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Oakland
Museum Of California Board Of Trustees Annual Meeting Minutes
Annual/Regular
Meeting Minutes
May 22, 2008
JAMES MOORE THEATER
5:00 P.M. – 6:00 P.M.
ROLL CALL
Trustees
Kellie Abreu, Steven Anderson, Dale Block, Brian Cherry, Ralph
Clark, Christopher Curtis, Richard DeAtley, Quinn Delaney, Richard
Edwards, Lori Fogarty, Virginia Furth, Lance Gyorfi, Joseph Hurwich,
Jerry Johnston, Harold Jones, Jacqueline Kane, Anita Martinez,
John McDonnell, Christopher McLain, Michael Move, Marianne Robison,
Katherine Shea, Jennifer Walker, Bruce Westphal, Robert Wilkins,
Sandra Wolf, Sheryl Wong, and John Wyro.
Trustees
Excused:
John Bowe, Susan Chamberlin, Steven Douglas, Anthony Harris, Tamra
Hege, Joseph Hurwich, Steven Read, Margaret Russell, Winston
Wilkinson, and Penelope Wong
Staff
Present:
Joan Collignon, Rene de Guzman, Ann Dickson, Dorothy Hood, Phil
Linhares, Mark Medeiros, Karen Nelson, and Louise Pubols
Volunteers
Present:
Lois Corrin, Patrick Gaughan, Nancy Goddard, Yvonne McCredie,
Susan Quinn, Gail Weininger, Mary Ann Wenger
Guests
Present:
Linda Crittondon
1.
CALL TO ORDER/INTRODUCTIONS – Sheryl Wong
Chair Wong called the meeting to order at 5:10 p.m. and welcomed
all visitors.
2.
CHAIR’S REPORT – Sheryl Wong
Chair Wong reported that six new members were elected to the Oakland
Museum Board of Trustees with each serving a three-year term. The
following new members were welcomed and introduced: Kellie Abreu,
Michael Moye, Jennifer Walker, Robert Wilkins, Winston Wilkinson,
and John Wyro.
3.
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR’S REPORT – Lori Fogarty
Trustee Block reported that at the May 22, 2008 Board of Trustees
business meeting the following trustees were reelected to serve
a second three-year term: Dale Block, Susan Chamberlin, Rich
Edwards, Sandy Wolfe, and Sheryl Wong.
The Committee on Trustees recommended for election the slate
of officers for the 2008/2009 year as follows:
Chair, Christopher McLain
Vice-Chair and Treasurer, Richard Edwards
Vice-Chair, Sheryl Wong
Vice-Chair, Lance Gyorfi
Vice-Chair, Sandy Wolfe
Secretary, Gerald Johnston
On a motion duly made and seconded (Furth/McDonnell), the following resolution was unanimously adopted:
RESOLVED, that the 2008/2009 Board of Trustees slate of officers
be approved to serve a one-year term commencing July 1, 2008 and
ending June 30, 2009.
Ms. Block acknowledged, thanked, and presented a gift to trustees
whose terms have concluded: Christopher Curtis, Anthony Harris,
Marianne Robison, and Katherine Shea. 4.
YEAR-IN-REVIEW REPORT – Sheryl Wong and Lori Fogarty
Chair Wong and Executive Director Lori Fogarty gave an overview of the major
accomplishments, program and staffing milestones for 2007/2008, and priorities
for the coming year. Some of the highlights are as follows:
o Capital Campaign raised $48.1 million toward the $53 million
goal
o Since June 2007 raised $6.25 million towards the Valley
Challenge grant
o Trustees have given $3.9 million to the Campaign
o Launched new Campaign website
o Renovation contract negotiations and permitting nearing
completion
o Deinstallation of Art and History galleries completed
o Six trustees joined the Board of Trustees and five members
were reelected
o Moved forward with the Leadership Advance work, including
surveys and interviews with trustees
o Completed brand platform work
o Approved new graphic identity and logo
o New museum website scheduled to launch July 2008
o Balance FY2007/2008 budget with a small surplus
o Successful Gala grossing approximately $672,000 with first
ever auction
o Presented a full slate of major exhibitions
o Maintained school field trip programs during closure of
galleries
o Successful community events: Days of the Dead, Lunar New
Year, Black History month and Family Explorations
o Hired four curators in the Art, History, and Natural Sciences
Departments
o Hired a Director of Development
o Made other staffing additions in Marketing, Development,
Finance, and Education
o Museum kept active and lively through a range of public
events, including First Fridays After Five
o The Off-the Wall celebrations in December generated large
attendance as well as extensive press coverage
o Completion of the Leadership Phase of the Campaign is scheduled
for June; launch of Family Phase in the Fall 2008; and launch
of Public Phase in the Spring of 2009
o Completion of Phase 1 of Renovation Project and advancement
of Phase 2 and beyond
o Long-term financial planning
o Continue to strengthen relationship with City and build
relationships with State and Federal partners
Ms. Fogarty thanked board members, volunteers and staff for
their contributions in making 2007 a successful year.
5.
INSTITUTIONAL CHANGE & OPPORTUNITIES – Karen
Nelson and Rene de Guzman
Chief Curator of Art Philip Linhares introduced the
Art Department’s Interpretive Specialist Karen Nelson
and Senior Curator Rene de Guzman who gave an overview of the
work being done in preparation of the reopening of the Art
Gallery.
Ms. Nelson said staff is looking at ways to make the collections
more accessible to visitors; ways to integrate education activities
into the gallery space; and is considering visitor learning
goals when planning the new gallery. The Irvine Foundation
Artistic Innovation Fund grant involves the surveying of visitors
and experimenting with prototypes. Visitors are invited to
make connections to art in different ways after which their
responses are evaluated.
Mr.de Guzman said the Art and Education Departments held three
colloquia that covered issues related to language, technology,
and collaborative practices. In addition, Mr. de Guzman and
other staff visited the Detroit Institute of Art and the Denver
Art Museum to look at how these museums integrated interpretive
materials into their exhibitions museum-wide. Staff plans to
visit the Dallas Museum of Art in September to look at how
public programming is presented in that museum’s galleries. 6.
OTHER
Chair Wong acknowledged and presented Executive
Director Fogarty a bouquet of roses in honor of her birthday
and for her ongoing efforts on behalf of the museum.
Executive Assistant Dorothy Hood was also acknowledged
and given a bouquet of flowers.
As this is the last meeting that Ms. Wong will serve
as Chair of the Board of Trustees, Trustees Fogarty,
Dale Block, Sandra Wolfe, Lance Gyorfi, and Christopher
McLain each spoke of the contributions and positive
changes made by Ms. Wong during her tenure and each presented
Ms. Wong with a gift. 7.
ADJOURNEMENT – Sheryl Wong
There being no further business Chair Wong adjourned
the meeting at 6:20 p.m.
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Christopher
McLain
Secretary
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