OMTA Newsletter

Posted Friday, February 19, 2010 by omta

The January meeting of the Old Mobeetie Texas Association opened with a prayer by George Kilcrease at 6:00 p.m.

Minutes from the December meeting were read by Joe VanZandt. Dale Corcoran made a motion to accept this report and Maurita Stribling seconded. The motion carried unanimously.

The Treasurer's report for December was delivered by Joe VanZandt (see attached).

A motion to approve the financial report was made by Louise Hogan and seconded by George Kilcrease. The motion carried with no opposition.

Louise Hogan made the following report: In November worksheets completed numbered 24,581; Cataloged items 44,903; Volunteer work hours 253; Total of visitors in November was 63 with 2 from from out of state. November website hits totaled 34, 749 with a daily average of 1,158. December worksheets complete numbered 24,583 with a total of 44,905 items cataloged. Volunteer work hours totaled 161. Sixty-nine people visited the museum with 9 from out of state. Website hits for the month were 28,812 averaging 961 per day.

DISCUSSED:

*No report on alarm system at Jail.

*Panhandle Plains Museum sent a letter about the hanging device and cases on loan and wanted to know if OMTA still wanted the items. Joe VanZandt returned the letter acknowledging we do.

*Letters from Hutchinson County Museum registration form for meetings in March.

*Joe VanZandt will send $25 for Northwest Texas Museum Association Memberships dues.

The Wheeler County Sheriff's Department has offered OMTA an old safe from their offices in Wheeler. A motion was made by Bernice Hefley and seconded by Louise Hogan that we accept the safe. The motion passed unanimously.

*Dutch Elliott reported on plans for the Old Mobeetie Music Festival.

A motion was made to engage Dr. Bill Green for help with the Red River War Exhibit. The motion was made by Maurita Stribling. Dutch Elliott offered a second and it carried with no opposition.

George Kilcrease made a motion to fix the windows and wall in the Red River War Room for $5,900. This was seconded by Maurita Stribling and carried with all in favor.

Present were Joe VanZandt, Dutch Elliott, Maurita Stribling, Dale Corcoran, George Kilcrease, Louise Hogan, Bernice Hefley and guest Gina Seitz.

Minutes recorded by Bernice Hefley due to absence of Tonya Finsterwald.

Posted Monday, January 25, 2010 by omta

The December meeting of the Old Mobeeite Texas Association opened with a prayer by Maurita Stribling at 6:00 p.m.

George Kilcrease made a motion to approve the November minutes with changes. This was seconded by Ada Lou Lester and carried with no opposition.

Last month's financial report was given by Ada Lou Lester. A motion to approve the financial report was made by Maurita Stribling and seconded by George Kilcrease. The motion carried unanimously.

Worksheets completed remain at 24,578; Cataloged items 44,900; Volunteer work hours and number of visitors were unavailable due to the illness of Melba Corcoran. November website hits were also unavailable.

Items discussed included security at the Old Mobeetie Jail Museum; the book on Wheeler County Schools; IRS filings; Cards to Melba Corcoran; the restroom pressure tank; and the museums ownership of all work done for the museum by volunteers.

Motion was made by Louise Hogan to purchase a flagpole for the front of the Visitor's Center for $295. A flag is included in the purchase.

Tonya Finsterwald made a motion that OMTA pursue the possiblity of having a photo book published on the schools of Wheeler County. This was seconded by George Kilcrease and passed by majority vote with Ada Lou Lester opposing.

George Kilcrease made a motion to adjorn the meeting.

Present were: Joe VanZandt, Dale Corcoran, Bill and Tonya Finsterwald, Maurita Stribling, Dutch Elliott, Louise Hogan, George Kilcrease and Ada Lou Lester.

Posted Thursday, December 31, 2009 by omta

The November meeting of the Old Mobeetie Texas Association opened with a prayer by George Kilcrease.

Maurita Stribling made a motion to approve the October minutes with corrections. Melba Corcoran offered a second and the motion carried unanimously.

Worksheets completed numbered 24,578; Cataloged items 44,900;Volunteer work hours 278.5; Total of visitors in October were 157 with 3 from out of state. October website hits totaled 30,244 with a daily average of 1,298.

Melba Corcoran made a motion, seconded by Ada Lester, to pull the Huselby money out and set up a second checking account specifically for the project. This carried unanimously.

Maurita Stribling made a motion to accept the Document Retention Policy as outlined. George Kilcrease seconded the motion and it passed with no opposition.

A motion was made by Dutch Elliott to accept the Whistle Blower Policy as outlined. Louise Hogan offered a second and the motion carried unanimously.

Tonya Finsterwald made a motion to accept the Conflict of Interest Policy as outlined. This was seconded by Melba Corcoran and carried unanimously.

Tonya Finsterwald made a motion to table a discussion on the proposed Wheeler County School Book project. Dutch Elliott offered a second and the vote carried with no oppositon.

Melba Corcoran made a motion to increase the fee for SCA members to $3.00 per person. George seconded the motion and it carried unanimously.

DISCUSSED:

*Additional phone line to the jail museum for security purposes.

*The three remaining paintings being done by Kenneth Wyatt will be ready by the Sunday after Thanksgiving and will be featured in his annual open house on the day.

*Spray damage has been found on the "Crossing the Sweetwater" giclee.

*Director's and Officer's insurance. Waiting to hear from Noel Walton.

Huselby House. Layout of the house and possibility of placing a historical marker outside.

Maurita Stribling made motion for OMTA to get a credit card. Bill Finsterwald seconded the motion and it passed unanimously.

Dale Corcoran made a motion to start monthly OMTA meetings at 6 p.m. during standard time. Dutch made the second and the motion passed with all in favor.

Dale made a motion to adjourn the meeting.

Present were: Joe VanZandt, Dale and Melba Corcoran, Bill Finterwald and Tonya Finsterwald, Ada Lou Lester, Dutch Elliott, Maurita Stribling, Louise Hogan and George Kilcrease. Visitors included David Seitz and Marie Kilcrease.

Posted Sunday, November 1, 2009 by omta

The October meeting of the Old Mobeetie Texas Association opened with a prayer by Louise Hogan.

Dale Corcoran made a motion to approve the September minutes with corrections.

The financial report for September 2009 was reviewed. A motion to approve the financial report was made by Louise Hogan and seconded by Bill Finsterwald.

Worksheets completed numbered 24,518; Cataloged items 44,835; Volunteer work hours 276; Total of visitors in September were 445 with 12 from out of state. September website hits totaled 33,810 with a daily average of 1090.

DISCUSSED:

* Alarm System.

*Still waiting for completion of stairwell.

*Attorney Ray Dixon will not attend next month's meeting with proposed legal documents.

*Application for funding from Wheeler County.

*Grass seed for Huselby House lawn.

A motion was made by Louise Hogan to order 1,000 business cards and 2000 brochures. This was seconded by Ada Lester and carried unanimously.

Ada Lester made a motion to purchase storage box card files. Bernice Hefley offered the second and the motion carried with no opposition.

Dale Corcoran made a motion to adjoun the meeting.

Present were: Joe VanZandt, Dale and Melba Corcoran, Bill Finsterwald, Bernice Hefley, Louise Hogan, and Ada Lou Lester.