04-04-07 Conrad Mansion MinutesConrad Mansion Board Minutes
April 4, 2007
Bulldog Restaurant
Present: Mark Norley, Mark Munsinger, John Engebretson, Everit Sliter, Tia
Robbin, Rita Fitzsimmons, Theresa White and Kate Daniels, Director
Absent: Gary Havens (meeting minutes taken by Kate Daniels)
Board President Mark Norley called the meeting to order at 7:39 a.m. The March
meeting minutes were approved.
1. An update on the revised by-laws was given by Mark Norley, Theresa White,
and Kate Daniels. The addition of Conrad Mansion appointed Board Members
must be approved by the Family Representative and the City of Kalispell. The
Kalispell City Council must include this in their next meeting. The Board of
Directors will sign the amended by-laws at the June meeting. Theresa White
requested that a letter be given to the City Council to explain the request for
additional board members by April 16, 2007.
2. A Board of Directors contact sheet with term expiration information was
distributed by Kate Daniels.
3. Kate discussed her plan to approach the City of Kalispell for help funding the
Conrad Mansion Siding Project. The board was asked for their ideas and
comments. She has drafted a letter requesting $28,500 from the City to match
Conrad Mansion funding. Kate will highlight the infrastructure improvements the
Mansion has made without requesting funds in the past two years.
4. Rita Fitzsimmons informed the board that the Bibler Garden Tours need
volunteers. It would be good to support the Bibler Foundation and show thanks
for the Foundations recent donations to the Mansion. The dates of the event are
5/5, 5/6, 5/12, & 5/13.
5. Kate Daniels gave her report on the previous month's activities.
➢ The 6th Death by Chocolate Murder Mystery: Terror on the Titanic
Tickets are available. Each board member received two
complimentary tickets to attend the event and posters to distribute.
➢ Mother's Day at the Mansion: May 13th, 2007
Tours will be held on the hour from 12-4 with $1 off discounts for all
mothers and a flower.
➢ Kate reported that currently there are 11 weddings, 1 Corporate
Event, 6 Group Tours, and 7 schools confirmed for the tour
season. A flyer went out to all the schools about tours. She will
invite Realty Companies to hold weekly meetings & purchase
packets of tickets
➢ Kate reported that the Museum Association of Montana conference
was beneficial. Margot Jaumotte, Sylvie Wood, Sharon Pearson,
and Kate Daniels attended the three-day conference. The first
day they attended a workshop on PastPerfect Software. The staff
appreciated the opportunity to learn more about how to care for
the museum. Kate made a contact with Kit Gillem of the Murdock
Charitable Trust and he expressed interest in the expansion
project.
➢ The clothing collection inventory was started by Teresa Knutson.
The membership has been entered into the new software by
volunteer, Jeff Katz. The Leaders of Tomorrow group will
catalogue magazines May 9tn
➢ The Conrad Mansion discussed having a youth board member.
The pros and cons were discussed and Kate will work this out with
the Executive Director of the United Way, Sherry Stevens Wulf.
6. Rita Fitzsimmons reported that Neil Van Sickle from Rotary Club has a
potential donor interested in funding $500 toward an architectural plan for the
building expansion. Roy Beakman might be a person to approach regarding the
design work.
7. Mark Norley reported that Cory Johnson of CTA will work with the Architect
Association on Henry Matthews coming to lecture and architects receiving credit
for attending.
8. Board members expressed the urgency to have familiarization tours held for
the staff of the new hotels in the area. The need to be seen in airport advertising,
on hotel room television, and in Edwards Airport lobby was addressed. Kate will
follow up on all of these ideas.
9. The Executive Board will meet in May to discuss the next year's budget. The
date and time will be determined according to Everit Sliter's schedule. The next
full board meeting will be held June 6, 2007 at the Bulldog Restaurant.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:40 a.m.
Respectfully submitted by Kate Daniels