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07-16-14 Board Members Present: David Ball Nancy Pritchett Stuart Borrett Mike Ryan Melissa Ivey Bill Terrell Will Oden Allen Trask Dan Owen Absent: Gwen Brown, Nancy Cox, Beth Dawson, Sandra Sheridan Staff Present: Ruth Haas, Director Cindy Anzalotti, Donor Relations Adrienne Garwood, Exhibits Barbara Rowe, Curator The Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, July 16, 2014 in the Williston Auditorium at the Cape Fear Museum. The meeting was called to order by Director Ruth Haas at 4:00 pm. Approval of Minutes: Ruth Haas  A motion to accept the May 2014 minutes as submitted was made, seconded and approved without opposition. Consideration of Absences: Ruth Haas  Gwen Brow, Nancy Cox, Beth Dawson and Sandra Sheridan have indicated their inability to attend this meeting and have been excused. Introduction of New Board Members: Ruth Haas  Ms. Haas open up the floor and invited the new board members to introduce themselves to the group. Associates Report: Mike Ryan  Mr. Ryan reported that the Cape Fear Museum Associates Board had four new members for fiscal year 2014-2015. These members are: o Brad Erbes, GE Hitachi Nuclear Energy o Lynn Gattone, Retired o Jack Mills, Retired o Alexandria Perillo, Commerical Real Estate  Mr. Ryan reported that the Cape Fear Museum’s Annual Membership Meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 4th at 4:00 pm in Williston Auditorium and these members will be elected at that meeting.  Ms. Anzalotti reported that the Zeta Digital Planetarium arrived at the museum a week ago and the opening party is scheduled for mid-September. 2014-15 Board David Ball Stuart Borrett Gwen Brown Nancy Cox Melissa Ivey Will Oden, III Dan Owen Nancy Pritchett Sandra Sheridan Bill Terrell Allen Trask, III Beth Dawson NHC Commissioner Ex-officio: Mike Ryan CFMA, Inc. Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board Minutes Wednesday, July 16, 2014  Mr. Ryan reported that the Associates board has agreed to fund a part time paid internship for the education staff to be able to offer the new planetarium as an outreach program for the 2014-2015 school year. 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 proposed list of 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 tabling the recommendation on the disposition of the outdoor water craft. The committee is stilling compiling information and will forward further information for discussion at the August board meeting. The recommendation was tabled to the August 2014 meeting. Chairman’s Report: Allen Trask  Mr. Trask reported that application packets for the new museum director have been reviewed and telephone interviews were taking place the first week in August. In person interviews would follow the phone interviews.  Mr. Trask called for the nomination of officers for the 2014-2015 Advisory Board. After nominations, consent from the nominees and a unanimous vote the following individuals were elected:  Nancy Pritchett, Secretary  Stuart Borrett, Vice Chair  Allen Trask, Chair  Mr. Trask reviewed the various committees within the board and asked that members submit via email their committee preferences. Nancy Pritchett and Dan Owen elected to serve again on the Collections Committee and David Ball elected to serve on the Parks Bond Committee. An updated committee roster will be provided at the August 2014 meeting. Parks Bond Project Up-date: Adrienne Garwood  Ms. Garwood reported that a very successful design charette was held on June 9th and 10th at the museum. Preliminary design ideas include signage in both English and Spanish and a gathering space for 30 adults. An update on the land to be donated was also presented. Museum Update: Ruth Haas  The 2014-2015 New Hanover County Museum budget has been approved. One significant increase includes $125,000 for strategic planning for the museum. And included also in the museum 2014-2015 budget is the $475,000 for the parks bond project. Grassroots Science Museum’s Collaborative funding has not been finalized as there is no state budget at this time. Ms. Haas will provide more information on the Grassroots funding as she receives it. Old Business/New Business: Allen Trask  Legislator Day at the Museum is August 12, 2014 beginning at 10 am A motion was made that the meeting adjourn. With unanimous consent, the meeting ended at 5:05 pm. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, August 20, 2014 at 4:00 pm in the Williston Auditorium at the Cape Fear Museum.