01-11-12 Conrad Mansion MInutesA REGULAR MEETING OF THE CONRAD MANSION BOARD OF DIRECTORS WAS
HELD AT 3:00 P.M., WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 8, 2012, AT FIRST INTERSTATE
BANK IN KALISPELL, MONTANA. PRESIDENT MARK NORLEY PRESIDED.
INTERIM EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR MARGOT JAUMOTTE AND BOARD MEMBERS
VANESSA CERAVOLO, SUE CORRIGAN, RITA FITZSIMMONS, GINI OGLE,
EVERIT SLITER, AND THERESA WHITE WERE PRESENT. BOARD MEMBERS
BETH COLLIER, GARY HAVENS, TERI IWERSEN, COLLEEN UNTERREINER
WERE ABSENT.
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Norley called the meeting to order and thanked the Executive Director Selection
Committee for doing such a great job.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES — January 11, 2012
Sliter moved to approve the minutes. The motion was seconded.
The motion carried unanimously upon vote.
3. FINANCIAL REPORT
Jaumotte reported the mansion received $18,250 in donations in November and December,
including a $10,000 gift from Mrs. Woldson. Sliter emphasized that we need to thank the people
who donate quickly and often. He said he has heard some complaints that the only thank you we
provide is a form letter. Fitzsimmons noted that she has asked in the past that whenever someone
makes a donation that the board members are informed immediately.
Jaumotte also reported that of 150 members, only 63 have renewed their membership. Norley
suggested the issue be discussed in committee to see if we can discover new options and ideas on
how to keep our current members and add others.
4. STAFF REPORT
Jaumotte announced that the house is officially closed for the season and the staff has been invited
back for next season. She said they are constantly hearing from the public that the tours are far and
above other historical tours they have taken and the staff is the reason. Norley agreed, stating we
are extremely fortunate to have the staff and the tour guides that we have.
Jaumotte also suggested the board review and reevaluate our tours and events, such as possibly
dropping one day of the Christmas tours because they were not that busy. She said the staff kept
busy cleaning, but we weren't receiving any revenue.
5. OLD BUSINESS
Norley reported the mansion picture book has totally sold out and Fitzsimmons' has been
researching the cost of printing the book professionally. He said if we can't afford the professional
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version right now, we'll need to discuss how we are going to reprint it.
Norley said we also need to reprint the Sweetie Pie book. He said Mike Kofford made it clear he
was giving the book to the mansion when he left, but we have nothing in writing, and we need to
get the loose ends tied up before we reprint this book or the Ghost Tour book.
Norley announced that Leah Lindsay is back on board with Death by Chocolate which is scheduled
for April 20 and 21.
6. NEW BUSINESS
The process for hiring a new director was discussed with the following members volunteering to
be on the Executive Director Selection Committee: Gini Ogle (chair), Vanessa Ceravolo, and Sue
Corrigan. It was also suggested that former board member Tia Robbin be contacted to see if she
would be interested in serving the committee. It was determined to advertise the position with a
salary range of $25,000-$30,000 DOE.
7. NEXT MEETING
A board meeting was scheduled for February 8, 2012 at 3:00 p.m. in the First Interstate Bank
conference room. Norley said discussion will include the 2012 budget, election of officers, and the
annual retreat.
6. ADJOURN
The meeting was adjourned at 4:55 p.m.
Theresa White
Secretary
Approved February 8, 2012
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