Kathy Fox

From: Kathy Fox

Sent: Sunday, December 06, 2009 10:55 AM
To: Donald Murphy; Tony Capaci; DMurphy@nurfc.org
Cc: Barbara Witt; 594@ocfcsp.oasfc.local; BReece@nurfc.org; Benjamin or Krista Reece; Ken
Robinson
Subject: RE: legislation

Thanks Don.  We should discuss the timing for requesting action on the state appropriation.  Please let me know when it 
would be convenient for you to speak by telephone in the 10 days. 
 
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

visit our website: www.culture.ohio.gov

Building Culture in Ohio's Communities: 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.
 
From: Donald Murphy [mailto:donmurphy10850@yahoo.com]
Sent: Saturday, December 05, 2009 8:28 AM
To: Kathy Fox; Tony Capaci; DMurphy@nurfc.org
Cc: Barbara Witt; 594@ocfcsp.oasfc.local; BReece@nurfc.org; Benjamin or Krista Reece; Ken Robinson
Subject: Re: legislation
 
Kathy
Here is the draft we are working with. There is a separate section that has been added on
appropriations that would provide $5 million for the operations of the Freedom Center in each of
the next five years. I am not in my office and I don't have access to that section. But this is the
current draft that Mr. Conyers' office is proposing to introduce.

From: Kathy Fox <KFox@culture.ohio.gov>

To: Donald Murphy <donmurphy10850@yahoo.com>; Tony Capaci <tcapaci@culture.ohio.gov>; DMurphy@nurfc.org
Cc: Barbara Witt <bwitt@culture.ohio.gov>; 594@ocfcsp.oasfc.local; BReece@nurfc.org; Benjamin or Krista Reece
<reecebnk@insightbb.com>; Ken Robinson <robinson.kb.1@pg.com>
Sent: Fri, December 4, 2009 4:10:40 PM
Subject: RE: legislation

Don, 
Thanks for your response.  It would be helpful to us in our efforts to assist you if you could share the draft legislation.  
Otherwise, our efforts to review and understand the potential new arrangements will be delayed and our ability to 

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provide assistance will be limited.  Please let me know your decision about sharing the draft legislation so we can plan 
when and at what level to assign our staff efforts toward your project. 
  
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  
 
visit our website: www.culture.ohio.gov 
 
Building Culture in Ohio's Communities: 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. 
  
From: Donald Murphy [mailto:donmurphy10850@yahoo.com]
Sent: Friday, December 04, 2009 9:19 AM
To: Kathy Fox; Tony Capaci; DMurphy@nurfc.org
Cc: Barbara Witt; 594@ocfcsp.oasfc.local; BReece@nurfc.org; Benjamin or Krista Reece; Ken Robinson
Subject: Re: legislation 
  
Kathy
I understand you are requesting a copy of the federalization legislation. The legislation still
remains in draft, though it is out of legislative counsel now. It is being amended as a result of
some jurisdictional issues that have now been resolved. However, this will cause a significant
delay in the introduction of the legislation, which may not happen until well into the next session
of congress. I won't bore you with the details, but this is typical of the legislative process. We
had hoped to have the legislation introduced before congress left for recess and at one time we
were told we could get it passed before the end of the year. Of course this is very disappointing
for us in terms of the timing, but we are at the mercy of the congress and their schedule as well
as addressing some concerns raised by the natural resources committee, which has jurisdiction.

Ben continues to work with Tony to provide the information that he requests, however I don't
think we can count on federalization happening before the February commission meeting.
Please let me know if you would like to discuss this in more detail. I am available throughout
this month.

Don Murphy 
 

From: Kathy Fox <KFox@culture.ohio.gov>

To: Donald Murphy <donmurphy10850@yahoo.com>; Tony Capaci <tcapaci@culture.ohio.gov>; DMurphy@nurfc.org
Cc: Barbara Witt <bwitt@culture.ohio.gov>; 594@ocfcsp.oasfc.local; BReece@nurfc.org; Benjamin or Krista Reece
<reecebnk@insightbb.com>
Sent: Sun, November 29, 2009 3:12:33 PM
Subject: RE: legislation 

Don, 
Thank you for the heads up on the situation.  I look forward to hearing more after your meetings in D..C. 

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I will confer with our staff about the timing of your request for Cultural Facilities Commission action; however, please 
keep in mind that the amount of time that has lapsed since we were promised information from the Freedom Center 
may make it impossible for your project to be considered at the Commission’s next quarterly meeting.  It is unclear why 
the financial information requested has not been provided since it would seem that this would be unrelated to the 
federal legislation, so we appreciate your help in this regard.  Our ability to assist you is dependent upon your staff 
providing timely, complete 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  
 
visit our website: www.culture.ohio.gov 
 
Building Culture in Ohio's Communities: 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. 
  
From: Donald Murphy [mailto:donmurphy10850@yahoo.com]
Sent: Sunday, November 29, 2009 2:55 PM
To: Tony Capaci; DMurphy@nurfc.org
Cc: Kathy Fox; Barbara Witt; 594@ocfcsp.oasfc.local; BReece@nurfc.org; Benjamin or Krista Reece
Subject: Re: legislation 
  
Tony
I think it is best that we postpone the meeting for tomorrow, Nov. 30 at 1030. Our legislation
has been delayed because of the other priorities in DC. However, I must also travel to DC for
meetings on the proposed legislation. I am sorry for the short notice, but I was just informed by
our representatives in DC that they were able to schedule meetings for me this week. I will
have Ben Reece phone to you reschedule and to make sure he provides you with the information
that you have requested.

Don Murphy 

From: Tony Capaci <tcapaci@culture.ohio.gov>

To: DMurphy@nurfc.org
Cc: Kathy Fox <KFox@culture.ohio.gov>; Barbara Witt <bwitt@culture.ohio.gov>; 594@ocfcsp.oasfc.local
Sent: Mon, October 26, 2009 5:01:56 PM
Subject: legislation 

  
Don, 
Please let us know the status of the documentation regarding the introduction of the legislation.  I believe Kathy 
mentioned she was expecting it today.  Since Gary is retired, whose attention should I send the checklist for items to be 
submitted in order to be considered for the February meeting?  For example, although Ben forwarded to me a copy of 

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the last audit I also need a year to date financial.  At some point early in the process  I would like to discuss with you the 
possibility of using the appropriation to reimburse for those construction costs paid for with bond money, the same  as 
we did with the last appropriation. 
Thanks, 
Tony  
Tony Capaci
Project Manager
Ohio Cultural Facilities Commission
20 E. Broad Street, Suite 200
Columbus, OH 43215-3416 
Telephone: 614-728-6924
Fax: 614-752-2775
e-mail: tcapaci@culture.ohio.gov
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.