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TO: Honorable Mayor and Members of the Common Council
FROM: Mark Rohloff, City Manager
DATE: April 21, 2023
RE: Weekly Newsletter
1. LIBRARY DIRECTOR TO RETIRE: Library Director Jeff Gilderson-Duwe has announced his
retirement from the Oshkosh Public Library, effective June 2. Jeff is credited with expanding
the library's collection, increasing its programming, and making it a more welcoming and
accessible space for all members of the community. He has been a strong advocate for literacy
and lifelong learning. The library board of trustees and staff would like to thank Jeff for his
many years of service and wish him all the best in his retirement. Please find the attached full
press release announcing his retirement. Congratulations, Jeff!
2. MUSEUM’S SECOND-FLOOR TRANSFORMATION DEINSTALLATION PHASE:
The Oshkosh Public Museum’s transformation of its second-floor galleries remains on
schedule. Our newest long-term exhibition This Is Winnebagoland successfully opened on April
1, 2023. Museum members and City leadership experienced the exhibit for the first time during
the special preview open house on Friday, March 31.
Transformation of the former Memories & Dreams gallery space began on schedule on April 3.
Museum staff continue to carefully remove objects in stages to return them to safe storage. This
process will continue over a period of several months as objects are cleaned, documented, and
re-photographed for storage.
Construction has already begun to continue the transformation of the OPM’s second floor. This
space, which will house the future Waldwic Gallery (our newly-named, temporary exhibition
gallery) will allow the OPM to bring in traveling exhibitions from around the country and
showcase items within our collection. The Waldwic Gallery will be unveiled in 2024.
The entire first floor of the Museum, including People of the Waters and the Apostles Clock, as
well as the Menominee Clans Story and This Is Winnebagoland, continues to welcome visitors and
field trip groups.
3. MUSEUM EDUCATION PROGRAM CONTINUES TO HOST REGIONAL FIELD TRIPS:
The Oshkosh Public Museum continues to welcome students from Oshkosh and surrounding
areas, including Ripon and Appleton, on field trips. In May the Museum will host 250 students,
ranging from grades 1 – 4, including the first field trip visit to the new This Is Winnebagoland
exhibition. Three of these schools will visit the OPM for the first time! The OPM is proud to
continue enhancing regional opportunities to explore history and culture of the Lake
Winnebago Region with its next generations.
4. GET INVOLVED: If you are interested in serving your community, please consider becoming
a member of a Board, Commission or Committee. Follow the link below to apply:
https://www.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/BoardsAndCommissions/
5. MINUTES FOR BOARDS AND COMMISSIONS: All meeting minutes are uploaded to the
website upon approval. Please follow the link below for the most updated information &
meeting minutes: https://onboard.ci.oshkosh.wi.us/
6. LOOKING AHEAD: Among the meetings I have scheduled for the week of April 24 include
the following: At 1:30 PM on Monday I will be traveling to Green Bay to record the Newsmaker
Sunday show for WFRV that will broadcast on April 30 at 7:30 AM. On Wednesday at 2:30 PM
I will be meeting with Museum Director Sarah Phillips to discuss upcoming initiatives. At 3:00
PM I will be meeting with Fire Chief Stanley to discuss grant opportunities. On Friday at 10:00
AM I will be attending the East Central Wisconsin Regional Planning Commission Board
meeting. If you have any questions about my schedule, please contact me.