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HomeMy WebLinkAbout03.11.2026 MINUTES Museum Arts & Culture Board Minutes of the March 11, 2026 Museum Arts and Culture Board Meeting Page 1 of 3 Minutes of the March 11, 2026, Museum, Arts and Culture Board Meeting (Approved at the April 8, 2026 Board Meeting) The March 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, Board Member Becky Matzke, Board Member/Council Member Joe Stephenson, Alternate Erron Hundt Excused: Board Member Drew Mueske Absent: Vice Chair Rebecca Doe Brown With Mr. Mueske out, Chair Redlin appointed Ms. Hundt OPM Staff Present: Cultural and Enrichment Services Director/Museum Director Anna Cannizzo, and OPM Administrative Assistant Theresa Books recording the minutes. Also present were Associated Wealth Management representatives Scott Jennings and Tami Schneider. There were no public statements to the Board. Consent Agenda items included: A. Minutes of February 11, 2026, Board Meeting MOTION: Approve Consent Agenda (Ms. Matzke; second Ms. Hundt) CARRIED: Yes (4) Hundt, Matzke, Redlin, Stephenson The annual review of the Durow Trust Fund was then presented by Scott Jennings, Senior Portfolio Manager of Associated Bank. He reviewed many details of how the fund is managed and how it grew in 2025. After allowing time for questions, his report was complete and he and Tami Schneider left the meeting. Discussion and vote regarding a restoration project of the OPM Sawyer Home’s original Tiffany sconces was next. Director Cannizzo reported that the Museum continues to work on restoration plans for numerous Tiffany interior elements in the Historic Sawyer Minutes of the March 11, 2026 Museum Arts and Culture Board Meeting Page 2 of 3 Home. Another element that requires restoration is the pair of original Tiffany bronze sconces that flank the Landscape window. Originally the sconces had four lily shades each that protruded from the top of the fixtures. The bronze portion remains and the glass lily shades were removed early in the Museum’s history. OPM has been working with Heritage Lighting on a number of projects to restore the interior lighting elements. Director Cannizzo proposed use of Wisteria Circle Funds in the Museum’s Collections Fund be used to restore these sconces. Heritage Lighting will repair any damage to the existing bronze fixtures and source the lily shades to restore the sconces to their original intended design. The proposed amount for this restoration work is $24,000.00. Per policy, staff would consider this a restoration/conservation project which aligns with the intended use of the funds. Per policy, the Collections Review Committee has voted in favor of the restoration project and because this exceeds the cost threshold outlined in OPM policy, it now comes before the MAC Board. Staff recommend that the Board vote to approve the use of $24,000 in the Collections Fund for this project and amend the Collections Fund Budget to reflect this expenditure. MOTION: That the MAC Board approve the restoration project by Heritage Lighting of the original Tiffany sconces; and amend the OPM Collections Fund Budget to cover these costs. (Matzke; second Hundt) CARRIED: Yes (4) Hundt, Matzke, Redlin, Stephenson Chair Redlin then requested the Director’s Report Director Cannizzo was pleased to begin her report with the announcement that an exceptional Tiffany Studios ten-light “Moorish” chandelier was donated to OPM by an anonymous donor. The chandelier has been installed in the Historic Sawyer Home Grand Hall outside the Den. This replaces the metal billiard table fixture that is not original to the home. Staff do not know what the original fixture was but believe this would be a beautiful fit for that location. The light shades are very similar to the new sconces that were installed in February and the Moorish style design will complement the Aladdin style fixtures that the Museum plans to have reproduced for the Den. For facilities updates, Director Cannizzo reported that the elevator modernization project has been completed and the elevator is now operational. The main parking lot is still scheduled for a complete reconstruction to begin on April 27th pending weather. They expect the construction to last approximately 6 weeks. This may change slightly if there are weather disruptions. The project to address repairs to the Sawyer Home windows and exterior rehab of the Carriage House is scheduled for a pre-bid meeting on March 24th. For personnel updates Director Cannizzo reported that Communications and Engagement Manager Drew Bailey and Director Cannizzo have been working on the Minutes of the March 11, 2026 Museum Arts and Culture Board Meeting Page 3 of 3 recruitment process for a new Graphic Designer. While the individual will report to Mr. Bailey, the designer’s office will be at the Museum. This is because the majority of the work for this position will be for Museum projects. The person may be assigned to additional City projects on a case-by-case basis. Further, Director Cannizzo recently worked with the City Human Resources (HR) Department to re-allocate the Education Coordinator position from a part-time LTE (20 hrs) (previously held by Delaney Olson) position to a part-time (30 hours per week) benefitted position. Education Assistant Tanya Schmidt will be re-allocated into the Education Coordinator position effective in June. As part of the city’s reorganization, Marketing and Fund Development Coordinator Anne Schaefer will be re-allocated into the new Fund Development Division under the Cultural and Enrichment Services Department. Director Cannizzo is working with HR regarding Fund Development work and work flow. The Fund Development department will be dedicated to all the Cultural and Enrichment departments. The Library’s governance is different so working on collaboration will be the focus. Director Cannizzo will be working with Mr. Bailey on the transition of marketing tasks and workflow to his department. Sadie Ingenthron, who is in Parks now, will be the liaison for marketing for all the Cultural and Enrichment Services marketing. That concluded the Director’s report. MAC Board Member Statements or Announcements included the following: Ms. Redlin plans to go on the Tiffany bus trip on April 16 through OPM. She noted that registration opens Friday for the Bridging Past and Present: Native American program series. She mentioned that this year there will be some children’s programs. Ms. Redlin noted that Logan Lamers has opened opportunities to volunteer for short shifts. With no additional agenda items Chair Redlin asked for a motion to adjourn. MOTION: Adjourn (Hundt; second Matzke) CARRIED: Voice Vote The meeting adjourned at 5:40 p.m.