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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMINUTES MINUTES OF THE OCTOBER MEETING OF THE OSHKOSH PUBLIC MUSEUM BOARD (Oct. 7, 2010 minutes approved at Nov. 4, 2010 museum board meeting) The regular October meeting of the Oshkosh Public Museum Board was held on Thursday, October 7, 2010 in the Lecture Room of the Museum. Board President Carol Fenrich called the meeting to order at 4:01 p.m. The roll was taken: Present: Ms. Drew Absent: Mr. Becker Mrs. Fenrich Mr. Haffeman (left at 4:40 p.m.) Mrs. Kujawa Mr. Metz Ms. Moldenhauer Mr Rego (came in at 4:03 p.m.) Mr. Winkler Also present: Museum Director Brad Larson, Assistant Director Michael Breza, Auxiliary President Barb Shirtz, and Brenda Hauber recording the minutes. Mr. Haffeman was designated to fill the vacancy of Mr. Becker. There were no citizen statements. The minutes of the September 2, 2010 meeting were read. Eugene Winkler moved that the minutes be approved. Carol Kujawa seconded the motion. There being no discussion, Mrs. Fenrich called for the roll call vote which went as follows: In favor: Mrs. Fenrich Opposed: None Mr. Haffeman Mrs. Kujawa Mr. Metz Ms. Moldenhauer Mr. Winkler The vote was unanimous in favor and the motion was passed. The minutes of the September 2, 2010 board meeting were accepted. The bill listing for October 2010 was then presented. Ron Metz moved to approve the bill listing for payment. Eugene Winkler seconded the motion. At the close of a brief discussion, Mrs. Fenrich called for the roll call vote: In favor: Mrs. Fenrich Opposed: None Mr. Haffeman Mrs. Kujawa Mr. Metz Ms. Moldenhauer Mr. Rego Mr. Winkler The vote was unanimous in favor and the motion was passed. The October 2010 bill listing was approved for payment. Mr. Larson then noted that the next item on the agenda was for the board to consider closing the museum on Sunday, December 26, 2010 and Sunday, January 2, 2011. He explained that since on those days we would normally only be open for three and a half hours and that usually attendance on the days following a holiday was minimal, it was proposed that the museum be closed those days. Ron Metz moved that the museum be closed on Sunday, December 26 and Sunday, January 2, 2011. Rick Rego seconded the motion. At the conclusion of a brief discussion, Mrs. Fenrich called for the roll call vote: In favor: Mrs. Fenrich Opposed: None Mr. Haffeman Mrs. Kujawa Mr. Metz Ms. Moldenhauer Mr. Rego Mr. Winkler The vote was unanimous in favor and the motion was passed. The museum will be closed on Sunday, December 26, 2010 and Sunday, January 2, 2011. Mr. Larson thanked the board for their action which now gives the museum time to include these closures in marketing materials. The next item was a request to use $5,000 from the Membership Fund to support a part time university marketing intern for the spring 2011 semester. Mr. Larson explained that because several marketing initiatives will be undertaken early next year, including exhibits, community survey and reports for the proposed expansion, all of this in addition to Megan Del Debbio’s regular tasks would be overwhelming. Therefore, an intern would be a great help. Eugene Winkler moved that $5,000 be allocated from the Membership Fund for a marketing intern for the spring semester in 2011. Ron Metz seconded the motion. During the discussion, Mr. Larson noted that the intern would be paid $13 an hour and would work approximately 12 hours per week. At the conclusion of the discussion, Mrs. Fenrich called for the roll call vote: In favor: Mrs. Fenrich Opposed: None Mr. Haffeman Mrs. Kujawa Mr. Metz Ms. Moldenhauer Mr. Rego Mr. Winkler With the vote unanimous in favor, the motion was passed. The board allocated $5,000 from the Membership Fund to support a part-time marketing intern for the Spring semester of 2011. Mrs. Fenrich then asked Mr. Larson to present his Director’s Report. He began by giving an update on the deer hunting exhibit. Since the exhibit opened on September 25, approximately 200 paying visitors have seen the exhibit. This in addition to being a surprise, it is also disappointing. The exhibit continues to generate media coverage, but it is not bringing in the number of visitors we anticipated. Mr. Larson continued by saying that at the last meeting Mrs. Fenrich asked if it would be possible for him to put together a “frequently asked question” sheet on the expansion project. Mr. Larson said that this is in their board folder and if anyone had a question about this or a comment he asked that they get in touch with him. In regard to the proposed expansion, Mr. Larson said that the next step to moving forward should be an operational assessment. In order to answer potential donors’ questions about how the expansion would impact the community, the cost to operate the facility, and how it would impact the museum, an operational assessment is necessary. Mr. Larson reported that he had found a firm that does these assessments and since the 2010 CIP projects came in under budget he has requested the funds be made available next year to accomplish this. This request is part of the 2011 Capital Improvement budget In conclusion, he said that the draft plan for the Durow Trust was also in their folders. He asked that they carefully study this plan, and it would be discussed at a future board meeting. nd The next topic on the agenda was the receipt and filing of the 2 quarter reports from the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation. Gene Winkler moved that the two reports be received and filed. Carol Fenrich seconded the motion. The roll call vote went as follows: In favor: Mrs. Fenrich Opposed: None Mrs. Kujawa Mr. Metz Ms. Moldenhauer Mr. Rego Mr. Winkler nd The vote was unanimous in favor and the motion was passed. The 2 quarter reports on the funds held at the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation were received and filed. Barb Shirtz gave the auxiliary report by announcing that their first meeting of the 2010-11 season would be held on tomorrow Friday, October 8. The speaker would be the museum’s curator Deb Daubert. With no further business before the board, Ron Metz moved that the meeting adjourn. Janet Moldenhauer seconded the motion. Mrs. Fenrich asked for the voice vote which went as follows: In favor: Mrs. Fenrich Opposed: None Mrs. Kujawa Mr. Metz Ms. Moldenhauer Mr. Rego Mr. Winkler The voice vote was unanimous in favor and the motion was passed. The meeting was adjourned at 4:55 p.m.