BOARD OF DIRECTORS
MYRNA LOY CENTER 
June 18, 2001
MINUTES

The Board of Directors of the Myrna Loy Center met June 18, 2001.  Bob Anderson 
called the meeting to order.  Present were:  Bob Anderson, Jim Nies, Hattie Jo Lehman, 
Peter Bovingdon, Melinda White, Chip Clawson,  Pat Clinton, John Board, and Ali 
Sheppard.  Not present were Leigh Bohn, M.J. Williams, Martin Holt, and Jill Gerdrum.  
Non-board member present were MLC Executive Director, Ed Noonan and Development 
Director, Linda Carlson.

Approval of Minutes

Ali Sheppard moved to accept the minutes from the May 28, 2001 meeting with an 
amendment to reflect the action of the executive committee approving $5000 for bonuses 
for staff.  Hattie Jo Lehman seconded.  Motion carried.

Executive Director's Report 

Staff is very appreciative of approval of bonuses.  Jim Nies and Ed Noonan will discuss 
the best method of payment.

Discussions have been on-going with Montana Historical Society for a gift of Myrna 
Loy's clothing from MLC to the Historical Society.  Ed recommended making a 
permanent gift of the clothing to the Historical Society so long as they agree to certain 
conditions.  Ali Sheppard moved to accept Ed's recommendation to make a permanent 
gift of Myrna Loy's clothing to the Historical Society contingent upon the Historical 
Society's acceptance of a written amendment outlining the Historical Society's 
responsibilities, which would include an agreement to loan outfits to the MLC on a 
rotating basis to be determined by the Historical Society.  Pat Clinton seconded the 
motion.  Motion carried.  

Executive Committee Report

Under MLC board by-laws, Leigh Bohn's and Martin Holt's terms as board members 
have expired.  Hattie Jo Lehman made a motion to extend Leigh's and Martin's terms.  
Jim Nies seconded.  Motion carried.

Board Development

John Board and Jill Gerdrum accepted invitations to join the MLC board.  Bob Anderson 
was planning to meet with John Morrison to continue discussions about board 
membership and Steve Moss is still considering the invitation.

Program Committee

Summer program is starting out well.  Thirty-five passports had already been sold.  
Tuesday's at 2:00, summer programming for children, was starting in June as well as 
Monday's at the Myrna.  The MLC would be hosting two exhibits in partnership with the 
Bray celebration.

Marketing Committee—No Report

Building Committee—No Report

Planning Committee

The June 16th & 17th retreat was cancelled due to low attendance.  Check your calendars 
for mid to late September for a rescheduled retreat. 

Finance Committee

We should end the fiscal year with $93,000 cash in the bank.  Comparisons with past 
years budgets are difficult because we did not have employees on staff until August.  
Discussion was had regarding proposed FY 2001-2002 budget.  See attached budget and 
budget notes.

Chip Clawson moved to accept the budget as presented by Ed and the Finance 
Committee.  Hattie Jo Lehman seconded the motion.  Discussion was had regarding 
establishment of a cash reserves account.  Motion carried.

Next meeting will be July 23 at 6:00 p.m.

Chip Clawson moved to adjourn.  Peter Bovingdon seconded the motion.  Motion carried.  

Minutes approved by: