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White River Valley Historical Society
Annual Board `RetreaY
January 20, 2010,1:30 to 4 p.m.
Muckleshoot Room, White River Valley Museum
Members present: Mike Gerber, Judi Roland, Doug Hedger, Ronnie Beyersdorf, Hugo Hernandez, Jennifer Hamor,
Megan Evans, Richard Artura, Tom Campbell, Gator Chamberlain, Pat Cavanaugh, Clarissa Ruston, Julie Herren, Jennifer
Traufler
Members excused: Lisa Scarff, Ken Nelson
Members not present: Mae Yamada, Gerry Honeysett
Staff present: Patricia Cosgrove, Kristen Bruhahn, Tara McCauley, Erin Hash, Hilary Pittenger
Guest: Jim Kelly, Executive Director, 4Culture
1. Call to order and Approval of Minutes
The meeting was called to order at 1:33 by President Mike Gerber.
President Gerber welcomed members, provided a brief overview of the meeting agenda, pointed out the
materials distributed, and asked for approval of the minutes. MOTION CARRIED
The four officers, Mike, Doug, Judy & Ronnie, each introduced themselves to the group sharing information
about their lives. Throughout the remainder of the meeting, interspersed between the below listed activities,
members were called upon to share information about themselves.
(See little known facts following board minutes)
II. Orientation to Serving on a Board
Jim Kelly, Executive Director, 4Culture provided perspectives on serving on a board; emphasizing the White
River Museum's in-depth & comprehensive commitment to community, as well as, referencing the Carver
Model of Policy Governance; a guide for boards who set limitations on means without micromanagement and
thereby support expansion of services provided within the community.
III. Committee Descriptions
Patricia Cosgrove provided a brief review of each of the committee functions and expectations, for the purpose
of initiating board members toward selection of service area.
■ Mary Olson Farm Committee
• Collections Management Committee
• Halloween Costume Ball + Auction Committee
■ Finance Committee
• Community Connections Committee
■ Education Liaisons : Docent, Farm Tours, Museum Tours
IV. Museum Management
Overview presentations were provided by White River Museum staff as follows :
Governance/ServiceMission by Patricia Cosgrove; Exhibits and Education by Tara McCauley/Erin Hash;
Collections and Research by Hilary Pittenger and Administration/Finances by Patricia Cosgrove.
V. Committees
The group broke into committee groups based upon board members' service area interests. Within the groups,
a chair and meeting schedules for the upcoming year were selected.
VI. Committee Reports
'Mary Olson Farm Committee to meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month following the board meeting.
February 17th's meeting is a trip out to the farm. All board members are encouraged to join in, wear your muck-
boots!
`Collections Management Committee to meet February 8th, 1 pm
'Halloween Costume Ball Committee to establish meeting times next month. All board members are
encouraged to participate in ticket sales and decorations as our event approaches next October 23ra.
'Community Connections Committee to meet every other month for hour starting February.
'Finance Committee: no report.
VII. BOARD MEMBER COMMENTS AROUND TABLE President Mike Gerber
Adjourn Time: 4:07pm
NEXT MEETING: February 17, 1:30 to 3, Museum
Little known facts:
Mike G. - expecting 3ro grandchild in August & hosting a wedding in October (Larry Miller)
Judi R. - 4 grandchildren; lives on river not far from Mary Olsen Farm; extensive history of community service
Doug H. - enjoys travel; traveling wife - domestic duties / parenting core to his life; (Bill Peloza)
Ronnie B. - 4 grandchildren, retired from Boeing, knows gold/money (Dario Cugini)
Pal C. - retired, 4 grantlkids, family hardware business since 1887, in France for a year knowing off to VietNam at any
time. Wed to Jan C.
Jennifer H.- works with Muckleshoot tribe encouraging home ownership, 2 daughters (Doug Hedger)
Megan E. - grandparents had fully functional farm in Yelm, boards international students, France, photography , 2
daughers. (Michelle Marshman)
Hugo H. - Venezuela, Hawaii, Japan, Indonesia, Bali, multilingual & much traveled- fish behavior & habitat / Muckleshoot
Tribe (Tara McCauley)
Jennifer T. - marathon runner, loves kids, from eastern Washington, 2 boys 14 & 11 (Linda Cowan)
Clarissa R. - family loves history, special interest education
Tom C. - lived in France for 6 months while in college; interests photography & travel (Terry Davis)
Gator - college nickname; creativity from Montana - recited original poetry for the group (Doug Hedger)
Richard - conceived in NY, born in CA, raised in WA - served on the Provail board; passionate about finance; introduced
his boys & father-in-law (Ronnie B.)
Julie H. - 4 grandchildren, interest in psychology