HomeMy WebLinkAbout08-15-2001White River Valley Historical Society
Board Meeting Minutes
August 15, 2001, 1:30-3:00
Board Members Present: Marissa Armstrong, Earl Averill, Michael Cassella Blackburn, Libby Dykstra,
Earl Hagen, Mike Hamilton, Bud Kuhlman, Debbie Maguire, John Meneghim, Maxine Moergeli, Charles
Natsuhara, Dick Pickett, Doris Ramstead, Mike Stevens, Daryl Thompson, Hans Torkelp.
Board Members Excused:, Alan B'Hymer, Bill Peloza, Mae Yamada.
Staff Present: Patricia Cosgrove, Kristin Bruhahn, Tina Brewster-Wray.
Guests: Dick Deal
1. Call to Order and Approval of Minutes
A. President Stevens called the meeting to order and asked for the approval of the minutes. Bud Kuhlman
moved, and Mike Hamilton seconded, that the minutes be approved as presented. MOTION CARRIED
11. Special Thank You Given
A. Dick Deal was invited to attend the meeting so we could thank him for all he has done for the museum!
As a special thank you, he was presented with one of the beautiful salmon blankets given at the reopening party.
Dick stated that the museum board is one of the most efficient groups he oversees, and thanked us for all we do too.
III. Treasury and Committee Reports
A. Treasurer Picket went over his treasurer's report item by item. He reported that we had some expenses
for school program supplies, but noted that otherwise we are well under the amount estimated to be deficient at this
time. Earl Averill moved, and Bud Kuhlman seconded, that the treasurer's report be approved as presented.
MOTION CARRIED
B. Construction Committee Chair Mike Hamilton reported that they are almost done with the museum! He
also reported that of the 289K raised, so far we have spent 225K-leaving approximately 63-64K to finish the
project. We have about 40-50K of work left to do/pay for. Included in that amount yet to be paid is Mike
Hamilton's bill, the painters, signs, tables, etc. There are also some shelves yet to be secured, and a few more
"honey-do" type items to be completed as well. It should all be done by the next meeting.
IV. Chair Report
A. President Stevens lead the board through discussion regarding the draft copy of the Five-Year Plan
page by page. Mike Hamilton moved, and Michael Cassella-Blackburn seconded, that we approve the Five-Year
Plan as presented, and that we allow the executive committee to make any changes necessary in order to be able to
get it completed and presented to the city as planned in September. MOTION CARRIED
B. The last call for Bylaw Revisions was made. We want to get those done and to the city with all the
other documents. Earl Averill moved, and Hans Torkelp seconded, that we accept the bylaws as currently written.
MOTION CARRIED
C. PR Chair Debbie Maguire presented the museum with a nicely framed thank you from the Auburn
Good Ol' Days Committee for the museum fans that were handed out, that were muchly appreciated by runners and
parade watchers during the hot hot weekend.
VI. Adjournment
President Stevens adjourned the meeting at 2:47 p.m. The next meeting will be held on September 19th,
from 1:30- 2:30 p.m., in the MUCKLESHOOT ROOM.
Respectfully submitted by: D e b b i e Maguire
Date: August 26, 2001