Committees

Standing Committees

Executive

President
Anne Cady
Vice President Operations
Lou Malcomb
Vice President Finance
Kevin Leffel
Treasurer
Dave Musgrave
Secretary
Laura Newton
Associate Secretary
Janice Partenheimer
Past President
Glenda Murray

 

Finance
Works with Managing Director to plan the budget, review income and expenses regularly, and makes investment recommendations to the Board

Meets on the 4th Thursday of the month at 4:30 pm

Dave Musgrave, Chair
Anne Cady
Lee Ehman
Wenona Freeman
Glenda Murray
Robert Ralston
Diane Ballard, Staff


Personnel
Determines staffing needs, employs staff, reviews staff performance, establishes staff compensation and benefits

Meets bimonthly beginning in May 2011 on the third Monday of the month at 5:15 pm


Laura Newton, Co-Chair
Sue Sheden, C-Chair
Gayle Cook
Liz Knapp
Glenda Murray
Dave Musgrave
Janice Partenheimer
Marilyn Skirvin
Diane Ballard, Staff

 

Collections and Exhibits
Works with the Collections, Exhibit and Library Managers to maintain collections and prepare exhibits, in collaboration with staff. The committee responsibilities include accepting artifacts and approving exhibits.

Meets weekly on Monday mornings at 10:30 am

Liz Knapp, Chair
Sue Bowman
Gayle Cook
Mary Lee Deckard
Linda Forshee
Nancy Kryway
Kathy McFall
Janice Partenheimer
Sue Shelden
Jenny Mack, Diane Matacale, Elizabeth Schlemmer, Staff

Library

Works with the Genealogy Library Manager to maintain and improve the genealogy and historical library’s collection of primary and secondary source  materials

Meets 2nd Monday of the month from 10-11am

Liz Knapp, Chair
Lee Ehman
Jackie Gilkey
Michael Maben
Lou Malcomb
Randi Richardson
Gary Wiggins
Elizabeth Schlemmer, Staff

Buildings and Grounds
Works with the Managing Director to maintain and improve the building and grounds

Meets monthly on Wednesday at 4pm preceding the monthly Board meeting

Gary Wiggins, Chair
Gayle Cook
Mary Lee Deckard
Jim Kryway
Kathy McFall
Dave Musgrave
Diane Ballard, Staff

Nominating Committee
Appointed by the President at least four months before the Annual Meeting to prepare a slate of officers and Board members for that meeting. The Committee is active in recruiting new Board members and officers.

Members are named by the President in November
Diane Ballard, Staff

Ad Hoc Committees

Auxiliary Fund Raising
Coordinates and conducts two annual raising events; Garage Sale and Holiday Sale

Meets the fourth Wednesday at 4:30 pm

Chair: Sue Bowman
Diane Ballard, Staff

Auction

Sue Bowman
Gayle Cook
Mary Lee Deckard
Julie Faris
Linda Forshee
Judie Iverson
Nancy Kryway
Kathy McFall
Janice Partenheimer

Cemetery
Works to locate and preserve cemeteries in Monroe County

Meets 1st Thursday each month @4pm

Lou Malcomb, Co-Chair
Robert Dodd, Co-Chair
Alexis Andronikos
Anne Cady
Liz Knapp
Kevin Leffel
Carol Seaman
Marion Sinclair
Linda Stines
Morgan Vanek
Herman Young
Hillary Detty & Elizabeth Schlemmer, Staff

 

Third Thursday
Plans and coordinates program presentations on topics of historical interest

Meets as called by committee chair; programs are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm

Lou Malcomb, Chair
Liz Knapp
Diane Ballard, Staff


Development (Campaigns, Endowment, and Membership)
This committee coordinates fund raising activities including but not limited to campaigns, endowment, and membership. 

Meets monthly; date and time to be established

Committee to be named

         The Hospitality sub-committee works in conjunction with the Development Committee
planning and conducting receptions, functions and other gatherings for the purpose of growing membership and donors. The Hospitality Committee Chair serves as a member of the Development Committee.

Committee to be named

Staff Support:  Diane Ballard

Grants
Researches grant opportunities, writes grant proposals, and monitors grant activities

Meets on first Wednesday of month @ 4:30

Lee Ehman, Chair
Liesl Loudermilk
Saundra Taylor
Cory Burger, Staff
Diane Ballard, Staff

 

Third Thursday
Plans and coordinates program presentations on topics of historical interest

Meets as called by committee chair; programs are held on the third Thursday of each month at 7:00 pm

Lou Malcomb, Chair
Liz Knapp
Diane Ballard, Staff

Monroe County Historian
(Appointed by Indiana Historical Society)

Joyce Poling

Monroe County Genealogist
(Appointed by Indiana Historical Society)

Randi Richardson