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MINUTES OF THE
CHANDLER MUSEUM FOUNDATION BOARD EXECUTIVE SUBCOMMITTEE
CHANDLER MUSEUM, SAGUARO ROOM
300 S. CHANDLER VILLAGE DRIVE, CHANDLER, AZ
TUESDAY, JANUARY 3, 2023, AT 5:30 P.M.
PRESENT: Barbara Meyerson, Joan Clark, and Maris Thomas
ABSENT: None
STAFF: Jody Crago
GUESTS: None
CALL TO ORDER/ROLL CALL: The meeting was called to order at 5:31 p.m. by Barbara
Meyerson.
SCHEDULE/UNSCHEDULED PUBLIC APPEARANCES/CALL TO THE PUBLIC:
None
CONSENT AGENDA
Maris Thomas made a motion to approve the minutes of the November 7, 2022. Joan
Clark seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved, 3-0. The
minutes were approved with one amendment.
ACTION AGENDA
a. Recommend Contract for Board Retreat Facilitator Maureen K. Robinson
• Joan Clark made a motion to recommend a contract for the Board
Retreat Facilitator, Maureen K. Robinson, with an amendment to limit
the amount allowed for travel expenses.
• Maris Thomas seconded the motion. The motion was approved
unanimously with the amendment, 3-0.
BRIEFING
a. Review March Date Options for Board Retreat
• Joan Clark will contact board facilitator, Maureen K. Robinson, to check
her availability to facilitate the board retreat in March 2023.
• Once date options are provided, Jody Crago will send out a survey to the
board members of available dates to select the best date to hold the
board retreat.
• The survey will include a message to board members to remind them
the board retreat will be an in-person event and will not have a virtual
option.
• One goal of the board retreat is to create a strategic plan. This plan is to
include a component on fundraising.
b. Review Date Option for Chandler Historical Society Recognition Event for Early
March 2023.
• After discussion, it was decided the recognition for the Chandler
Historical Society will be a public recognition at a City Council
Meeting/Study Session.
• There will be photo opportunities and a press release to record this
honor.
• City staff will contact the Mayor’s Office for Council meeting date
availabilities to hold this recognition.
• The executive subcommittee discussed identifying a reward of some
sort in honor of the Chandler Historical Society. One option was to name
the collection storage area after the historical society. City staff will do
further research on recognition opportunities for the Chandler
Historical Society.
c. Discuss Appointment of New Treasurer
• Recommendation to appoint Tom Escobedo as Treasurer will be
brought forward to the full board at the January board meeting.
• Barbara Meyerson will contact Tom Escobedo to discuss his interest in
this opportunity.
• Tom Escobedo would serve as Treasurer until the next officer elections.
• City staff will confirm the term of board members and the tenure of
officers. This information will be sent to the executive subcommittee
members.
d. Discuss Next Topic for Museum Board Moment
• It was decided not to have a Museum Board Moment at the January
board meeting.
e. Review Agenda for Next Museum Foundation Board Meeting
• The agenda for the January Museum Foundation Board Meeting was
reviewed.
• For the financial update topic, Jody Crago will inform the full board that
the audit has been completed and if any board member wants a copy
of the report, they can contact Jody Crago.
• Discussion ensued on the difference between a private foundation and
public foundation.
MEMBERS COMMENTS/ANNOUNCEMENTS
There were no comments or announcements from the members.
CALENDAR
a. Next Museum Foundation Board Meeting will be Tuesday, January 17, 2023,
at 5:30 p.m. at the Chandler Museum.
b. Next Executive Subcommittee Meeting will be Monday, February 6, 2023, at
5:30 p.m. at the Chandler Museum.
ADJOURN
With no other business to discuss, Barbara Meyerson adjourned the meeting at 6:23
p.m.
__________________________________________ ____________________________________
Barbara Meyerson, Chair
Jody Crago, Staff Liaison