12-19-20121
Board Members
Present: Tucker Stevens Beth Dawson
Stuart Borrett Jack Mills
Ben Woodruff Dan Owen
Nancy Pritchett
Absent: Gwen Brown, Linda Chapman, Nancy Ballard Cox, Sandra Sheridan,
& Allen Trask
Staff Present: Ruth Haas, Director Barbara Rowe, Curator
The Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday,
December 19, 2012 in the Williston Auditorium at the Cape Fear Museum. The meeting was
called to order by Chairman Jack Mills at 4:00 PM.
Approval of Minutes: Jack Mills
A motion to accept the October 17, 2012 minutes was made, seconded and approved
without opposition.
Consideration of Absences: Jack Mills
Gwen Brown, Linda Chapman, Nancy Ballard Cox, Sandra Sheridan, and Allen Trask all
indicated their inability to attend this meeting and have been excused.
Chairman’s Report: Jack Mills
Chairman Mills reported that the legislative breakfast held on Monday, December 10th at
the Children’s Museum was very well received. Mr. Mills encouraged follow-up with
the legislators and to get them into the museum at every opportunity.
Associates Report: Ben Woodruff
Rebecca Philpott had resigned as Administrative Assistant at the end of October and in
lieu of replacing that administrative position the Associates board is now pursuing
contracting with an outside accounting firm to handle the financials. An intern from
UNCW’s MPA program is also going to be hired to assist with the membership database
and events.
Vintage and Vine will be the annual fundraiser for the Associates. This event will be
held on Friday, February 22nd from 7-10 pm here at the museum and will feature stations
with food and wine pairings. Sponsorships are being sold and planning is well underway.
Mr. Woodruff encouraged Advisory board members to please consider sponsorship and
attendance at the event.
Collections Committee: Stuart Borrett
The Collections Committee recommends approval of the proposed lists of acquisitions
sent out in the board packet. A motion was made, seconded, and approved without
opposition to approve the acquisitions.
MINUTES
MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
December 19, 2012
2012-13 Board
Jack Mills
Chair
Sandra Sheridan
Vice Chair
Allen Trask, III
Secretary
Stuart Borrett
T. Gwendolyn Brown
Linda Chapman
Nancy Ballard Cox
Elizabeth Dawson
Daniel H. Owen
Nancy Pritchett
Tucker Stevens
Jonathan Barfield, NHC
Commissioner
Ex-officio:
Ben Woodruff
CFMA, Inc.
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Program Committee: Linda Chapman
No report this month
Strategic Planning Committee: Tucker Stevens
Mr. Stevens reported that the committee will look at the agreement between the museum
and the Williston alumni association. We need to increase communication with the
alumni association, communicate a clear understanding with an agreement and establish a
possible endowment.
Director’s Update: Ruth Haas
The museum has been award the N.C. Federation of Historical Societies preservation
award for the work done to conserve significant Civil War artifacts.
This month the staff is working hard on the FY 13-14 budget and aligning goals,
priorities and funds with the NHC Strategic Map. Mrs. Haas presented a PowerPoint on
the proposed museum budget for FY 13-14.
The museum’s education department is moving forward with the plans to host field trips
for the program Forces in Motion for every first grader in New Hanover County schools.
This program has received underwriting from Wells Fargo and Eschelman Foundations.
Old/New Business: Jack Mills
Mystery at the Museum will be held on Saturday, January 26th from 1-4 pm.
A motion was made that the meeting adjourn. With unanimous consent, the meeting ended at
5:20 PM. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, January 16, 2013 at 4:00 PM in the
Williston Auditorium, Cape Fear Museum.