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MINUTES of the MEETING of the LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM Board of Directors Monday, November 13, 2017 12:30 P.M MINUTES OF THE MEETING OF THE LOUISIANA STATE MUSEUM Board of Directors Monday, November 13, 2017 12:30 p.m. – The Old U.S. Mint New Orleans, Louisiana Members Present: Madlyn Bagneris, Bill Cody, Mary Coulon, Lee Felterman, George Hero, Kevin Kelly, Carolyn Morris, Lawrence Powell, Anne Redd, Melissa Steiner, Rosemary Upshaw Ewing, Lana Sonnier Venable, William Wilton Members Absent: Fairleigh Cook Jackson, Sharon Gahagan, Ann Irwin, Aleta Leckelt, Larry Schmidt Also Present: David Dalia, Susan Maclay, Jason Strada, Julia George Moore LSM Staff Present: Rennie Buras, Greg Lambousy, Yvonne Mack, Steven Maklansky, Maryann Miller, Elizabeth Sherwood, Bridgette Thibodeaux. A quorum was present. Call to Order Dr. Powell called the meeting to order at 12:47 p.m. Reminder was made to attend next board meeting in Natchitoches. A schedule of Sunday events will be circulated in advance. Motion to Adopt the Agenda Kevin Kelly moved to accept the meeting agenda and the motion was seconded by Melissa Steiner. The motion was unanimously approved. Motion to Adopt the Minutes Kevin Kelly moved to adopt the meeting minutes from October 23, 2017. The motion was seconded by Melissa Steiner. Corrections to the spelling of Madlyn Bagneris’ name and adding Lana Venable as absent were requested. After corrections, the minutes were unanimously approved. Interim Director’s Report Steven Maklansky provided an update on Prospect 4, the Spanish Exhibition, future NOLA, the Napoleon show, and planned updates to the Presbytere lobby including a King of Endymnion costume and model planes from Wedell-Williams Museum. Irby Committee Report Rennie Buras provided the summary of the commercial lease process. He relayed the Irby Committee’s recommendation to postpone any action. Wil Wilton presented the Irby/Finance Committee report and recommendations. Anne Redd moved to accept the Irby Committee report and recommendations: 1. 519 St. Ann 2nd Floor (Ben Skillman) – Approve tenant’s request to add Jim Bernhardt as a co- tenant on the residential lease agreement. 2. 539 St. Ann 2nd Floor (Julie Simpson) – Approve tenant’s request to extend their lease one month. The motions were unanimously approved. Collections Committee Report Anne Redd and Steven Maklansky presented the Collections Committee report. Because the Collection Committee lacked a quorum, no business could be conducted nor motions made by the committee. Ms. Redd presented the Collections staff’s recommendations for accessions, incoming loan extensions, and outgoing loan extensions provided in Exhibit H for approval by the board. George Hero moved to approve the recommendations and Rosemary Upshaw Ewing seconded the motion. The motion was unanimously approved. Friends of Cabildo report Friends of the Cabildo report was provided by Jason Strada. Louisiana Museum Foundation report Louisiana Museum Foundation report was provided by Susan Maclay. New Business Ms. Ewing raised the issue of beginning the search for a permanent Director. No formal board action is required at this time. Dr. Powell will work with staff to prepare and present information regarding the selection process, including the appointment of a search committee, at a future board meeting. Dr. Powell raised the issue of support for renaming of Press Street and suggested the matter could be included on a future meeting agenda. Adjournment Melissa Steiner moved to adjourn the meeting and Kevin Kelly seconded. The meeting adjourned at 1:39 p.m. Exhibit H I. Proposed Incoming Loan 1) IL030.2017 Lender: Michael and Susie McCloughlin Exhibit: Napoleon Exhibit (name to be determined), Cabildo New Orleans, LA Loan Dates: December 2017 – December 2018 Exhibit Dates: December 2017 – December 2018 Accession Number Description of Object(s) Insurance Value IL030.2017.1 Wellington Victory Sword, Martin-Guillaume Biennais, $300,000.00 Paris, 1809. IL030.2017.2 Bust, Napoleon as First Consul, Simon-Louis Boizot, $30,000.00 marble, circa 1885 IL030.2017.3 Bisque porcelain bust, Napoleon, Sèvres, 1810 $30,000.00 IL030.2017.4 Portrait, Emperor Napoleon I, François-Pascal Simon baron $1,500,000.00 Gérard (workshop of), c. 1805 - c. 1815, oil on canvas, Page 1 of 18 Exhibit H II. Proposed Incoming Loan Extensions 2) TL03.1999 Lender: Mrs. Adelaide Wisdom Benjamin Exhibit: Mardi Gras: It's Carnival Time in Louisiana!, Presbytère New Orleans, LA Original Loan Dates: September 2, 1999 - September 30, 2017 Loan Extension End Date: September 30, 2020 Accession Number Description of Object(s) Insurance Value TL3.1999 Scepter used by Marietta Laroussini as Queen of Comus, $500.00 1900 3) TL01.2000 Lender: Mrs. Stacey Lynn Lousteau Exhibit: Mardi Gras Section, Capitol Park Museum, Baton Rouge, LA Original Loan Dates: January 6, 2000 - January 6, 2018 Loan Extension End Date: January 6, 2021 Accession Number Description of Object(s) Insurance Value TL01.2000 Maid’s costume, Krewe of Endymion, 1991, includes: $1,500.00 dress, collar, headpiece 4) IL010.2002 Lender: Louisiana Division of the Arts/Folklife Program Exhibit: Folklife sections of Baton Rouge Museum, Capitol Park Museum, Baton Rouge, LA Original Loan Dates: September 5, 2002 - September 5, 2017 Loan Extension End Date: September 5, 2020 Accession Number Description of Object(s) Insurance Value See Attachment A 280 items 5) IL011.2002 Lender: Paul Coe Family Exhibit: Old US Mint Exhibit, Old US Mint, New Orleans, LA Original Loan Dates: September 5, 2002 - September 15, 2017 Loan Extension End Date: September 15, 2020 Accession Number Description of Object(s) Insurance Value IL011.2002.01 Scale used in New Orleans Mint assay department ca. 1907- $8,000.00 1909, manufactured by Henry Troemner, Co., Philadelphia, PA, ca. 1900 IL011.2002.02 Weights used in conjunction with the scale for determining $250.00 proportions of gold or silver in the assay process used in New Orleans Mint assay department ca. 1907-1909, manufactured by Henry Troemner, Co., Philadelphia, PA, ca.1900 Page 2 of 18 Exhibit H IL011.2002.03 Weights used in conjunction with the scale for determining $250.00 proportions of gold or silver in the assay process used in New Orleans Mint assay department ca. 1907-1909, manufactured by Newark, Newark, NJ, ca. 1900 5) IL012.2002 Lender: Federal Reserve Bank of Atlanta Exhibit: Old US Mint Exhibit, Old US Mint, New Orleans, LA Original Loan Dates: October 12, 2002 - September 15, 2017 Loan Extension End Date: September 15, 2020 Accession Number Description of Object(s) Insurance Value IL012.2002.1 Scale, large antique equal arm metal, used for gold $75,000.00 weighing, accompanied by a metal scoop, used in the New Orleans Mint from 1838-1909, manufactured by Henry Troemner, Co., Philadelphia, PA IL012.2002.2 Standard weights, full size precious metal weights housed $25,000.00 in antique chest used in conjunction with above scale at the New Orleans Mint from 1838-1909 6) IL024.2005 Lender: Elizabeth Moore Davidson Exhibit: Louisiana Purchase Section, 1st Floor, Capitol Park Museum, Baton Rouge, LA Original Loan Dates: September 1, 2005- September 30, 2017 Loan Extension End Date: September 30, 2020 Accession Number Description of Object(s) Insurance Value IL024.2005 Dress, embroidered India mull cotton trimmed with lace, $25,000.00 worn by the Marquise Marguerite Franchesca de Lery de Morant at a ball in celebration of the Louisiana Purchase in 1803, worn again by her great-great granddaughter Mathilde Antoinette Bailey at a ball in celebration of the centennial of the Louisiana Purchase in 1903, worn again by her daughter Elizabeth Joy Moore Davidson (the lender) at a ball celebrating the sesquicentennial of the Louisiana Purchase in 1953 7) IL026.2005 Lender: Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival, Rose Arceneaux Exhibit: Roots Section, 3rd Floor, Capitol Park Museum, Baton Rouge, LA Original Loan Dates: September 1, 2005- September 1, 2017 Loan Extension End Date: September 1, 2020 Accession Number Description of Object(s) Insurance Value IL026.2005.1-.2 Crown and scepter used by successive kings and queens of $1,800.00 the Louisiana Shrimp & Petroleum Festival in Morgan City, both bear the logo of the festival (shrimp entwined derrick rising above the blue waters of the Gulf of Mexico), crown used from 1988-late 1990s, scepter used 1987 to present 8) IL027.2005 Lender: Louisiana Division of Archaeology Page 3 of 18 Exhibit H Exhibit: Louisiana at War Section, 1st Floor, Capitol Park Museum, Baton Rouge, LA Original Loan Dates: September 1, 2005- September 30, 2017 Loan Extension End Date: 2116 (99 year loan with Dept. of Archaeology) Accession Number Description of Object(s) Insurance Value IL027.2005 Timber used to construct Bailey’s Dam on the Red River, prepared by Bvt. Brig. Gen. Joseph Bailey, during the Civil War, January 1864 9) IL035.2005 Lender: Althea J. Lacen Exhibit: Louisiana Dancehall, 2nd Floor, Capitol Park Museum, Baton Rouge, LA and Music Exhibit at Old U.S. Mint in New Orleans Original Loan Dates: July 19, 2005- January 28, 2018 Loan Extension End Date: January 28, 2021 Accession Number Description of Object(s) Insurance Value IL035.2005.1 Tuba played and owned by Anthony “Tuba Fats” Lacen IL035.2005.2 Pair of Air Jordan tennis shoes worn by Tuba Fats Lacen IL035.2005.3 Favorite shirt of Tuba Fats Lacen IL035.2005.4 Pair of pants frequently worn by Tuba Fats Lacen IL035.2005.5 Hat worn by Tuba Fats Lacen 10) IL039.2005 Lender: Carl Dennis Exhibit: Louisiana Dancehall, 2nd Floor, Capitol Park Museum, Baton Rouge, LA Original Loan Dates: December, 21, 2005- January 28, 2018 Loan Extension End Date: January 28, 2021 Insurance Value Accession Number Description of Object(s) $1,200.00 IL039.2005 Fats Domino 45 record, signed by the artist to Carl Dennis 11) IL040.2005 Lender: Mr. Michael Doucet Exhibit: Louisiana Dance Hall, 2nd Floor, Capitol Park Museum, Baton Rouge, LA Original Loan Dates: January 28, 2006 – January 28, 2018 Loan Extension End Date: January 28, 2018 Insurance Value Accession Number Description of Object(s) $15,000.00 IL040.2005 Cajun Fiddle, ca.
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