RHPS Members
There are multiple ways to be involved as a Reitz Home Preservation Society member. By serving on a RHPS committee, members are able to make an impact on the day-to-day Reitz Home Museum operations and community involvement. For additional information, please contact us today by email, information@reitzhome.com, or by phone, (812) 426-1871.
Executive Committee
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Review and revise committee structure and functions.
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Serve as Personnel Committee.
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Review personnel policy manual annually.
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Conduct annual performance review of Executive Director.
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Review staff job descriptions and revise as necessary.
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Evaluate staffing needs.
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Act on behalf of Board of Trustees between regular Board meetings or in emergency situations.
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Review and revise long-range plan.
Bylaw Committee
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Review bylaws.
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Revise, as needed.
Building & Grounds Committee
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Maintain exterior, interior and grounds of Museum and Carriage House.
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Assist with budget preparation by preparing annual estimates for maintenance, restoration and repair.
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Obtain estimates, review bids and oversee restoration projects.
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Prepare financial information for grants for building and ground projects.
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Prepare and implement annual maintenance schedules.
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Educate staff, volunteers and Board on disaster plan.
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Review disaster plan annually.
Curatorial Committee
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Maintain furnishings of Reitz Home Museum.
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Work with Events Committee to coordinate thematic/exhibit plan.
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Set up exhibits as outlined by Events Committee.
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Research and acquire original Reitz home furnishings.
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Coordinate collection inventory with staff.
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Adhere to Collection Management Policy.
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Maintain photographic records of collections.
Development and Endowment Committee
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Prepare and implement plan for Reitz Home Museum endowment.
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Prepare long-range financial development plan.
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Seek underwriting for events in cooperation with Events Committee.
Docent Committee
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Recruit, train and manage docents.
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Review, evaluate and revise docent script, as necessary.
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Develop and present educational programs with the docents.
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Develop hospitality program.
Education Committee
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Organize monthly programs for "Sharing Our Past Series" to appeal to a wide segment of the community.
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Implement the programs.
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Evaluate the programs
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Collaborate with community organizations with developing and implementing educational programs for adults and students.
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Cooperate with Arts organizations in their marketing and educational programming.
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Work with the Staff for continued involvement in local schools; especially the living history tours.
Children's Education Committee
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Recruit committee members.
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Work with the local school corporations for appropriate involvement.
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Seek funding for additional programs
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Continue the Ghost Stories program in collaboration with Middle and High School area students.
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Market the Manners & Etiquette program to the community.
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Increase the committee
Events Committee
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Plan master calendar to include all social, organization and special events (e.g. Educational, Historical, Special Events - Derby, Mystery, Wine Dive, Membership, and Victorian Christmas
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Work with Curatorial Committee to coordinate thematic/exhibit plan.
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Recruit chairpersons for social and special events
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Work with Marketing Committee to insure promotion of all events.
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Oversee Ad Hoc Thematic Program Committee.
Finance Committee
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Prepare annual budget.
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Review investments.
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Oversee fiscal operation of the Museum including the budget, finance reports and annual audit.
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Assure the timely auditing of the Museum’s finances.
Marketing Committee
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Develop annual marketing plan to include marketing research, advertising and public relations.
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Implement annual marketing plan to promote museum to local, regional, state and national audiences.
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Audit annual marketing plan.
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Insure marketing literature is delivered to all community distribution points.
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Work with Events Committee to insure promotion of all events.
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Distribute M.A.D.E. (Museum Alliance of Downtown Evansville) brochures to all downtown museums, Evansville Convention & Visitors
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Bureau, GAGE, Mayor's office and other interested organizations.
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Work with Director and organize and implement a Reitz Gazette Newsletter committee.
Membership Committee
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Review and recommend corporate and individual membership levels
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Organize and implement annual corporate and individual membership campaigns in cooperation with Marketing Committee.
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Work with Marketing Committee to insure promotion of memberships.
Museum Shop Committee
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Develop annual plan to maximize profit.
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Order, receive, inventory, price, display and maintain inventory.
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Develop and implement inventory control system.
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Train museum shop docents.
Nominating Committee
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Procure nominations for Board and Officers annually.
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Fill vacancies on Board, when necessary.
Personnel
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The Executive Committee performs as the Personnel Committee
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Hires the Director and handles the reviews
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Works with the Director regarding personnel challenges
Strategic Planning
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Maintain an effective 5 year plan and keep the Board informed on the following:
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Preservation, restoration, and growth of facilities and collection
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Identifying and develop plans to ensure financial stability
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Increase and promote public awareness
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Maximize the effectiveness of staff and Board of Trustees
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Communicate the progress to the Board of Trustees twice a year.
Technology & Automation
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Maintain Staff computers and keep the network updated and working properly.
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For the efficiency of the Staff seek funding for future improvements.
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Develop a user-friendly website for Staff and community.