Roswell Museum Board of Trustees
Regular MeetingRoswell, NM · October 17, 2022
Minutes
ROSWELL MUSEUM
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Monday, October 17, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
1011 N. Richardson Ave.
Roswell, NM 88201
REGULAR MEETING AT 4:00 p.m.
Notice of this meeting was given to the public in compliance with Sections 10-15-1 through 10-15-4, NMSA 1978 and
Resolution 22-14.
For the Record: Meeting is being streamed live for the public through GoToMeeting. There was no public on GoTo
Meeting.
A. CALL TO ORDER
No action taken. A quorum was not established.
B. ROLL CALL
No action taken. A quorum was not established.
City Council members present: The museum has not been appointed a city council liaison with the new council
members.
Staff present: Aaron Wilder, Curator of Collections and Exhibitions, Caroline Brooks, Executive Director and Cloe
Medrano, Registrar.
Community members present: Cindy Torrez, Director RMAC Foundation, Erica Entrop
ACTION ITEMS
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
No action taken. A quorum was not established.
D. APPROVAL OF September 19, 2022 MINUTES
No action taken. A quorum was not established.
INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS
E. October 21 Strategic Planning Workshop Reminder
No update given.
F. Museum Fee Review Update
No update given.
G. Review of BOT terms expiring in 2023
No update given.
H. Director’s Report
No comments.
I. RMAC’s Foundation Report
No update given.
J. Chair’s Remarks and Board Announcements
No update given.
K. Public Comments
No update given.
L. Adjourn
No action taken. A quorum was not established.
Agenda
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING AGENDA
Monday, October 17, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
1011 N. Richardson Ave.
Roswell, NM 88201
Members: Cymantha Liakos, Anne Baker, Donovan Fulkerson, Priscilla Ornelas, Kay Cargill Jenkins, Lorrina
Segovia, Valli West, Tim Hartwick, Kyle Bayless, Kate Huebner and Elisa Begueria.
City Council Liaison: Barry Foster
RMAC Staff Coordinator: Caroline Brooks, Executive Director
RMAC Foundation: Cindy Torrez, Executive Director
A. Call to Order
B. Roll Call
ACTION ITEMS:
C. Approval of Agenda
D. Approval of the September 19, 2022 meeting minutes
INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS:
E. October 21 Strategic Planning Workshop Reminder
F. Museum Fee Review Update
G. Review of BOT terms expiring in 2023
H. Director’s Report
I. RMAC Foundation Report
J. Chair’s Remarks and Board Announcements
K. Public Comment
L. Adjourn
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ROSWELL MUSEUM
MINUTES OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING
Monday, September 19, 2022 at 4:00 p.m.
1011 N. Richardson Ave.
Roswell, NM 88201
DRAFT DOCUMENT
REGULAR MEETING AT 4:01 p.m.
Notice of this meeting was given to the public in compliance with Sections 10-15-1 through 10-15-4, NMSA 1978 and
Resolution 22-14.
For the Record: Meeting is being streamed live for the public through GoToMeeting. There was no public on GoTo
Meeting.
A. CALL TO ORDER
Board Chair Liakos called the meeting of the Board of Trustees to order at 4:01 p.m.
B. ROLL CALL
The meeting of the Board of Trustees convened with members Cymantha Liakos, Valli West, Kay Cargill Jenkins, Lorrina
Segovia, Pricilla Ornelas, Donovan Fulkerson, and Anne Baker being present. A quorum was established with members
Tim Hartwick, Kate Griffo, Kyle Bayless and Elisa Begueria being absent.
Staff present: Caroline Brooks, Executive Director. Aaron Wilder, Curator of Collections and Exhibitions, and Cloe
Medrano, Registrar
FOR THE RECORD: Tim Hartwick arrived at 4:04 p.m.
Community members present: Erica Entrop.
ACTION ITEMS
C. APPROVAL OF AGENDA
Member West motioned to approve the agenda. Member Ornelas was the second. A voice vote was as follows:
Cymantha Liakos-yes, Valli West-yes, Kay Cargill Jenkins-yes, Lorrina Segovia-yes, Pricilla Ornelas-yes, Donovan
Fulkerson-yes, Anne Baker-yes and Tim Hartwick-yes and the motion passed 8-0 and with Kate Griffo, Kyle Bayless and
Elisa Begueria being absent.
D. APPROVAL OF August 15, 2022 MINUTES
MemberJenkins motioned to approve the minutes for August 15, 2022. Member Segovia was the second. A voice vote
was as follows Cymantha Liakos-yes, Valli West-yes, Kay Cargill Jenkins-yes, Lorrina Segovia-yes, Pricilla Ornelas-yes,
Donovan Fulkerson-yes, Anne Baker-yes and Tim Hartwick-yes and the motion passed 8-0 and with Kate Griffo, Kyle
Bayless and Elisa Begueria being absent.
E. APPROVAL OF September 9, 2022 PLANNING WORKSHOP MINUTES
Member Jenkins motioned to approve September 9, 2022 Planning Workshop minutes. Member Baker was the second.
A voice vote was as follows: Cymantha Liakos-yes, Valli West-yes, Kay Cargill Jenkins-yes, Lorrina Segovia-yes, Pricilla
Ornelas-yes, Donovan Fulkerson-yes, Anne Baker-yes and Tim Hartwick-yes and the motion passed 8-0 and with Kate
Griffo, Kyle Bayless and Elisa Begueria being absent.
F. APPROVAL OF Strategic Planning Community Engagement Session Date
Member Baker motioned to approve Strategic Planning Community Engagement Session Date of November 10, 2022.
Member West was the second. A voice vote was as follows: Cymantha Liakos-yes, Valli West-yes, Kay Cargill Jenkins-yes,
Lorrina Segovia-yes, Pricilla Ornelas-yes, Donovan Fulkerson-yes, Anne Baker-yes and Tim Hartwick-yes and the motion
passed 8-0 and with Kate Griffo, Kyle Bayless and Elisa Begueria being absent.
G. APPROVAL OF Second Strategic Planning Workshop Date
Member Baker motioned to approve Second Strategic Planning Workshop Date of October 21, 2022. Member West was
the second A voice vote was as follows: Cymantha Liakos-yes, Valli West-yes, Kay Cargill Jenkins-yes, Lorrina Segovia-yes,
Pricilla Ornelas-yes, Donovan Fulkerson-yes, Anne Baker-yes and Tim Hartwick-yes and the motion passed 8-0 and with
Kate Griffo, Kyle Bayless and Elisa Begueria being absent.
H. APPROVAL OF Museum Fees
Member Baker motioned to approve museum fees. Member West was the second. A voice vote was as follows:
Cymantha Liakos-yes, Valli West-yes, Kay Cargill Jenkins-yes, Lorrina Segovia-yes, Pricilla Ornelas-yes, Donovan
Fulkerson-yes, Anne Baker-yes and Tim Hartwick-yes and the motion passed 8-0 and with Kate Griffo, Kyle Bayless and
Elisa Begueria being absent.
INFORMATION ONLY ITEMS
I. Director’s Report
Director Brooks noted the upcoming 85th anniversary of the Museum’s founding happening October 6 with admission
being free for the day and cupcakes for visitors. Sara Woodbury the former museum curator will be visiting in February
and giving a talk. Roswell artist in residence Lauren Clay’s exhibition “Phantom Stair” opened September 10th. The
Roswell Science and Art Festival will be held at the Roswell Convention Center October 8, 2022. The Newsletter was
mailed out and had a good reception. Janet Freeman finished her internship with the museum and Caroline Brooks
completed her Master’s Degree in Infrastructure Planning and Management.
J. RMAC’s Foundation Report
There was no foundation report with the absence of Cindy Torrez.
K. Chair’s Remarks and Board Announcements
No comments.
L. Public Comments
No comments.
M. Adjourn
Member West motioned to adjourned. Member Segovia was the second. A voice vote was as follows: Cymantha Liakos-
yes, Valli West-yes, Kay Cargill Jenkins-yes, Lorrina Segovia-yes, Pricilla Ornelas-yes, Donovan Fulkerson-yes, Anne Baker-
yes and Tim Hartwick-yes and the motion passed 8-0 and with Kate Griffo, Kyle Bayless and Elisa Begueria being absent.
The meeting adjourned at 5:22 p.m.
OCTOBER 2022
MONTHLY REPORT
SEPTEMBER ATTENDANCE SEPTEMBER REVENUES
2022 2021 2020 2019
MUSEUM 1089 821 54 727 2022 2021 2020 2019
EVENTS/PROGRAMS 259 584 4 103 ADMISSIONS 6,338 4,121 0 0
CLASSES 302 277 0 480 CLASSES 5,527 1,946 0 3,273
PLANETARIUM 357 266 0 169 PLANETARIUM 1,206 888 0 500
SCHOOL/ADULT TOURS 0 0 0 208 MEMBERSHIP 1,015 693 50 1,605
FACILITY USE 85 237 0 149 FACILITY USE 125 975 0 0
OUTREACH 0 0 0 472 STORE 3,989 3,146 788 5,643
VOLUNTEER VISITS 22 10 16 53 SEPTEMBER TOTALS 18,200 11,769 838 11,021
MUSEUM BUSINESS 23 12 YEAR TO DATE TOTALS 170,293 124,249 31,436 124,958
SEPTEMBER TOTALS 2,125 2,207 74 2,361
YEAR TO DATE TOTALS 24,791 11,923 5,571 27,108
SEPTEMBER ADMISSIONS AND PROGRAMMING
MUSEUM ADMISSIONS VISITS for MONTH REVENUE for MONTH YEAR to DATE VISITS YEAR to DATE REVENUE
Members 62 503
Children 15 and under
Adult Residents
159
52 364
2142
415 2163
MEMBERS
Adult Non-Residents 297 2980 2722 27,246
Adult Combo Ticket
Seniors
58
235
493
1645
509
1814
4,325
12,719
467 761
current active current active
Military 87 609 689 4829 memberships members
Student (16+) 28 196 582 3,052
Museums for All
Senior Free Days
17
51
51 97
464
291 FOR
MONTH 8
new memberships
15
renewals
Resident Free Day 41 768
NARM (free)
Galleries Closed for Install,
2 58
644 3220
YEAR
to DATE
50
new memberships
162
renewals
Admission Discounted
Member Guest Pass 0 3
Store Only 0 1
TOTALS
CLASSES
1089
SESSIONS for MONTH
$6338
STUDENTS
10,364
ATTENDANCE
$59,575
VOLUNTEERS
Clay Open Studio 54
Clay Adult Class 16 51 204
Clay Kids Class 4 11 44
TOTAL 302
EVENTS/PROGRAMS OCCURRENCES for MONTH ATTENDEES PARTNERSHIP
FOR
MONTH
38
volunteer hours
24
volunteer visits
Second Saturday Art Activity 1 106 RMAC Foundation
117 94
Second Saturday Planetarium 1 28
Yoga in the Museum 2 30
YEAR
to DATE
Sew Crafty 4 19 volunteer hours volunteer visits
Tabletop Game Day 1 15
RAiR Lecture and Reception 1 54 RAiR Foundation
Future Shock Gallery Talk
Future Shock Film Showing
1
1
4
3 RMAC Foundation 5025 FACEBOOK
FOLLOWERS
TOTAL 259
PLANETARIUM
Planetarium General Shows
SHOWS for MONTH
72
ATTENDEES
357
1,162 INSTAGRAM
FOLLOWERS
406
TOTAL 357
E-NEWSLETTER SUBSCRIBERS
TOURS/GROUP VISITS GRADE(S) STUDENTS ADULTS GALLERIES PLANETARIUM
None in September
TOTALS
ACTIVITIES & HIGHLIGHTS
85th ANNIVERSARY STRATEGIC PLANNING STAFF NEWS
On October 6, the Roswell Museum celebrated The Museum staff and Board of Trustees will Ramona Anderson and Stephen Beagles have
its 85th birthday with cake, a giant card and hold the second of two strategic planning joined the staff as Guest Services Associates.
a new exhibition, A Lasting Legacy: 85 Years of workshops on Friday, October 21 to further
the Roswell Museum. Further programs and the discussion of narrowing down goals and Ongoing: The Public Programs Manager
events will be held in the coming months prioirities for the strategic plan. A community position is frozen per budgetary constraints.
including a rededication event on December feedback session will be held November 10. The post is currently being filled on contract
10 and a presentation by guest lecturer A working group of board and staff members through temporary support of the RMAC
and former Roswell Museum Curator, Sara are coordinating the efforts and will assemble Foundation.
Woodbury, in late February. the plan for review by the Board of Trustees in
early 2023. BUILDING REPAIRS
CURRENT EXHIBITIONS
Ongoing: The audio system in the auditorium
A survey for Museum Member’s and
Curated from a recent donation to the is malfunctioning and the system is in need
community members is available online to
Museum’s collection, Neat, Meticulous, and of repairs and updates. A request has been
garner further insights to inform the plan at
Luminous: Remembering Agnes Tait opened extended to the City for additional funds to
https://s.surveyplanet.com/hpt9gxpr .
October 15 and will continue through March correct the issues.
19, 2023. Agnes Tait was born in 1894 in
SCHOOL OF JAZZ
New York City and relocated to Santa Fe, Ongoing: 5 replacement HVAC units are on
New Mexico in 1941. A keen perceiver of the The Museum hosted the School of Jazz in backorder due to supply chain issues. Two to
world around her, Tait traveled extensively partnership with the Pecos Valley Jazz Festival three additional units are malfunctioning and
around the world, often depicting what she and RISD’s Arts Connect Program. Musicians under evaluation for repair/replacement.
encountered through the mediums of oil from the festival and students from New
and watercolor painting, lithography, and Mexico State University presented 45-minute
drawing. She had a particular fondness of programs for 353 elementary and high
animals. Tait died on August 23, 1981 in Santa school students. The Museum has partnered
Fe and the Roswell Museum hosted the artist’s with the festival in varying capacities since
retrospective exhibition in 1984. its inception, hosting an inaugural event, a
Dixieland Jazz Brunch around 2006, as well as
The summer show, Future Shock: (Re)Visions of free concerts.
Tomorrow, continues through October 30.
UKULELE WORKSHOP
ROSWELL SCIENCE AND ART FESTIVAL
Space is still available in a ukulele workshop
Organized by the Roswell Museum, the third being held on October 22 from 10 am to noon
annual Roswell Science and Art Festival was and led by Erica Entrop. Instruments will be
held Saturday, October 8, from 10 am to 4 available to registrants during the workshop.
pm at the Roswell Convention Center. Kate Please visit our website for details and to
“the Chemist” Biberdorf presented a headline register.
performance at 11 am, and additional special
guests Explora, Science Spectrum, Wonder FAMILY AFTER HOURS
on Wheels mobile museum, and Wise
Fool New Mexico presented activities and Family After Hours, a free evening of hands-on
presentations along with New Mexico Military visual and performing arts activities presented
Institute, Keep Roswell Beautiful, Xcel Energy, by RISD’s Arts Connect staff at the Roswell
the Spring River Zoo, the City of Roswell Museum, will be held on Thursday, October
Recreation Department, Roswell Astronomy 20 from 4:30-6:30 pm. Programming will be
Club, Miniature and Curious Collections inspired by the museum’s current exhibition
Museum, Roswell High School, Early College Future Shock: (Re)Visions of Tomorrow.
High School, and Sidney Gutierrez Schools.
Dr. Kate also connected with RHS and RMAC FOUNDATION FUNDRAISER
ECHS students in a balloon rocket activity
The RMAC Foundation held a successful
during the event. Chalk the Walk, a chalk art
fundraiser to benefit the museum on
competition, was canceled due to rain.
September 17 titled “A Taste of Italy” at
the Roswell Convention Center. Silent and
The event was free and open to the public
live auctions were held and music was
and was sponsored by Xcel Energy and the
performed by Albuquerque duo Vanilla Pop.
RMAC Foundation. Altogether just over 1,000
The Foundation, Staff and Board of Trustees
people visited the event. Much thanks go to
wish to thank the many sponsors, donors,
the event sponsors and the many volunteers
volunteers and guests who contributed
and participating groups who made the event
greatly to the success of the event.
possible.
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