04-21-2010
1 Amended 5/19/20 Board Members Present: Beth Dawson Dawn McKernan John Haley Sandra Sheridan Lowell Soucie Jonathan Barfield, Jr. Bill Terrell Jack Mills Jack Bragg Stuart Ball Absent:
Tom Cunningham, CFMA, Inc. President Linda Chapman Dean Gattone Staff Present: Ruth Haas, CFM Director Jane O’Brien, CFM Administration The Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board held its regular
monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 21, 2010 in the Williston Auditorium at the Cape Fear Museum. The meeting was called to order by Vice-Chairman Stuart Ball at 4:02 PM. Approval of
Minutes: Lowell Soucie A motion to accept the March 17, 2010 minutes as written was made by Bill Terrell and seconded by John Haley. Motion passed without opposition. Consideration of
Absences: Lowell Soucie Linda Chapman and Dean Gattone were excused as absent. Chairman’s Report: Stuart Ball Four board memberships in 2010 and four in 2011 will expire. Board appointments
are made in July by the NHC Commissioners. Those board members whose terms are due to expire were encouraged to discuss with Dean Gattone if they wish to be reappointed as planning for
the new year needs to begin. The reappointment process was discussed with significant input by Jonathan Barfield and John Haley. Ruth encouraged members to solicit new potential members.
Lowell Soucie informed the board that he would not seek reappointment. The current Quarterly Achievement Indicators was reviewed. Ruth indicated there will be 300-400 students in the
Museum for tours on 4/22/10. Jack Bragg shared that the Boy Scouts are also seeing a significant drop in attendance and revenue due to the recession. Associates Report: Tom Cunningham
No report was given in Tom’s absence. MINUTES MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD MEETING April 21, 2010 2009-10 Board Dean Gattone Chair Stuart Ball Vice Chair Lowell Soucie Secretary R. Jack Bragg
Linda Chapman Elizabeth Dawson John Haley Dawn McKernan Jack Mills Bill Terrell Jonathan Barfield, Jr. NHC Commissioner Ex-officio: Tom Cunningham CFMA, Inc.
2 Collection Report: John Haley Nothing to report at this time. Long Range Planning: Stuart Ball Stuart called attention to the current Long Range Planning Report. He reviewed each category,
its internal and external motivational indicators and related action possibilities. A motion was made by John Haley to accept the report as a strategic planning document. Motion was
seconded by Jack Mills. Motion passed without opposition. The current admission fees were reviewed and consideration made as to increasing some or all of the fees to generate additional
revenue. Ruth proposed that admission fees be increased by $1.00 each. The free Sunday may have to be eliminated. Ruth presented the AAM Blue Ribbon program. This program will allow
all active duty military personnel and their families to receive free admission during period Memorial Day through Labor Day. The Advisory Board agreed that Cape Fear Museum should participate.
Facilities: Bill Terrell No report Education/Accreditation Committee: Jack Mills Jack proposed that if additional people did not respond as attending that the scheduled friend raising
breakfast events for Monday, April 26, 2010 be cancelled. Jonathan Barfield suggested the committee make follow up phone calls to those invitees who have not responded. Considering the
results of the calling campaign, a decision to continue or cancel will be made no later than Friday, April 23, 2010. The board concurred with this plan. Director’s Report: Ruth Ruth
solicited participation on the Cape Fear Museum team for the upcoming Bellamy Mansion 5-K run which will take place on Sunday, May 2, 2010. History day was a great success. The Community
Conversation programs have received low participation from the general public and from both boards. Ruth solicited ideas to increase participation and interest. The newly published talking
points brochure produced by the County was distributed to the board members. Early voting at the Museum has been light so far. The quarter cent sales tax is likely to fail as an indicator
to the light voting. Old/New Business None There being no further business, a motion to adjourn was made by Jack Bragg and seconded by Stuart Ball. The meeting adjourned at 5:15 PM.
The next board meeting will be on Wednesday, May 19, 2010 at 4:00 PM in the Williston Auditorium, Cape Fear Museum.