04-20-2005
Board Chris Abrons Jack Mills, Ex-Officio, CFMA, Inc. Members Grace Mosley-Byrd Nancy Pritchett (County Commissioner) Present: Don Fishero John Haley Scott Brooks Bill Terrell Scott
Chase Absent: Richard Trask Ann Griffith Virginia Chiarello Also Ruth Haas, CFM Director Present:
Barbara Rowe, Curator Tim Bottoms, Registrar Barbara Branch, Development Coordinator The Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board held its regular monthly meeting
on Wednesday, April 20, 2005 at 4:00 PM in the North Gallery, with Mr. Don Fishero, Chairman, presiding. The meeting reached a quorum. Approval of Minutes: Minutes from the March 16,
2005 meeting were reviewed noting one correction to adjournment time from 4:00 PM to 5:00 PM. Motion by Nancy Pritchett and second by Bill Terrell. Consideration of Absences: Ann Griffith
and Tanky Meier were excused. Richard Trask and Virginia Chiarello were unexcused. Don Fishero Deferred to Committee reports. CFM Associates membership
telethon. Made approximately 200 calls and was successful on having twenty-five request renewal information. Meeting of area attractions to be held on April 21, 2005, at the Hilton.
Associates Report: Jack Mills Expanded on telethon. Long Range Planning Committee met. Main topic was restructuring fund raising efforts. Restructuring of corporate benefits package
should be complete within the next 1-2 months. Finance Committee met on April 20, 2005 and began developing 2006 budget. Minutes Advisory Board Meeting April 20, 2005
CFM Advisory Board Minutes Page 2 April 20, 2005 Collections Committee: Scott Chase Reviewed the research fee statement. The first hour of staff research time or technology resources
is free. A fee of $25 per hour for New Hanover County residents and $50 per hour for non-County residents will be charged for each additional hour. Any fraction of an hour will be rounded
to the nearest half hour. Motion passed. Eighty-one items presented for deaccession. Tim expanded on how the items are handled after deaccession. Motion passed.
outside the Museum. Long Range Planning Committee: John Haley Proposed
changes to the by-laws. Details of changes are listed in the -day review by the Board members. A two-thirds
majority (eight board members) is required to approve changes. Marketing Committee: Scott Brooks Great job on the new web site. Update on the collaborative effort of all area attractions.
Education Committee: Chris Abrons Summer
camps continue to fill up fast. Currently working on adult programs. Expanded on how educational programs can impact membership. Fund Raising: Don Fishero Second phase of feasibility
study will take place April 26 and 27. Ruth discussed the scope of the second phase. Museum Update: Ruth Haas �
�ch. Updated the Board on the NC Legislative group tour of the Museum on April 16. Minor restructuring of Collections Department staff. The Museum has been designated to receive
$100,000 donation to support the expansion project. Williston Auditorium will be repainted and new carpet installed during last two weeks of May. Collections acquisition from old country
store in Rico, North Carolina. One of the original turtles from the Kenan Fountain has been acquired for collections. North Carolina Azalea Festiv�
�April 6 was a success. Excellent feedback from the Azalea Festival Committee. New Business: Don Fishero There being no new business,
the meeting was adjourned at 4:57 p.m. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 at 4:00 p.m. in the North Gallery, Cape Fear Museum.