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Buildings and Grounds Committee Mr. Deitemeyer gave the report. Buildings and Grounds Committee held a meeting on February 3rd, 2022. The maintenance team continues to work diligently on the Taylor House. The original doors from the house are being stripped and will be used on the final product. Siding for the house is on order. The Glaciarium closed for the season early. A windstorm took down the fence that was setup around the ice rink. Damage may have occurred, but the museum will reevaluate the fencing for next season. Education Committee Dr. Dexter reported. The Education Committee held a meeting on February 10th, 2022. New instructors for HATS classes have been hired and trained for upcoming classes. The Education Committee has been reviewing the "HATS"name and the courses. A subcommittee is being created to meet with education professionals to review the school curriculum to improve the HATS curriculum. Collections Committee Mr. Deitemeyer gave the report. The Collections Committee held a meeting on February 8th, 2022. One item, a quilt, was presented to the committee for accession to the collection. The Collections committee made the recommendation to reject the item as it is a repeat of items that the museum already holds in the collection. The Collections Committee made the motion to reject this donation, Mr. Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried. The Committee reviewed 1,144 items for deaccession; 279 for transfer, 104 to destroy, 438 for auction and 134 to keep. See list on the Deaccession Proposal form in board packet. The Collections Committee made the motion, Mr. Allen seconded the motion. Motion carried. EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S COMMENTS Mr. Hochstetler referred the board to his written report. He discussed the historic revenue and expenditures. Managed growth continues and is proving to work. Mr. Hochstetler also reminded The Board that Ms. Jessica West, Director of Culinary Arts, will be attending Taste of Grand Island to represent the Stuhr Bistro and Catering at Stuhr Museum. FOUNDATION REPORT Mrs. Cook reported that the Foundation Board developed a gift acceptance policy which will be approved at the next meeting. In the previous meeting, The Foundation Board approved the new Foundation Executive Director succession plan, updated employee handbook, and updated Foundation bylaws. Mrs. Cook also stated that the board is bringing back items that had been tabled due to COVID. Mrs. Smith briefly reviewed her submitted report over the phone. STRATEGIC PLAN REPORT AND DISCUSSION Mr. Hochstetler referred the board to Initiative 1.a, Diversify Funding Sources, in the Strategic Plan to discuss and review. ADJOURNMENT Ms. Nolan Brown adjourned meeting at 3:55p.m. Next meeting, fourth Monday, April 25th, 2022, at 3 p.m. —Finance Committee at 2:15 p.m. Respectfully recorded by Jennifer Sims, Events, Volunteer, and Membership Manager and recorder.