Strategic Planning Process Underway

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1 September 4, 2015 Strategic Planning Process Underway The Museum s last strategic plan was endorsed in 2010 and updated a few times since then. Industry best practice is to revisit the plan every five years. The process we re embarking on now will not build a new strategic plan from scratch; rather, we will identify priorities and work to fully realize the potential of the work that is ongoing here each day. Teams of your colleagues and members of the Board of Trustees have begun to meet, working to set new goals for the Museum to increase revenue, to remain relevant, and to maximize the use of existing strengths. There are five teams with 6-7 additional staff members on each team: Team Name Collections & Exhibitions Education The Public Experience Resources Watercraft Team Leader and Board Liaisons Paul O Pecko, Richard Clary, Richard Vietor Sarah Cahill, Ray Strong, Michael Masin Susan Funk, Sheila McCurdy, Alex Bulazel Marcy Withington, Elisabeth Saxe, Sharon Cohen, Grant Cambridge Dana Hewson, Jim Giblin, Bob Rodgers The team leaders welcome input from staff and volunteers throughout this process. Progress will be shared at the all-staff meeting on October 6. Then, teams will work on a completed plan ready for board approval in January Steve White Duty Officers/Watch Captains/Shipyard

2 Saturday, September 5 Sunday, September 6 Duty Officer: Isabella Zagare, radio Duty Officer: Paul O Pecko, radio Security: Gary Doerfler, ext.5310 Security: Gary Doerfler, ext Watch Captain: Erik Ingmundson, radio Watch Captain: Erik Ingmundson, radio Shipyard: Matt Zapp, ext Shipyard: Matt Zapp, ext This Week from the Operations Committee o Friday September 4, 2015 o 4pm-5pm Ward Ceremony On North Lawn o 15 people o Contact: Jenna Landon o 5pm-9pm Ward Reception in Morgan Suite East and West o Contact Alyson Clark o 5pm-10pm Stepler/Jacques Wedding Reception Lighthouse Point and Boat Shed o 6pm-11pm Boruck/Fried Wedding on North Lawn and River Room o 135 People o Contact: Jenna Landon o Saturday September 5, 2015 Duty Officer: I. Zagare o 5pm-11pm o 5pm-9pm West o 5pm-10pm shed Messina/Clampet Wedding on North Lawn and River Room o Contact Jenna Landon Chernova/Banks Wedding reception in Morgan Suites East and o Contact: Jenna Landon Yuen/Billiing Wedding Ceremony Lighthouse Point and Boat o Sunday September 6, 2015 Duty Officer : P. O Pecko o 3pm-5pm o 5pm-11pm Prospect Senior Center in Morgan Suite East Black/Chastain wedding on North Lawn and River Room o Contact: Jenna Landon o 150 people

3 o 5pm-10pm Boat Shed Stefanski/Johnson Wedding Ceremony Lighthouse Point and o Monday September 7, 2015 Holiday: Labor Day Duty Officer : J. Urban/Watch Captain Tom Brillat Other Items Discussed: o Discussed potential marketing opportunity in 30 years of Masterpieces exhibit to encourage visitation to the Gallery. For more incredible works of art please visit our gallery located in the South entrance courtyard Exploring the best way to relay this message. o Discussed the fall caulking memo and updated some of the information. Gabriel Gresko Book Signings at the Museum Store September 5: Stephen R. Berry will be signing "A Path in the Mighty Waters: Shipboard Life & Atlantic Crossings to the New World" in the main store from 2-5 p.m. Stephen is an associate professor of history at Simmons College and wrote part of the book while participating in the Munson Institute. September 12: Captain Bill Palmer, the author of The Last Battle of the Atlantic: The Sinking of U-853 will be available from 2-5 p.m. His book tells the story of the Battle of Point Judith, the last armed naval encounter of World War II. U-583 was sunk with all hands in the encounter and now rests in 130 feet of water off the coast of Block Island. Palmer has dived the wreck and can talk about the history of her sinking and the condition of the U-boat today. Larry Kelly Whale of a Sale! Drop by Museum Store and check out our Labor Day sale! Receive an additional 30% off all clearance items. The sale will run through September 7 th, please note the offer cannot be combined with the staff discount. Chanel Champagne

4 Welcome Williams-Mystic Class 77 The Maritime Studies Program of Williams College and Mystic Seaport would like to extend a warm welcome to its 77th Class! Our classes formally began on Tuesday, August 25th, with Williams-Mystic Executive Director Dr. Tom Van Winkle and Mystic Seaport President Steve White welcoming our newest students to the Mystic family. If you see any of our students, please say hello! Nathan Brown, University of Rhode Island Aislyne Calianos, University of Rhode Island Claire Fahrner, Mount Holyoke College Meg Ficarra, Skidmore College Maya Gillett, Oberlin College Miaoru Guan, Williams College Mary Offutt, University of New Hampshire Lindsey Precht, Williams College Barrett Pritchard, College of New Rochelle Cody Remillard, Williams College Anthony Rodriguez-Vargas, University of Puerto Rico-Ponce Vitya Romanov, University of Massachusetts-Amherst Caitlyn Stewart, University of Connecticut-Avery Point Katie Swoap, Williams College Ryan Underwood, SUNY Maritime Sarah Way, Millersville University Anayis Wright, Clark University Charley Wyser, Williams College" Mauro Diaz-Hernandez Preview of Ships, Clocks & Stars Staff and volunteers are invited to a morning celebration on Tuesday, September 15 th from 8am 9:30 am in the Schaefer Building to see the new Ships, Clocks, and Stars exhibit. Donuts and coffee will be served. Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration Open House On Thursday, September 10, from 3-5 p.m., please come and meet the team from the Global Foundation for Ocean Exploration, a small non-profit organization whose has recently moved their office to the second floor of the Museum Store. We work with NOAA's Office of Ocean Exploration, and we engineer and operate the 4.5-ton underwater robot, Deep Discoverer, which takes spectacular video footage of the ocean depths that no one has seen before. Please stop in

5 and meet Dave Lovalvo and Melissa Ryan, and see some incredible footage of deep-sea organisms! Website: engineeringfordiscovery.org Melissa Ryan Letter from a Happy Student I wanted to share this very thoughtful letter that came to me from a high school student from New York State who recently visited the Museum. It speaks perfectly to the many great experiences that are offered here. I recently visited your museum as part of a school project. I personally think you have set up your exhibits and activities in an excellent way. I really like how everything is hands on, and visitors can experience everything in a way that s interactive and engaging, and people who participate will learn a great deal more about boats and the mechanisms. Of course my favorite part of the Museum was the Planetarium, where different stars and constellations were shown. It was very interesting and I enjoyed the showing. The man in control of the showing was great as well. He was very friendly and made the audience laugh. I believe his name was Larry and he obviously knew about astronomy as well as being able to relate well with the audience. I know my family and I were pleased with our experience at Mystic [Seaport]. Keep up the great work! Steve White Volunteer Opportunities There are several volunteer opportunities coming up, and hopefully, one or more of these may be of interest. We would really appreciate your helping us out on the events that follow. SEPTEMBER Military Ceremony, Wednesday, September 16, 2015: 4:00pm-6:00pm 1 volunteer is needed to assist with set up and strike of 50 chairs and the PA system on Chubbs Wharf Members Day Annual Meeting, Saturday, September 26, 2015: Shifts available from: 9:30am 10:30am VRC Courtyard (tent side) 10 am 12:00 pm Member Greeters/Gift Table 1:30 pm 2:30 pm Escort Tours to:

6 Antique Vehicle Show Sunday, September 27, 2015 Shifts available: 7:00 am 9:00 am Help Park Cars 8:45 am 12:00 pm Watch Vehicles 11:45 am 5 pm Watch Vehicles CRC Sabino Restoration CHARLES W. MORGAN Ships, Clocks and Stars Voyaging in the Wake of Whalers OCTOBER Beer Tasting October 10, 2015 Various tasks needed from 3pm 5 pm and 5pm to 8:30 pm Trick or Treat Thursday, October 29 (time tbd) Friday, October 30 9:00am - Pumpkin pick-up (location tbd) Friday, October 30 11:00am Pumpkin Carving (Howell Classroom) Saturday, October 31, 4 6 pm Various Exhibit Locations Additional Volunteer Opportunities Interpretation Department There is a new option for 4 hour shifts. These shifts are available in the Drug Store, Chandlery, Packard Cabin and Shipyard relief. Visitor Reception Center A variety of shifts are available. For more information please call Susan O'Donnell x5141 or EveAnne Stouch x5378 Please let us know if any of these options might work for you. We look forward to hearing from you. Volunteer Services Book Club The September meeting will be on the third Thursday of the month, the 17th at 5:15 p.m. This month s meeting is a potluck and discussion of summer reading. Bettye Noyes will be the hostess at her family cottage on Latimer Point. Directions will be posted in Brustolon. Everyone is welcome. Phyllis Sailer

7 Employment Opportunities Director, Membership & Volunteer Services Museum Photographer and Digital Imaging Specialist Visitor Services Specialist Cleaner Part-Time Actor To view job listings and learn how to apply, please visit the Mystic Seaport website. Classifieds FREE: Upright piano, 48"keyboard,"Grand" manufacturer, cherry finish. Needs tuning and TLC. Unable to provide delivery. Contact Dorothy Brower, For Sale: Various items: 2 Taylor Made, White, Vinyl Fenders 20 by 8. Brand new (in package) $50 each, $75 pair. Yellow Floatation Vest with handle for a 40 to 60# dog. Unused $25. Achilles, 10 ft. white Hyperlon inflatable dinghy with inflatable floor. JJohnson 3.5 h.p. 2-stroke gas outboard. $2500 for both. 3-person garden swing. Green metal frame with removable sun-top and fabric seats. $50 Antique 3-prong metal garden jig with wooden handles. Great for tilling your garden, or as a decoration. $75. Call Roger or Jane Bonner (Interpretation) House for Rent: Mystic, Fieldcrest. 3 bedroom ranch, garage, cellar, large lot. $1200 plus utilities. Available about 1 September. Contact Bill Scheer For Sale: 16' Casco Bay Peapod. 4 ply hand laid-up FRP hull w/ integrated galvy steel centerboard trunk; mahogany topsides, securable cuddy stocked w/ all necessary near-shore sailing gear. Dacron sails for reefable gaff rig + small jib; all components fullyfunctional. Locally made canvas sail cover. Nearly new 2hp Honda long shaft outboard matched to starboard side mount also available. Boat & trailer complete for sailing $1200: Motor, best offer. Call For Sale: Brand new adjustable metal bed frame, adjustable from twin size up to standard king/california king size, bought recently from Bed in a Box for $125. Works fine, used two nights but did not suit our situation. Selling for $80. Contact Chris White at x4260 or our.house@ccbbwhite.net

8 Photo of the Week Installation of Ships, Clocks & Stars Photo by Dennis Murphy Bulletin Submissions Please send all submissions to Deadline is end of day Wednesday. Thank you.