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Board Members
Present: David Ball Will Oden
Stuart Borrett Mike Hudson
Bill Terrell Allen Trask
Gwen Brown Beth Dawson
Dan Owen Mike Ryan
Absent: Nancy Cox, Melissa Ivey
Associates Board Samantha Dooies Brad Erbes
Members Present: Mike Hudson Sean Frelke
Lynn Gattone Lynore Young
Lori Freezor Lexi Perriollo
Jack Mills
Staff Present: Sheryl Mays, Museum Director
Cindy Anzalotti, Donor Relations
Barbara Rowe, Curator
The Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board held its regular monthly meeting on
Wednesday, November 19, 2014 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 October 2014 minutes was made, seconded and
approved without opposition.
Consideration of Absences: Allen Trask
Nancy Cox and Melissa Ivey indicated their inability to attend this meeting
and have been excused.
Advisory Chairman’s Report: Allen Trask
Mr. Trask welcomed and introduced Ms. Sheryl Mays, Museum Director,
who began work on November 4, 2014.
Mr. Trask reported that the Advisory Board’s main task will be to focus on
assisting with the upcoming strategic planning process that the Museum
would be undertaking in 2015.
Mr. Trask introduced the Chairs of the three committees of the Advisory
Board. They are: Ms. Nancy Pritchett who heads the Collection Committee,
Mr. Bill Terrell who heads the Strategic Planning Committee, and Mr. Stuart
Borrett who heads the Parks Bond/Outdoor Learning Environment
Committee.
2014-15 Board
David Ball
Stuart Borrett
Gwen Brown
Nancy Cox
Melissa Ivey
Will Oden, III
Dan Owen
Nancy Pritchett
Bill Terrell
Allen Trask, III
Beth Dawson
NHC
Commissioner
Ex-officio:
Mike Ryan
CFMA, Inc.
Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board & Cape Fear
Museum Associates Inc
Joint Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, November 19, 2014
CFMA Chairman’s Report: Mike Ryan
Mr. Ryan explained that the Cape Fear Museum Associates Inc. is the
501(c)(3) arm of the Museum. The Associates Board is made up of 15
members with 4 committees. Mr. Ryan introduced Mike Hudson as the chair
of the Board Development Committee, Mr. Sean Frelke, chair of the Finance
Committee, Mr. Ashley Garner, chair of the Fund Raising Committee and
Ms. Sam Dooies, chair of the Events Committee.
Collections Committee Report: Nancy Pritchett
The Collections Committee recommends approval of the proposed list of
acquisitions sent out in the board packet. A motion was made, seconded and
approved without opposition to approve the recommendation to the
commissioners.
The Collections Committee recommends approval of the deaccessions sent
out in the board packet. A motion was made, seconded and approved without
opposition to approve the recommendation to the commissioners.
The Collections Committee recommends the approval of the proposed
deaccession of the H.G. Wright steam engine and paddlewheel that was
included in the board packet. A motion was made, seconded and approved
without opposition to approve the recommendation to the commissioners.
Museum Update: Sheryl Mays
Ms. Mays thanked everyone for the warm welcome and gave some brief
history and background on herself and what brought her to the Cape Fear
Museum. Ms. Mays looks forward to working closely with boards and the
museum staff.
Old Business/New Business: Allen Trask
Make It Work Exhibit Opening & Member Reception, Saturday, Dec 6, 2014
from 11am -1 pm
Annual Fundraiser, A Salute to Our Stars & Stripes, Saturday, March 14,
2014 from 6:30 – 11 pm at Union Station
A motion was made to adjourn the meeting. With unanimous consent, the meeting
ended at 4:35 pm. The next Advisory Committee meeting will be held on
Wednesday, January 21, 2015 at 4:00 pm in the Williston Auditorium at the Cape
Fear Museum.