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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05. Museum MinutesMINUTES OF THE SEPTEMBER MEETING OF THE OSHKOSH PUBLIC MUSEUM BOARD Minutes approved at the October 4, 2012 museum board meeting The regular September meeting of the Oshkosh Public Museum Board was held on Thursday, September 6, 2012, in the Lecture Room of the Museum. Board president Eugene Winkler called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. and asked that the roll be taken: Present: Ms. Drew Absent: Mr. Haffeman Ms. Fenrich Ms. Kujawa Mr. Metz Ms. Moldenhauer (came in to the meeting at 4:02 pm) Mr. Moore Mr. Rego Mr. Winkler Mr. Mack (came in to the meeting at 4:17 pm) Ms. Drew was designated to fill the vacancy of Nis. Kujawa and Mr. Moore to fill the vacancy of Mr. Haffeman. Also present: Museum Director Brad Larson, Assistant Director Michael Breza, Auxiliary President Barb Shirtz, and Brenda Hauber recording the minutes The minutes of the August 2, 2012, meeting were read. Ron Metz moved that the minutes be approved. Diana Drew seconded the motion. There being no discussion, Mr. Winkler called for the roll call vote: In favor: Ms. Drew Opposed: None Ms. Fenrich Mr. Metz Mr. Moore Mr, Rego Mr, Winkler The vote was unanimous in favor and the motion was carried. The minutes of the August 2, 2012, board meeting were approved. The next item on the agenda was the September, 2012 bill list. Rick Rego moved that the bill listing be approved for payment. Ron Metz seconded the motion. Discussion followed. Mr. Larson explained the billing from Simplex Grinnell. At the conclusion of the discussion, Mr. Winkler called for the roll call vote: In favor: Ms. Drew Opposed: None Ms, Fenrich Mr. Metz Ms. Moldenhauer Mr. Moore Mr. Rego Mr. Winkler The vote was unanimous in favor and the motion was carried. The September, 2012 bill listing was approved for payment. Mr. Larson explained that the next item on the agenda, the membership presentation by Megan Del Debbio and University of Wisconsin Oshkosh intern Casie Brooks, was not yet completed. Mr. Larson suggested that a special meeting be held in a couple of weeks that would be devoted to this topic. The Board agreed to meet on Thursday, September 20, 2012, at 4:00 p.m. The next item on the agenda, the Oshkosh Area Community Foundation reports, were carried over to the October meeting, Mr. Winkler then requested that Mr. Larson deliver his Director's Report. He reported that the Toys exhibit closed on Sunday. The total paid attendance was 4,182 in addition to an estimated minimum of 500 non - paying visitors consisting primarily of children under age 6. Through September 2 our total paid attendance has been 6,297, which is about half of what we need to reach our revenue goal. We are estimating that the next exhibit Outstanding Objects: The Oshcar ,4wat•ds will attract another 2,000 to 3,000 visitors before the end of the year. Mr. Larson then gave an update on the site landscape design. He said that after David Buck completed a review of the proposed site master plan, he recommended that the plan go before the Plan Commission and then the Common Council. This should take approximately eight weeks from the time the application is submitted. The focus of 2013 is generating revenue and to that end we will be producing two new books, new programs should have implemented online capability for donations and sales. We still need to find a major exhibit for the summer. The budget will be reviewed by Mr. Rohloff and Ms. Steen on September 11, and the departmental workshops with the Common Council will be held October 24 and 25. Mrs. Shirtz presented the Auxiliary report at the conclusion of the Director's Report. The Auxiliary's gala will be held on November 15 and will be titled "Lights, Camera, Action." They are also working on activities for the free admission day on Friday, November 23. With no further business before the board, Ron Metz moved that the meeting adjourn. This was seconded by Dewey Moore. Mr. In favor: Ms. Drew Ms. Fenrich Mr. Mack Mr. Metz Ms. Moldenhauer Mr. Moore Mr. Rego Mr. Winkler Winkler called for the voice vote: Opposed: None The motion was passed with a unanimous vote in favor. The meeting adjourned at 4 :52 p.m. MINUTES OF THE SPECIAL SEPTEMBER MEETING OF THE OSHKOSH PUBLIC MUSEUM BOARD Minutes were approved at the October 4, 2012 museum board meeting The special meeting of the Oshkosh Public Museum Board was held on Thursday, September 20, 2012 in the Lecture Room of the Museum. Board President Eugene Winkler called the meeting to order at 4:00 p.m. The roll was taken: Present:Ms. Drew Absent: Ms. Kujawa Ms. Fenrich Mr, Haffeman Mr, Metz Ms. Moldenhauer Mr. Moore Mr. Rego Mr. Winkler Also present: Museum Director Brad Larson, Assistant Director Michael Breza, Membership Coordinator Megan Del Debbio, UW- Oshkosh intern Casie Brooks and Brenda Hauber recording the minutes. Mr. Winkler designated Ms. Drew to fill the vacancy of Ms. Kujawa. Mr. Larson introduced Messes. Del Debbio and Brooks to the Board and then asked them to present their program on the new proposal for the membership program. At the conclusion of the presentation Ron Metz moved that the proposed membership levels and pricing be approved. Diana Drew seconded the motion. Following a brief discussion, Mr. Winkler called for the roll call vote which went as follows: In favor: Ms. Drew Opposed: None Ms. Fenrich Mr. Haffeman Mr. Metz Ms. Moldenhauer Mr. Rego Mr. Winkler The vote was unanimous in favor and the motion was passed. The proposed membership levels and pricing was adopted. With no further business before the board, Ron Metz moved that the meeting adjourn. Gary Haffeman seconded the motion. Mr. Winkler called for the voice vote: In favor: Ms. Drew Opposed: None Ms. Fenrich Mr, Haffeman Mr. Metz Ms. Moldenhauer Mr. Rego Mr. Winkler The voice was unanimous in favor and the motion was passed. The meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m.