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HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-19-14 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.