Southern Illinois Association of Museums

Meeting Minutes August 23, 2004
Hosted by John A. Logan college Museum, Carterville


Present:

Dona Bachman (The University Museum, SIUC), Adrienne Barkley Giffin (John A. Logan College Museum), Marjorie Brown (White County Historical Society), Patrick Brumleve (Cobden Museum & Union county Historical Society, Mike Brush (Jackson County Historical Society), Claudia Dant (Wabash County Museum), Bruce Davis (SIU Office of Economic and Regional Development), Marjorie Fechtig (White County Historical Society), Jim Hanson (SIU Office of Economic and Regional Development), Lori Huffman (The University Musuem, SIUC), Laura Lange (Cedarhurst Center for the Arts), Pam Madden (The Science Center), Corene McDaniel (African American Museum of Southern Illinois), Flossine Schrader (Perry County Historical Society), Jeanna Showmaker (The Science Center), Carla Smith (P.A.S.T. of Union County), and William Timpner (Perry County Old Jail Museum).

  1. Mark Your Calendar

    • Lecture: Legal and Moral Rights of Artists by Sue Liemer

      Thursday, October 7, 4:00 p.m. University Musuem (SIUC)

    • Marketing Workshop

      Saturday, October 16 9:30 a.m. - 3:00 p.m. University Museum(SIUC)

    • Collection Management Workshop

      March 19, Saturday, 9:30 a.m.- 2 p.m. White County Historical Society (Carmi).

    • Developing Museum Quality Exhibits Workshop

      Saturday, June 18, 9:30 a.m. - 2 p.m.University Museum, Southern Illinois University (Carbondale).

  2. News from the Illinois Association of Museums

    Claudia Dant, president of IAM, encouraged attendance at the upcoming annual conference taking place October 27 - 29 in Danville. Samples of IAM award nominations are available in IAM's lending library.

  3. Marketing Committee Report

    Dona Bachman, marketing chair, reported that plans are underway for the October 16 marketing workshop, directory information formas are being prepared, and Pam Madden is writing a column for The southern Illinois called "Museums in Your Own Backyard" featuring SIAM member mueums and their events.

  4. Technical Assistance Committee Report

    Lori Huffman reported that a fundraising round table discussion is being planned for the September meeting. Send suggestions for future discussion topics to Lori at curator@siu.edu or call 618-453-5388.

  5. Development Committee Report

    Jo Nast is interested in leading a discussion on grant writing and a meeting may be scheduled on a Thursday for this discussion.

  6. Developing a Brochure

    Steps for developing a SIAM brochure were discussed.

  7. Website Development

    Those museums that have hosted SIAM meetings should send in photographs of their museums for inclusion on the website. Physical photographs should be mailed to:
    Carla Smith, University Museum, Southern Illinois University, Carbondale, IL 62901-4508

    Digital photographs 72 dpi and 6" wide OR 180 dpi and 4" wide should be sent in .jpg or .jpeg format to carlajs@siu.edu.

    Dates of exhibits and events should also be sent to Carla for inclusion on the SIAM calendar of events.

  8. 2004 Meetings

    Tours begin at 4:00 and meetings start at 5:00 unless otherwise noted.

    • Monday, September 27:

      The Science Center and African American Museum, Carbondale.

    • Monday, October 25:

      (3:30 tour of archive, 5:00 meeting at museum) The University Museum, Carbondale

    • Monday, November 22:

      The Beatles Mini Museum (Benton) Tour at 4:00 and meet at 5:00.

    • What is next for SIAM?

      The group agreed that formalizing the organization is the next step. An administrative committee will discuss 501(c)(3) status, mission, and by-laws. Committee members are Adrienne Barkley Giffin (chair), Cindy Birk Conley, Lori Huffman, and corene McDaniel.

    • Homework Assignment for Next Meeting

      • All committees report on activities and plans
      • Bring brochures to share with others (10 packets of 15 each)

    • Open Discussion

      • A SIAM logo window sticker was discussed.
      • Developing a packet for new members was discussed
      • Bruce Davis gave an update on the status of the National Heritage Area.
      • Claudia Dant reported on the Local Legacy Committee headed by Edna Anderson. For more information, contact Edna at