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Board and Annual Meeting Minutes
December 20, 2000, 1:30 to 2:30
Board Members Present: Marissa Armstrong, Earl Averill, Al B'Hymer, Bud Kuhlman,
Debbie Maguire, Maxine Moergeli, Charles Natsuhara, Walter Pacheco, Bill Peloza, Dick Pickett,
Doris Ramstead, Mike Stevens, Daryl Thompson, Hans Torklep, Mae Yamada
Board Members Excused: Libby Dykstra, Earl Hagen, Mike Hamilton
Board Members Absent: John Meneghini
Staff Present: Patricia Cosgrove, Dick Deal
Guests Present: Bill Andrews, Michael Cassella-Blackburn, Roy Gustaves, Mel Sinex,
John Throop,
1. Call to Order and Approval of Minutes
President Stevens called the meeting to order and asked that the minutes be approved as
ammended to read, section I, sentence two: "it was decided," to "it was the consensus of the
board members present." APPROVED
It Annual Meeting of the Historical Society
A. Members present unanimously approved a change in the bylaws that had been
proposed last year. Section IV. Meetings will now read: "The annual meeting of the Society shall
be held in Ja f- -December."
B. Vice President and Chair of the Nominating Committee Stevens presented the
proposed slate of officers for 2001: Mike Stevens President, Marissa Armstrong Vice President,
Dick Pickett Treasurer, Debbie Maguire Secretary. The Committee further recommended Dr.
Michael Cassella-Blackburn, Charles Natsuhara, Walter Pacheco, Dick Pickett, and Mike Stevens.
for board terms expiring 12/31/03. The Committee also honored John Meneghini as a Board
Member Emeritus. A motion was made by Bill Peloza to close the ballet, this motion was
seconded by Hans Torklep. All members in attendance voted unanimously to accept the ballet as
presented by the Nominating Committee.
III. Treasury and Committee Reports
A. Treasurer Pickett reported that in November the operating revenues were 82% of the
monthly budget, and the operating expenses were 91%. Memberships and admissions were down.
B. Mike Stevens noted that the new chair of the Public Relations Committee will be
Debbie Maguire. The committee met and decided that their goals for 2001 will include expanding
the distribution of the newsletter, promoting the web site and exploring new programs that can be
presented in the Muckleshoot Room.
C. Bill Peloza provided the final report on the Harvest Masquerade Ball. Eleven
committee members raised a profit of $10,200! Sponsorships were up, attendance was down, and
spending per participant was up. Great work everyone.
IV. Staff Report
A. Patricia Cosgrove reviewed the museum's schedule for holiday hours and staff
vacations. Curator of Education Barb Williams spoke on the schedule of classes, lectures and
classroom visits upcoming in 2001.
VI. New Business
A. Outgoing President Kuhlman asked that the incoming Vice President Marissa
Armstrong chair a task force to review the bylaws. Dick Pickett and Debbie Maguire agreed to
serve on that effort.
B. Incoming President Mike Stevens thanked Bud Kuhlman for his year of leadership.
During this time we have enhanced our relationship with the schools, completed a building fund
drive, successfully hosted our second Harvest Masquerade Ball, and had a good time while so
doing. The board unanimously thanked Bud for his great leadership.
Next Meeting, January 17, 2001 at the Library