Board of Trustees

Oakland Museum Of California Board Of Trustees Meeting Minutes
Regular/Annual Meeting Minutes
October 26, 2006
JAMES MOORE THEATER
3:30 P.M. – 5:30 P.M.

ROLL CALL

Trustees

Dale Block, Susan Chamberlin, Christopher Curtis, Richard DeAtley, Rich Edwards, Lori Fogarty, Virginia Furth, Lance Gyorfi, Anthony Harris, Melvin Harrison, Christopher McLain, Missy Nelson, Marianne Robison, Deborah Roessler, Katherine Shea, Bruce Westphal; Penelope Wong, and Sheryl Wong

Trustees Excused:

William Chiasson, Matthew Cox, Steven Douglas, Harold Jones, Jacqueline Kane, Daryl Lillie, John McDonald, Judith McKee, Darren Oliver, Phyllis Pfeiffer, Margaret Russell, Timothy Silva, Brian Washington, and Sandra Wolfe

Staff Present:

Inez Brooks-Myers, Dorothy Hood, Christiaan Klieger, Linda Larkin, Catherine Millar, Bernadette Powell, Carolee Smith, and Elizabeth Whipple

Volunteers Present:

Gay Auerbach, Carolyn Fulcher, Ruth Hussey, Susan Schroeder, and Yvonne McCredie

Guests Present:

Linda Crittondon

1. CALL TO ORDER/INTRODUCTIONS – Sheryl Wong
Chair Wong called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m.

2. CHAIR’S REPORT – Sheryl Wong
Chair Wong thanked all for their support and said some trustees have been contacted regarding serving on a committee and eventually all trustees will be contacted to discuss and be assigned to a committee.

Proposition 84 will be on the November ballot and if it passes part of the funds, $ 1 million ???, will go to eligible institutions such as the Oakland Museum. Chair Wong and Executive Director Lori Fogarty met with the city’s lobbyist. A number of organizations and museums have made contributions to the Proposition 84 campaign, but because of the MOA with the city, the foundation cannot make a contribution to this campaign. However, trustees can make personal contributions to the campaign if they wish, and some members have already done so.

3. CAMPAIGN CABINET – Sheryl Wong
Chair Wong said the Cabinet has looked at top prospects for contributing to the campaign and determined that by expanding the project it will be easier to raise funds. The Cabinet also decided that $53 million would be the working campaign goal. Each month of delay will add $80,000 in cost to the gallery renovations. The gallery design completion is expected by the summer 2007. The galleries will be closed in 2008 and reopened in 2009. It is important to raise the bulk of the money within the next 18 to 24 months.

On a motion duly made and seconded (Chamberlin/Gyorfi), the following resolution was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, the Oakland Museum of California Foundation endorses the Campaign Cabinet recommendation. The Capital Campaign Cabinet recommends a capital campaign working goal of $53 million, consistent with the project scope as outlined by the Renovation Oversight Committee. This goal will be re-visited at key milestones as fundraising progresses.

Linda Larkin, Associate Director-Capital Campaign, reviewed the timeline and goals reports distributed at the meeting. Ms. Larkin said some leadership prospects have been identified. She also reviewed a draft of frequently asked questions about the campaign and asked that members add questions they may have. The committee will host members of the Women’s Board at the CCRC and is also planning an event with Senior Curator Karen Tsujimoto.

4. RENOVATION OVERSIGHT – Lance Gyorfi
Trustee Gyorfi reviewed the list of projects and the estimate cost of $53 million for museum renovations. Mr. Gyorfi asked that the museum renovation project budget of $53 million be approved.

On a motion duly made and seconded (Curtis/Harris), the following resolution was unanimously adopted:

RESOLVED, that the Oakland Museum of California Board of Trustees endorses the list of projects and scoping cost estimates totaling $53 million for the museum’s overall renovation as presented at the October 2006 board meeting. The Board of Trustees establishes a project budge not to exceed $53 million.

5. ADJOURNEMENT – Sheryl Wong
There being no further business Chair Wong adjourned the meeting at 5:40 p.m.

Christopher McLain
Secretary