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01,7 Corpus Christi Museum of Science and History
Advisory Committee Meeting
February 2, 1995
The Museum Advisory Committee met in the Museum at 12 : 00 Noon,
Thursday, February 2, 1994 . Members Present: Dr. Linda Mora,
Alda Klett, Ruth O'Brien, Gene Pennebaker, Deborah Kobelan, Gwen
Henzi, Frank Veltri, Linda Herndon, Delbert Hooper, C.W. Carpe-
nter, Mary Longoria and Dwayne Dean.
Chair Linda Mora called the meeting to order. Upon motion by
Gene Pennebaker, seconded by Alda Klett, the minutes of the
January 5, 1995 meeting were unanimously approved.
Alda Klett moved and Gene Pennebaker seconded the motion excusing
the absence of Mary Longoria and Dwayne Dean from recent meeting
to the press of work.
Business:
a. Demolition in the Kenedy Wing is almost complete and it is
expected that the building will be closed to the public by months
end. Mr. Stryker reported on his trip to see the Spanish ceiling
and the revisions made in the floor plan to accomodate the
expanded gift shop. Upon motion by C.W. Carpenter, seconded by
Gene Pennebaker the Committee unanimously endorsed the plans as
presented by Mr. Stryker, including the effort to be undertaken
by the Friends to acquire the Spanish ceiling.
b. There has been some discussion that the present Museum name
might not be adequately descriptive, with the addition of the
Seeds of Change exhibit, the Columbus Fleet becoming a part of
the operations of the Museum, and the impending completion of the
Xeriscape Garden. Upon motion by Gene Pennebaker, seconded by
Gwen Henzi, the Committee agreed unanimously to consider this
issue and asked that public input be sought . They agreed to
consider a recommendation to the City Council at their April
meeting.
c . The change of trustee for the Corpus Christi Museum Founda-
tion was tabled for consideration at the March meeting.
d. Upon motion by Delbert Hooper, seconded by Linda Herndon,
the Committee unanimously adopted the proposed fee schedule.
Effective May 15, with the approval of the City Managers admission
to the Museum and the Fleet will cost :
Adults $7 . 00
Children (ages 6-12) $3 .50
Senior Citizens $6 .50
Military (with ID) $6 .50
School Children (Group Tour) $2 . 00
(Columbus Fleet Only)
Free Admission:
- School Children on a group tour of only the Museum
- children through age 5
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- children under age 13 when accompanied by an adult on
Saturdays, 10 a.m. to 12 Noon (Museum only)
- members of the Friends of the Museum and Associates of the
Columbus Fleet Association
e. Delbert Hooper, Mary Longoria and Gwen Henzi reported on
their attendance of the "Boards that Make a Difference" workshop
representing the Museum Advisory Committee. Some of the materi-
als from the workshop were distributed and Mr. Hooper offered to
share his copy of the publication that accompanied the workshop
for anyone wishing to read it .
f. Other business
- Gene Pennebaker suggested that all members take a look at
the new exhibit recently opened. It wa also suggested that all
Advisory Committee members who are not members of the Friends
still receive invitations to the opening events .
- Ruth O'Brien commented on the dangers of allowing politi-
cal correctness to creep into exhibit development, using the
example of the Enola Gay exhibit at the National Air and Space
Museum as an example.
f . There being no further business the meeting adjourned at
1 :10 p.m.
The next meeting of the Advisory Committee will be held on
Thursday, March 2, 1994, at 12:00 Noon.