01-21-25 Conrad Mansion Museum MinutesConrad Mansion Museum Board of Directors
January 21, 2025 - 4:00-5:00 p.m.
Chamber of Commerce
1. Welcome- Members present: Diane Medler, Susanne Wigginton, Everit Sliter, Chris Vick,
Cate Webber, Mary Pat Murphy, Natalie Robinson, Teri Iwerson, Diane Stout, Carrie
Nelson, and Museum Director Brit Clark.
2. Consent agenda -
a) December minutes- Approved as submitted.
b) Treasurer's report for December 2024- Everit shared a few adjustments that
would be made before the final year end reports. (Inventory would be updated;
endowment and depreciation would be finalized. Chris made a motion to accept
financials as presented. Cate seconded. All in favor.
3. Executive Director's Report -
a) See attached report.
• The short documentary style video by Big Cedar Media will be done in a
few weeks.
• School tours- A letter has been sent to all schools letting teachers know
school tours can be scheduled throughout the year. This will alleviate
crowded scheduling that happens in May.
• National History Day- Kalispell Regional competition will be held Feb. 81"
at FVCC. Can sign up to volunteer orjudge on NHD in MT link.
• Timing of Room Sponsorships will be part of next month's agenda.
4. Committee Reports -
a) Facilities
• Cate presented the Conrad Mansion Annex design schematics (1/10/25)
from Jackola. Some "windows' on the exterior will be for appearance only
(like the storage room.) Heating and HVAC has not been included yet.
0 The carriage house will remain as it is. The Garden shed will be moved.
• Mary Pat moved to approve the floor plan in the schematics. Susanne
seconded. All in favor.
b) Finance Committee -2025 Budget
• Summer Tour Admission— Proposed budget includes an increase in
admission for Adult/Senior/Youth. After discussion, it was proposed to
streamline categories. Everit made a motion to remove the Senior rate
category and raise the rate on Adult and Youth categories by $1.00. Chris
seconded. With comments for a second proposal emerging, Everit called
the question to close out discussion on this proposal. Motion did not pass
(unanimously). Following more discussion, Susanne made a motion to
charge the following rates, Everit seconded.
JUNE-JULY-AUG
SEP- MAY
DOCENT
$25 Adult (18+) 1 $15 Youth (age 5-17)
$20 Adult $10 Youth
SELF GUIDED
$20 Adult 1 $10 Youth
$15 Adult $5 Youth
• All in favor. This admission price motion passes. Brit will adjust budgeted
regular tour income.
• Inventory reflects order for extra copies of Half Interest in Silver Dollar.
The gift shop will have enough copies of this for a couple of years.
• Everit made a motion to increase Joni and Roberts salary $1/hour. Mary
Pat seconded. All in favor of the $1/hour raise. (Before the vote, Chris
brought up sticking with a 3% raise, but after brief discussion, was in favor
of the $1/hour amount.)
• Chris moved to approve the budget with the tour income adjustment, but
shortly afterwards withdrew the motion. Everit will present the budget
with adjustments at the next meeting.
S. Adjourn- 5:06