Roswell Museum Board of Trustees

Board of Trustees Meeting Minutes Monday December 18, 2012 @ 4:00 p.m. Bassett Auditorium MEMBERS PRESENT: Jimi Gadzia, Melinda Gonzalez, Fatima Barnes, Richard Cibak, Ivan Hall, Rey Berrones, Bob Phillips, Carolyn Sidd, Tom Tutor MEMBERS ABSENT: Joyce Tucker, Mike Pemberton OTHERS PRESENT: Laurie Rufe, Stacye Hunter, Barbara Patterson, Tracy Hutcherson CALL TO ORDER: 4:04 PRESIDENT’S REMARKS: Jimi Gadzia, President Mike Pemberton will be stepping down and this is Richard Cibak’s last meeting. The nominating committee will schedule a meeting soon. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: Mike Pemberton and Melinda Gonzalez were not present at the last meeting, Bob Phillips moved to accept the minutes pending the correction, Carolyn Sidd seconded: all were in favor and the motion carried without dissent. FINANCIAL REPORT: Deborah Melancon, Bookkeeper. Inclusion of budget and fiscal year to date expenses – given by Laurie Rufe in Deborah Melancon’s absence. MEMBERSHIP REPORTS: Tracy Hutcherson, Membership Coordinator Inclusion of November Membership and Visitors Report. EDUCATION COMMITTEE: None. ACQUISITIONS COMMITTEE: None. MEMBERSHIP COMMITTEE: None. DIRECTOR’S REPORT: 1. Biffs Buddies – The guide is printed and available. The guide was tested by some of the staff’s children. Naomi did the entire design, Caroline and Laurie wrote the text. Kenna also toured a few people with Biffs Buddies. 2. Martie Zelt Opening – 140 people attended the opening reception. Caroline curated the exhibit. The brochure will be here soon, Got Print didn’t send a proof so we didn’t have the brochure in time for the reception. Martie was ecstatic with the turn-out. 3. Hiring Process – Meredith Bennett from Austin, Texas came for an onsite interview. She was here for Martie’s exhibit. Several members of the board and staff, as well as Cindy Torrez gave Meredith a tour of the Museum. Studio art is Meredith’s expertise and she will bring teaching, art integration to the Museum. The committee interviewed 6 people via skype for the Assistant Director position. Stephen Vollmer is from San Antonio, Texas and he has very strong curatorial skills and an understanding of our collections and Art History. Stephen has expertise in Latin American Arts and Southwest Arts History. 4. Long Range Plan – If anyone else has any feedback please send it as soon as possible. 1 NEW BUSINESS: None. OTHER BUSINESS: NOMINATING COMMITTEE: BOT Meeting adjourned: Carolyn Sidd moved to adjourn the meeting at 4:28, Richard Cibak seconded: all were in favor and the meeting was adjourned. Respectfully submitted, Tracy L. Hutcherson, Membership Coordinator, for Melinda Gonzalez, Secretary/Treasurer 2