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Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History
Advisory Committee Meeting
December 1, 2011
The Museum Advisory Committee met in the Museum's DeDietrich Conference Room at Noon
on Thursday, December 1, 2011. Members Present: Pablo Garza, Jonda Halcomb, Robert
Hatherill, Kathy Juneau, Tom Kimes, Shannon Madden, and Luci Sosa.
- Upon motion by Shannon Madden and seconded by Kathy Juneau the minutes of the
November 11, 2011 regular meeting were approved as presented.
- Upon motion by Luci Sosa and seconded by Kathy Juneau the absences of Shannon
Madden and Jonda Halcomb were excused for good cause.
Business:
a. Mr. Stryker walked members through recent and historical data on attendance, admission
revenue, and visitor surveys. Attendance and revenue was projected to be below last year's level
and, although it is still too early in the year for definitive conclusions, it appears that the
conservative projections were warranted. Visitor surveys have not changed significantly in the
past year.
b. The Advisory Committee is called upon to annually review admission rates for comparison to
"similar attractions and similar facilities" in Corpus Christi and across Texas. The average adult
admission charge has increased significantly over the past couple years. The Museum fee was
last increased in 2010. The Museum fees remain less than the Lexington and significantly less
than the Aquarium, while significantly greater than the Art Museum. Major institutions in
Houston, Dallas, and Ft. Worth are significantly higher.
Upon motion by Kathy Juneau and seconded by Robert Hatherill the committee unanimously
agreed that there should be no change in the admission fee structure although they recommended
that the Museum Director consider a variety of approaches to offering discounted family
admission to those who visited the Hurricane Alley waterpark.
c. Staff Reports
- Interviews have been completed to fill two exhibit staff vacancies and job offers should
be forthcoming soon.
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of the Museum and the Planning Department has moved in.
- In collaboration with the Parks and Recreation Department the Museum will propose a
self funded program for providing tours of Sidbury House Museum and Heritage Park as
part of the FY 2013 budget process.
The meeting adjourned at 1:15 p.m.