Minutes

City of Chandler — Executive (2025-10-22)

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Meeting Minutes 
Chandler Museum Foundation  
Executive Subcommittee  
Regular Meeting 
 
September 24, 2025 | 2:00 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 2:03 p.m. 
 
Roll Call 
Board Member Attendance 
 
 
 
Staff Attendance 
Barbara Meyerson, Chair 
 
Peter Bugg, Museum Operations Manager 
Rich Feely, Vice-Chair  
 
Becca Vega, Marketing & Volunteer  
Greg Herriman, Treasurer 
 
 
Coordinator 
 
Absent 
 
 
 
Unscheduled Public Appearances 
None. 
 
Consent Agenda  
1. Approve Minutes from August 20, 2025, Museum Foundation Executive Subcommittee. 
• Rich Feely made a motion to approve Minutes from August 20, 2025. 
• Greg Herriman seconded the motion. Motion carried unanimously (3-0). The minutes 
were approved as presented.  
 
Action Agenda 
None.

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Briefing 
2. Discover Your Museum Event Update. 
• Chandler Museum Foundation (CMF) Board Member Jacki Ryan gave updates on the 
planning for the Discover Your Museum event on October 4th, 2025: 
o 84 RSVP’s received 
o Completed tasks include: catering, music, coffee, tables, photo, lanyards, gift 
baskets, etc. 
o In progress tasks include: Saguaro Room screen presentation, thank you 
cards, CMF rack cards, etc. 
o Mrs. Ryan recognized CMF Board Member Devin Moreno for her work 
decorating the gift baskets. 
3. Museum Strategic Planning Update. 
• CMF Board Chair Barbara Meyerson shared her observations on the strategic 
planning process. 
• Chandler Museum Manager Jody Crago shared that multiple small groups of staff 
had already spoken with Keen Independent Consultants. 
• Rich Feely and Greg Herriman shared that they have spoken with or will speak to 
Keen Independent Consultants. 
4. Meeting Agenda Items for October 7, 2025 Chandler Museum Foundation Board Meeting. 
• Consent Agenda 
o Approval of Minutes from September 2, 2025 Chandler Museum Foundation 
Board Meeting 
• Action 
o Approval of Contract Templates for Art Social Programs 
• Discussion 
o October 4th "Discover Your Museum" Event Update and Debrief 
o Call for CMF Board Candidates 
o Board Chair's Report 
o Museum Manager's Report 
• Calendar 
o Calendar of Exhibitions or Events 
5. Museum Manager's Report. 
• Sonoran Shapes + Structures: Desert-Inspired Architecture and Design opened on 
September 20 
• The Newest Americans: New Citizens Reflect on What America Means to Them opens on 
September 30, 2025 
• Facility renovations underway: 
o New doors installed in the Price Gallery 
o New trees and plants planned for grounds 
o Benches near the entrance resurfaced and will be resurfaced regularly 
o String lights installed above sunken courtyard

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• The Chandler Museum was nominated for East Valley Best Museum. 
o Voting open September 20 – October 20 
 
Member Comments 
None. 
 
Member Announcements 
None. 
 
Calendar 
6. Events and Exhibits Calendar 
 
Adjourn 
With no other business to discuss, the meeting was adjourned at 2:31 p.m. 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
 
Barbara Meyerson, Chair   
 
 
 
Jody Crago, Staff Liaison