Germantown Colony Museum Governing Board public meetings in 2021
6 substantive meetings from 2021, with official agendas or minutes and plain-English summaries.
Germantown Colony Museum Governing Board
The Germantown Colony Museum Advisory Board scheduled a meeting for November 4, 2021. The agenda contains no specific discussion items or decisions.
The board noted that $50,000 in state funds was allocated for deferred repairs, which must be spent or contracted by June 30, 2022. The board also set the Germantown Festival date for April 30, 2022. State funds of $2,300 paid for chimney and foundation repairs completed by Ram Jack.
- Approved minutes from previous meeting
- Set Germantown Festival date for April 30, 2022
- Confirmed $2,300 in state payments for chimney and foundation repairs
- Confirmed museum is current with fire code following installation of exit signs and detectors
Germantown Colony Museum Governing Board
The Governing Board and Friends of the Germantown Colony Museum decided to postpone the Blue Grass Festival until April 2022 due to Covid restrictions. The board authorized the purchase of 1,000 wristbands and accepted a $500 sponsorship from Madden.
- Postponed Blue Grass Festival to April 2022
- Authorized order of 1,000 wristbands
- Accepted $500 festival sponsorship from Madden
- Approved Lynn Dorsey to assist with promotion, advertising, and grant paperwork
- Approved May meeting minutes (Friends meeting)
Germantown Colony Museum Governing Board
The board reviewed the festival timeline and discussed vendor coordination, security costs, and equipment rentals. The sponsorship amount for the event was set at $500.00.
- Set event sponsorship amount at $500.00
Germantown Colony Museum Governing Board
The board met with the Webster Parish Tourism Bureau to discuss support and funding for the Blue Grass Festival. The board identified a date for the event and discussed available grants for funding and advertising. No formal votes were recorded in the minutes.
- Set event date for October 16, 2021
Germantown Colony Museum Governing Board
The board reviewed repairs to burst pipes and discussed the replacement of a broken flagpole. Members noted the receipt of a donated artwork book and potential item loans from Janice Ramsey and Jane Dominie.
- Corrected minutes to identify Nick Cox as a contact for the Police Jury
- Accepted donated book of artwork from Patricia Wade for display
- Scheduled follow-up with Brandon Perryman for flagpole repair
Germantown Colony Museum Governing Board
The advisory board is holding a meeting at The Hocks Red Barn. Due to COVID-19 restrictions, the meeting is open to board members only.