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RENTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
December 15, 2020
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Attending: Colleen Lenahansen, Laura Clawson, Amy E. Gorton, Jessica Kelly, Lynne King,
Mike Lennox, Elizabeth Stewart, and Staci VanderPol.
Guest: Stephanie Snyder
Call to Order, Intro, Guest Speaker
President Colleen Lenahansen called the meeting to order at 5:32 PM. The meeting was held
remotely due to the Coronavirus pandemic. An abbreviated meeting was planned.
News, Updates, and Public Comments Information
(1) Operations update: The Museum remains closed under the Governor’s orders until
January 4 at the earliest, although Museum Director Liz Stewart thinks it’s likely we’ll
remain closed through the end of January. She reported that 4Culture awarded the
Museum an increased amount of Heritage Sustained Support grant funding: $15,709 in
2021 and 2022. A potential trustee will be joining the January meeting to see what the
Board does. The City of Renton is rolling out a new policy and app for employees
working inside City buildings during COVID-19. Laura Clawson asked whether Liz had
heard anything from City of Renton about vaccine availability; Liz had not heard
anything, and thought we’d be more likely to hear from King County Public Health. From
the Governor’s press conferences, she had heard that the general public would be able
to access vaccines in later spring or early summer.
Review and Approval of Minutes Action Item
Approval of the November minutes was deferred until the January 2021 meeting.
Work session Action Item
(1) Paycheck Protection Program: Jessica Kelly reported that she submitted the PPP
forgiveness paperwork on December 10. The Renton Historical Society received $12,285
from PPP and $2000 from the Economic Injury Disaster Loan (EIDL) Program. If Jessica’s
business experience holds for nonprofits, we could have to repay the EIDL. She will keep
the Board updated.
(2) Budget 2021: Colleen opened discussion of the draft operating budget for 2021, which
had been introduced at the November meeting and distributed before the November
and December meetings. There were no questions and no discussion. Liz reminded
trustees that this budget will probably need to be amended in mid-2021, when we see
what income looks like.
• MOTION: Laura Clawson moved that the Board approve the budget as
submitted; Lynne King seconded. Motion passed unanimously; no abstentions.
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RENTON HISTORICAL SOCIETY
BOARD OF TRUSTEES
December 15, 2020
, 2005
, 2005
, 2002
(3) Update on year-end fundraising: Liz reported that the Museum’s Giving Tuesday
fundraiser is still up through December 24, along with individual fundraisers by Jessica
Kelly and Colleen Lenahansen; Lynne King’s had just ended. Colleen quickly did the
math and we’ve gotten about $2500 in donations so far. The end-of-year appeal letter
created by Stephen and Theresa Clymer had just gone out. Liz will keep track of what
comes in because of that letter. The Clymers are making a donation and reimbursing the
Museum for the postage for the letter.
Mission Moment Information
Postponed until January 2021.
Wrap-up and Adjournment _____
Laura Clawson moved to adjourn the meeting, Liz Stewart seconded the motion. Meeting
adjourned at 5:50 pm.
Amy E. Gorton, Acting Secretary
Renton Historical Society