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REGULAR MEETING OF THE
CORPUS CHRISTI MUSEUM OF SCIENCE & HISTORY ADVISORY BOARD
Thursday, October 11, 2018 at 12:00 PM
Museum Conference Room, 1900 N Chaparral Blvd, Corpus Christi, Texas 78401
MEETING MINUTES
Call to Order: 12:00 PM by Jonda Halcomb
Roll Call:
Present: Jonda Halcomb, Karen Howden, Claudia Huerta, Cary Kristina Perales, Anita
Eisenhauer, Christina Buttler, Carol Rehtmeyer, Mary Jane Garza, Jim Maloney, and Esther
Velazquez
Absent: Scott Sutherland, Sonia Castillo, Ruben Rocha
A. Adoption of Minutes from August 30, 2018 meeting
Motion to Approve, Seconded and Unanimously Accepted
B. Public Comment – Madeleine Fontenot voiced concerns about collections in the Museum.
Ms. Fontenot mentioned the showing off of collection items, including the mummy. Ms.
Fontenot stated that human remains should be treated with respect and she had concerns
about the integrity and protection of artifacts in the collection since there was no collections
manager on staff.
C. Introduction of New Museum Management
a. Carol Rehtmeyer, President/CEO
b. Mary Jane Garza, Vice President/Deputy Director
c. Jim Maloney, Chairman
D. Update regarding Recommended Responsibilities of Advisory Board
a. This item was temporarily put on hold so that the newly elected Chair can
assume the initiative. Proposed changes to the Ordinance will be considered for
action at the December 6, 2018 regular meeting.
E. Museum Director’s Update:
The following items were reported on:
a. Transition
b. Staffing & Team
c. Secured $5,000 from AEP for 1st event
d. Future Plans
i. 360 & 4D Theaters
ii. Sculptures
iii. Update POS System
iv. Café or Restaurant
v. Millennial Events
e. Education Curriculum
f. Repairs to Exhibits
g. Staff Jackets & Polo Shirts
h. Upcoming Events & Activities: Ribbon Cutting & VIP Reception
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F. The following items were also discussed:
a. Collections access and inventory
b. Computer Inventory
c. McGregor Collection, Kiosk & Gala
d. Frontera Event
e. Community Visioning
f. Playground
g. Facebook
h. Board Reappointments
G. Deaccession Items – None
H. Election of Officers
a. Cary Perales was elected as Chair
b. Claudia Huerta was elected as Vice-Chair
Motion to Approve, Seconded and Unanimously Accepted
I. Items for Next Agenda
a. Proposed Revisions to Ordinance
b. Update on the Mummy
c. Update on the McGregor Collection & Kiosk
d. Next Meeting – December 6, 2018
J. Meeting Adjourned at 1:05 PM