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Home My WebLink AboutMinutes Museum Of Science And History Advisory Committee - 04/02/2014 CORPUS CHRISTI MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY ADVISORY BOARD Wednesday April 2, 2014 at 12:00 PM Museum Conference Room, 1900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 MEETING MINUTES 1) Call to Order • Meeting called to order at 12:05PM on April 2, 2014. 2) Roll Call • In Attendance Not In Attendance Jim Kunau Linda Torno Amanda Leal Luis Cabrera Dr.Jonda Halcomb OK Smith Scott Sutherland Shannon Madden 3) Adoption of Minutes • Corrections: Date meeting was held, date of McGregor Gala. • Motion to approve by Scott Sutherland, 2nd by Jim Kunau. All in favor. 4) Public Comment • No Public Comment 5) Welcome OK Smith • Mr. Smith moved to Corpus Christi in 1933 and has been involved with Habitat for Humanity, Del Mar Association. His interest in the Museum comes from his time as an "amateur historian," working with Dan Kilgore and Murphy Givens. 6) Deaccession Items • List of Deaccession Proposal attached. • Jonda Holcomb had a question about#2502, Ms. Claus in Rocking Chair,to be destroyed. Museum informed that there was no historical value to item, it cannot be donated. • Staff informed committee that most items on list are duplicates, taking up storage space. • Motion by Jim Kunau to approve Deaccession Proposal List, 2nd by Scott Sutherland, all in favor. 7) Museum Management Agreement Extension • Staff made Update to City Council in February. Reviewed performance of agreement to date, numbers, and attendance. Extension of agreement to council mid to end of summer. Original agreement calls for 5 year extension, council requested 3 year extension. • Most notable changes will regard position requirements. 8) Attendance Numbers • Record breaking Spring Break due partly to weather and good Museum programming (2013: 1,598, 2014: 3,168). • Committee requests information from Council presentation. CORPUS CHRISTI MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY ADVISORY BOARD Wednesday April 2, 2014 at 12:00 PM Museum Conference Room, 1900 N Shoreline Blvd, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401 • Committee inquired about relationship or competition with Texas State Aquarium. Museum does not feel in competition with Aquarium, participates in exchange programs. 9) Master Email List • Update email list and send to members. 10) Museum Director's Update • Final Stage of KaBoom Playground. Request board participation in community conference call on April 11th. Will need 200 volunteers for"Build Day," if Museum is chosen. • Jonda Holcomb asked about Academy accreditation. Museum working on build out, licensing curriculum (for preschool program started by Carol at SciTech Museum), and investors. • Industry showing enthusiastic in showing support for educational programming expansion and summer camps. • Big Mayors Meeting being held at Museum on April 11tH • Tolerance Exhibit opening April 12th • Staff provided list of events through September, 10-15 events per week. • 11 weeks of summer camps, 4th of July Viewing Party. McGregor Gala on September 27th. • Other items in works: McGregor print expansion, NASA Partnership for Mars student imaging projects, Science Cafe at Hofbrau, 41h of July viewing party, McGregor Gala. • Continuing to work with JRA for development of exhibits. Different sections divided for teaching science, technology, engineering and math, a unique way of viewing museum. Began work on Energy Exhibit. 11) Items on Next Agenda • Deaccessions, Mission Statement, Exhibit Update • Next Meeting,June 251h at 12:OOPM 12) Adjournment • Motion to adjourn at 12:57PM by Jim Kunau, 2nd by Scott Sutherland. All in favor. CL CL CL IM Ln co WWWCMLL vi 0 C El E w c, -;; -3; z, 5, qi A W ^ ro 10 M Qj IA Ld m EL ~ ("0 'M S(]IENCE HS TORY • March 23d—Museum LIVE! Travel back in time with our General Store proprietorl Delight in timeless Southern hospitality with our resident homemaker in our authentic Shell-crete kitchenl Be transported to the 1800's in our one room schoolhouse for an "old school" learning experience! Cost: FREE with membership or paid admission Hours: 12prn —5pm • March 27th —'Winter'Workshop -The Man Behind the Lens; McGregor The museu,m's very own Ronnie Ra:ndol:f has been the caretaker of the Doc McGregor collection for over 20 years. Look beyond the lens at the man who captured the history of Corpus Christi. Refreshments: 10am Lecture: 10:30- 11:30am Cost: $5.00 Single Workshop Buy a punch card and SAVE!! —6 Workshop Punch-card- Use at any 6 workshops, or buy 2 and join in weeklyl 1 Members: $20.00 (Buy 4, get 2 FREE!) Non-Members: $25.00 (Buy 5, get 1 FREED • March 29•April 6—Nano Days Explore the fascinating world of Nano Technology Activities after school Cost: TBD Time: TBD • March 29'hl—Family Fun Day— Nano, Days Explore the fascinating world of Nano Technology. Cost: FREE with membership or paid admission Hours: 11am—4pm • April 4th—Art Walk—Spring TBD Cost: FREE Admission from 5:30-9:00 PM • April 6'h—Family Fun Day—Nano Days Explore the fascinating world of Nano Technology. Cost: FREE with, membership or paidi admission Time: 11 aim,—4pm • April 6th—Museum Live—maybe something Nano related? Cost: FREE with membership or paid admission Hours: 12pm—5pm N,4 I J t j ry ; SOENICE April 27th Museum LIVE! HISM,RY Travel back in time with our General Store proprietor! Delight in timeless Southern hospitality with our resident homemaker in our authentic Shell-crete kitchen! Be transported to the 1800's in our one room schoolhouse for an "old school" learning experience! Cost: FREE with membership or paid admission Hours: 12pm —5pm May 2'"d -Art Walk—Cinco De Mayo TBD FREE Admission from 5:30-9:00 PM • May 0,—Museum LIVEI Travel back in time with our General Store proprietor! Delight in timeless Southern hospitality with our resident homemaker in our authentic Shell-crete kitchen! Be transported to the 1800's in our one room schoolhouse for an "old school" learning experience! Cost: FREE with membership or paid admission Hours: 12pm—5pm May IO'h —Family Fun Day—Mother's Day Activities TBD Cost: FREE with membership or paid admission Hours: 11am —4pm May 11th— Museum LIVEI, Travel back in time with our General Store proprietor! Delight in timeless Southern hospitality with our resident homemaker in our authentic Shell-crete kitchen! Be transported to the 1800's in our one room schoolhouse for an "old school" learning experience! Cost: FREE with membership or paid admission Hours: 12pm—5pm May 16th—Home School Day—Bugsapalooza Grab your bug hunting gear and let's get down and dirty. Explore native species of insects and their habitats and discover how insects shape the world we live in today. Celebrate with a garden party and release 10,000 ladybugs! Class time: gam-fpm Cost: $15.00,Members$251.00 Non-Members Call 361.826.4667 or email HollyW@cctexas.com to reserve your spot] A 1 j ",/1 SC�ENCE HSTORY * June 86 Museum LIVE! Travel back in time with our General Store proprietor! Delight in timeless Southern hospitality with our resident homemaker in our authentic Shell•crete kitchen! Be transported to the 1800's in our one room schoolhouse for an "old school" learning experience! Cost: FREE with membership or paid admission Hours: fpm —5pm * June 9th-131`—Summer Camp Blast Off to Space-Ages 5-8 Madl Scientist—Ages 9-12 Cost: $215/members$240/nonmembers-Time: 9:00-4:00 Includes:T-shirt, boxed lunch, daily snack, and 2 field trips per week Before and after care available—Limited scholarships available • June 14th— Family Fun Day—Father's Day/Flag Day Activities TBD Cost: FREE with membership or paid admission Hours: 11am—4pm 6 June 15th -Museum LIVEI Travel back in time with our General Store proprietor! Delight in timeless Southern hospitality with our resident homemaker in our authentic Shell-crete kitchen! Be transported to the 18001's in our one room schoolhouse for an "olld school" learning experience! Cost: FREE with membership or paid admission Hours: 12pm—5pm 0 June 16th—201h—Summer Camp Mad Scientist—Ages 5-8 Blast Off to Space -Ages 9-12 Cost: $215/members $240/nonmembers -Time: 9:00-4:00 Includes:T-shirt, boxed lunch, daily snack, and 2 field trips per week Before and after care available —Limited scholarships available a June 20,th- Home School Day—Social -Diisco,very Stations NEW AT THE MUSEUM! Learning,carts full of interesting factoiids, fun activities, interactive demonstrations and more will be placed around the Museum for visitors to explore scientific and cultural ideas about the "what, when,why, where, and how" questions of the world around us. Cost: FREE with membership or paid admission Time: 9arn — fpm IVY A &I"',I-)M SC13ENCE HSTORY • July 4th Fouth of July Viewing Party (pending state of plaza) Enjoy the HEB Independence Day Fireworks display and the Harbor Bridge Light Show from the privacy of our Plaza I Bring your own chairs or blanket and enjoy the show! Treats will be available for purchase. Hours: 7pm— 10pm, Fee: Members $5. Non-members $10. Details subject to change (No Artwalk this month) • July 6 th_ Museum UVEI Travel back in time with our General Store proprietor! Delight in timeless Southern hospitality with our res,idlenit homemaker in our authentic Shell-crete kitchen! Be tra�nsportedl to the 18001's in our one room schoolhouse for an ""old school" learning experience! Cost: FREE with membership or paid admission Hours: 12pm—5pm • July 7th—11th-Summer Camp Viva Theater!—Ages 5-8 Viva Theater! —Ages 9-12 Cost: $215/members $240/nonmembers-Time: 9:00-4:00 Includes: T-shirt, boxed lunch, daily snack, and 2 field trips Iper week Before and after care available—Limited scholarships available • July 12th—Fam,illy Fun Day—Boy&Girl Scout Day Activities,TBD Cost* FREE with membership or paid admission —Scouts in uniform free Hours: 11am—4pm • July 12th & 13th- Museum LIVE! Travel back in time with our General Store proprietor! Delight in timeless Southern hospitality with our resident homemaker in our authentic Shell-crete kitchen! Be transported to the 1800's in our one room schoolhouse for an "old school" learning experience! Cost: FREE with membership or paid admission Hours: 12pm—5pm • July 14th—10" -Surnmer Camp Engineering—Ages 5-8 Jurassic Journey—Ages 9-12 Cost: $215/members $240/nonmembers-Time: 9:00-4:00 Includes: T-shirt, boxed lunch, daily snack, and 2 field trips per week Before and after care available—Limited scholarships available 1`vl CE SCIEN HISTORY • August 41h—8'h—Summer Camp Swash Buccaneers—Ages 5-8 CSI—Ages 9-12 Cost: $215/members$240/nonmembers-Time: 9:00-4:00 Includes:T-shirt, boxed lunch, daily snack, and 2 field trips per week Before and after care available—Limited scholarships available • August Sth—Nightlab at the Muzzzeu:m Girl Scout overnight programs, Details TBI) • August 9th—Family Fun Day— End of Summer Party Ice Cream Social Cost: FREE with membership or paid admission—Scouts in uniform free Hours: llam—4pm • August 9th&loth_ Museum LIVE! Travel back in time with our Generai Store proprietorl Delight in timeless Southern hospitality with our resident homemaker in our authentic Shell-crete kitchen! Be transported to the 18,00's in our one room schoolhouse for an "old school" learning experience! Cost: FREE with membership or paiidi admission Hours,: 12pm —5pm • August Ilth—151h-Summer Camp Jurassic Journey—Ages 5-8 Totally Ballistics—Ages 9-12 Cost: $215/members $240/nonmembers-Time: 9:00-4:00 Includes- T-shirt, boxed lunch, daily snack, and 2 field trips per week Before and after care available—Limited scholarships available • August 15'h- Home School Day—Social-Discovery Stations NEWAT THE MUSEUM! Learning carts full of interesting faictoids, fun activities, Interactive demonstrations and more will be placed around!the Museum for visitors to explore scientific and cultural ideas about the"what,when, why, where, and how" questions of the world around us,. Cost: FREE with membership or paid admission Time: 9am—fpm ma SOONCE F•uolopy • September Sup`—Artwalk—Bikes (tie into Bikefest) TBD FREE Admission from 5:30-9:00 PM • September 6th—Mars Student Imaging Project Details TBD • September 6th &7th_ Museum LIVEI Travel back in time with our General Store proprietor! Delight in timeless Southern hiolsp,iitaliity with our resident homemaker in our authentic Shell-crete kitchen! Be transported to the 1800"s in our one room schoolhouse for an "old school" learning experience! Cost: FREE with membership or paid admission Hours: fpm—5prn • September 8th_MOMMY& Me Day Details TBD September 13th—Family Fun Day—Geology Details TBD Cost: FREE with membership or paid admission—Scouts in uniform free Hours: !lam—4pm • September 13th& 141"_ Museum LIVE! Travel back in time with our General Store proprietor! Delight in timeless Southern hospitality with our resident homemaker in our authentic Shell-crete kitchen! Be transported to the 1800's in our one room schoolhouse for an "old school" learning experience! Cost: FREE with membership or paid admission Hours. 12pm—5pm • September 19th - Home School Day—(Engineering Details TBD Class time: gam-1pm Cost. $15.00 Members$,25,.010 Nioni-!Members Calll 361,826.4667 or email HoillyW@ccte,xas.com to reserve your spot