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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Museum Of Science And History Advisory Committee - 12/07/2006 3031 - 12386 o �,, MINUTES e� r 'N Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History N ,yC � ti aN `,f:i '�: 4` Advisory Committee Meeting December 7,2006 z2 �n f202618t��0 The Museum Advisory Committee met in the Museum's DeDietrich Conference Room at Noon on Thursday, December 7,2006. Members Present: Margaret Bolick, Sharon Brower, Cheryl Gillenwater, Robert Hatherill, Jonda Halcomb, Nelida Ortiz, Phyllis Riddle, Alex Sadovski, and Linda Tomo. Prior to the meeting the Open Meeting Training video was shown to those present fulfilling their training obligation under state law. The minutes of the previous meeting were amended under"Business item c": noting that Rick Stryker made the admission fee presentation and the information expressed did not necessarily reflect the views of those present. Upon motion by Phyllis Riddle and seconded by Sharon Brower the minutes of the December 71h meeting were unanimously approved as amended. Upon motion by Sharon Brower and seconded by Linda Tomo, the absences of Alex Sadovski and Linda Tomo were unanimously approved for good cause. Business: a. Collection Manager Joe Ettle presented the staff recommendation for the deaccession and/or disposal of a collection of human fetuses from the collection. They will be transferred to the University of Texas Health Science Center—San Antonio which is a teaching hospital. Upon motion by Alex Sadovski and seconded by Margaret Bolick the deaccession and disposal was unanimously approved. b. Under the City Ordinance Code, Article III Section 36-6, the Museum admission fee"schedule shall be reviewed on an annual basis. Said fees and charges shall bear a reasonable relationship to fees charged for admission to other similar attractions and similar facilities, and shall be neither excessive nor grossly deficient by comparison; except that special provisions to assure access to all children shall be made, such as free periods of admission for children and free admission for school groups." Rick Stryker recommended a new schedule of fees based on the current fees of the Texas State Aquarium and the Lexington Museum which have a comparable audience and length of tour: Current Proposed Adults $10.00 $11.50 Senior Citizens and Military $ 8.00 $ 9.00 Children $ 5.50 $ 6.00 The increase in operating costs of the Museum and the application of the consumer price index to the fees that were established in 2002 are additional factors that demonstrate the need to increase admission rates. After considerable discussion, the Advisory Committee adopted the proposed rates in a vote of 6 in favor and 3 opposed. Their action along with the Museum Director's recommendation will be forwarded to the City Manager for his approval along with the establishment of a date for implementation. SCANNED 'fir c. Rick Stryker presented proposed revisions to the Collection Management Policy based on the change in mission adopted in 2005. Significant changes in staff responsibility are encompassed in the revised policy including the out-sourcing of some responsibilities that were formerly performed by curators. There are also some minor changes recommended by the Texas Historical Commission. It will be considered for adoption at the January meeting. e. Director's Report • Rick Stryker presented the revised performance measures that are being phased out, the new monthly report that is posted on the City intranet site, and the Balanced Scorecard measures that are being phased in which are structured to become part a measurement of the effectiveness of departmental budgets. • The Museum's 50`h anniversary agenda for 2007 was presented which includes input and recommendations from the Advisory Committee and the Friend Board. • The ship channel utility crossing project is virtually complete insofar as its impact on the Museum is concerned. • The Fire Suppression Project— Phase 2 is being installed with completion scheduled in January. After a short discussion it was agreed that the meeting time for January would be moved to a week later than normal to January 11`h accommodating holiday schedule conflicts. The meeting adjourned at 1:15 p.m.