MINUTES - Draft
Full Board Meeting
November 18, 2015
Historical Society of Central Florida
Board of Directors
Jeff Jakubik, President
Orlando Federal Credit Union
Chris Harne, Vice President
Killgore, Pearlman, Stamp,
Ornstein & Squires, P.A.
Chairman Andrew Finkelstein called the meeting to order at 4:10 p.m. Mr. Finkelstein
welcomed everyone and formerly introduced Attorney Justine Thompson Cowan, who is in
attendance to ensure that we are in compliance with Board Policies and Procedures.
Mr. Finkelstein informed everyone that, effective immediately, Mr. Mark Line has officially
resigned as Board President.
Barry Griffiths, Treasurer
Seaside National Bank & Trust
Board Members Present: Paul Allen, Jody Burttram, Thomas Cloud, Frank Cover, Jr., D.
Michael Driscoll, Andrew Finkelstein, Nancy Gidusko, Barry Griffiths, Chris Harne, Jeff
Jakubik and Luis Martinez-Fernandez
D. Michael Driscoll, Secretary
Aetna
Guest: Justine Thompson Cowan, Esq., Cowan Consulting for Nonprofits, PLLC
Thomas A. Cloud, Esq.
Legal Counsel
GrayRobinson, P.A.
Staff Present: Sharon Early, Susan Omoto, Michael Perkins, Donna Spence and Pauline
Thompson Lee
Paul S. Allen, CPA, CGMA
Saltmarsh, Cleaveland and Gund
Approval of the Minutes
Chairman Andrew Finkelstein presented the Full Board Meeting Minutes for August 12,
2015. The motion was made by Barry Griffiths and seconded by Andrew Finkelstein to
approve August 12, 2015 Board Meeting Minutes. Motion carried.
Jody Burttram
Harbinger Capital Advisors LLC
Ray Colado
Commerce National Bank & Trust
Frank Cover
JPMorgan Chase
Andrew Finkelstein,
Greenberg Traurig, P.A.
Nancy Gidusko
Walt Disney World Company
Mark Jones
Orlando Health
Luis Martinez-Fernandez, Ph.D.
University of Central Florida
Hilary Marx, CIA, CCSA
RSM US LLP
Peter Reinert
Lowndes, Drosdick, Doster,
Kantor & Reed, P.A.
Kyle Shephard
City of Orlando
Giselle Williams
JPMorgan Chase
Financials
Treasurer Barry Griffiths presented the detailed report of the Financial Statements ending
July 31, 2015. He reported on the actual versus what was budgeted and that we are ahead of
budget. The motion was made by Nancy Gidusko and seconded by Paul Allen to receive
the Financial Statements ending July 31, 2015. Motion carried.
Treasurer Barry Griffiths also reported on the annual budget for FY 2015-2016. Executive
Director Michael Perkins reported that he is working closely with staff to reduce expenses.
Legal Counsel Report
Attorney Justine Cowan reiterated the importance of being in compliance with the Sunshine
Law and Bylaws. She clarified the contents of the Standing Policies Manual to make sure the
Board is operating in best practice. Ms. Cowan highlighted the Mission Statement, Board
duties and role of the President. She also informed us that the Policies and Procedures that
History Center staff prepares will impact the operation of the Board. The motion was made
by Frank Cover, Jr., and seconded by Chris Harne to approve the Board Policies.
Motion carried.
Nominating Committee Report
Mr. Frank Cover gave a detailed report about the nominating committee. He reported on the
slate of candidates who are interested in joining the Board in FY 2015-2016. The potential
Board members are Ray Colado, Commerce National Bank & Trust; Hilary Marks,
McGladrey LLP and Giselle Williams, JPMorgan Chase.
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The Board members agreed that the slate of candidates are a good match to be hired. The motion was made by
Paul Allen and seconded by Thomas Cloud to approve the new Board members for FY 2015-2016. Motion
carried.
Executive Director’s Report
Executive Director, Michael Perkins presented his detailed report. He reported that he contracted with BIGEYE,
Agency to roll out the marketing plan. Mr. Perkins is in the process of finalizing the Exhibit Firm Contract and
the next step is to reach an agreement before the County reviews the contract. With the assistance of Mr. Jessie
Allen and the legal department, the RFP for Capital Campaign Feasibility Study is underway. Mr. Perkins will
meet with Mr. Ajit Lalchandani, County Administrator, in a week to review the Exhibit Firm Contract.
Mr. Perkins reported on the new admission pricing, which represents a significant savings for visitors to the
History Center. The new pricing was effective on September 5, 2015.
Old or New Business
Mr. Perkins requested a signed Annual Conflict of Interest Certification from each Board member. An
Endowment Match Memo was distributed and everyone was encouraged to contribute. The list of Board Meeting
dates for FY 2015/2016 was distributed.
Election of Officers
Discussion took place about the nomination for the new Board Officers. The elected Board Officers for FY
2015-2016 are as follows:
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Mr. Jeff Jakubik, Board President
Mr. Chris Harne, Board Vice President
Mr. Barry Griffiths, Board Treasurer
Mr. D. Michael Driscoll, Board Secretary
The motion was made by Thomas Cloud and seconded by Paul Allen to approve the Board Officers for FY
2015-2016. Motion carried.
Upcoming Events
The upcoming events were highlighted, which included Retro Game Night on September 25, 2015; Smithsonian
Day Live & 15th Birthday Celebration, September 26, 2015; Crealde Photography Opening, October 16, 2015;
and Susan McCarthy “A Place We Knew Well” event and book signing on October 25, 2015.
Adjourn
The motion was made by Paul Allen and seconded by Chris Harne to adjourn the meeting at 5:40
p.m. Motion carried.
Pauline Thompson Lee, Recording Secretary
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