AGENDAAGENDA Minutes Last MeetingMinutes Last Meeting Treasures ReportTreasures Report Committee ReportsCommittee Reports Election – New Board of Trustee MembersElection – New Board of Trustee Members Review of AccomplishmentsReview of Accomplishments Goals for 2013Goals for 2013 Opportunities to HelpOpportunities to Help Open DiscussionOpen Discussion AdjournAdjourn
Committee ReportsCommittee Reports
Publicity - TarpPublicity - Tarp Fund Raising – HopperFund Raising – Hopper Facilities - ForsythFacilities - Forsyth Membership - CarrMembership - Carr Governance – StaplesGovernance – Staples
ElectionElectionBoard of TrusteesBoard of Trustees
Class of 2016Class of 2016• Kelvin DroegemeierKelvin Droegemeier• William (Randy) GeorgeWilliam (Randy) George• J.T. JohnsonJ.T. Johnson• James Kimpel (2James Kimpel (2ndnd Term) Term)• Open Position Open Position
Class of 2013Class of 2013• Stephen KorandaStephen Koranda
CurrentCurrentBoard of TrusteesBoard of Trustees
Class of 2013Class of 2013• Don WoodDon Wood• Robert StaplesRobert Staples• Daphne ThompsonDaphne Thompson• Vicki RoseVicki Rose
Class of 2014Class of 2014• Meg CarrMeg Carr• Kevin KloeselKevin Kloesel• C. J. MetcalfC. J. Metcalf• Keli PirtleKeli Pirtle• John SnowJohn Snow
Class of 2015Class of 2015• Douglas ForsythDouglas Forsyth• David HopperDavid Hopper• Randy PepplerRandy Peppler• Chuck ThompsonChuck Thompson• John WoodsJohn Woods
CurrentCurrentOfficersOfficers
ChairmanChairman• Robert StaplesRobert Staples
Vice-ChairmanVice-Chairman• Randy GeorgeRandy George
SecretarySecretary• Douglas ForsythDouglas Forsyth
TreasurerTreasurer• Chuck ThompsonChuck Thompson
AccomplishmentsAccomplishments
Established Established • November 5, 2007November 5, 2007
IRS 501(c)3IRS 501(c)3• December 15, 2008December 15, 2008• Thanks to Karen Rieger, Crowe&DunlevyThanks to Karen Rieger, Crowe&Dunlevy
T-28 Arrived Here –January 28, 2009T-28 Arrived Here –January 28, 2009• Thanks to Mike Humphreys – Hanger SpaceThanks to Mike Humphreys – Hanger Space
T28 Weather AircraftT28 Weather Aircraft
T28 Weather AircraftT28 Weather Aircraft
T28 in NormanT28 in Norman
AccomplishmentsAccomplishments
Established Donor # programEstablished Donor # program Current Membership = 138Current Membership = 138
• Donor # = 138Donor # = 138• Corporate Memberships = 6Corporate Memberships = 6
Established P.O. Box 6222 in 2009Established P.O. Box 6222 in 2009 20102010
• Established logoEstablished logo• Established web site: myweathermuseum.orgEstablished web site: myweathermuseum.org
Thanks to Kevin Kloesel for the domain namesThanks to Kevin Kloesel for the domain names• Started fund raising for Traveling MuseumStarted fund raising for Traveling Museum
Thanks to David HopperThanks to David Hopper
AccomplishmentsAccomplishments
20112011•Promotional Video•Norman Public Schools Outreach
Thanks to Kevin Kloesel and OU SCAMS, Thanks to Kevin Kloesel and OU SCAMS, Reed TimmerReed Timmer
• Created on line membership Created on line membership paymentspayments
Looking Back at 2012 GoalsLooking Back at 2012 Goals
Create a conceptual drawing of the Create a conceptual drawing of the NWMSC Building – NWMSC Building – Worked with Drs Worked with Drs Fillpot and Pilat in OU School of Fillpot and Pilat in OU School of Architecture Architecture
Admin Space
Ed. Classrooms
Cafe
Large FormatDigital
Theater
Multi-PurposeFacility
Gallery Space
Exhibit PrepSetup
StorageLibrary
GiftShop
AmateurRadio
Adjacency DiagramAdjacency Diagram
CollectionSpace
Looking Back at 2012 GoalsLooking Back at 2012 Goals
Acquire a “money tornado” to collect Acquire a “money tornado” to collect donationsdonations
Fundraising goals -Fundraising goals -$100,000 to design & build fifth-wheel $100,000 to design & build fifth-wheel
trailer exhibittrailer exhibit Design continues to be modifiedDesign continues to be modified Electrical requirements being evaluatedElectrical requirements being evaluated $58,459 raised$58,459 raised Visited Trailer ManufacturesVisited Trailer Manufactures
Tornado SafetyInformation
Historic DopplerRadar Equip R
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Displays History of Doppler Radar
Displays History of Doppler Radar
Real-TimeDoppler Weather
Radar WS
Fifth WheelDoppler Weather Radar
History & Operations
ramp
ramp
Electrical DesignElectrical Design
Looking Back at 2012 GoalsLooking Back at 2012 Goals Additional Fundraising goalsAdditional Fundraising goals
$100,000 for marketing, feasibility and $100,000 for marketing, feasibility and preliminary design studies for permanent preliminary design studies for permanent facilityfacility
Obtain by 2012 a permanent exhibit space Obtain by 2012 a permanent exhibit space for the “Magic School Bus exhibit”for the “Magic School Bus exhibit”
Grant to support “Store Front” for Five Years Grant to support “Store Front” for Five Years ~ $50K per year = $250K~ $50K per year = $250K
3,000 sq. ft. ½ for exhibit, ½ for storage3,000 sq. ft. ½ for exhibit, ½ for storage
Obtain additional storage for artifactsObtain additional storage for artifacts OU will provide 2000 sq.ft. of space in 2013OU will provide 2000 sq.ft. of space in 2013
Looking Back at 2012 GoalsLooking Back at 2012 Goals Improve the Web siteImprove the Web site
More contentMore contentMembers only with Financials and Minutes of Members only with Financials and Minutes of
Meetings, etc.Meetings, etc.E-Commerce – Membership yearE-Commerce – Membership year
Establish Ex-officio Board MembersEstablish Ex-officio Board Members Double our membershipDouble our membership
Was 125 last year – increased to 138Was 125 last year – increased to 138Established Life-Memberships = 18Established Life-Memberships = 18
Looking Back at 2012 GoalsLooking Back at 2012 Goals
Purchase Computer and Software for Purchase Computer and Software for NWMSC along with a printer (HP NWMSC along with a printer (HP Officejet Pro 8600 Plus). Obtained Officejet Pro 8600 Plus). Obtained Drafting Software for TM designDrafting Software for TM design
Create mutual beneficial partnershipsCreate mutual beneficial partnerships Participated in National Weather Participated in National Weather
FestivalFestival Purchased an anemometer and laser Purchased an anemometer and laser
thermometer for demonstration thermometer for demonstration purposespurposes
GOALSGOALS20132013
Improve the Web siteImprove the Web site More contentMore content Members only with Financials and Minutes of Members only with Financials and Minutes of
Meetings, etc.Meetings, etc. E-Commerce – Membership yearE-Commerce – Membership year
Continue to investigate concept of a Continue to investigate concept of a “weather trail”“weather trail”
Establish Ex-officio Board MembersEstablish Ex-officio Board Members Double our MembershipDouble our Membership
GOALSGOALS20132013
Fundraising goalsFundraising goalsGrant to support “Store Front” for Five Years Grant to support “Store Front” for Five Years
~ $50K per year = $250K~ $50K per year = $250K 3,000 sq. ft. ½ for exhibit, ½ for storage3,000 sq. ft. ½ for exhibit, ½ for storage
$100,000 for marketing, feasibility and $100,000 for marketing, feasibility and preliminary design studies for permanent preliminary design studies for permanent facilityfacility
Acquire a “money tornado” to collect Acquire a “money tornado” to collect donationsdonations
Finish raising $100,000 to design & build Finish raising $100,000 to design & build fifth-wheel trailer exhibitfifth-wheel trailer exhibit
GOALSGOALS20132013
Start building TMStart building TM Create Mutual Beneficial PartnershipsCreate Mutual Beneficial Partnerships Join Oklahoma Museums AssociationJoin Oklahoma Museums Association Continue to participate in the Continue to participate in the
National Weather Festival and National Weather Festival and participate in one other eventparticipate in one other event
OpportunitiesOpportunitiesTo HelpTo Help
Committees:Committees:• Finance & InvestmentFinance & Investment• Fundraising Fundraising • FacilitiesFacilities• ProgramProgram• MembershipMembership
Open DiscussionOpen Discussion