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Meeting Minutes Chandler Museum Foundation Regular Meeting September 16, 2024| 5:30 p.m. Chandler Museum, Saguaro Room 300 S. Chandler Village Drive, Chandler, AZ Call to Order The meeting was called to order by Barbara Meyerson at 5:30 p.m. Roll Call Board Member Attendance Staff Attendance Barbara Meyerson, Chair Jody Crago, Museum Manager Joan Clark, Vice-Chair Samantha Groff, Programs Coordinator Rich Feely, Treasurer Rebecca Vega, Marketing & Volunteer Coordinator Joshua Askey Tom Escobedo Calvenea Malloy Al Quihuis Jacki Ryan Martin Sepulveda Adam Turner Absent Brenda Abney Unscheduled Public Appearances None. Consent Agenda 1. August 2024 Board Meeting Minutes • Calvenea Malloy made a motion to approve the minutes of the Museum Foundation Board Meeting of August 19, 2024. • Rich Feely seconded the motion. • Jacki Ryan suggested that section six of the minutes be revised and that the misspelling of her name be corrected. Page 2 of 3 • Motion carried unanimously (10-0). The minutes with suggested changes were approved. Action Agenda 2. Formation of a Museum Foundation Fundraising Workgroup • Rich Feely made a motion to approve the formation of a Museum Foundation Fundraising Workgroup. • Calvenea Malloy seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously (10-0). • The Workgroup will be led by Adam Turner. 3. Approval of Waving Fees for November OAD Event • Calvenea Malloy made a motion to approve waving fees for the November 9th OAD event. • Martin Sepulveda seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously (10-0). Briefing 4. Introduction of new Museum Staff • Samantha Groff, Programs Coordinator, and Rebecca Vega, Marketing and Volunteer Coordinator, were introduced to the Foundation. 5. Museum Division Reorganization • The Vision Gallery and the gallery at the Chandler Center for the Arts will become part of the museum division. • Staffing changes within the Cultural Development Department were communicated. • There will be additional shifts in the organization chart which will be communicated in the future. • The department reorganization will happen in October. 6. Chandler Museum Store Report: FY 23-24 • Jody Crago presented the FY23-24 Store Report. Foundation members were provided with a copy. Discussion about the Report commenced. • There was additional discussion about the Vision Gallery Store. • There was additional discussion about relocating the Chandler Museum Store. 7. Update on Friends of the Chandler Museum Membership • Foundation members submitted their lists of email addresses for contacting about Friends of the Chandler Museum Membership. • Foundation members discussed the launch of the membership, and communication and marketing strategies. • Jody Crago discussed the process of becoming a member online and in-person through the Museum Store. • The letter from the Foundation that will launch the membership program will be put on the agenda for approval at the next Executive Subcommittee meeting on October 7th. • The membership program will launch on October 8th. Page 3 of 3 8. Museum Director’s Report • Jody Crago provided an update on the following exhibits and associated programs: o Portraits of Dementia (traveling) o Votes for Women (poster show) o Marvelocity: The Art of Alex Ross (traveling) o History Spot at City Hall: Veterans (kiosk) • Jody Crago provided an update on the progress of the redevelopment of The Ranch. • Museum marketing and promotional signage was discussed. • Jody Crago provided an update on potential Foundation member applications. Member Comments None. Member Announcements None. Calendar Next Museum Foundation Executive Subcommittee Meeting will be October 7, 2024, at 1:00 p.m. at the Chandler Museum. Next Museum Foundation Governance Subcommittee Meeting will be October 14, 2024, at 10:00 a.m. at the Chandler Museum. Next Museum Foundation Board Meeting will be October 21, 2024, at 5:30 p.m. at the Chandler Museum. Next Museum Foundation Governance Subcommittee Meeting will be October 22, 2024, at 3:30 p.m. at the Chandler Museum. Adjourn The meeting was adjourned at 6:52 p.m. ____________________________________ ______________________________________ Barbara Meyerson, Chair Jody Crago, Staff Liaison