5-20-15
Board Members
Present:
Stuart Borrett Bill Terrell
Mike Hudson Rob Zapple
Gwen Brown Melissa Ivey
Dan Owen Tim Potter
Allen Trask Will Oden
Nancy Pritchett
Absent: David Ball, Dan Owen, Tucker Stevens
Staff Present: Sheryl Mays, Museum Director
Terri Hudgins, Registrar
Kitty Yerkes, Donor Relations Director
The Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board held its regular monthly meeting on
Wednesday, May 20, 2015 in the Williston Auditorium at the Cape Fear Museum.
The meeting was called to order by Chairman Allen Trask at 4:00 pm.
Approval of Minutes: Allen Trask
A motion to accept the April 15, 2015 minutes was made, seconded and
approved without opposition.
Consideration of Absences: Allen Trask
David Ball, Dan Owen and Tucker Stevens indicated their inability to attend
this meeting and have been excused.
Advisory Chairman’s Report: Allen Trask
Mr. Trask reported that the county’s fiscal year ends on 6/30/15. The
advisory board will elect new officers in July and nominations are being
sought for chair, vice chair and secretary.
CFM Associates Report: Mike Hudson
Mr. Hudson reported on behalf of the Associates board. Mr. Hudson
welcomed and introduced Kitty Yerkes, new Director of Donor Relations.
Mr. Hudson reported that a total of $71,000 has been allocated to the Outdoor
Learning Environment to date. $25,000 will go to support the Strategic
Planning Process which will begin in the 2015-2016 fiscal year.
Museum Store Update – The Associates approved to buy a cart and locate it
by the front desk to sell select items from the museum store.
2014-15 Board
David Ball
Stuart Borrett
Gwen Brown
Melissa Ivey
Will Oden, III
Dan Owen
Tim Potter
Nancy Pritchett
Bill Terrell
Allen Trask, III
Rob Zapple
NHC
Commissioner
Ex-officio:
Mike Ryan
CFMA, Inc.
Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, May 20, 2015
Collections Committee Report: Nancy Pritchett
The Collections Committee recommends approval of the proposed list of
deaccessions sent out in the board packet. A motion was made, seconded and
approved without opposition to send the recommendation to the
commissioners.
Museum Update: Sheryl Mays
Ms. Mays reported that the History and Science of Alcohol event will take
place tomorrow night at 7:00 pm in the museum. Door prizes, giveaways,
and science experiments are all planned for the evening.
On Wednesday, June 17th at 4:30 pm, there will be the joint board meeting
and annual membership meeting for the Cape Fear Museum. Invitations will
be going out soon.
Old Business/New Business: Allen Trask
Thursday, May 21st - History & Science of Alcohol, 7:00-10:00 pm
Friday, May 15th – Reflections in Black and White exhibit opens
Sunday, June 6 - Gallery Talk with Dr. J Davidson, Reflections in Black and
White, 2 pm
Saturday, June 13th - Family Science Saturday: Make It Work!
Wednesday, June 17th – Annual Meeting Cape Fear Museum, 4:30 pm
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting. With unanimous consent, the meeting
ended at 5:10 pm. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, June 17, 2015 at
4:30 pm in the Williston Auditorium at the Cape Fear Museum.