Committees are the life blood of any non-profit organization. The Monroe County History Center has many working committees that include a combination of Board members, Advisory Council members, and volunteers. If you are interested in joining any of our committees, we’d love to have you. Contact the Director and we’ll get in touch with you.
Current 2023 Committees
African American History
Works with the staff and Director to research and highlight the history of African Americans in Monroe County.
Committee Members: Hattie Johnson – Chair; Dellsie Boddie, Geoff Bradley, and Kamala Brown
Staff: Gabby Krieble, Assistant Curator
Building and Grounds
Works with the Director and Office Manager to maintain and improve the building, grounds, and environment.
Committee Members: Scott Emery, Sandi MacDonald, Dave Musgrave, and Steve Rolfe
Staff: Justin Robertson, Office Manager, and Hilary Fleck, Curator
Cemetery
Locates, coordinates and preserves cemeteries in Monroe County.
Committee Members: Scott Emery – Chair, Carol Seaman, Alexis Pruitt, Ellyn Pruitt, Amber Reyes, Lou Malcomb
Staff: Megan MacDonald, Library Manager
Collections and Exhibits
Works with the Collections, Exhibit and Research Library Managers to maintain collections and to prepare exhibits. The committee responsibilities include accepting, deaccessioning and approving policies governing artifacts and approving exhibits and the exhibit schedule.
Committee Members: Cheryl Munson – Chair, Sue Ellen Bowman, Gayle Cook, Mary Lee Deckard, Linda Forshee, Mary Ellen Kerber, Nancy Kryway, Kathy McFall, Kelly Richardson, Allison Lendman, Michael Carter, and Linda Stafford.
Staff: Hilary Fleck, Curator and Gabby Kreible, Assistant Curator
Education/Outreach
Assists in coordinating educational, in-house and outreach programming to reach multi-generational audiences and adhere to Indiana academic standards when appropriate.
Committee Members: Jennifer Borland, Fred Dunn, Stacey Miller, Cheryl Munson, and Glenda Murray.
Staff: Andrea Hadsell, Education Manager.
Finance
Works with managing director to plan the budget, review income and expenses regularly and offers investment recommendations to the Board.
Committee Members: Dave Musgrave – Chair, Lee Ehman, Kurt Jourdan, Abby Mitchell, and Scott Faris.
Staff: Daniel Schlegel, Director.
Grants
Researches grant opportunities, writes grant proposals and monitors grant activities.
Committee Members: Phil Stafford – Chair, Scott Faris.
Staff: Daniel Schlegel, Director and Hilary Fleck, Curator
Library
Works with the Research Library Manager to maintain and improve the library’s collection of primary and secondary source materials.
Committee Members: Charles Aiken, Lee Ehman, David Lemon, Michael Maben, and Kelly Richardson.
Staff: Megan MacDonald, Library Manager.
Nominating
Appointed by the President four months prior to the April Annual Meeting to prepare a slate of officers and board members to present at the Annual Meeting. The committee is active in recruiting new board members and officers.
Staff: Daniel Schlegel, Director.
Monroe County Hall of Fame
Reviews nominations, researches, and presents inductees for the Monroe County Hall of Fame.
Committee Members: David Lemon – Chair, Larry Hensley, Jim Murphy, Linda Williamson, Bob Zaltsberg, Jolene Wright, Michael Carter, David McCrea
Staff: Daniel Schlegel, Director
Personnel
Determines staffing needs, recommends personnel policies and revisions to the Board and establishes compensation and benefits.
Committee Members: Kerma Murray – Chair, Jen Borland, and Dave Musgrave.
Staff: Daniel Schlegel, Director
Sports History
Researches, tracks and develops connections between current sporting events and their historical past. Emphasizes unique sporting time-periods and athletes important to Monroe County history.
Committee Members: Roger Robison – Chair, Charles Aiken, Michael Carter, Fred Dunn, Andy Graham, Marshall Goss, Kurt Jourdan, Rex Kirts, Ev Lafollette, Alan Sommers, and Martha Street.
Staff: Hilary Fleck, Curator and Gabby Krieble, Assistant Curator.