Museum Committee Schedule
Our committees are the heart of our museum. We’d love to have you join one or more!
*-All meeting times and locations are subject to change. Please contact the chairperson or call the museum to confirm. All are welcome!
Museum Committees
executive committee
Responsible for enacting board decisions. Supports leadership in everyday Museum Operations. Meets the Thursday before the Board Meeting at 5 PM.
2023-2024 Year:
Steve Gibson, President
Mary Lynn Swanson, VP
Michael Corbett, Past President
Pat Pretz, Secretary
Tom Anderson, Treasurer
Contact: Steve Gibson
membership/development committee
Increase membership, develop additional support for the museum. Host VIP events. Manage membership benefits.
Meets the 1st Tuesday of each month at 10 AM.
Joyce Cregier
Tom Anderson
Steve Gibson
John Glenn
Pat Pretz
Mary Lynn Swanson
Contact: Mary Lynn Swanson
Fundraising/events
Manage fundraising efforts, manage Museum events related to fundraising. Increase revenues through interesting and innovative events and programs.
Meets the first Wednesday at 2 PM
Darlene Riebe, Chair
Brian Henry
Monica Corbett
Contact: Darlene Riebe
Facilities
The committee works directly with the museum director who is the primary lead with facility issues, including interior infrastructure, exterior building maintenance, special events, holiday decorations, and budget.
Bernie Kehoe
GIFT SHOP
Provide our Museum Visitors with a wide selection of affordable gifts/souvenirs of our community and Illinois for purchase.
Sue Villanova, Chair
Steve Gibson