HomeMy WebLinkAbout11-20-2013 White River Valiey Historical Society
Board Meeting MINUTES ���RpJ'� I �3
November 20,2013, 1:30 to 3 p.m. _ I
Muckleshoot Room,White River Valley Museum �v��l
I. Call To Order,Introductions,Approval of Minutes President Megan Evans
A6ter•an icebreaker in which board and staH members recounted their favorite aspeet of the
7hanksgiv(ng meal,all toured the new Smail N/orks exhibit. 8oard.members noted that all the artwork}s
for sale,and that the Museum earns a 25%commission on items that sell.The minutes were revfewed and
accepted as written.
Ii. Board Preside�t Report
Megan asked Nominating Committee Chairman and Vice President Pat Cavanaugh for an update �
of that Committee's work.There will be four vacancies to be filied as Richard Artura, Mlke M(Iler,Ken
Nelson and Mark Thomason rotate off the board.To date three persons have been IdenUfled for possible
board positfons starting in 2014:retiring banker Michelle Oosterink,Green River Communiry College
Human Resource ConsuiW nt Toya Tumer,and Auburn Polfce Department Cold Case Oetective Bill
Sundqvist.Officers to be recommended by t6e Committee are for vresident Pat Cavanaugh,Vice President
Kfm Perry,Treasurer Jamie Bothell,and Secretary Ronnie eeyersdorf.These recommendations will be
voted on at the December board meeting.
III. Committees
A. Finance Committee
TreasurerJamle Bothell reviewed the October Financlal Statement which shows the operating budget on
ta_rget.for;his time of year.lamie ihen reviewed the drahed 2D14 opereting budget. It Is a conservative
budget,aligned strongly with the actual totals of the 2013 operating budget.Areas that d3ffer are:line i,
AdmissfonJncreases due to new admission rates•Ifne 4 5chool'fours is ezpected to decrease as this Is
largely supported by grants which were plentifut(n 2013;and Iine 14 Exhibit Inwme Increased due to
grant expectafions.On the expense side In,2014 line3l Adyertising was added to further support the
, enhaneed exfemal communications plan;and Iine32 Buflding Ma3ntenance Reserve monthly savings was
doubled in order to better prepare for future malntenance. A motion was made by Bill Greene to accept
the 2014 operating budget as presented,seconded by Ronnie Beyersdorf. 7he motion was approved.
B. Chair Kim Perry wrapped up another successful Halloween Ball reporting that we earned
roughly$20,500 which surpassed expectations and will go a long way to help support the Museum's
education programs.Kim thanked the board for near unanimous support of the Ball with more sponsors
and tables f10ed by board members than prevfous years.We all thanked Rosella Mosby for donating wine,
Mike Mfller for doing a stupendous)ob locating sponsors,.Mike Weibel and frtends for stocking the desert
auction with many wonderful goodies,and staff members Rachael Burrum andRristen Bruhahn for yomen
work making arrangements and accountfng for.expenses. In turn,the board thanked Kim for her continued
leadership of this key event.
IV. Staff Report
Directar Patricia Cosgrove reported on work with Jen Rice,Communication Consultant.In 201:31en has
gathered coplous data on the Museum,and she has consulted on poster design and wording;developed a
plan for crafting annual Mueum posters that promote the permanent exhibits;planed ad buys for 2014;
crafting a detailed communications calendar for 2014 end ad buy schedule;�mnnecced us�to keyreporten.�•
In 2014 she will continue to consult intermittently.
V. Megan invited Board Members to close the meeting wlth comments,and the meeting was
adJourned at 2:45 pm.
I Respectfully Submitted by: Ronnie Beyersdori,Secretary and Past Prestdent
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