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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMuseum Board MinutesMINUTES OF THE JUNE MEETING OF THE OSHKOSH PUBLIC MUSEUM BOARD (Minutes were approved at the July 9, 2009 museum board meeting) The regular June meeting of the Oshkosh Public Museum Board was held on Thursday, June 4, 2009 in the Lecture Room of the Museum. Vice President Rick Rego called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. The roll was taken: Present: Mr. Becker Absent: Ms. Drew (alt.) None Mrs. Fenrich (came in at 4:05 p.m.) Mr. Haffeman (alt) Mrs. Kujawa Mr. Metz Ms. Moldenhauer Mr. Rego Mr. Winkler Also present: Museum Director Brad Larson, Assistant Director Michael Breza and Office Assistant Brenda Hauber recording the minutes. There were no Citizen Statements. The minutes of the May 7, 2009 board meeting were read. Ron Metz moved to approve the minutes. Carol Kujawa seconded the motion. There being no discussion Mr. Rego called for the roll call vote. Mrs. Fenrich came into the meeting. The roll call vote went as follows: In favor: Opposed: Becker None Fenrich Kujawa M etz Moldenhauer Rego Winkler The vote was unanimous in favor and the motion was passed. The minutes of the May 7, 2009 meeting were approved. Mrs. Fenrich then presided over the meeting. The June 2009 bill listing was presented. Rick Rego moved that the bill listing be approved for payment. Gene Winkler seconded the motion. A brief discussion followed. At the conclusion, Mrs. Fenrich called for the roll call vote: JUNE 2009 BOARD MINUTES PAGE 2 In favor: Opposed: Becker None Fenrich Kujawa M etz Moldenhauer Rego Winkler The motion was passed with a unanimous vote in favor. The June 2009 bill listing was approved for payment. The next item on the agenda was a request from the Director for the Board to authorize up to $1,500 from the Membership Fund for expenses associated with the opening of The Era of Public Enemies exhibit. Mr. Larson noted that the museum received an anonymous donation of $1,000 toward these activities, but with activities still in the planning stage there surely will be more expenses including the $1,500 fee for the Midwest Motorized Bandits' appearance on Saturday. Ron Metz moved that $1,500 be authorized from the Membership Fund for expenses associated with the opening of the Public Enemies exhibit. Gene Winkler seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Mrs. Fenrich then called for the roll call vote which went as follows: In favor: Opposed: Becker None Fenrich Kujawa Metz Moldenhauer Rego Winkler The vote was unanimous in favor. The motion to authorize spending from the Membership Fund to the amount of $ 1,500 was approved. Mrs. Fenrich then asked Mr. Larson to present his Director's Report. The first topic was the preparations for The Era of Public Enemies exhiibit. He indicated that everything is going well and it should be completed on time. Oshkosh Community Media Services had been at the museum documenting the preparations for the exhibit for a segment for "Your City At Work." They will finish filming when the exhibit is finished. A special member preview will be held on Friday, June 26 from 6 to 8 p.m. and the public opening will occur the next day, Saturday, June 27. Orientation and training for the volunteers for this exhibit will occur on June 11 and 16. We are hoping for a good turnout, since there are a variety of important roles to fill. JUNE 2009 BOARD MINUTES PAGE 3 Mr. Larson then presented a PowerPoint explaining how the operating budget for 2010 will be put together. He explained the importance and sources of generated revenue and the percentage of the budget they represent. He also looked at potential new sources of income. The next topic was the Capital Improvement Projects the museum has submitted for 2010 -2012. Mr. Rohloff asked that the projects be prioritized and grouped in tiers. The proposed projects include both repairs to the Sawyer home the proposed expansion. Our top three projects for next year are: ➢ Repair of the Sawyer Home porch ($125,000), includes improvements to the associated drainage system ➢ Replacement of the handicap lift ($35,000) ➢ Replacement of the humidification system in the archives ($40,000) Mr. Larson then showed the Board the expanded DVD of the fly- through of the proposed expansion. This version included the multi - purpose area and the temporary exhibit gallery. The fly- through will be developed into a final product that includes an introduction and conclusion and narration. There was neither a President's Report nor any Board Members Statements. With no further business before the board, Carol Kujawa moved that the meeting adjourn. Rick Rego seconded the motion. The voice vote went as follows: In favor: Opposed: Becker None Fenrich Kujawa Metz Moldenhauer Rego Winkler The voice vote was unanimous in favor and the motion was passed. The meeting was adjourned at 4:45p.m.