02-23-06 Conrad Mansion MinutesCONRAD MANSION BOARD MINUTES
February 23, 2006
At the Mansion Office
Present: Mark Munsinger, Everett Sliter, Tia Robbin, John Engebretson, Rita
Fitzsimmons, Shirley Miller, Gary Havens, and Kate Daniels; Director.
Absent: Betty Norem
The meeting was called to order at 8:35 A.M. The minutes from the January meeting
were approved.
Directors Report:
l . The budget for the coming year shows a negative end number at this time. The
board discussed some of the items in the budget.
2. It was decided to give the staff a $.50 per hour raise, and to have the personnel
committee and Kate meet with Jeff, the gardener, to discuss his duties, hours,
and pay.
3. The board decided to do part of the electrical work this year, (the outside
wiring, a new electrical panel, some extra circuts, and rewiring the light
fixtures.
4. The advertising budget was discussed and it was decided to not spend $200,
per month on the Inter Lake website.
5. Sometime around the middle of March, a bulk mailing newsletter containing a
membership envelope will be sent out. It was discussed to sell bazzar tickets
to members first.
6. The board agreed to send the staff to a Montana Superhost orientation about
how to be a good host.
7. Kate has tentatively scheduled a Kirtland Cutter exhibit to run at the mansion
from mid July to October at a cost of $2500. The board agreed to schedule
this, and to ask for help from outside sources to sponsor this.
8. Kate will be attending the Montana Museum Association conference on
March 9,10,11.
9. A Glacier Country grant application has been completed by Kate for a new
brochure for Death by Chocolate.
10. John agreed to talk to Mary Pat Murphy about writing an article on the
mansion to be placed in future publications.
11. Sylvie and Margo will be rotated in the Asst. Managers position.
Treasurers Report:
1. Everett gave a report on the status of our investments.
2. The board discussed and agreed upon giving Kate a $3000. per year raise.
Committee Reports:
A. Garden\Endowment (Rita)
1. Carol Anderson donated $550. to the garden fund
B. Personnel (Gary)
1. Gary and Tia met with Kate and reviewed her evaluation.
C. Building (Mark)
1. The board voted to have CTC Electric do the electrical work, and to have
Alpine Lighting rewire the fixtures.
The meeting was adjourned at 9:35 A.M. The next meeting will be at the mansion on
March 30, 2006.
Respectfully submitted by Gary Havens, Secretary