02-25-20 Conrad Mansion Board of Directors MinutesConrad Mansion Board of Director's Meeting
Feb 25, 2020
Katharine King's house
2257 Mission Trail
Members Present:
Mary Pat Murphy, Mark Norley, Mark Schickendantz, Katharine King, Teri Iwerson, Cate Webber, Everit
Sliter, Sue Corrigan, Diane Medler, Beth Collier, Carrie Nelson.
Room Sponsorship Report: Teri gave an update on room sponsorships; sharing what has been
sponsored and what rooms are available. Brit will send out updates. Please email "all" when you ask for
a sponsorship or have a room spoken for so we keep the available rooms up to date. As a reminder, the
term is for one year which begins in May 2020, the beginning of the tour season. Multiple companies
can co-sponsor a room. Sponsors will be acknowledged on tours. Sponsor funds will be due on May 1st.
It's ok to offer a Mansion book to sponsors. Brit will be doing a radio interview on KGEZ in early April.
She will mention sponsorships.
New Event proposals that have been mapped on the "Ned Cooney Matrix"
Special Thanks to Katharine for hosting the meeting and providing dinner.
Mark Schickendantz proposed a "virtual deed" similar to the Jack Daniel's Tennessee Squires Association
promotion where people made a donation for a "deed" to property at the Jack Daniel Distillery. The
event was nicely done and involved quality follow-ups for several subsequent years. This could benefit a
designated area or purpose for the Mansion and would be very low impact on the house.
Sue Corrigan proposed ideas for the Glacier Symphony Garden Party on Mansion grounds. She
proposed making it more of a community event with $50-75 tickets. Stations around the grounds would
feature a quartet or solo musician. Hors d'oeuvres and one complimentary glass of champagne would
be provided with additional drinks available for sale. September 17t" was offered as a tentative date
since John Zoltek will be overseas the following month. September works well as a kick off for the
Symphony season. The Mansion could offer self -guided tours similar to the 4t" of July. Anniversaries to
celebrate at this time include the 125t" anniversary of the Mansion and Beethoven's 250t" birthday. The
event would be "Sunday Best" attire and family oriented. Would involve individual musicians (who are
paid) as opposed to the entire symphony. Tents would be rented. Beth, Katharine, Cate, Sue and Diane
volunteered to meet with Symphony.
Sue also proposed Mansion involvement with the Downtown Business Association's Kreepy Crawl event
in October. She proposed that the Mansion could be the start of the event where participants pick up
glasses. Shuttles could provide rides downtown, and/or special lighted paths. This event is not on
Halloween night. Katharine shared that Pam Carbonari suggested that the Mansion could have a display
in an available store front downtown.
Discussion about Halloween themed events turned to Stories in Stone, a Missoula event where actors
dress as cemetery characters and tell stories. An event like this would work very well with the Conrad
Mansion / Conrad Cemetery.
Next Meeting will be held March 24t", 2020 at City Hall. 4:00
Sharing of event proposals will continue.