03-16-2005
Board Ann Griffith Chris Abrons Members Jack Mills, Ex-Officio,CFMA, Inc. Present: Don Fishero Nancy Pritchett (County Commissioner) Virginia Chiarello
John Haley Scott Brooks Bill Terrell Absent: Richard Trask Scott Chase Grace Mosley-Byrd Barbara Branch, Development Coordinator Also Ruth Haas, CFM Director Present:
Barbara Rowe, Curator Tim Bottoms, Registrar The Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday,
March 16, 2005 at 4:00 PM in the North Gallery, with Mr. Don Fishero, President, presiding. The meeting reached a quorum. Approval of Minutes: Minutes from the January 19, 2005 and February
16, 2005 meetings were reviewed and approved as follows: January Motion by Scott Brooks, second by Nancy Pritchett, February Motion by Nancy Pritchett, second by Ann Griffith.
Motions passed. Consideration of Absences: All absences were excused. Don Fishero Don did not submit a formal report relating that all points of
interest would be covered in the various committee reports. Associates Report: Jack Mills Executive Committee met on 3/15/05. o Associates Board is in a transition period with those
rotating off and new candidates being considered. o Finances for specific projects as opposed strictly to the overall budget. o Personnel issues were discussed. More specific information
on this subject will be forthcoming. Minutes Advisory Board Meeting March 16, 2005
CFM Advisory Board Minutes Page 2 March 16, 2005 Collections Committee: Chris Abrons for Scott Chase Proposing the increase of fees for research conducted for individuals or companies.
Fees proposed by the collections committee were 1st hour free and $25 per additional hour or part thereof. Nancy Pritchett proposed that these fees be doubled for individuals and companies
outside New Hanover County. Proposed de-accession of duplicate artifacts. Some of the items are turned over to an auction house with the proceeds from the sale being returned to the
Museum artifacts fund. . Tanky Meier made motion to de-accession the list with provision of having county approval on the County Commissioners table that is included on the list. Scott
Brook second. Motion passed. Fee issue will be tabled until Nancy Pritchett determines from the County Manager if the County must approve the fee structure. Ruth Haas will also check
with the Legal Department regarding the fee structure proposal as related to the Freedom of Information Act. Tanky Meier made motion, Nancy Pritchett second. Motion passed. Long Range
Planning Committee: Ann Griffith Meeting will take place next month. Marketing Committee: Scott Brooks Working with Associates Marketing Committee. Collaborating to cross-promote with
other area attractions. Suesan is collecting information on all events coming to Wilmington in which CFM and other attractions could do tabletop exhibits. Also want to start exhibiting
at trade shows and expos that will attract people to the area. Membership Committee: Chris Abrons Associates reviewing changing the benefits of the membership packet.
-term membership to entice full membership. Jack Mills and Suesan Sullivan will be making a presentation to
the Adult Scholars group next week and would like to have membership packets available. Education Committee: Chris Abrons Pi Day was a great success. �
� Summer camps are filling up fast. History Day has doubled this year. Fund Raising:
Don Fishero Covered the feasibility study interviews. Another feasibility study will be held April 26 and 27. Staff and board members will be interviewed during this period.
CFM Advisory Board Minutes 3 March 16, 2005 Museum Update: Ruth Haas Tanky Meier discussed the proposed changes for the Gift Shop and entrance
Bruce Bowman was the only proposal received in response to the RFP submitted to four architect firms for the Facilities
Master Plan. Ruth Haas made a request from the CFM Associates to assist with funds to stock the new gift shop and well as for the interior structure of the shop. Discussion of CFM Associates
matching the grants obtained by the Museum that require a cash match. Requested also the possibility of funding an intern in the Collections Department. Ruth gave another update on the
Grassroots Science Museum Collaborative day with the NC Legislature scheduled for April 13, 2005. New Business Don Fishero discussed future committee meeting dates. There being no further
new business the meeting was adjourned at 4:00 PM. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at 4:00 PM in the North Gallery, Cape Fear Museum.