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HomeMy WebLinkAbout06.11.2025 MINUTES Museum Arts & Culture Board Minutes of the June 11, 2025 Museum Arts and Culture Board Meeting Page 1 of 3 Minutes of the June 11, 2025 Museum, Arts and Culture Board Meeting (Approved at the July 9, 2025 Board Meeting) The June meeting of the Museum, Arts and Culture (MAC) Board was held at the Oshkosh Public Museum (OPM). Board Chair Vicky Redlin called the meeting to order at 4:30 p.m. and the Roll was taken. Present at Roll: Board Chair Vicky Redlin, Vice-Chair Rebecca Doe Brown, Board Member Becky Matzke, Council Member Joe Stephenson, Alternates Carrie Olson and Erron Hundt Excused: Board Member Drew Mueske With Mr. Mueske out, Chair Redlin appointed Ms. Hundt OPM Staff Present: Museum Director Anna Cannizzo, Marketing and Fund Development Coordinator Anne Schaefer, City Clerk Diane Bartlett and OPM Administrative Assistant Theresa Books recording the minutes. There were no citizen statements to the Board. Consent Agenda items included: A. Minutes of the May 14, 2025, Board Meeting MOTION: Approve Consent Agenda (Brown; second Matzke) CARRIED: Yes (5) Brown, Hundt, Matzke, Redlin, Stephenson Election of Officers was next. Chair Redlin requested nominations for Chair and Vice Chair. Ms. Redlin was nominated for Chair and Ms. Brown for Vice Chair. Chair Redlin requested nominations 2 more times, per policy, then closed nominations. MOTION: The Board vote for Ms. Redlin for Chair and Ms. Brown for Vice Chair for the coming year. (Matzke; second Redlin) CARRIED: Yes (5) Brown, Hundt, Matzke, Redlin, Stephenson City Clerk Diane Bartlett then asked all members of the Board to stand and raise their right hands. She read, “Do you as an appointed Member of the Museum Arts and Culture Board, swear or affirm that you will support the Constitution of the United States and the Constitution of the State of Wisconsin, and will faithfully discharge the duties of the Board to the best of your Minutes of the June 11, 2025 Museum Arts and Culture Board Meeting Page 2 of 3 ability?” All Board members present said yes. For City Clerk records they signed forms confirming they agreed to this. A Wisteria Circle update was next. Marketing and Fund Development Coordinator Anne Schaefer reported that the Wisteria Circle was developed before she was on staff. Wisteria donations are specific to care and restoration of the historic home. Many of the pieces that were in the home, such as the sconces, may be restored to their original state. Staff are also looking at reproductions to fill in things that are missing. OPM has many pictures of the home that staff can work from to restore more things. Staff are and will work with Tiffany experts. Ms. Schaefer noted that the Wisteria Circle is a great program that gives much deserved recognition to high-level donors. She reported that in fall of 2025 a presentation will be offered to Wisteria Circle members and a different presentation for OPM members and the public. Lindsy Parrott of The Neustadt Collection of Tiffany Glass has recommended a few Tiffany glass experts who might come to OPM for programs. OPM staff will be reaching out to begin planning and make arrangements. Regarding other Marketing and Fund Development progress Ms. Schaefer noted that the Member’s Opening for Tiffany’s Gardens in Glass is set for the evening of Thursday, July 17. The event Día de los Muertos will be held Saturday, October 11, 2025. Mark your calendars to attend and be a part of these events. She was pleased to report that she has secured all sponsors for the event; that was a pressing concern for her. In 2024 a Joint Effort Marketing (JEM) Grant was secured for promotion of the upcoming Tiffany exhibition. As written in the grant, Ms. Schaefer is working with e-Power Marketing to highly promote this exhibit. Of note, Ms. Schaefer has moved to digital marketing and advertising as a primary means of marketing and cancelled most printed sources. This has become a more common practice with other similar organizations. On Facebook and Instagram OPM has a good base of followers at about 10,000. Ms. Schaefer’s goal is to get it to 30,000 in three years. From January 1, 2025 to today there has been a 14% increase in followers. Visitor experience has been a discussion between Ms. Schaefer and Museum staff. In the Waldwic Gallery area a book nook will be developed for people to linger and browse books about Oshkosh history or information about exhibit topics. Some of the books will be available in the Museum Store. Visitors will be able to take a free bookmark with them, as a memento of their visit. Her ultimate goal is to increase attendance, build membership and develop more support from donors. Time was given for questions. Chair Redlin then requested the Director’s Report. Director Cannizzo began by giving an update on facilities work. Excavating for the exterior signage project is happening. Soon the masonry sign will be built. There is no estimated time for it to be complete, it is weather dependent. She reported that Bergland Construction completed the roof work. Regarding the parking lot, several trees were removed in preparation for the reconstruction of the Museum’s parking lots. The staff lot will be reconstructed during August 2025 and the main public lot will be addressed in spring 2026. The elevator modernization project is set to begin in mid-January 2026, after the Tiffany exhibition closes. It is anticipated that the work will take 6-8 weeks. Staff will plan for increased messaging regarding stair only access during that period of time. Minutes of the June 11, 2025 Museum Arts and Culture Board Meeting Page 3 of 3 For a 2026 CIP Budget Update Director Cannizzo reported that Facilities decided the space planning study for OPM should go under the Museum’s CIP request. The study may engage the community as well. Engberg Anderson was asked to provide a proposal. As a Museum operations update related to the Tiffany’s Gardens in Glass exhibition, Director Cannizzo reported that OPM will have extended hours on Thursday evenings, to give another opportunity for people to access the Museum during non-work hours. Director Cannizzo continues work on the Public Art and Heritage Policy with the goal for a second workshop at the end of July/early August. She will send out some dates to determine when the most people are available. Mr. Stephenson asked if Director Cannizzo is in the loop for the art walk/clear well building project. Director Cannizzo noted that it will be put before the MAC Board as it develops. It will involve Parks also. Several groups will be consulted. For a Collections update Director Cannizzo showed the Board the items that were gifted to OPM by Menominee elders when they visited the Museum. That concluded the Director’s report. MAC Board Member Statements or Announcements included the following: Chair Redlin thanked the Board for voting her into the Chair position for another year; she’ll do her best. She also reported that she went on the Art Cemetery Tour and it was good. The Board welcomed back to the Board Council Member Joe Stephenson. With no additional agenda items Chair Redlin asked for a motion to adjourn. MOTION: Adjourn (Matzke; second Brown) CARRIED: Voice Vote The meeting adjourned at 5:45 p.m.