Roswell Museum Board of Trustees

AMENDED BOARD OF TRUSTEES AGENDA Monday, April 17, 2017 at 4:00 PM Bassett Auditorium at RMAC 100 W. 11th Street Chair: Peggy Krantz Members: Jamie Barnes, Donovan Fulkerson, Cymantha Liakos, Priscilla Ornelas, Jessica Parham, Nanette Schumacher, Bill Siders, and De Angela Velasquez. Staff Coordinator: Sara Woodbury, Curator of Collections and Exhibitions, RMAC RMAC Foundation: Cindy Torrez, Executive Director A. Call to Order B. Roll Call C. Approval of Agenda (action item) D. Approval of Minutes (action item) 1. Consider approval of the March 20 meeting minutes E. Chair’s remarks F. Membership/Event Report G. Director’s Report H. RMAC Foundation Report I. Adjourn Next Meeting: May 15, 2017 Notice of this meeting has been given to the public in compliance with Sections 10-15-1 through 10-15-4 NMSA 1978 and Resolution 16-69. NOTICE OF POTENTIAL QUORUM – A quorum of the City Council may or may not attend, but there will not be debate by the City Council. The Council, acting as attendees to an informational presentation, will not be discussing public business and no action will be taken. If you are an individual with a disability who is in need of a reader, amplifier, qualified sign language interpreter, or any other form of auxiliary aid or service to attend or participate in the hearing or meeting, please contact Human Resources at 575-624- 6700 at least one week prior to the meeting or as soon as possible. Public documents including the agenda and minutes can be provided in various accessible formats. Please contact the City Clerk at 575-624-6700 if a summary or other type of accessible format is needed. Printed and posted: April 14, 2017 Director’s Report to the RMAC Board of Trustees April 17, 2017 Board Meeting Submitted by: Caroline Brooks, Executive Director 1. Staffing Applications are currently being reviewed for the Registrar position and interviews will be arranged in the near future. Preliminary reviews indicate that we have several qualified candidates for the position. 2. Landscaping We are in conversation with the City about repairing our sprinkler systems and new plantings around the perimeter of the building. We are also discussing landscape maintenance to determine whether we need to outsource or if the City is able to oversee it. 3. Museum Magazine The City’s Marketing Department is beginning to assist with the design of the Museum’s newsletter and other print materials in lieu of outsourcing as has been done in recent years. Upcoming Events  Wednesdays, April 5, 12, 19, 26 – Planetarium Programs at 2 and 3:30 pm  Saturday, April 29, 1:30 pm – Documentary -- Alien Planet: Voyage to Darwin IV in the Planetarium Inspired by real missions, this speculative documentary travels to Darwin IV, a fictional planet 6.5 light years from Earth, to explore what alien life possibly looks like and when we’ll find it.  Thursday, May 4, 5-8 pm—Family STEAM Night with Amanda Nicholson, staff and volunteers. Families with children of all ages are invited to explore concepts in Science, Technology, Engineering, Art, and Math (STEAM) through hands-on activities, planetarium programs and other events.  Sunday, May 7, 2 pm – Sunday Conversations with Brandon Strange, “Rogers Aston: Collecting the West”. The second of a four-part lecture series that explores the exhibit Collecting Roswell. The other conversations will take place on June 4 and April 6.  Saturday, May 13, 10 am-noon – Second Saturday: Collage, Color, and Intent with instructors Cate Erbaugh and Shannon Rankin