado
Chair Chip Fuller called the meeting to order at 3:07 p.m.
Chair Fuller moved to approve the September minutes. Mr. Daniel Benavent seconded. Motion
passed unanimously.
Board Visioning Session, Patrick Quick & John Barker
Patrick Quick (Director of the Strategy and Innovation Office) and John Barker (Senior Strategy
Consultant) welcomed the Board to this vision session. They gave brief introductions before
diving into a discussion about the City of Aspen’s drivers, the strategic alignment process, the
vision and mission work, and the Wheeler’s next steps. A robust discussion ensued regarding
Wheeler specific drivers. This included mention of industry best practices and standards,
innovative and challenging ideas, community engagement, historic preservation, internal data,
resource availability, surveys and focus groups, prioritization, Theatre Projects reports,
Diversity, Equity, Inclusion & Accessibility measures, and the capacity of staff. The conversation
seamlessly segued into discussing how these drivers fit into the Wheeler’s mission and vision.
With the information collected from this robust discussion, the Strategy and Innovation Office is
compiling a report encapsulating the key findings to share with the Board and the Wheeler
team.
Several members of the board left the meeting early. At adjournment, Vice-Chair Amy Mountjoy,
Secretary Tom Kurt, Ziska Childs, and Nina Gabanielli were the remaining attendees. The
meeting was adjourned at 4:56 p.m.
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November 9, 2022 3:00 p.m.
December 14, 2022 3:00 p.m.
January 11, 2023 3:00 p.m.