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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2006-08-25 Commission on Cultural Development Minutes Commission for Cultural Development Minutes of Regular Meeting August 25, 2006 7:30 a.m. Minutes of Regular Meeting August 25, 2006 7:30 a.m. Attendees: Members: John Rohman, Evelyn Silver, Steve Ribble, Susan Carlisle, Sandra Attendees: Members: John Rohman, Evelyn Silver, Steve Ribble, Susan Carlisle, Sandra Leonard, Susan Jonason, Geoff Gratwick Leonard, Susan Jonason, Geoff Gratwick Staff: Sally Bates Staff: Sally Bates The minutes of July 28, 2006 were accepted by unanimous vote. On behalf of the Charles O. Howard Foundation, Sue Davies and Thomas Hudgins presented another concept for a monument. The primary elements are a granite bowl, to be used as a planter, resting on a granite base, accompanied by a granite bench. The details of the pieces, including the placement of the inscription(s) will be worked out by the proposers. The Commissioners all believed that the concept is a good one, and are looking forward to the next presentation, at which time more detailed exhibits will be presented. The Commission determined that Bangor Museum and Center for History should address the following questions during its second presentation to the Commission to request funding for its capital campaign. Representatives of BMCfH will present at the Commission’s September 22, 2006 meeting. (J. Rohman had to leave the meeting before the list was finalized.)  Who has been hired as campaign counsel, and what experience do they have with capital campaigns for historical societies/museums, in a small city like ours?  Do you have a feasibility study that supports your $3,000,000 goal?  Please provide information about your board members and their respective backgrounds related to this kind of effort, terms/length of service.  Please address the perception that exists in some quarters that the E.D.’s position has experienced high turnover, as have other staff positions. What changes have you made to stabilize human resources and daily operations?  How much is your endowment, what is your investment policy, and how much of the endowment do you use for operations?  What is your plan if your capital campaign falls short of your goal?  What will you do with extra money if you exceed your goal?  Does your collection policy allow you to deaccession items that do not contribute to the overall strength of the collection and the organization?  What have been your most effective fund-raising strategies in recent years, and how much does each raise in a typical year?  What portion of the campaign proceeds will be used to maintain or improve the Thomas A. Hill House?  What strategic alliances are you forming to build audiences, improve your operational efficiency, or for any other purpose?  What are you doing to rally the public to your vision for Bangor Museum and Center for History?  What is the economic impact of your project to the community; what do you estimate would be the return on investment to the local economy?  Assuming that your campaign is successful, what is your plan for a sustainable budget (post-renovation)?