Message-ID: <004c01c8dc7b$4bdfdeb0$1885a318@BigPain> From: "Pat Konkle" <patk@new.rr.com> Subject: Compensation Date: Wed, 2 Jul 2008 14:39:08 -0500
Do you pay anyone to be at your museum or society building during open
hours? If yes, how much per hour and what are their duties while there?
Our society formed in 2006 and we have been lucky enough to lease a
brand new building, which was built for the society and paid for by a
very generous member, who then donated the building to the Town. We
moved into the building this spring and there is a lot of work to do,
such as cataloging, organizing files, books, albums, displays, training
others on new equipment, documenting procedures, scanning etc. Many of
our board members and members are elderly and not able to do much of the
work. We do have board members and members who volunteer some of their
time, but they also have other commitments. As a result, the majority
of work has been my responsibility. I currently volunteer an average of
20 hours per week, working on society needs.
Recently, the Board has been discussing the idea of paying me $10 per
hour to be at the building a couple of days a week, so members and the
general public can bring in artifacts and information, as well as tour
the building and do some of their own research. I would be at the
building during open hours to help people and to tackle the work that
needs to be done.
We would appreciate your input.
Thank you,
Pat Konkle, President
Freedom Area Historical Society
(located between Appleton & Green Bay)