08-06-08 Conrad Mansion MinutesCONRAD MANSION BOARD MINUTES
August 6, 2008
At the Mansion office
Present: Tia Robbin, Rita Fitzsimmons, Gary Havens, Mark Norley, Gini Ogle, Suzy
Williams. Everit Sliter, John Engebretson, and Kate Daniels; Director.
The meeting was called to order at 7:30 A.M. by President Mark Norley. The minutes
from the July meeting were approved.
A. Thank you to Suzy for her generous donation to pay for the rear steps at the
mansion. Thank you also to Theresa for the Conrad Mansion Bresnan as on Channel
9.
B. We received a grant for the preservation bookshelf.
C. Everit presented a financial report, and it was accepted as presented. It was
discussed to place our stocks and investments with a money manager, perhaps 1 st
Interstate.
D. The July tours were up at the mansion. Thank you to all the people who volunteered
for the Art in the Park booth. The Don Lawrence Band will play for the Museum
and Music at a cost of $600.
E. The Glacier Symphony has agreed to present events during the Christmas season, so
we could have some at the mansion.
F. The Member Appreciation Party will be September 25t'. The restoration people will
be honored at this.
G. The ticket price for the Christmas Bazaar Preview Parry will be $50. and Nikki Sliter
will be honored for all her years of hard work. The P.S.A.s have been sent out.
H. The American Home Heritage Trust meeting will be at the mansion on Sat., Sept. 6
from 9 to 3. Lunch will be provided by the board, and we will receive our final
check at that time.
I. Rita reported on the Endowment Committee. We have a $500,000 goal for the
endowment fund, and have about $260,000 now. We will need to have a strong
leader and prioritize this if we are to meet our goal. The endowment should be for
the total upkeep of the house. The committee will look into this further on Aug. 20
at 8:00 at the mansion.
J. Mark Norley gave a report on the Collection committee. Mark Norley and Jim Udick
created an Accession and Deaccession Policy and a Deed of Gift Statement that was
unanimously approved.
The next meeting will be September 10, 2008 at the mansion. Respectfully submitted by
Gary Havens, Secretary.