HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-15-2006WHITE RIVER VALEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
BOARD MINUTES
NOVEMBER 15, 2006
Board Members Present: Pat Bailey, Ron Beyersdorf, Jan Cavanaugh, Terry Davis, Jean
Farrington, Mike Gerber, Doug Hedger, Michelle Marshman, Larry Miller, Gordy Nishimoto, Judi
Roland, Mae Yamada
Board Members Absent: Mike Harbin, Jr., Dan Harris, Warren Kinggeorge, J.B. Rupert
Board Members Excused: Nancy Colson, Janice Nelson
Staff Members Present: Patricia Cosgrove, Kristen Bruhahn
Call to Order & Approval of Minutes: President Larry called the meeting to order at 1:30. He asked
for additions or corrections to the minutes from the last meeting. The minutes were corrected to reflect
that Mike Gerber was excused and not present. Motion passed as corrected.
Chair Reports: President Larry introduced Angela Stalgis, our new Curator of Collections. We
welcomed her to the Museum. He then announced the results of the nominating committee.
President: Gordy Nishimoto, Vice President: Warren Kinggeorge, Secretary Ron Beyersdorf,
Treasurer, Doug Hedger. Jan Cavanaugh will continue on the Board though retires from her
secretarial duties; Michelle Marshman, Warren Kinggeorge and Jean Farrington have all agreed to
serve second terms. Jennifer Traufler from the school district will fill one of three open positions.
Candidates are being asked to fill the two open positions.
Treasury & Committee Reports: Doug Hedger gave the October Treasurers report. He said that it
does not show about $2000 from the Harvest Ball. He then introduced the proposed budget for 2007.
The increased Salaries line reflects paid vacation for Kristen & Janet and the addition of 2 interns. He
suggested that we ask the City to take over the insurance expense since they are self-insured. Terry
Davis moved to accept the budget and Ron Beyersdorf seconded the motion. Motion passed.
Harvest Ball: Judi Roland reported that we made $21,500 in profit, which exceeded the budgeted
amount. She announced that October 27, 2007 at the Sea Tac Double Tree is the date for the next
Harvest Ball and it will be a 1970's theme "Its Funkadelic".
Review of the Long Range Plan: Terry Davis reviewed the Museum Educational Services Tasks.
Suggestions were made that we contact the Tribal College to partnership with their programs and to
put museum information in their Human Resource department. Also the Tribe has a canoe committee
with may be helpful in restoring the canoe we wish to fix. Under Museum Preservation Projects it was
suggested to index all items in the collection and put that information on line to improve the ability to
find what is in our collection. It was also suggested that we contact people in the Filipino community
to enlist their help in procuring items of Filipino History. And last it was suggested that the Curator of
Collections teach preservation classes.
Staff Report: Staff charted the investment in the museum made by the City of Auburn since 1989,
contrasting this with the funds raised or earned by the Historical society during that same time. Over
$2.2 million has been invested by the City, enabling over $3 million to be raised by the Society,
resulting in a 1.38 return on investment. Board members were appreciative of this report and noted
that it did not include the value of volunteer time and contributions.
Next Meeting: 12/20 at 1:30. Adjourned: 2:28 PM Submitted by: Jan Cavanaugh, Secretary