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Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History
Advisory Committee Meeting ty,
September 2 , 1993
The Museum Advisory Committee met in the Museum at 12 : 00 Noon,
Thursday, September 2 , 1993 . Members Present: Gene Pennebaker,
Dwayne Dean, Ruth O'Brien, Deborah Kobelan, Alda Klett, Susie
Sedwick, Art Howerton, Delbert Hooper, and Alicia Perez . Members
Absent: Linda Cano, Sharon Brower, and Cindy Gamez .
Chair Alicia Perez called the meeting to order, and the minutes
of the August 5th meeting were approved as written.
The Chair had no remarks .
4a. The consensus of opinion of the Advisory Committee was that
the Museum' s rates for birthday parties are too low, especially
since admission to the Museum (for up to 20 children) is includ-
ed. It was felt that the price should reflect membership as a
benefit, thereby encouraging membership. Since no formal propos-
al had been recommended, a motion was made that an increased
price of $25 for members and $50 for non-members be approved.
This motion was unanimously approved.
4b. Deaccession of an item requires unanimous approval from the
registrar, the curator, the director, and the Advisory Committee.
Don Zuris advised the Committee that several items from history
collections, the Jordan Building, natural history, and the
library needed to be viewed by the Advisory Committee and,
hopefully, deaccessioned as they (a) do not meet the criteria of
the Museum' s Collections Policy and/or (b) the cost to restore
them would be prohibitive. All ten members present viewed each
of these items and unanimously voted to deaccession every item
but one: the corn sheller located in the Shop. These deacces-
sioned items will be sold at public auction, and the money will
go to support acquisitions or collections conservation .
4c. The Advisory Committee was sent copies of the American
Association of Museums' draft Code of Ethics . This draft re-
solved the problems the Advisory Committee had with the last
draft Code . Dwayne Dean moved that this Code of Ethics be
accepted. Ruth O'Brien seconded the motion, and the Advisory
Committee unanimously approved the motion.
4d. Ruth O'Brien advised that the first kiosk (entitled "Nueces
River Story" ) for the Xeriscape Garden will, hopefully, be ready
by October 15 .
The picnic tables for the Museum were also discussed. It
was felt that the Friends and the Auxiliary should split the cost
for these tables 50/50 .
Gene Pennebaker asked about attendance at the Columbus
Fleet . Don advised that the Museum is still getting visitors
with the coupons distributed at the ships . The new ships '
Master, David Hiott, is now on board, and three part-time inter-
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preters have been hired. The ships underwent a Coast Guard
inspection yesterday.
The Columbus Fleet Association is planning two fund raisers
in the very near future. On September 11, a Gary P. Nunn concert
will be held, and on October 12 , there will be a barbecue catered
by the Mustangs . (This is the event that was canceled in July. )
With no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned
at 1 : 02 p.m.
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