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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES_March 2020 Museum BoardMinutes of the March 2020 Museum Board Meeting Oshkosh Public Museum ■ 1331 Algoma Boulevard ■ Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901 Page 1 of 2 Minutes of the March 5, 2020 Board Meeting (Approved at the July 9, 2020 Board Meeting.) The March meeting of the Oshkosh Public Museum Board was held Thursday, March 5, 2020, in the Lecture Room of the Oshkosh Public Museum. President Thierman called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. The roll was taken by Theresa Books. PRESENT AT ROLL: Board Members, Carol Fenrich, Jim Hoffman, Vice President Gabe Loiacono, Rick Rego, President Jean Thierman, Alternate Connie Drexler, Alternate Joe Stephenson, School Board President Barb Herzog, and Superintendent of Schools Vickie Cartwright. EXCUSED: Board Member Randy Domer, Secretary Becky Matzke. With Ms. Matzke not present, Ms. Thierman appointed Ms. Drexler and with Mr. Domer not present, she appointed Mr. Stevenson ALSO PRESENT: Museum Director Brad Larson, Duron Curator of Collections Anna Cannizzo, Registrar Emily Rock, City Attorney Lynn Lorenson, Auxiliary President Kathy Wuest and Associated Investment Services representatives Mike Hocholzer and Daniel Evens; with Ms. Books recording the minutes. Mr. Larson introduced Daniel Evens and Mike Hocholzer of Associated Investment Services. They presented the annual review of the Durow Trust for 2019. They reviewed details of investments and earnings, allowing time for questions. There were no citizen statements to the Board. Consent Agenda items included: A. Minutes of the January Board Meeting B. January and February Bill List C. Receipt and Filing of 4th Quarter Reports from the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation. MOTION: Adopt Consent Agenda (Fenrich; second Cartwright) CARRIED: Yes (9) Drexler, Fenrich, Hoffman, Loiacono, Rego, Stephenson, Thierman, Herzog, Cartwright Ms. Thierman requested Mr. Larson present the March Director’s Report. Minutes of the March 2020 Museum Board Meeting Oshkosh Public Museum ■ 1331 Algoma Boulevard ■ Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901 Page 2 of 2 Mr. Larson began with a report on the repatriation request from the Stockbridge-Munsee Tribe. The tribe requests the John Quinney powder horn [2002.63.1], a grand sachem of the Stockbridge- Munsee from 1852 to1855, stating “It is our position that due to sachem Quinney’s stature in the community, that the powder horn possesses ongoing historical importance central to the Stockbridge-Munsee people.” The tribe cites the Native American Graves Protection and Repatriation Act and identifies the horn as an item of cultural patrimony. The Stockbridge-Munsee have the resources to care for this object at the Arvid E. Miller Memorial Library Museum. He explained that the Collections Review Committee did not see any reason to deny the request and the request will come before the Board for action at an upcoming meeting. The next item was the Sporting & Recreation exhibition. The project is being managed by Ms. Cannizzo and work is somewhat behind because of the cyberattack and pandemic. However, Mr. Larson explained, he anticipates a presentation of the design at the September meeting. Once that is approved, fit-out can begin and a contract can be entered into with Split Rock Studios for fabrication and installation. The final topic was related to the 2021 budget. The priority item for discussion and vote at the September Board meeting will be an overview of the trusts and funds and requests as part of the 2021 budget. Mr. Larson noted the incredibly low rate of return on trust funds and how that is impacting operations. He stated that Ms. Cannizzo and Mr. Larson have created a plan for the Durow Trust that would be presented in September. Mr. Larson answered questions before concluding his report. President Thierman had nothing to report. Ms. Thierman requested the Auxiliary Report. Ms. Wuest presented the Auxiliary Report. With no other agenda items, Ms. Thierman asked for a motion to adjourn. (Fenrich; second Herzog) The vote was unanimous in favor and the motion was passed. The meeting adjourned at 4:49 p.m.