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MINUTES OF THE
CHANDLER MUSEUM FOUNDATION BOARD
CHANDLER MUSEUM, SAGUARO ROOM, 300 S. CHANDLER VILLAGE DRIVE,
CHANDLER, AZ, OR VIRTUALLY VIA WEBEX
PHONE # 1-602-666-0783, MEETING #2596 850 6672
MONDAY, JUNE 20, 2022, AT 5:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Barbara Meyerson, Brenda Abney, Calvenea Malloy, Joan Clark, Joshua
Askey, Maris Thomas, Michelle Reid, and Tom Escobedo
ABSENT: Jacki Ryan and Martin Sepulveda
STAFF: Anna Camino, Jody Crago, Kim Moyers, Michelle Mac Lennan, and Tiffani
Egnor
GUESTS: None.
CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:33 p.m. by Tom Escobedo, at
the Chandler Museum, Saguaro Room, 300 S. Chandler Village Drive in Chandler, AZ,
and virtually via WebEx, Phone #1-602-666-0783, Meeting #2596 850 6672.
SCHEDULE/UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES/CALL TO THE PUBLIC: None.
CONSENT AGENDA
a. Approve meeting minutes of May 16, 2022
• Joan Clark made a motion to approve the meeting minutes from May
16, 2022.
• Maris Thomas seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously
approved. The minutes were approved as written.
ACTION AGENDA
a. Election of Officers
• Tom Escobedo presented the slate of officers for the Executive
Subcommittee to the Museum Foundation Board Members.
• No other nominations were received from the floor.
• Calvenea Malloy made the motion to approve the Museum Foundation
Executive Subcommittee Officers as voted in. Michelle Reid seconded
the motion. The motion was approved.
• The election of officers are as follows:
o Barbara Meyerson–Chair, 7–0, with Barbara Meyerson
abstaining.
o Joan Clark–Vice Chair, 7–1.
o Maris Thomas–Treasurer, 8–0.
b. Approve FY2022-23 Budget
• Brenda Abney made a motion to approve the FY2022-23 Budget for the
Museum Foundation Board.
• Joan Clark seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously
approved.
• Maris Thomas requested the format be updated to show totals at the
bottom of each section, instead of at the top. This will be changed in the
final version.
c. Approve Retreat Facilitator and Associated Fee
• Joan Clark made a motion to table this item to the next board meeting,
which will be August 15, 2022.
• Barbara Meyerson seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously
approved.
• More information on this topic is discussed in Briefing Items, under the
Strategic Planning Subcommittee Update section.
BRIEFING ITEMS
a. Commitment to Actively Participate in Board Retreat
• The board retreat will not be a lecture-type retreat. The plan is for board
members to be actively participating in the retreat.
• This will be an opportunity for board members to engage and work
together to plan the future for the Museum Foundation Board.
• Once a date for the board retreat is identified, board members are
encouraged to work on their schedules so they can attend the retreat
in person.
• The discussion has been for this be a one-day retreat and that it will be
held sometime this winter.
• Send any comments or questions to Jody Crago.
b. Financial Update
• Jody Crago reviewed the Financials through May 31, 2022.
• The total assets are $307,980.20 and include monies donated by the
Chandler Historical Society.
• Maris Thomas inquired if upcoming exhibits can be presented to the
board 6-9 months in advance so the board can view what is coming and
use funds to enhance the exhibits.
o Jody Crago responded he will bring a presentation of upcoming
exhibits to the August board meeting. if there are funds and/or
resources available to enhance the exhibition.
c. Strategic Planning Subcommittee Update
• The Strategic Planning Subcommittee had to reschedule the June
meeting to Friday, June 17, 2022. Due to this, more time is needed to
prepare questions and schedule virtual interviews for candidates.
• Six resumes have been received and reviewed by the subcommittee.
o Joshua Askey asked if the subcommittee is still accepting
resumes.
• Additional resumes can be sent to Jody Crago.
• The interviews will be recorded and available for board members to
view.
d. City Update
• Jody Crago provided several City updates.
• Buildings & Facilities and the Collections Coordinator have been
working to have better temperature and humidity control for exhibits,
which have artifacts.
• The parking lot has been resurfaced.
• The air conditioner unit has been replaced.
• Tumbleweed Ranch Master Plan is progressing. Public meetings will
begin in the fall. Museum Foundation Board Members will receive
invitations to these meetings.
• Museum programs have been redesigned. Thanks to all the educators
who worked on this. All programs are doing well.
• The museum survey results have been received. They will be brought
forward to a future board meeting, possibly the September meeting.
MEMBERS COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
Tiffani Egnor will send to the board members a link for anyone who is interested in
ordering a Chandler Museum Foundation shirt. She will coordinate the orders.
Tom Escobedo mentioned that neither he nor Martin Sepulveda have gotten any
negative feedback on the letters sent two months to the Chandler Historical Society
(CHS) members explaining to them of the transition from the CHS to the Chandler
Museum Foundation.
Thank you notes from the Museum Foundation Board will be sent to the Chandler
Historic Society Members soon. A Celebration Event will be held in the fall/winter
timeframe.
This was the first in-person meeting for some board members. Introductions from
all board members and City staff were shared.
There is still one opening for a board member. If you know anyone who is interested,
have them submit an application.
The Podcast Live speaker series with Intel is still available online and can be viewed
at: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kRU8G64NrN0 This podcast reviews Intel’s
impact on the Chandler community and vice versa.
Jody Crago asked the board members to consider some options regarding November
board meetings. The November board meeting for this year and next year fall on the
week of Thanksgiving. In the August board meeting, the board will be reviewing and
approving the 2023 meeting dates for the Museum Foundation Board and the
Museum Executive Subcommittee. Changes to the meeting dates can be amended
at the August meeting. Below are some options to consider.
❖ Cancel the November board meetings going forward.
❖ Leave “as is.”
❖ Move the November meeting to the week before so it would be on the second
Monday of the month, but this can be an issue if that Monday is the City-
Observed Holiday for Veteran’s Day, which it will be next year (Monday,
11/13/23 is the City Holiday).
The eAgenda is a new process for this board. City staff distributed a guideline
showing step-by-step how to view the eAgenda and any attachments.
CALENDAR
a. Next meeting will be Monday, August 15, 2022, at 5:30 p.m. Meeting
format will be hybrid (in-person at the Museum or virtually/calling in via
WebEx).
ADJOURN
With no other business to discuss, Brenda Abney made a motion to adjourn the
meeting. Joan Clark seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved.
The meeting adjourned at 6:27 p.m.
Tom Escobedo, Chair
Jody Crago, Staff Liaison