2021-07-21 Minutes
Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board
Meeting Minutes
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
4:00 PM, CFM Exploration Station
Board Members
2020-21 Board
Present:
2015-16 Board
Susan Barbee
Susan Barbee Stewart Moon
Gwen Brown
David Ball
Dana Crater
Dana Crater
Stuart Borrett
Ginger Davis
Gwen Brown
Ginger Davis Donna Pope
Dennis Dixon
Melissa Collins
Darin Penneys Bill Rivenbark
Kevin Maurer
Will Oden, III
Kate Baynard
Stewart Moon
Dan Owen
Tim Potter
Darin Penneys
Nancy Pritchett
Donna Pope
Bill Terrell
Others Present: Sheryl Kelly,
Florence Warren
Allen Trask, III
Absent: Gwen Brown, Florence Warren, Dennis Dixon, and Kevin Maurer
Bill Rivenbark
Rob Zapple
NHC
NHC
Staff Present: Wayne LaBar, Kate Baillon, Barbi Baker, Amy Thornton, Heather
Commissioner
Commissioner
Yenco, Kitty Yerkes, and Eliccia Edwards
Ex-officio:
Ex-officio:
Kate Baynard
The Cape Fear Museum Advisory Board held its regular monthly meeting on
Mike Hudson
CFMA, Inc.
CFMA, Inc.
Wednesday, July 21, 2021 in the Exploration Station of the museum. The meeting
was called to order by Donna Pope at 4:05 pm.
Wayne LaBar
Museum Director
Consideration of Absences: Donna Pope
Eliccia Edwards o Kevin Maurer, Dennis Dixon, Gwen Brown, and Florence Warren have been
Museum Services
excused.
Specialist
Staff Introductions:
o There are two new staff members Wayne LaBar and Eliccia Edwards, so the
board members and staff all did quick introductions of who they are and what
they do. All members are excited to have Wayne as the director.
Approval of Minutes: There were no minutes to approve during this meeting.
Election: Slate of Officers
Susan Barbee- Chairman
Kevin Maurer- Vice Chairman
Ginger Davis- Secretary
o All members accepted election results.
Susan Barbee
Collections Policy Changes and Vote
o The county needs to approve any donation of value. Vote to accept the staff
recommendations to amend the collections policy.
o Moved and accepted staff recommendations.
List and description of board committees will be sent out for members to
decide which committee they would like to serve on.
Associates Report: Kate Baynard
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STEM fundraiser was the 1 in person fundraiser since Covid and was
successful. They plan on doing another one soon.
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They hosted a successful membership drive as well from May 26 to June
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16.
Collections Report: Heather Yenco in Kevin Maurer Absence
o The Collections Committees reviewed accessions to be submitted to the NHC
Board of Commissioners for approval. Items included a film prop from
Under the Dome series filmed in Wilmington, items used by the Wilmington
Sharks baseball team, as well as Covid 19 pandemic items.
o There were two deaccession items, anchors from 1863 and 1864, currently on
display in the museums park. Moved to deaccessions due to expose to the
elements.
o Motion moved and accepted for both accessions and deaccessions. It was
approved without opposition.
Museum Report: Wayne Labar, Kate Baillon, and Amy Thornton
Museum Overall
o Kate Baillon discussed several of the programs currently on
display at the museum including, Green Book, North Carolina on
display in the Williston Auditorium. The Team Up sports exhibit
that will be downsizing to make room for the new Sun, Earth,
Universe exhibit that will be sharing the space with Team Up until
they end completely and then the Sun, Earth, Universe exhibit will
expand to fill the space.
o Amy Thornton spoke about starting the program, WPD Tours. We
are happy to be a resource in showcasing and teaching history of
our region. We are the only museum in the country in a
partnership with the police department.
o Wayne Labar wanted to say how amazing his staff is and that they
received an NACo 2021 achievement award for their 1898
exhibit. Discussed his plans and goals for the museum moving
forward and has been involved with museum development in the
past so he is also very excited about Project Grace. States he will
make sure board members are aware of updates and
announcements.
A motion was made by Pope to adjourn the meeting. With unanimous consent, the
meeting ended at 4:39 pm.
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The next board meeting will be held on Wednesday, September 15 at 4:00 pm in
the Williston Auditorium of the Cape Fear Museum.
Secretary, CFM Advisory Board Date