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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes ,¯´»º«¹Nµ¬Nº®«N)»²¿N| NustxN!µ§¸ªN,««º¯´­N (Approved at the August 13, 2015 Board Meeting.) The July meeting of the Oshkosh Public Museum Board was held on Thursday,July 9, 2015, in the Lecture Room of the Oshkosh Public Museum. President Rego called the meeting to order at 4:00 pm. The roll was taken by Ms. Books. Present: Present: Excused: Mr. Domer, alt. Mr. Haffeman Ms. Thierman Ms. Drew, Secretary Mr. Hoffman, Vice President Ms. Fenrich Ms. Matzke, alt. Absent: Ms. Cryan (arrived after Mr. Rego, President Mr. Mack roll call) Mr. Dedow Also in attendance: Director Brad Larson and Administrative Assistant Theresa Books recording the minutes. With Ms. Thierman out Mr. Rego appointed Ms. Matzke. With Ms. Cryan out Mr. Rego appointed Mr. Domer. (Ms. Cryan arrived shortly after the appointment had been made.) Consent Agenda items included the following: Minutes of the June Board meeting A. July Bill List B. Receipt and Filing of 2 Quarter OACF Reports (If available) C. nd Because the 2 quarter reports were not available, they were struck from the Co nd Ms. Fenrich moved that the Consent Agenda be approved for items A and B. Second by Mr. Hoffman. The vote went as follows: In Favor: In Favor: Against: Mr. Domer Mr. Hoffman None Ms. Drew Ms. Matzke Ms. Fenrich Mr. Rego Mr. Haffeman The vote was unanimous in favor and the Consent Agenda items were passed. Next on the agenda was discussion and vote on allocating Collections Fund money for the restoration of Robert Brand/Arion Band flute for $1,985, and a p by the Midwest Art Conservation Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota Mr. Larson noted that these are very significant instruments in that the Museum has the entire story of the owner. Discussion followed. Oshkosh Public Museum 1331 Algoma Boulevard Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901 Page 1 of 5 Ms. Fenrich moved that the Board approve allocating Collections Fund money for the restoration of the Robert Brand/Arion Band flute for $1,985, and a piccolo for $995; to be completed b Midwest Art Conservation Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Second by Mr. Haffeman. The vote went as follows: In Favor: In Favor: Against: Mr. Domer Mr. Hoffman None Ms. Drew Ms. Matzke Ms. Fenrich Mr. Rego Mr. Haffeman The vote was unanimous in favor and the vote carried. Next on the agenda was discussion and vote on allocating Collections Fund money for the be completed by the Midwest Art Conservation Center in Minneapolis, Minnesota. Because the cost available, the Board will further discuss and vote on this topic. Next was discussion and vote regarding moving forward with design development for a new Museum entry, as presented at the June meeting. responsibilities is to review potential capital improvement expe for funding to assist the City Manager and Common Council in the development of the capital improvement budget. The Museum submits requests to the City Mana departmental budget process, but there is no guarantee a propose move the entrance project forward or to withdraw it from consideration requi Ms. Drew commented that the Museum has many projects in the works that are taking time. If the Board agrees to proceed with this, her concern is that it would be shelved. Mr. Larson explained he would prefer that projects not take so long, projects do get slowed down for reasons and therefore shows the importance of getting things started. Mr. Haffeman said he worked with a school district for many years and is aware that projects often take time, but when they finally come to fruition people are ago. Ms. Fenrich said she met with City Manager Rohloff and shared her thoughts. Ms. Drew expressed that she believes it is important for Board members to express their thoughts to City government in order to be heard and to not have it thought that we are content with what we have. Ms. Fenrich recommended that if the Museum moves forward, a comm assembled to work through details. Discussion followed. Ms. Drew moved that the Board approve moving forward with advocating for an expanded Museum entry, should funds be made available. Second by Mr. Hoffman. Oshkosh Public Museum 1331 Algoma Boulevard Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901 Page 2 of 5 The vote went as follows: In Favor: In Favor: Against: Mr. Domer Mr. Hoffman None Ms. Drew Ms. Matzke Ms. Fenrich Mr. Rego Mr. Haffeman The vote was unanimous in favor and the vote carried to move forward with planning for an expanded Museum entry, pending funding. Next on the agenda was discussion of the Schreiber House owned by the Paine Art Center and Gardens. Mayor Cummings had brought up the idea of the City obtaining the it to the site of The Hiker monument, for the Museum to then use. After seeing the house Mr. Larson expressed that it is not appropriate for the Museum to take it on, and, while beautiful, would not be useful. It would add expenses and staff time. Board members agreed. Ms. Cryan then shared her prepared thoughts on the Schreiber House and asked it be recorded into the minutes. Remarks by Jane Cryan, 7/9/15 OPM Board meeting, discussion of S: First, let me correct some misinformation that is on-line and in print: The house is in the Colonial Revival style, not Georgian. The house was built in 1911, not 1913. Mr. Schreiber did not build his house. It was built by C.R. Meye specifications of William Waters, architect. ion of one R. Nebel who was born in Oshkosh but has been absent from which provides no way to contact he/she. Next, I am strongly, no, I am vehemently opposed to the Oshkosh Public Museum taking on this house because true historic preservation would no building is amputated from its foundation and moved from its sit The matter is made worse by the fact that a 25-space parking lot would take its place. well beyond a breaking point with the maintenance, repair and fu Algoma Boulevard must not be defiled with yet another parking lot! The boulevard of parking lots and buildings completely out of scale with the narr The Paine owns seven buildings in the Algoma Park Historic Distr lots which take up 11.4101 acres of land. Of these properties, a-exempt except Oshkosh Public Museum 1331 Algoma Boulevard Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901 Page 3 of 5 the residence at 1431 Congress once owned by the late Senator Jahe Paine has ample opportunity to build a nearby parking lot on one Further, and I must say this, whatever good The Paine does for o is considerable, has been tarnished by The Paine conducting oper that reduced the quiet enjoyment of the family who lived in and owned House which eventually caused the family to leave the house. removal of a significant part video visitors are encouraged to view has been erased of the Uni while the building was under construction? All thought out work by City planners beginning in the 1950s has o this discussion today and you may be wondering what you can do to sto demolition of the treasured Schreiber House. Before we come to that point I ask you, as Museum Board members Oshkosh history, to consider being in contact with Catherine Reed, whose masterpiece 3®«N-µ¸º®½«¹º«¸´ of a letter to the editor of describes what the Paine could do with the house. Mrs. Reed is trying to organize an effort involving Oshko Schreiber Mansion. If you can, please offer to help her. foisted upon the Oshkosh Public Museum. Mr. Rego then requested that Mr. Larson present his /«µ¶²«Nµ¬Nº®«N6§º«¸¹ Mr. Larson began his report with an update on N explaining that he has not yet received approval to move to the next phase with Split Rock Stud However, Mr. Larson will soon be discussing the project with City Manager Rohloff and Lynn Lorenson. On a positive note, Mr. Larson said that the delay is not going to waste because in the /«µ¶²«Nµ¬Nº®«N6§º«¸¹ meantime Museum staff continue to research and plan for , and the 6«º²§´ª¹N N6§º«¸½§¿¹ postponement works out advantageously for the dismantling of However, /«µ¶²«Nµ¬Nº®«N6§º«¸¹ the staff is eager to begin work with SRS and start . Next, Mr. Larson updated the Board on the Landscape project. The project was broken into three smaller projects: masonry work; metal work; entry walk. The City is currently obtaining quotes for the work which are due on Thursday, July 23. If the quotes come in within budget, then the Board may look at other Phase I tasks. Oshkosh Public Museum 1331 Algoma Boulevard Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901 Page 4 of 5 N&¸«§ºN6§¸NºµN&¸«§ºN&§º¹¨¿ As an update on the exhibition preparations for, Mr. Larson noted that Exhibit Technician Bill Radig was able to complete the majority of the ar components prior to June 30. The Museum contracted with Laib Restoration for construction and installation of the false walls, work Bill normally did, and these were installed the week of June 29. The exhibit is on schedule and on budget. Mr. Larson reviewed that Bill and Building Maintenance Custodian Nick Rhoden worked #«©±Nº®«N'§²²¹#«©±Nº®«N'§²²¹ together on and Nick, with some help, can assemble the cases. Given that, we are not overly concerned about the Christmas exhibit. The Board was reminded that the Exhibit Technician position will remain vacant through the re of 2015 as part of cost-saving measures for the 2015 budget. Mr. Larson plans to advertise and interview candidates in late autumn, with a propos Mr. Radig has indicated his willingness to return to help train willingness to work on Museum projects on a task by task basis, especially artifact mounts for /«µ¶²«Nµ¬Nº®«N6§º«¸¹ . Mr. Larson plans to include these costs in the 2016 budget. In conclusion, Mr. Larson reported regarding the 2016 Exhibition Funding. The Museum has !«Nº®«N been unsuccessful thus far in obtaining sponsorship for the prop #¯´µ¹§»¸ for early 2016. The Exhibition Fund is low and Museum trusts and funds are committed to other projects. Given that fact, Mr. Larson decided to do the annual Exhibition Fund solicitation earlier this year, in July rather than autumn. The goal is to raise enough money to !«Nº®«N#¯´µ¹§»¸ allow the Museum to contract for , and hopefully another museum will not take our preferred time slot of February through Spring 2016. Mr. Larson noted that the Museum continues to look for full or partial sponsorship for this exhibit. Report. Ms. Barb Shirtz, Auxiliary President, reported regarding Auxiliary activities. This Sunday, July 12, is Pie on the Lawn. The new board met June 22 and all went very well; this group will thnd work very well together. Goals are set and two significant goals would like to meet with Mr. Larson and discuss investment optionuxiliaries funds. They would like to make more than they currently make with it in clean out the items in the kitchen storage, keeping just what isMs. Shirts noted that the 2015 Gala is set for Thursday, November 19, and that thirty Red Hatters will be joining the Gala group. The next Auxiliary Board meeting is set for July 20. That ended the Auxiliary Report. With no other agenda items Mr. Rego asked for a motion to adjourn. Ms. Matzke so moved and Mr. Hoffman seconded the motion. The vote was unanimous in favor and the motion was passed. The meeting adjourned at 5:22 p.m. Oshkosh Public Museum 1331 Algoma Boulevard Oshkosh, Wisconsin 54901 Page 5 of 5