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HomeMy WebLinkAbout10.09.2024 MINUTES Museum Arts & Culture Board Minutes of the October 9, 2024 Museum Arts and Culture Board Meeting Page 1 of 2 Minutes of the October 9, 2024 Museum, Arts and Culture Board Meeting (Approved at the November 13, 2024 Board Meeting) The October meeting of the Oshkosh Public Museum (OPM) Museum, Arts and Culture (MAC) Board was held Wednesday, October 9, 2024, in the Galena Room of the Museum. Board members Becky Matzke called the meeting to order at 4:31 p.m. The roll was taken by Marketing Coordinator + Advancement, Kate Stel. Present at Roll: Board Members Becky Matzke, Drew Mueske, Alternates Erron Hundt and Carrie Olson Excused: Vice-Chair Rebecca Doe Brown, Board Chair Vicky Redlin Absent: Board Member/Mayor Matt Mugerauer With Ms. Redlin out, Ms. Matzke appointed Ms. Hundt. With Ms. Brown out, Ms. Matzke appointed Ms. Olson. Also Present: Museum Director Anna Cannizzo, Curator of Education Neal Matherne, and Marketing Coordinator + Advancement Kate Stel recording the Minutes. There were no citizen statements to the Board. Consent Agenda items included: A. Minutes of the September 11, 2024, Board Meeting MOTIONS: Approve Consent Agenda Items. (Olson; second Hundt) CARRIED: Yes (4) Hundt, Matzke, Mueske, Olson To begin the Education and Programming Report Ms. Stel gave an overview of Toast to a Century event plans. Ms. Olson asked for further information about the Golden Ticket raffle being held. Ms. Stel described the prize package and that only 100 tickets will be sold. Tickets are available for purchase on the Museum’s website. Dr. Matherne then gave an overview of Día de los Muertos activities and offerings. The event is free to the public both inside and outside the museum. 10:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Staff are reaching new audiences. There is an ofrenda in the OPM sunroom that is announced online and in the OPM newsletter encouraging people to send pictures of their loved ones to be included as part of the ofrenda. There will be two face painters, crafts to do, an onsite translator during the event, dance Minutes of the October 9, 2024 Museum Arts and Culture Board Meeting Page 2 of 2 performances, food trucks, etc. Of note, more volunteers are needed for both the morning and afternoon shifts, please be in contact with Dr. Matherne if you can help out. That concluded the Education and Programming Report. Director Cannizzo began her report with Facility Updates. She noted the Second Floor will be opened to the public this week. Waldwic Gallery will remain closed as staff prepare for the opening of the encore exhibition Helen Farnsworth Mears: A Genius of Wisconsin. The exhibition is scheduled to open to the public on November 9th. Additionally, Director Cannizzo reported that the Museum will have a comprehensive upgrade to its security cameras in mid-October. The Museum will have one of its boilers replaced in early November. Neither of these projects will interfere with operations. For the exterior signage project, the Professional Services Agreement with landscape architect Saiki Design is all set. Staff expect to see initial designs this week and move forward with bid documents for the project soon. Construction of the signs is expected to start in 2025. Next, Director Cannizzo updated the Board regarding OPM staffing. The Assistant Director/Chief Curator position has been filled. Director Cannizzo was pleased to announce that Museum Curator of Exhibitions Emily Rock has been promoted to the position. Emily will return from leave on November 19th and immediately enter her new role. Director Cannizzo is currently reviewing the Curator of Exhibitions position. The Archivist position has been updated and sent to HR for final review. City staff will move forward with the recruitment process by posting for the position and then will wait until Ms. Rock is back from leave to review applications and conduct interviews. That concluded the Director’s report. With no additional agenda items Ms. Stel asked for a motion to adjourn. MOTION: Adjourn (Mueske; second Olson) CARRIED: Voice Vote The meeting adjourned at 5:06 p.m.