Agenda - Council Work Session - 06/28/2016

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PRESIDENT'S LETTER Another year has come and gone. This past year, they Anoka County Historical Society was faced with a number �4 of challenges. By far our greatest was selecting a new Executive Director. We were fortunate to quickly hire " Rebecca Ebnet-Mavencamp who now has a year under her belt and her feet squarely on the ground. Next year,the organization will continue to be faced with the task of maintaining what we already have and making improvements as we move forward. This will require the continued vigilance that our staff and volunteers have steadfastly followed. Our staff has also been working on other projects that will also provide an opportunity to enhance Anoka's history and to make it available to the public. We will keep you updated as we proceed. William Erhart,ACHS Board President EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR'S LETTER My first unofficial, official appearance for the ACHS as Executive Director occurred at the Annual Meeting last year.Not quite on the payroll,yet hired for the position,I attended not knowing what to expect. I found a room full of curious, enthusiastic people happy to welcome me to an organization I have come to treasure dearly this past year. To say the job has met my expectations is a lie--it has surpassed them entirely! From the staff who strive daily to present the best information and public face of local history to the Board members tasked with long-term vision and the donors who loyally provide ACHS with their time,talents, and financial support, I am proud to call this museum my work home. In this report you'll find a synopsis of 2015 that of course can't say it all,but sure tries hard to represent the highlights of the year. As we leave the"getting-your-feet-wet" year behind and launch into the "what-are-the-possibilities" year of 2016,I thank you for continuing to journey with us through the past,the present, and into the future! 6?1d� Rebecca Ebnet-Mavencamp,ACHS Executive Director