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Moundhouse report: visitor demand up, kayak tours paused as staff recruit; underground exhibit reopening contingent on engineering review
Summary
Staff reported rising visitor numbers and volunteer support for the Moundhouse but said kayak tours remain suspended because the education coordinator role is open. The board heard that reopening the museum's underground exhibit will require engineering and air‑quality reviews; fundraising via the Friends group or a capital campaign was discussed as a likely next step.
Advisory board members heard an operations update that showed the Moundhouse drawing more visitors even as staffing shortages limit program offerings such as kayak tours.
Karina Britz, identified in the meeting as the education coordinator, told the board the Moundhouse is offering orientation sessions and volunteer‑led programs but that the town has not yet filled the open education position. "We don't have the staff right now to do kayak tours ... we're in the process of getting staff ... reviewing resumes," she said. Board members pressed for a hiring timeline; staff said they would not promise an exact start date until…
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