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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2-17-16 Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board Meeting Minutes Wednesday, February 17, 2016 Board Members Present: 2015-16 Board 2015-16 Board David Ball Bill Terrell Stuart Borrett Rob Zapple David Ball David Ball Gwen Brown Stuart Borrett Stuart Borrett Gwen Brown Gwen Brown Mike Hudson Melissa Collins Melissa Collins Will Oden Will Oden, III Will Oden, III Tim Potter Dan Owen Dan Owen Nancy Pritchett Tim Potter Tim Potter Nancy Pritchett Nancy Pritchett Bill Terrell Tucker Stevens Absent: Melissa Collins,Dan Owen,Tucker Stevens, Allen Allen Trask, III Bill Terrell Allen Trask, III Trask Rob Zapple Staff Present: Sheryl Mays, Museum Director NHC Rob Zapple Barbara Rowe, Curator Commissioner NHC Commissioner Ex-officio: Mike Hudson Ex-officio: The Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board held its regular monthly meeting on Mike HudsonCFMA, Inc. Wednesday, February 17, 2016 in Williston Auditorium at the Cape Fear Museum. CFMA, Inc. The meeting was called to order by Vice Chairman Stuart Borrett at 4:00 pm. Approval of Minutes: Stuart Borrett  A date correction was made to the minutes. A motion to accept the January 20, 2016 minutes was made, seconded and approved without opposition. Consideration of Absences: Stuart Borrett  Melissa Collins, Dan Owen, Tucker Stevens, Allen Trask indicated their inability to attend this meeting and have been excused. Advisory Chairman’s Report: Stuart Borrett  Dr. Borrett thanked everyone for purchasing museum memberships at the beginning of the year.  He also asked members to consider serving as a judge for the upcoming History Day. CFM Associates Report: Mike Hudson  Mr. Hudson discussed the upcoming exhibit, Starring Cape Fear, which will run April 21, 2016 - February 17, 2017.  Opening night will be a ticketed fundraising event hosted by the Associates.  He also asked board members to suggest community members who might be interested in serving on the Associates board. Collections Committee Report: Nancy Pritchett  Curator Barbara Rowe discussed preparations for the upcoming film exhibit.  Mrs. Pritchett brought forth a request from the Maritime Museum to borrow a 1935 men’s knit one-piece bathing suit. The artifact would be on loan for a little over a year. A motion was made and seconded to move forward with the loan. Museum Update: Sheryl Mays  Ms. Mays provided a snapshot of the FY17 budget submitted to the county. Old Business/New Business: Stuart Borrett  Dr. Borrett suggested a county-wide scavenger hunt to secure more artifacts for the museum. 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, March 16, 2016 at 4:00 pm in the Williston Auditorium at Cape Fear Museum.