Museum Board

Platteville Museum Board Agenda: Wednesday, May 20, 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 Dick Davies (President) Cody Grabhorn, Museum Director Eugene Tesdahl Joanne Wilson Jamison Trustees: Superintendent of Schools • Clare Bank (formerly State National Representative: Garrett Jones Bank): Deb McWilliams (Secretary) • City Council: Tony McFall Common Council Rep.: Tony McFall • Board of Education of Platteville School Friends Representative: Deb Jenny District: Matt Zielinski I. Call to Order o Approval of minutes from the April 15 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 (April): 28 • ____________________ (May as of 5/13): 134 • School Group attendance (April): 184 • ----------------------------------(May as of 5/13): 542 b) Operations • Museum Specialist Administration search • Removal of non-collections items • Grants o PCF – rewarded – Young Pioneers Upgrades – $539.17 • Get to Know Your Museum Campaign – Strategic plan • Visiting Curator Project – UWP students • Community Conversations event focused on America’s 250 c) Buildings and Grounds • Attic project – insulation phases • Lighting in the mine Please contact Cody Grabhorn at (608) 348-3301 or museumdirector@platteville.org if you are unable to attend or if attendance requires special accommodation.  • Signs for agricultural implements 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 o New Council Rep. Tony McFall VII. Adjournment Next meeting: Wednesday, June 17, 2026, 4:45 PM – 6:45 PM at The Mining & Rollo Jamison Museums.