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9-21-16 Board Members Present: David Ball Gwen Brown Rob Cameron Melissa Collins Lori Feezor Kate Mejaski Will Oden Dan Owen Darin Penneys Tim Potter Nancy Pritchett Rob Zapple Absent: Staff Present: Sheryl Mays, Barbara Rowe The Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board held its regular monthly meeting on Wednesday, September 21, 2016 in Williston Auditorium at Cape Fear Museum. The meeting was called to order by Chairman Dan Owen at 4:00 pm. Approval of Minutes: Dan Owen  A motion to accept the July 20, 2016 minutes was made, seconded and approved without opposition.  Consideration of Absences: Dan Owen  Suraiya Motsinger indicated her inability to attend this meeting and have been excused. Chairman’s Report: Dan Owen  Chairman Dan Owen discussed the committee appointments and indicated they needed to meet soon, preferably in October.  Chairman Dan Owen encouraged everyone to attend programs. The Blue Velvet program will be this Thursday, and the Lift Every Voice Watch party will be Saturday.  Chairman Dan Owen also challenged everyone to have a membership, and praised the associates for their giving. He thanked the advisory board for their participation. Associate’s Report: President Lori Feezor  President Feezor discussed the Associates Board meeting, and how the board members were engaged with the museum and how to engage other people. The board worked on their “elevator speech.  The associates board also had board pledge cards. Suraiya Motsinger Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board Meeting Minutes Wednesday, September 21, 2016 2015-16 Board David Ball Stuart Borrett Gwen Brown Melissa Collins Will Oden, III Dan Owen Tim Potter Nancy Pritchett Bill Terrell Allen Trask, III Rob Zapple NHC Commissioner Ex-officio: Mike Hudson CFMA, Inc. 2016-17 Board David Ball Gwen Brown Rob Cameron Melissa Collins Kate Mejaski Suraiya Motsinger Will Oden, III Dan Owen Darin Penneys Tim Potter Nancy Pritchett Rob Zapple NHC Commissioner Ex-officio: Lori Feezor CFMA, Inc. Sheryl Mays Museum Director  President Feezor noted that the Associates Board has moved money from general accounts to investment accounts. Collections Committee Report: Nancy Pritchett  Collections Chair Nancy Pritchett reviewed the accessions and deaccessions to be submitted to NHC Board of Commissioners for approval. o Barbara Rowe noted that the reason for the large amounts of deaccessions was the work of a UNCW intern. The intern went through the collection and found things that did not relate to the museums mission, under the direction of Barbara.  A motion to accept the accessions and deaccessions was made, seconded and approved without opposition. Museum Report: Sheryl Mays  Ms. Mays presented the Strategic Plan Highlights & Action Steps and what that means for the future of the museum. o Highlights included:  The change of the Mission and Vision statements  New and creative ways to experience museums  New entry experience  Exhibit space reallocation  Museum Experiences outside the walls  Engaging the community virtually  Community engagement  Community partnerships  Collections  Expertise  Organizational structure  Communications strategy  Volunteer management  Community relations, advocacy awareness (Advisory Board)  Grow and diversity funding sources (Associates) o The museum will need resources to see this plan is completed. The original plan was for ten years, and has been compressed to 7 years.  Sheryl encouraged everyone to look at our web page, and follow CFM on social media (Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram).  Nancy Pritchett suggested getting a historic plaque for the museum, for community engagement and advertising.  Commissioner Rob Zapple suggested putting NHC or paying homage to the tax payers to incite funding. Nancy Pritchett seconded the suggestion.  Commissioner Rob Zapple agreed with way finding and changing signage.  Darin suggested foot prints, or sloth foot prints  David suggested lighted arrows or logos.  Commissioner Rob Zapple also suggested signage should start from the parking lot.  Sheryl explained plans to redo things and bring in NHC. Sheryl also mentioned that David Ball has volunteered to walk the galleries and offer suggestions for way finding and signage. Old Business/New Business:  Gwen Brown showed interest in Lift Every Voice Watch party, and asked for more information. o Ms. Mays explained that a few organizations approached CFM to live stream and the staff planned the event. It starts at 9:30 am Saturday and there will be light refreshments provided.  Commissioner Rob Zapple asked about Blue Velvet and the reasoning behind making this program twenty one and up. o Ms. Mays explained that the content of the movie was mature and there would be alcohol served. This program was a CFMA sponsored event. A motion was made to adjourn the meeting. With unanimous consent, the meeting ended at 5:00 pm. The next meeting will be held on Wednesday, November 16, 2016 at 4:00 pm in Williston Auditorium at Cape Fear Museum.