1. EXHIBITIONS (in the month of September)
    2. EXHIBITIONS (currently on view – October)
Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees
Muscatine Art Center
November 18, 2010
Present:
Caren Luke, Jan Henderson, Tom Spread, Becky Wichers, Jennifer Conard,
and Mark Huddleston
Absent:
Doug Krieger, David Meloy, and Jeffrey Stone.
Staff:
Barb Christensen
President, Tom Spread opened the meeting.
Visitors:
None present.
Minutes:
It was moved by Becky Wichers, seconded by Jennifer Conard to approve the minutes of the
October 21, 2010 regular meeting. Motion carried.
Bills:
It was moved by Mark Huddleston and seconded by Jan Henderson to approve for payment
monthly bills totaling $1,527.25 . Motion Carried. Tom Spread and Mark Huddleston signed the
Schedule of Bills by Fund.
Credit Card Expenses
- It was moved by Jan Henderson, seconded by Becky Wichers to approve for
payment monthly credit card expenses totaling $1,981.13. This amount is for Arcadia Publisher of History
Books and Post Cards that will be sold at various entities in the city. Motion carried. Mark Huddleston
and Tom Spread signed the Monthly Log of Credit Card Expenditures.
COMMITTEE REPORTS
Collections:
Barb Christensen reported.
1) Barb Christensen has received approval from the City for a “road trip” to pick up the recent
acquisitions from the estate of Sarah Gilmore King Wilmer. This could be so much more
reasonable than to have them shipped. Barb Christensen has not decided where the art will be
hung.
2) Barb Christensen reported on the Code of Ethics the Art Center abides by.
Building & Grounds:
Mark Huddleston.
1)
Security –
 The new system is installed.  Security measures regarding the newly acquired 
artwork were
 discussed.    
 
2)
Wall cap
 is completed and looks good.   Phase 1 is complete 
 
3)
Phase 2
 – Barb Christensen reported she is writing a new grant for Phase 2.  
 
Finance & Budget:
Caren Luke
1)
Financials
– The Support Foundation for October was perused.
Long Range Planning:
No report.
Budget Meeting with City:
Barb Christensen reported that December 17 she will be meeting with
The City Administrator and City Treasurer. Tom Spread will also attend.
Personnel:
No report.
Minutes – October 21, 2010 Meeting 
Program/Publicity
: Mark Huddleston reported.
1)
Civil War show –
A $53,000 grant request submitted to the Roy J. Carver Charitable Trust.
Barb Christensen reported that she had received just under $47,000.
2)
Sunday with Santa
on November 14, 2010, from 1:00 – 5:00 pm. was a huge success.
Over 750 people attended.
3)
The Friends Festival of Wreaths
in the mansion on Saturday, November 20, 2010, from
6:00 – 8:30 PM.
4)
Muscatine Book and Postcards
– are now available.
5)
Richard and Sandy Toye Reception
– A reception for the Toyes in conjunction with an
exhibit of the Toyes’ gifts to the Art Center will be held November 30, 2010 at Tom Spread’s
home.
Directors Report
: Attached for review.
Program Coordinator Report
: Attached for review.
Unfinished Business
: Tom Spread reported The Eckhardt Estate has nothing final yet.
Tom is diligently trying to get a good interest rate.
New Business
ADJOURN:
There being no further business, it was moved by Jan Henderson, seconded by
Jennifer Connor the meeting be adjourned. Motion carried.
Respectfully submitted,
Caren Luke for
Jan Henderson, Secretary
Minutes – October 21, 2010 Meeting 
DIRECTOR’S REPORT 
For  th e month of
 September 2010  
November 18, 2010 
 
Total number of visitors for October 2010
1695
Total number of visitors for October 2009 
 
    
     
 
    1426 
Total number of visitors Year‐to‐Date 2010 
                     
25693 
Total number of visitors Year‐to‐Date 2009 
                     
16589 
All figures include outreach program participants 
 
EXHIBITIONS (in the month of September)
March 14, 2010 – December 31, 2010
 
Springs Sprockets &
 Pulley
s 
October 1, 2010 – October 31, 2010
 
Muscatine County 4‐H exhibit 
 
EXHIBITIONS (currently on view – October)
March 14, 2010 – December 31, 2010
 
Springs Sprockets &
 Pulley
s 
November
 1,  2010 ‐   January 9,  2011
 
Gifts to the Permanent Collection from Colonel Richard and Sandra Toye 
 
OTHER
 
 
October 6,  
 
Scott Community College tour 
October 8  
 
Collier Wedding Rehearsal 
October 9  
 
Collier Wedding in Japanese Garden 
October 20  
 
Support Foundation Meeting 
October 21,  
 
Muscatine Art Center Board of Trustees meeting 
 
United Way Board Meeting 
October 24,  
 
Paetz Birthday Party 
 
ACQUISITIONS
 
 
 
Respectfully submitted, 
 
Barbara C. Christensen
 
Director 
 

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