02-20-20131
Board Members
Present: Tucker Stevens Beth Dawson
Bill Terrell Dan Own
Jack Mills Nancy Pritchett
Ben Woodruff Linda Chapman
Gwen Brown
Absent: Stuart Borrett, Nancy Ballard Cox, Allen Trask and Sandra Sheridan
Staff Present: Ruth Haas, Director Barbara Rowe, Curator
The Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday,
February 20, 2013 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 January 2013 minutes as amended was made, seconded and
approved without opposition.
Consideration of Absences: Jack Mills
Stuart Borrett, Nancy Ballard Cox, Allen Trask and Sandra Sheridan all indicated their
inability to attend this meeting and have been excused.
Chairman’s Report: Jack Mills
Chairman Mills welcomed Bill Terrell back to the board and thanked him for his service.
Associates Report: Ben Woodruff
Vintage and Vine is here. This museum fund raising event will be held on this Friday,
February 22nd from 7-10 pm here at the museum and will feature stations with food and
wine pairings.
The CFM Associates board recognizes and supports the museum’s need for a full-time
Development Coordinator. Mrs. Haas has requested the position be funded in the
museum’s FY 13-14 budget and is waiting to hear from county management on the status
of that request.
Collections Committee: Nancy Pritchett
The Collections Committee recommended approval of a loan request to the Museum of
the Cape Fear in Fayetteville, North Carolina. A motion was made, seconded and
approved without opposition to approve the loan request.
MINUTES
MUSEUM ADVISORY BOARD MEETING
February 20, 2013
2012-13 Board
Jack Mills
Chair
Sandra Sheridan
Vice Chair
Allen Trask, III
Secretary
Stuart Borrett
T. Gwendolyn Brown
Linda Chapman
Nancy Ballard Cox
Daniel H. Owen
Nancy Pritchett
Tucker Stevens
Bill Terrell
Beth Dawson, NHC
Commissioner
Ex-officio:
Ben Woodruff
CFMA, Inc.
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Program Committee: Linda Chapman
The museum is collaborating with the Cape Fear Camera Club and will host an exhibit of
approximately 40 handpicked photographs in the threads gallery. The exhibit opens
April 9, 2013.
The museum has applied to receive the Iris Seismic Monitor. This kiosk will be housed
in the discovery gallery for a year, if awarded.
The museum has also purchased a gently used Magic Planet. The purchase was made
with a combination of $5000 approved by the CFM Associates board and a Grassroots
Science grant.
The museum is participating in the NC Science Festival’s Statewide Star Party on Friday,
April 5, 2013 at Airlie Gardens.
Attack of the Bloodsuckers opens on May 24, 2013.
Mail Call will open on November 8, 2013.
Strategic Planning Committee: Tucker Stevens
Mr. Stevens reported committee is working to plan a meeting with the Williston Alumni
Association.
Director’s Update: Ruth Haas
Tomorrow, February 21, 2013 Mrs. Haas will accompany several other non-profits and
NC Grassroots Science Collaborative supporters to make case statements to the North
Carolina Joint Appropriations Committee for NER.
The request for proposal for the $500,000 parks bond has been forwarded to county
finance for approval. The goal is to have the RFP out the first week in March. The
objectives for the bond money are:
o Landscape plan for the museum grounds that addresses drainage concerns
o Renovate pavilion area to support an exhibit to tell the maritime/riverine history
and ecology
o Useable courtyard for classroom, event, and visitor use
Old/New Business: Jack Mills
Vintage & Vine, Friday, February 22, 2013 from 7 – 10 pm.
PI Days, Tuesday, March12th, Wednesday, March 13th and Thursday, March 14th from
8:30 am to Noon.
History Day, Tuesday, March 19, 2013
A motion was made that the meeting adjourn. With unanimous consent, the meeting ended at
5:00 PM. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, March 20, 2013 at 4:00 PM in the
Williston Auditorium, Cape Fear Museum.