05-20-25 Conrad Mansion Museum Board Minutes Conrad Mansion Museum Board of Directors
May 20, 2025—4:00pm
Chamber of Commerce
1. Welcome- Members present: Natalie Robinson, Gail Erickson, Mary Pat Murphy, Chris Vick, Gary
Haven, Everit Sliter, Cate Webber, Susanne Wigginton, Diane Medler, Diane Stout,Teri lwerson,
Carrie Nelson,Jacqueline Stroth,Tia Robbin, Mark Schickendantz, Sue Corrigan, Museum
Director Brit Clark, and Museum Assistant Abigail Vandervoort.
2. Guest Speaker-Tagen Vine (FVCC Foundation)—With experience in seven large local
campaigns,Tagen shared tips for successful fundraising campaigns.
3. Consent agenda-
a) April 2025 minutes-approved.
b) Treasurer's Report- Mark moved to accept. Chris 2nd. All in favor.
4. Executive Director's report-
a) Welcome Abigail Vandervoort. Abigail is the new Museum Assistant. She began work at
the Mansion on May 19th, and will work 40 hours per week.
b) Clothing Exhibit for 2025-Theresa Knutson has created a clothing exhibit and special
tours again this year.The theme is "From Cradle to Grave".
S. Committee Reports-
a) Facilities-Susanne provided updates on the office/restroom building. Electrical plans are
being fine tuning and affordable finishes are still under review.
6. Other Business-
a) DA Davidson --As part of updating forms for authorized signers for the DA Davidson
account, a "Non-Corporate Organizations and Associations Resolution"form specified
four resolutions to be read and adopted. Carrie read the resolutions which, in summary
were:
a)Organization has a DA Davidson investment account
b) Any one of following officers and their successors are authorized to act on
behalf of the organization concerning account (Diane Medier, Mark
Schickendantz,Sue Corrigan, Everit Sliter).
c)Authority vested in officers is continuing and remains in effect until written
notice otherwise.
d)The Secretary is authorized to certify and the provisions are in conformity
with the laws of the organization,
Discussion focused on having two signers required is better than just one. For the sake of
expediency of a transfer expected soon, Chris moved to adopt the resolutions proposed
by DA Davidson and look into internal policy measures later. Gary seconded. All in favor,
Meeting adjourned- 5:03 p.m.