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REPORT OF THE DIRECTOR
FOR
MARCH 4, 2021
A. Star Wars Attendance. February was the first full month and the Museum had 1,212
visitors. The exhibition has been very well received. Our busiest day continues to be
Saturday, yet we have not exceeded our quota. This is due primarily to the use of Ticket
Leap. While we have walk-in visitors, Ticket Leap enables us to know the number of
people, and thus far we have had no real issues with people having to wait. Mask
compliance has not been an issue.
All these factors are important as we look ahead to July and the opening of Titanic. We
have gained confidence that we will be able to minimize the problems that occurred in
2006. The Museum will still experience challenges, especially with our amenities, but we
are now in a position to control admissions.
B. Capital Improvements: Cement Work and Landscaping. Both of these projects are
moving forward quickly, with the cement work soon to be out for bid. This work has to
be completed by late May. It encompasses the replacement of the steps and ramp and
the repair of the masonry wall by the entrance. An alternate bid is the Sawyer home
garden wall. The landscape work will not commence until after the June 5 Pow Wow. An
alternate bid is the walk associated with the revised landscape plan. These projects are
being funded with the remaining money that resulted when other capital projects with
the same general purpose came in under budget.
C. Spanbauer Bequest. The Museum received a bequest from former Board member and
long-time friend of the Museum, John Spanbauer. The $10,000 bequest was unspecified
and by policy, 10% will be invested in the Museum’s Endowment Fund held at the
Oshkosh Area Community Foundation. The balance of John’s generous gift I have
allocated to help with the costs associated with Titanic.