08-17-2005
MINUTES Advisory Board Meeting August 17, 2005 Board Chris Abrons John Haley Members Bill Terrell Ann Griffith Present: Scott Brooks Don Fishero Rachel Pace (Ex-officio, CFM, Inc.) Nancy
Pritchett, County Commissioner Absent: Don Patience Dean Gattone Scott Chase Virginia Chiarello Grace Mosley-Byrd Also Present: Ruth Haas, CFM Director Barbara Rowe, CFM Curator Jane
O’Brien, CFM Administrative Support Specialist The Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, August 17, 2005 at 4:00 PM in the Williston Auditorium,
with Mr. Don Fishero, Chairman, presiding. Approval of Minutes: Minutes from the July 20, 2005 meeting were reviewed and approved with no corrections. A motion to approve was made by
Scott Brooks and seconded by John Haley. Motion passed. Consideration of Absences: Eight members were present. Excused absences were Don Patience, Dean Gattone and Scott Chase. CFM Inc.
Associates Report: Rachel Pace The 2006 Gala is scheduled for February 4, 2006 Bruce Cavanaugh is is conducting a fundraiser for area nonprofits with a raffle for a 2006 Lexus. Tickets
are $25.00. Cape Fear Museum is one of the 47 groups participating. All CFM Board members received membership applications to renew their memberships if they had expired or were near
expiration. Committee Reports: Collections: John Haley The Committee approved the loan of James Walker’s portrait to Randall Library at UNCW. Deaccessions were reviewed by the Board
members and motion passed to approve the deaccessions. The loan to Fort Fisher Museum was approved for extension until 2006.
CFM Advisory Board Minutes August 17, 2005 Meeting Page 2 Facilities: Ruth Haas The latest design renderings for the Museum Master Plan were presented, reviewed and discussed. Task Force
On Governance: Scott Brooks The July 2005 committee meeting was used to brainstorm, specifically to determine the direction the committee wishes to take. The August committee meeting
will take place on August 22, 2005. Task Force On Annual Funding Plan: No Report Task Force will meet on August 22, 2005 at 9:00 AM. Museum Update: Ruth Haas Each member received a copy
of the Ethics Policy for review and signature. Signed copies were returned to Ruth. In process of applying for NEH Grant. This grant does not require matched funds. Process for filling
the Development Coordinator position is moving slowly. Mr. Allen O’Neal, County Manager, is retiring the end of August. A scholarship in his name is being established at Cape Fear Community
College for New Hanover County employees and their dependents. Checks should be made to Cape Fear Community College with indication for Allen O’Neal Scholarship Fund. The CFM has Don
Payne’s Emmy to display during the week of his induction to the Wilmington Walk of Fame. Flavor of the Past will be held on Saturday, August 27, 2005. Renovation of the Learning Center
is coming along nicely. The Museum has received several artifacts from the local film industry donated by Jeff Godwin. Hugh McRae III donated the 1950 James Rouse Marketing Report that
led to opening the Hanover Center, and opening day aerial photographs of Hanover Center. The Museum had a ten percent growth rate last year. Joint Marketing Collaborative – press packets
were sent to the Myrtle Beach hospitality community to promote day trips to Wilmington. These packets were also distributed to NC Welcome Centers throughout the state. New Business The
one hundred year anniversary is coming up for the New Hanover County Library. The fall lecture series is coming together. “Golden Oldies” is the theme this year. There being no further
business, the meeting was adjourned at 4:55 PM. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 21, 2005 at 4:00 PM in the Williston Auditorium, Cape Fear Museum.