Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees, Muscatine Art Center
December 18, 2008
Present:
Jan Henderson, Mike Knott, Dave Meloy, Scott Natvig and Tom Spread
Absent:
Mark Huddleston, Eric Knoernschild, Caren Luke, and Becky Wichers
Staff:
Barb Christensen
Visitors Speak:
Dan Clark and Jane Reischauer, representing the Historic
Preservation Commission, were present to discuss the Commission’s position on
the property at 1402 Mulberry.
Jennifer Meyer, from the Muscatine Journal and Charles Potter from KWPC were
also present.
Dan Clark handed out copies of the site inspection report on the Jayne House
prepared by David Arbogast, an architectural conservator from Davenport. Mr.
Arbogast accompanied the house tour on December 3, 2008.
Arbogast’s report recommends that the house either be restored or relocated
intact as indicated in Conclusion No. 5 on the 2
nd
page of the report. The
Commission supports this recommendation. The report is attached to these
minutes.
Arbogast has indicated that he would be happy to be involved in any future
discussions relative to the property.
Clark expressed the Commission’s desire to move forward together with the
MAC Board.
President Natvig explained that the issue would be reviewed by the Building &
Grounds Committee in the near future.
Minutes:
It was moved by Jan Henderson and seconded by Dave Meloy that the
minutes of the November 20, 2008 Board Meeting be approved. Motion carried.
Bills:
It was moved by Tom Spread and seconded by Dave Meloy to approve the
monthly bills totaling $9,674.09 for payment. Motion carried.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Collections:
Barb purchased a child’s lemonade set, child’s lion spooner and
bowl and a pressed glass compote for the glass collection.
Barb will begin pursuing costs for display cases to be installed in the Sarah Eaker
Hughes bedroom for displaying the MAC’s art glass collection. It may be
necessary to hire a designer.
Building & Grounds:
A tour was conducted with representatives from the Historic Preservation
Commission and their Friends group on Wednesday, December 3, 2008 at noon.
As indicated above this tour precipitated the Arbogast report that will be
considered at a B&G Committee meeting in the near future.
Finance & Budget:
Tom Spread reviewed the Support Foundation Budget
report for the 2008 calendar year. The Revenue Summary for October was also
reviewed.
Long-Range Planning:
The “Goals & Objectives” to be accomplished by the
Art Center in 2008/2009 were reviewed.
Personnel:
It is time for Barb’s annual review. Scott will work with the
Personnel Committee to begin this process.
Program/Publicity
: The Festival of Wreaths made approximately $4,500
(previously reported as approximately $3,700).
3,000 copies of the Art Center/Musser Library joint newsletter (“Watermark”) will
be printed with help from “Shield Design”. The first issue will come out in
January 2009.
A “dessert theater” play “Murder Me Always” will be performed by the Pearl City
Players at the MAC. Proceeds will be split between the MAC and the Players.
Education Coordinator’s Report:
Report was received for review.
Director’s Report:
Report was received for review. Attendance is “way up”
over last year.
Unfinished Business:
None
New Business:
None
Adjourn:
A motion was made by Mike Knott and seconded by Tom Spread to
adjourn the meeting. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Michael J. Knott , Secretary
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
For the month of December 2008
January 15, 2009
Total number of visitors for December 2008
903
Total number of visitors for December 2007
751
Total number of visitors Year-to-Date 2008
22770
Total number of visitors Year-to-Date 2007
16522
All figures include outreach program participants
EXHIBITIONS (in the month of December)
Through January 11, 2009
Fairy Tale Art: Illustrations from Children’s Books
EXHIBITIONS (currently on view – January)
Through March 8, 2009
Kosovo Revisited
CLASSES
December 3
Art for Tots: Happy Holidays
–two sessions taught by Julie Herold
December 5
Music for Tots
–two sessions taught by Julie Lear
December 6
Family Workshop: Gingerbread Schoolhouse
–taught by Julie Lear
December 10
Art for Tots: Ho Ho Ho
–two sessions taught by Julie Herold
November 15
Kids Workshop: Candy bag Santa
–taught by Julie Lear
TOURS
None
OTHER
December 2, 3, 10
Lear presented outreach programs to Happy Time Pre-School
December 4
Outreach: Library Story Time at MAC
December 7
Compton Birthday Party
December 8
Lear presented outreach programs to Y Variety Arts
December 11
Outreach: Homeschool Gingerbread Workshop
Lear presented outreach programs to Y Teen Leaders
December 13, 14
Piano Recitals
December 15
City Staff Meeting – Music Room
December 30
Eulenspeigel Puppet Show
ACQUISITIONS
None
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara C. Christensen
Director
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KLZ INCORPORATED
1115 Sunrise Circle
Muscatine IA 52761
January 8, 2009
To:
Barb
From: Maria
Re:
Education Coordinator’s Report, December 2008
December is always a fun month, with our traditional holiday classes Unfortunately
enrollment has dropped again this year in our paid classes. I think this is partly due to the
downturn in the economy and partly due to the fact that each year there are more
children’s programs and activities, many of which are less expensive, for parents to
choose from. Attendance in our outreach events continues to hold steady.
We held two kids’ Saturday workshops in December – our ever-popular “Gingerbread
House Workshop” and “Santorama.” This year the gingerbread house was a one-room
schoolhouse, and the Santa ornament was a “Candybag” Santa inspired by one of the
Victorian ornaments from our permanent collection.
There were
outreach programs in December. On December 3 Julie Lear went to
Happy Time Preschool for a “Music Lady” event which had been cancelled due to bad
weather in November. On December 4 we partnered with Musser Library in our annual
“St. Nicholas Day” story time at the Art Center. This year we changed our theme
somewhat to feature the fairy tale illustration exhibit and coordinate with the Fairy Tale
Extravaganza. However, St. Nick DID appear and put candy in everyone’s shoes! On
Dec. 8 Julie Lear led the Y Variety Arts kids in creating Icosahedron Christmas
ornaments from recycled Christmas cards. She repeated the program on Dec. 11 for the
Y Teen Leaders. On December 11 we hosted a Gingerbread House Workshop for the
Homeschool Assistance Program. We tried
to host an event for Newcomers Club in
December, but had to cancel and reschedule twice because of weather. I hope the third
time is the charm – we are scheduled again for next week!
There were no formal tours scheduled in December.
There was one birthday party held in December.
I am currently working on supplies and support for our winter classes and planning the
spring and summer programs.
Let me know if you have anything else to add to the list.
Muscatine Art Center Education Department
2008 Fall Attendance Report
December 2008
Date
Event
Students enrolled
Attendance
Mon. Dec. 1
Tues. Dec. 2 Adventures in Art
--
--
Outreach: Happy Time Preschool
--
57
Wed. Dec. 3 Art for Tots: Happy Holidays ID 5131 & 5132
11
15
Art for Tots: Happy Holidays ID 5133
cancelled –
low enrollment
Outreach: Happy Time Preschool
--
32
Thurs. Dec. 4 Outreach: Library Storytime at MAC
--
30
Fri. Dec. 5
Music for Tots ID 5139 & 5140
25
35
Sat. Dec. 6
Family Workshop: Gingerbread Schoolhouse ID 5151
20
35
Sun. Dec. 7
Birthday Party (Compton)
--
11
Totals for week:
56
215
Mon. Dec. 8 Outreach: Y Variety Arts
--
9
Tues. Dec. 9 Adventures in Art
--
--
Outreach: Newcomers Family Days
cancelled -
weather
Wed. Dec. 10 Art for Tots: Ho Ho Ho ID 5134 & 5135
11
15
Art for Tots: Ho Ho Ho ID 5136
cancelled –
low enrollment
Outreach: Happy Time Preschool
--
15
Thurs. Dec. 11 Outreach: Homeschool Gingerbread workshop
--
42
Outreach: Y Teen Leaders
--
10
Fri. Dec. 12
Sat. Dec. 13 Kids Workshop: Candybag Santa ID 5152
11
13
Sun. Dec. 14
Totals for week
:
22
104
Mon. Dec. 15
Tues. Dec. 16
Wed. Dec. 17
Thurs. Dec. 18 Outreach: Newcomers Family Days
cancelled -
weather
Fri. Dec. 19
Sat. Dec. 20
Sun. Dec. 21
Totals for week:
Mon. Dec. 22
Tues. Dec. 23
Wed. Dec. 24
Art Center Closed - Christmas
Thurs. Dec. 25
Art Center Closed - Christmas
Fri. Dec. 26
Sat. Dec. 27
Sun. Dec. 28
Totals for week
:
Mon. Dec. 29
Tues. Dec. 30
Wed. Dec. 31
Totals for December 2008:
78
319
Totals for December 2007
101
292
Totals for December 2006
164
502
Totals for Fall 2008 Semester:
564
3308
Totals for Fall 2007 Semester:
708
3403
Totals for Fall 2006 Semester:
846
3011