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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 Ann Griffith Absent: Richard Trask Barbara Branch Virginia Chiarello Also Ruth Haas, CFM Director Present: �
� Barbara Rowe, Curator The Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, May 18, 2005 at 4:00 PM in the
North Gallery, with Mr. Don Fishero, Chairman, presiding. Approval of Minutes: Minutes from the April 20, 2005 meeting were reviewed and approved. A motion was made by Bill Terrell and
seconded by Nancy Pritchett. Motion passed. Consideration of Absences: Ten members were present. Richard Trask and Virginia Chiarello were excused. �
� Don and Ruth gave the annual state of the Museum report at the County Commissioners meeting on May 15, 2005. Proclamation of International Museum Day was affirmed at the
County Commissioners Meeting on May 15, 2005. Jack Mills, Don Fishero and Ruth Haas attended the meeting. Nancy Pritchett was recognized by the Board for her efforts on behalf of the
Museum and as an active member of the Museum Advisory Board. Recruitment procedures are underway to fill the Registrar position. Associates Report: Jack Mills Slate of officers for FY06
will be presented at the meeting on Monday, May 23, 2005. Final budget for FY06 should be complete by Friday, May 20, 2005. Speakers Bureau continues to be very busy. Everyone was invited
to attend the Annual Membership Meeting, June 20, 2005. Minutes Advisory Board Meeting May 18, 2005
CFM Advisory Board Minutes Page 2 May 18, 2005 Collections Committee: Scott Chase Finalized Collections Policy revisions were recommended for adoption by Scott Chase and seconded by
Scott Brooks. The motion passed. A copy of the revision is attached. Three archaeological collections were recommended for deaccession. The items from these collections will be transferred
for use in Museum educational programs. Scott Chase made the motion to deaccess the identified objects. Chris Abrons seconded. Motion passed. A copy of the list is attached. The procedure
for receiving final approval for deaccessions from the County Commissions was discussed. Ruth Haas is to return with recommendations. Long Range Planning Committee: Ann Griffith Ann
gave a final review of the proposed changes to the Advisory Board by-laws. Motion to accept and incorporate the changes was made by John Haley and seconded by Scott Chase. Motion passed.
A copy of the revision is attached. Marketing Committee: Ruth Haas Update on the collaborative collaborative effort of all area attractions. All attractions were willing to participate
in a tool to market each other. One discount marketing piece will be used showing all attraction. It is to be a simple tool, which will go live Memorial Day weekend and run through Labor
Day weekend. Utilization of the marketing piece will be tracked by each attraction. Sharing cost of production of the piece is still under consideration. Also, the marketing discount
piece will be available on the web. Museum Update: Ruth Haas May 18, 2005 is International Museum Day. The Museum will offer free admission to all visitors that day. Janet Davidson,
the new historian, will begin July 5. Staff is currently interviewing candidates for the registrar position. Barbara Branch resigned as Development Coordinator effective May 20, 2005.
Updates were given on the Williston Auditorium renovation; the Living Small exhibit, which will be housed in the North Gallery; and the Oceans Alive exhibit. Visitation continues to
improve. Programs have been instrumental in increasing attendance and revenue. Distributed annual performance review. Board members are to complete and send to Pat Melvin no later than
June 30, 2005. New Business: Don Fishero Tanky Meier presented items for the Museum collection from the New China Restaurant, one of the oldest restaurants in Wilmington, which recently
closed. The meeting adjourned at 5:04 PM. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 15, 2005 at 4:00 p.m. in the Williston Auditorium, Cape Fear Museum.