Midwest Region (MOMCC)

October 2018 Report to the Board

Meetings/conferences held and/or scheduled since last report:
2018 Spring MOMCC conference at The Landing, Shakeopee, Mn  3/ 8-10/ 2018
Summer Board Meeting 2018– Kalamazoo, MI

Upcoming Meetings/conferences planned: dates, theme, location and any other information:
Summer Board Meeting 2018 – Kalamazoo, MI
2018 Fall MOMCC conference at The Henry Ford, Detroit Mi. 11/8-10/2018
40^th anniversary of MOMCC celebration, Thursday evening – Eagle Tavern, Greenfield Village.
Theme: Tried and True Reviewing-Refining-Improving
2019 Spring MOMCC conference at The Johnston Farm and Indian Agency, Piqua Ohio ,3/7-9/ 2019
Theme: What is the Story? – Understanding our multi-cultural past, present, and future.
Fall 2019 Conference- Kline Creek Farm, IL
Spring 2020 Conference- Peoria, IL. The Spirit of Peoria paddleboat is booked.
Fall 2020 Conference- Osthoff Resort, Elkhart Lake, WI
Spring 2021 Conference- Springfield, IL 2021 
Fall 2021 Conference- Tillers International, Kalamazoo, MI

Newsletters & other publications (Actual and scheduled. Attach your region’s bylaws or procedures manual if you have one):  (attached with last report didn’t know if u wanted them again)

Midwest Open Air Museums Magazine

Fall 2018 - mailed out September/ Spring 2019 to be mailed early March/ Summer 2019 to be mailed early May

Other activities or achievements: 

The MOMCC board at the summer board meeting, worked on developing and implementing the strategic plan with regard to the next 4 years.  The plan looks at purpose, viability, resources, membership and promotion with the purpose of bringing a 40 year old organization into the 21^st century, in this way we can better meet the needs and serve as a better resource for our membership and regional representative of ALHFAM.

INVITATION TO ALHFAM BOARD:

MOMCC will be celebrating their 40^th Anniversary at The Henry Ford this November.

The MOMCC board is looking forward to the ALHFAM board coming and celebrating  the 40^th anniversary of MOMCC.  The hotel – the Greenfield Inn Best Western – is already apprised of the need of the board room for ALHFAM use on Saturday and Sunday, Nov. 10 and 11.

Number of ALHFAM members in the region at last semi-annual report:

Number of ALHFAM members currently in the region:

298 total MOMCC members/ 277 which are active  - MOMCC members are automatically ALHFAM members

Do you contact new ALHFAM members from your region? How soon after their information is received? (If you do not do this, but the “regional membership chair” does, then please include that person’s answer to this question here.)

Members are contacted less than week after the information is received from ALHFAM.  They are encouraged to become involved and informed about upcoming conferences.

Issues/concerns/other information you’d like to communicate to the CORN chair and/or ALHFAM board:

A few to be considered:

MOMCC has reviewed the “West Virginia Compact, and made suggested verbiage changes. The MOMCC board voted to send it back to ALHFAM for review and approval.

Would you like to request start-up funds for upcoming regional conferences, workshops, or to support other regional initiatives?  Please explain, including the amount requested. 

MOMCC requested the sum of $200.00 for the 40^th anniversary celebration at The Henry Ford, the $200 was used to help offset costs for the Thursday evening plenary panel at The Henry Ford’s Eagle Tavern. It  includes recognition of past presidents, but also a discussion among members.  Part of the current MOMCC strategic plan emphasizes the importance of the organization as an”all things MIDWEST” resource for ALHFAM.  The ALHFAM funding allowed us to feature ALHFAM.

Accounting of any funds received or spent since the last report:

The actual “use” of the funds will not occur until AFTER this report has been filed.  Here are the particulars minus the actual account figures which will come in the NEXT report. The Funds allowed for:

• ·       The program to have the ALHFAM logo
• ·       ALHFAM display (and promotional literature) will be featured throughout the event – particularly during the Thursday evening event and the Friday luncheon
• ·       Allows for the ALHFAM “town hall” that follows MOMCC’s business meeting.
• ·       ALHFAM members and officers will get a shout-out during both these events.
• ·       The $200 helped MOMCC keep the costs down for this milestone conference - $95 registration rate for members….

May 2018 - Membership Input Needed