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HomeMy WebLinkAboutMinutes Museum Of Science And History Advisory Committee - 11/04/1993 MINUTES Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History Advisory Committee Meeting November 4, 1993 The Museum Advisory Committee met in the Museum at 12 : 00 Noon, Thursday, November 4, 1993 . Members Present: Ruth O'Brien, Alda Klett, Susie Sedwick, Delbert Hooper, Sharon Brower, Dr. Linda Mora, Cindy Gamez and Alicia Perez . Members Absent: Gene Penne- baker, Dwayne Dean, and Deborah Kobelan. Chair Alicia Perez called the meeting to order, and the minutes of the September 2 meeting were approved as corrected. The Chair advised that election of officers will take place in December. She also advised that Art Howerton has resigned from the Advisory Committee . The Friends Board will make a recommen- dation to Council to fill this vacancy. The absences of Cindy Gamez ( from the last meeting) , Sharon Brower ( for the last four meetings) and Dr. Linda Mora (from the last two meetings) were approved for good cause . 4a . Mr. Stryker made an in-depth presentation of the Seeds of Change exhibit design concept and advised that October, 1994 is the projected completion date. The Friends have spent $85, 000 to date bringing this exhibit to the Museum. Another $350, 000 is needed to complete the installation. Work on fundraising will begin after the Annual Appeal . 4b. The Columbus Fleet Association wishes to hold a fundraiser at the Museum on December 12 sponsored by the Water Street Market and has requested that the Advisory Committee make an exception to the standing rule and allow this fundraiser to take place. Upon motion made by Ruth O'Brien, seconded by Susie Sedwick, the Committee unanimously approved that this request be granted. 4b2 . The concept for the picnic area was shown to Mr. Stryker this morning, and he wanted to pass this along to the Advisory Committee. The concept is a goldfish bowl with raised beds to contain the area and permanent artwork on the Museum wall . There would be two "goldfish" in the "bowl , " along with the 4 tables and benches, with target seating for one school class . The tables and benches have been budgeted and will be installed as soon as possible. The additions will cost $11, 000 and can be done in stages . However, these additions stand in line behind the Xeriscape Garden. The Advisory Committee unanimously ap- proved the concept of the "goldfish bowl, " stating the additions could be made as time and money permit . 4c. Mr. Stryker advised there were pieces to deaccession. The Cox:wwittee was shown each item (from Mrs . Kennedy' s home on Broad- way which were stored in the Kennedy barn after the house was torn down and were then donated to the Museum) . Many of these items were stored in the Jordan Building for years . Most of these items are in poor condition. SCANNED V Advisory Committee Meeting November 4, 1993 Page 2 Mr. Stryker also requested that copies of the Ft . Worth Star Telegram from the 1930s be deaccessioned. Saving them as an artifact has little merit since newspaper deteriorates . If deaccessioned, these newspapers will be offered to the Ft . Worth Museum. If they don' t want them, they' ll be thrown away. All of the recommended deaccessions were unanimously approved. 4d. The Advisory Committee was given a demonstration of a reproduction of the 1554 crossbow made by David Watson of Austin. We have two of these crossbows . One will be used in the Ship- wreck exhibit to show how the artifact looked before spending several hundred years underwater. The second will be used for school group demonstrations . Both of these crossbows were purchased by the Friends for the Museum. Mr. Stryker then pointed out the major attractions of the Seeds of Change exhibit . He advised that everything is in excellent condition. The Crossing the Bearing Strait mural will be on display on the second floor this time next month, and a miniature Seeds of Change exhibit will be in its place in the North Build- ing. The Columbus Fleet Association has asked if the Museum would like to participate in a joint "billboard" to be located at the North end of the Museum. This sign would be 40 ' long by 12 ' high. It would read as follows : Shipwreck Exhibit Nina, Pinta & Santa Maria The Museum' s cost would be $1, 000 . The Advisory Committee unanimously approved this concept . 4e . Peter Ferretti conducted a session with Museum employees (paid for by the Friends) . The general idea is to give better service (second to none) and make each visitor' s stay more pleasant . Families were targeted when interactive exhibits were created. Employees have been overlapping jobs so that if some- thing is wrong, someone will do what it takes to make it right . Name tags will also be changed, using only the employee's first name . Ruth O'Brien reported that, hopefully, work will begin on the cement for the second pavilion in about two weeks . Work is being done displaying stuff in the first pavilion . Ruth advised that everyone will be approached soon to buy a brick with a name on it (to be part of the Xeriscape Garden) . With no further business to discuss, the meeting adjourned at 1 :25 p.m. /sso