Regular Meeting of the Board of Trustees
Muscatine Art Center
March 17, 2011
Present:
Mark Huddleston, Jan Henderson, Caren Luke, Jennifer Conard, Tom Spread, Jeffrey Stone
and Becky Wichers.
Absent:
David Meloy and Doug Krieger.
Staff:
Barb Christensen
President, Tom Spread opened the meeting.
Visitors:
No visitors present.
Minutes:
It was moved by Becky Wichers, seconded by Jennifer Conard to approve the minutes of the
February 17, 2011, regular meeting as distributed. Motion carried.
Bills:
It was moved by Caren Luke, seconded by Jeffrey Stone to approve payment of monthly bills
totaling $9,343.56. Motion carried. Tom Spread and Becky Wichers signed the Schedule of Bills by
Fund.
Credit Card Expenses
- Monthly credit card expenses totaling $24.95 were approved for payment. Tom
Spread and Becky Wichers signed the Monthly Log of Credit Card Expenditures.
COMMITTEE REPORTS:
Collections:
Jan Henderson reported.
1)
Muscatine County Civil War Memorial Sculpture housed on Muscatine County Court
House Grounds
– The Board discussed a monetary contribution to the Muscatine County Civil War
Memorial Fund. Following discussion, it was moved by Jan Henderson and seconded by Becky Wichers
to contribute to the Muscatine County Civil War Memorial Fund in the amount of $2,500 with funds
coming from the E. Bradford Burns Trust. Motion carried.
Building & Grounds:
Mark Huddleston reported
1)
Art Center Security
-
Mark
Huddleston reported on additional security project. Report tabled
until next meeting.
2)
Walkway Lights
– Jeff Hackett Electric is working on the lights.
3)
Elevators
- FYI report. There is a safety concern with the operating system of the elevator
during a fire. Barb Christensen will bring this concern to the City and request funds to correct this safety
issue come out of the Building/Grounds Budget.
4)
Muscatine Branching Out and Keep Muscatine Beautiful
will plant shade trees on April 16,
2011 from 8:00 A to Noon. Barb Christensen will work with the groups to ensure trees are planted in the
appropriate places. Barb also indicated that volunteers are needed to help plant and she will send a
reminder email to the board members.
Minutes – March 17, 2011 Meeting
Finance & Budget:
Caren Luke reported.
1)
Financials
– No financials received except for the Trust Funds.
Long Range Planning:
No report.
Personnel:
Barb Christensen reported.
1)
Board of Trustee Members -
Several names were discussed for consideration for new Board
of Trustee members. Tom Spread will contact these individuals to determine their interest.
2)
Summer Intern
- The Friends of the Muscatine Art Center voted to fund a student intern this
summer in an amount up to $1,500. Barb Christensen will contact Miles Dietz, last year’s intern, to see if
he is interested in the internship.
Program/Publicity
: Barb Christensen reported.
1)
Committee Name Change:
Barb Christensen and Becky Wichers will meet to discuss name
change of the committee to the Education Committee.
The name change request and by-law amendment
will be included on the April 2011 agenda.
Program Coordinator’s Report
: Barb Christensen reported.
1)
Mosaic Project
reception for Elementary Schools scheduled for Sunday, March 27, 2011,
from 1:00 – 5:00 PM.
2)
Leadership Muscatine
graduation will be held on Thursday, April 14, 2011.
3)
Muscatine County Arts Council
will hold a reception at the end of the Mosaic project on
Sunday, April 17, 2011, which will be the final opportunity for public to bid and purchase canvasses.
4)
Relay for Life
will make luminaries four times during the spring.
5)
Sarah Wilmer Collection –
Dorothy Johnson, Roy J. Carver Professor of Art History, will
speak on Saturday, April 30, 2011at 2:00 PM.
Directors Report
: Attached for review.
Unfinished Business
: - Tom Spread
1)
Sarah Wilmer Display Gallery
– Barb Christensen reported that bids to renovate atrium area
by the elevator for future display of this acquisition have not been requested as of this meeting.
New Business
: No report
ADJOURN:
There being no further business, the meeting adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Jan Henderson, Secretary
Minutes – March 17, 2011 Meeting
DIRECTOR’S REPORT
For the month of January 2010
February 17, 2010
Total number of visitors for February 2011
1564
Total number of visitors for February 2010
1662
Total number of visitors Year‐to‐Date 2011
2690
Total number of visitors Year‐to‐Date 2010
2421
All figures include outreach program participants
EXHIBITIONS (in the month of February)
January 30, 2 011 – March 6, 2011
John Bloom
February 17, 2011 ‐ June 2011
Sarah King Wilmer Collection
EXHIBITIONS (currently on view – March)
March 13 , 20 11 – April 17,
2011
John Bloom
February 17, 2011 ‐ June 2011
Sarah King Wilmer Collection
OTHER
February 1,
Long‐ Range planning meeting
February 10,
Friends Board Meeting
February 13,
Alexander Clark Talk in Music Room
February 17,
Muscatine Art Center Board of Trustees meeting
February 18,
Reception for Mary Cownie, New Director of Cultural Affairs
February 26,
Bridal Shower in Studio
February 27,
Leslie Bell Gallery Talk
Minutes – March 17, 2011 Meeting
ACQUISITIONS
Respectfully submitted,
Barbara C. Christensen
Director
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