MONHEGAN HISTORICAL & CULTURAL MUSEUM ASSOCIATION, INC.
ANNUAL MEETING OF TRUSTEES (42ˢᵗ) & MEMBERS (41st) AUGUST 14, 2024
1:00PM

In-Person at the Church (On-Island Trustees & Members) AND via ZOOM (Off-Island Trustees & Members)

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MONHEGAN HISTORICAL & CULTURAL MUSEUM ASSOCIATION, INC.

ANNUAL MEETING OF TRUSTEES (42^ND) & MEMBERS (41ST)

AUGUST 14, 2025

1:00PM

In-Person at the Church (On-Island Trustees & Members)

AND via ZOOM (Off-Island Trustees & Members)

AGENDA

• Call to Order (Adam)
• Attendance and Introductions of Officers, Trustees and Staff (Mandy)
  1. Officers: President, Adam Blumenthal; Vice President, Susan Bateson; Vice President and Chair of the James Fitzgerald Legacy Committee, Susan Danly; Treasurer, Jan Kornbluth; Secretary, Mandy Metrano; and ex-officio member of the Executive Committee and Campaign Chair, Elena Henry
  2. Trustees: Henry Barkhausen, Will Coleman, Mary Kordak, Lexi Krause, Suzanne MacDonald, Laura Ligouri, Jessica Nicoll, and Earle Shettleworth
  3. Staff: Director and Chief Curator, Jennifer Pye; Curator, Laura Desmond; Archival Associate, Pamela Rollinger; Store Manager, Laurie Day; Facilities Manager, Steve Cavalho; Adminstrative Assistant, Rebecca FitzPatrick; Development Associate, Mia Boynton
  4. President and Director Emeritus: Edward Deci
  5. Invited Guests, Trustee Candidates: Peter Bridgford and Rebecca Alberts
• Approval of Minutes (Mandy)
  1. August 15, 2024 Annual Meeting of Trustees and Members
  2. May 7, 2025 Trustees Meeting
• President’s Welcome and Report (Adam)
• Director’s Report (Jenn)
• Fitzgerald Legacy Report (Susan D)
• Treasurer’s and Finance Committee Report (Jan)
• Committee Updates
  1. Collections Committee (Libby and Jenn)
  2. Program Committee (Mandy and Will)
  3. Membership & Development Committee (Susan)
• Nomination of Officers (for one-year terms, no term limits)
  1. Adam Blumenthal, President; Susan Bateson, Vice President; Susan Danly, Vice President and Chair of the James Fitzgerald Legacy Committee; Jan Kornbluth, Treasurer: and Mandy Metrano, Secretary
• Nomination of Trustees (for 3-year terms, max of two consecutive terms)
  1. No retiring Trustees
  2. For second terms: Libby Bischof and Earle Shettleworth
  3. For a first term: Peter (“Bridge”) Bridgford and Rebecca (“Becky”) Alberts
• Other Business
  1. Requesting trustees’ approval of draft IRS Form 990 for 2024
• Open Forum for questions or comments

***Trustees Adjourn to Adam & Lynn’s home at Deadman’s Cove for 4:30 to 7pm reception with Trustees of the Monhegan Associates***

***Annual Edward L. Deci Lecture at the Monhegan School at 7:30pm. Alan Braddock “A Dynamic Niche: Monhegan Modernism and Island Ecology“***

Upcoming dates to note on calendars:

• Quarterly meetings of Board for 2025-2026 Season: Dates in December, February and May are still to be determined; also TBD is whether February meeting will be a retreat instead of by Zoom
• Annual Membership Meeting: Thursday, August 20, 2026 at 1pm
• Opening Reception for 2026 Season: Sunday, July 6, 2026, 4pm
• Committee meetings to be done telephonically on a schedule matched to priorities and activities

Attachments to be sent by email / posted-on-website in advance to Board Members:

1. Agenda for the Meeting
2. Draft Minutes from Annual Meeting of Members – August 15, 2024
3. Draft Minutes from Quarterly Trustees Meeting – May 7, 2025
4. 2022 to 2024 Operating Results and 2025 Budget
5. Balance Sheet as of 12/31/2024
6. Investment Accounts Performance as of 7/31/2025
7. 2025 Season Fundraising Results through 7/31/2025
8. Publicity Report through 7/31/2025
9. Draft 2024 IRS Form 990
10. Updated Trustees Contact Info Sheet – Trustees, please confirm your information is still current!!
11. Updated Board Committees Assignments
12. Short Bios of Peter Bridgford and Rebecca Alberts