04-15-2004
April 15, 2004 Minutes 1 Present: Advisory Board Members Jerry Mannen, Jr., Esq. Lottie Clinton Virginia Chiarello Don W. Fishero Nancy Pritchett
(County Commissioner) M. Ann Griffith E. Grace Mosley-Byrd Absent: Bernhard Thuersam Scott Chase Richard H. Trask Dr. Barton G. Williams John O. Perritt, III (Ex-Officio, CFMA) Also
Present: Denise Malloy-Hubbard, Development Coordinator Ruth Haas, Museum Director The
Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board held its regular monthly meeting on Thursday, April 15, 2004, at 12:12 PM in the Williston Auditorium, with Mr. Jerry A. Mannen, Jr. Esq., Vice Chairman,
presiding. I. Special Introductions: d the position as Administrative Support
Specialist, and Ms. Gayle Oliver (in absentia), who is the new Group Reservationist. Both joined the Museum effective 4/5/04 and 4/13/04 respectively. II. Consideration of Absences:
Bernhard Thuersam and Scott chase excused. Mr. Trask is unexcused. Ms. Haas contacted Dr. Bart Williams and announced he intends to resign due to demands of his practice. Ms. Pritchett
discussed the issue with the County Clerk on Wednesday, April 14, and appointments will not be made until the regular cycle in June. II. Approval of Minutes: Mr. Mannen asked for corrections,
additions or deletions to the minutes of the March 18, 2004 minutes. Ms. Haas made one correction prior to publication of the minutes. She had stated the co�
�Mr. Fishero moved to approve. Ms. Clinton
seconded. The minutes were unanimously approved as submitted with the correction. Minutes Advisory Board Meeting April 15, 2004
April 15, 2004 Minutes 2 No report. IV. Associates Report: Ms. Denise Malloy-�
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�for February 5th. Plans are underway to do another fundraiser in conDetails of this event
will be presented at your May meeting. Howard Penton, from the Associates Board, has generously donated all the lights and equipment necessary to light the Giant Sloth. This will have
a terrific visual impact on folks driving Market Street in the evening. On Saturday, May 1 from 2:00 PM until 4:00 PM, we will be hosting an art show featuring Brian Kraus and Gary Gerber.
Brian works in oils and pencil. His art features battles of the Civil War and sketches of famous military leaders of that era. Gary is a miniaturist working in pewter. He recreates military
figures from the same period. First Friday Family Jazz becomes Fourth Friday Frolic this month. On April 23rd we will feature the student jazz artist from Cape Fear Community College
under the direction of Marc Siegel. Performances will take place outside in the parking lot from 5:30 PM until 7:30 PM. Fourth Friday will continue each month through September. On June
25th we will kick off the Nautical Festival with a performance of Sea Shanties by a group from Richmond and our local troubadour, John Golden. We wish to extend special thanks to Virginia,
Ann and Nancy for attending our last jazz concert. First Friday Family Jazz returns to the Museum in November. We are now their official winter home. Jack Mills, Associate Vice President,
is gearing up our Speakers Bureau once again. We hope to begin addressing civic organizations in September. If you are interested in being a speaker or are are a member of a group that
would like to have a speaker, please call Denise Leadership Development continues to aggressively pursue the best possible individuals for our Board. We will present our full slate of
officers and new recruits to you at your May meeting. The Annual Meeting is set for June 7 at 5:30 PM. Please mark your calendars and make every effort to attend. Along with our membership,
we will also be inviting our volunteers. Next week is volunteer week. Cross Garden Center donated packages of floral seeds for us to send to all our volunteers enclosed in a thank you
from the Museum for their tremendous contributions of time and effort. We reached our membership goal by increasing our membership from 500 to 604 members with three more months of our
fiscal year ahead of us. The committee is continuing to aggressively pursue new members. James Smith, Vice President of WWAY-TV, continues to provide tremendous support for the Museum
with Public Service Announcements. He is assisting with museum staff to provide a comprehensive marketing plan for the Museum proper and the 20th Century Exhibit.
April 15, 2004 Minutes 3 IV. Public Relations Committee Report: The committee report was presented by Ms. Lottie Clintion and is attached to these minutes. Ms. Haas r�
�increased visitation. Mr. Mannen asked for an
update on projected time for installation of the signage. Ms. Haas updated the Board and shared prototype photo templates of the signs. Identification signs will be placed at the corners.
Signs to be placed on the front of the building are still in question due to proper size and design to meet City codes. Ms. Haas elaborated on the city codes and the footage allowances
required from street to building. The City will have to give final approval on the signs to be used. One banner can be displayed throughout the year, with information changing on the
banner as appropriate. Mr. Meier and Mr. Fishero encouraged close reading of the City codes. �
�packet. She asked for questions or comments about those. She stated that
accomplishments reflect the direction set by the strategic plan. The Museum is seeing increased visitation; attendance figures for February and March are because of the growth in educational
programming. Mr. Fishero brought up the possibility for packaged admission for major area attractions; discussion followed. Ms. Haas elaborated that collaborative programs, print materials,
and successful grants are annual highlights. Ms. Haas expressed thanks on behalf of �
�eeds for support on Grassroots Science Museum Collaborative legislation. Representatives Carolyn Justice and Bonner
Stiller were both at the Museum last Wednesday night, hosted by the County Commissioners. Representative Justice indicated her and Senator regarding
our concerns. VII. New Business Ms. Lottie Clinton regretfully submitted her resignation due to personal medical problems. She presented a letter of resignation to Ms. Haas who read
the letter to the Board. Mr. Fishero entertained the possibility that Ms. Clinton take a leave of absence rather than resign. Ms. �
�Pritchett will discuss this with the Clerk and report back to
the Board. Mr. Mannen requested �
�from the Clerk. Mr. Mannen further thanked Ms. Clinton for her service, stated the Board hopes they do not have to accept her resignation and look forward
to having her return at some future date. A motion was made by Mr. Meier to accept the medical leave of absence. Mr. Fishero seconded the motion. The motion was approved without dissent.
Ms. Haas discussed the Museum programs scheduled during Confederate History Month and the last lecture of the 20th-century series. Brochures and calendars listing these events were provided
to Board members with encouragement to attend. Ms. Haas offered the Board members a tour of the construction for the new 20th Century exhibit.
April 15, 2004 Minutes 4 Our next meeting will be Thursday, May 20 at 12:00 noon in Williston Auditorium. Meeting topics will be collections and facilities. Buildings and Grounds Committee
and Collections Committee will need to meet prior to the May meeting. Mr. Mannen entertained a motion to adjourn. Ms. Pritchett so moved. The meeting concluded at 12:55 PM.