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White River Valley Historical Saciety
Board and Annuai Meeting Minutes
2/17/2010, 1:30-3:00 p:m.
Board Members Present: Clarissa Ruston, Jennifer Hamor, Julie Herren, Megan Evans, Doug Hedger,
lennifer Traufler, Mike Gerber, Richard Artura, Judi Roland, lisa Scarff, Ken Nelson, Pat Cavanaugh
Board Members Excused: Gator Chamberlain, Ronnie Beyecsdorf, Mae Yamada, Gerry Noneysett
Board Members Not Present: Tom Campbell
Staff Present: Patricia Cosgrove, Kristen Bruhahn, Tara McCauley, Erin Hash, Hilary Pittenger
1. CaUto Ordec and Approval of Minutes
A. President Gerber called the meeting to order and asked for the approval of the minutes.
MOTION CARRIED
B. President Gerber notified the board that Hugo Hernandez declined his seat on the board. A
board opening now exists. In addition, board members were reminded to sign up onthe Free
Wednesday's contact sheet. .
II. Chair Report President Gerber
A. President Gerber reviewed the museum calendar especially noting February 19 and 20,
"Overnight at the Museum" and March 13, Morse Code Performance
B. Museology 101 presentation
Tara McCauley took the board members on a tour of the museum's Japanese Truck Farming exliibit.
. Using the same techniques she uses to guide students through exploration, she asked the audience
questions to facilitete learning and communication of knowledge.
IIL Committees
A.Treasury and Committee Report Treasurer Hedger
Treasury report for December 31; 2009 - the year ended on a positive note with the museum
ahead by $707. Treasurer Hedger complimented the staff by.thanking them for coming up with
mbre ways fo cut cost.
Treasuryreport for January 31, 2010 - The first month of 2010 ended by being behind $769.
This time last year the museum budget was positive by $1305 due to booking of some grants:
$20,000 in grants is expected to be. received for 2010. The museum board must start thinking of
Free Wednesdays, the Halloween Ball, and others means of adding to the museum's revenue.
Motion,to approve the treasury reports requested, seconded and carried.
B. Mary Olson Farm Committee
Future committee meetings will be held following the monthly board meeting. The contractor is
installing the hayfork (a liftthat pulls hay out of a truck and pulls it into the barn). Interior
demolition is occurring and wallpaper has been chosen. Blackberries have been removed: Permit
to was received from DAHP.
The caretaker for the farm is leaving. Patricia is assessing needs in order to. help the City define
the City/Caretaker lease. Board members were asked to think of any likely candidates they may
know. The house now has a security system that will become operative in a few months.
Currently, there is a contractor on site and will remain there daily for 3 months-which will fielp
keeping an eye on things while we go without a caretaker.
IV. Staff Report Patricia Cosgrove
Patricia and staff are finishing the next museum newsletter: The lead article will be on the
Auburn Lumber Company. The next exhibit is Household Lace Adds Charm io Your Place. Much
of her time is spent on farm contractor management. We are; ready to drill the well and have a
contractor in place. This work is being done under a grant. The well is required before septic
digging or trenching can begin.
V. Around the Table Comments and Adjourn
Motion to adjourn requested and carried.
Next Board Meeting: March 17, 20101:30 to 3 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by: Lisa Scarff