Museum Board
Regular MeetingPlatteville, WI · April 15, 2026
Minutes
Platteville Museum Board Minutes
April 15, 2026
Board/Friends Members Present: Garrett Jones, Dick Davies, Gene Tesdahl, Stephen Badger
Others Present: Cody Grabhorn, Christina Grev
Call to order at 4:50 by Dick Davies
Minutes of the March 2026 Museum Board meeting approved on motion by Gene Tesdahl, seconded by
Stephen Badger.
Collections Monthly Report
• Christina Grev provided an update on collections cataloging and care, as well as educational
programming.
o Christina has been supporting the “Mining in Minecraft” program hosted by Jay Gesin at
the Public Library.
• Collections specialist Christina Grev recommended deaccessioning several newspapers and
magazines that are all duplicates. The Board accepted this recommendation on motion by Gene
Tesdahl, seconded by Garrett Jones.
Director’s Monthly Report
• Director Cody Grabhorn provided an update on museums attendance, programming, operations
and grounds, as well as a progress report on the Strategic Plan.
o In March, the Museums hosted mini-golf, wrapped up the Speaker Series, and welcomed
168 visitors.
o Director Grabhorn submitted a PCF grant application to support the Young Pioneers
program.
o Director Grabhorn and staff are working on several ongoing projects: attic object
relocation, the visiting curator exhibit, a Platteville walking tour, and the get to know your
museum campaign.
o The Boxing Squirrels display has been updated; the Friends of the Museum supported the
improvement by providing a vitrine for display.
Friends of the Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums Report
• Dick Davies shared an update on the Friends Board.
o The Friends are working on preparations for Heritage Day (July 4) and the Heritage Day
in the fall.
o The Miner’s Ball raised $16,000.
o Pick and Gad Raffle tickets are currently for sale ($20/ticket), the drawing will be held in
October.
New Business
• Larry Bowden is stepping down from his position on the Board.
Adjournment at 5:29 p.m. on motion by Garrett Jones, second from Gene Tesdahl.
Next meeting: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 4:45 pm at the Mining and Rollo Jamison Museums.
Submitted by Garrett Jones, Board Secretary
Agenda
Platteville Museum Board Agenda:
Wednesday, April 15, 2026, 4:45 PM – 6:45 PM at The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums
Voting Members: (Quorum requires
a minimum of 4 voting members) Board Liaison
Larry Bowden Cody Grabhorn, Museum Director
Dick Davies (President)
Eugene Tesdahl Jamison Trustees:
Joanne Wilson • Clare Bank (formerly State National
Superintendent of Schools Bank): Deb McWilliams
Representative: Garrett Jones • City Council: Steven Badger
(Secretary) • Board of Education of Platteville School
Common Council Rep.: Steven Badger District: Matt Zielinski
Friends Representative: Deb Jenny
I. Call to Order
o Approval of minutes from the March 26 meeting
II. Collections Monthly Report (Christina Grev)
o Collections Report
a) Items catalogued
b) Special Projects
III. Director’s Monthly Report (Cody Grabhorn)
o Museum Progress Report
a) Attendance, Education, and Programs
• General public visitation (March): 168
o UWP students, Mining in Minecraft at the Library, Speaker Series,
Mini Golf
b) Operations
• Grants
o PCF – Submitted – Young Pioneers Upgrades
• Get to Know Your Museum Campaign
• Walking Tour
• Boxing Squirrels Vitrine Installed
• Visiting Curator Project – UWP students
• Sigma Tau Gamma Moving Day and Garden Clean up
• Collections Manager Grev and Collections Assistant Dyas McBeth
participated in professional development at UW-Milwaukee
• Community Conversations event focused on America’s 250
c) Buildings and Grounds
• Attic object relocation project
Please contact Cody Grabhorn at (608) 348-3301 or museumdirector@platteville.org
if you are unable to attend or if attendance requires special accommodation.
• Spring train maintenance complete
• New Facilities Tech Tim Ingram onboard
d) Strategic Plan Progress Report
• See attached strategic plan progress report
IV. Friends of the Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums/Subcommittees Report (Deb Jenny)
V. Old Business
VI. New Business
VII. Adjournment
Next meeting: Wednesday, May 20, 2026, 4:45 PM – 6:45 PM at The Mining & Rollo Jamison
Museums.
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