Dear Listers:
   
  The museum for which I work has an issue that is causing quite a lot of anxiety, and I was hoping that others might share their experiences, suggestions, policies, et. al. on the subject.
   
  I work for a very small (one employee) museum that has had a very hard time getting board participation in events and in attending meetings.  The board has twelve to fifteen directors who are all volunteer.  Currently, the museum board has no fund-raising goal, or membership goal.  Obtaining a quorum is a regular challenge, money is going out and very little is being raised, and a few individuals end up working most events throughout the year (we have about one to two a month that require a few hours ticket selling, etc.)
   
  A board member has proposed that:
   
  1) Each board member have a fund raising goal of $1000 per year
  2) Each board member have a membership sign-up goal of 10 members a year
  3) Each board member will work at least five events a year, or find a subsitute volunteer
  4) Each board member will do their best to attend meetings, or at least arrange a proxy vote
  5) Each board member will join as a member of the museum (which is very reasonable at $10 per year for seniors, or $15 per year for regular individual)
   
  How does your institution address fund raising? How is it approached when recruiting new board members?  Any comments, etc., are most appreciated.  I will share your thoughts with the board, who will then make their own decisions on fund raising policies.
   
  Thanks in advance.
   
  Teresa Whitt, Director/Curator
  South Charleston Museum
   
   

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