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White River Valley Historical Society
Board and Annual Meeting Minutes
DATE 12/ 15 / 2010, 1:304`.00 p.m.
Board Members. Present: Richard Artura, Ronnie Beyersdorf, Tom Campbell, Pat Cavanaugh, Gator Chamberlain,
Mike Gerber, Jennifer: Hamor, Doug Hedger, Judi Roland, Scarff, Lisa A,
Board Members Excused: Megan-Evans
Board Members Not Present: Ken Nelson, Julie Herren, Gerry Honeysett
Staff Present: Hash, Patricia Cosgrove, Tara_ McCauley,-Kristen Bruhahn
1. Call to Order, introductions and Approval of Minutes
A. President Gerber called the meeting to order and asked for the approval of the minutes.
MOTION CARRIED
President Gerber introduced new board members for 2011: Cam Cutler, Jamie Bothell, and Rhonda Larson.
II. Board President Report
A. President Gerber reviewed the museum calendar especially noting the upcoming Board Member
Orientation on January 19, 2011. This will be an extended meeting.
B: Regards to Mae Yamada
Long standing board member Mae Yamada passed away recently. Mae served the museum and community
in many. capacities over the last 5 decades. Mae enabled the collection of Japanese American photographs
and artifacts and was:a wonderful supporter of this museum.. She will be missed greatly.
C. Presidents Year in Review
President Gerber:noted the.highlights of 2010 activities at the museum and Mary Olson farm.
III. Committees .
A. Treasury. and Committee Report
1. There may be a surplus of approximately $2,000 for 2010. Doug Hedger congratulated the staff for
their control-of:expenses: Last year at this time the museum budget was ahead by $2100.
2. The 2011 budget of $427,006 was reviewed'and approved.
B. Mary Olson Farm Committee Judi Roland
j .1: The farmhouseâ˘millwork is.complete and the tiling will be completed this week. Contractor Dave Clark
will be, returning in the spring to finish the chicken coop roof and painting.
2. Farm Caretakers Kevin and;Ginger Seslar and their two children.were introduced to the'board.
G C.. Nominations'and: Election.of 2011 Board and Officers
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1. Review of nominees for Society. and City of Auburn. President Gerber asked for a motion to. approve
.the nominees:_ Jamie,Bothell, Cam Cutler;, Rhonda Larson,.Mike Miller, and. Kim Perry. Motion seconded
and carried"unanimously: Mayor Lewis will finalize the mayoral appointments, in January-keeping to the
I, slate as recommended by`the Nominating Committee. .
'2. President Gerber asked for a motion to approve the recommended slate of officers: Judi Roland
President, Megan Evans.Vice President, Ronnie Beyersdorf Treasurer, and Julie Herren Secretary. Motion
seconded and carried also unanimously.
IV. Staff Report.
1. Patricia requested. recommendations for,the orientation agenda of the first 2011 meeting of
1/19/2011. Some suggestions.were: tour'of collections-, Halloween Ball, overview of committees,
fundraising,.Visibility/marketing of the museum and farm, and_ the history of the museum.
V. Recognition President Roland
The Staff and board,members recognized retiring board members: Mike Gerber, Jennifer,Hamor and Doug
Hedger. Each received a personalized framed photo.
VI. Board Member Comments around Table and Adjourn President Roland
Next Board Meeting: January~19, 20111:30 to 4:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by: Lisa Scarff