Stewardship Stewardship InstallationInstallation

An exhibit celebrating 117 An exhibit celebrating 117 years of volunteerism and years of volunteerism and philanthropy for Star Islandphilanthropy for Star Island

The Shining the Star campaign began The Shining the Star campaign began with the question of how to honor and with the question of how to honor and

recognize what was accomplishedrecognize what was accomplished

Property Standards provided guidelines for Property Standards provided guidelines for exterior naming signage exterior naming signage

Plan for interior naming is consistent with Plan for interior naming is consistent with past practicepast practice

Board and Campaign Cabinet agreed to Board and Campaign Cabinet agreed to naming recognition plannaming recognition plan

Naming opportunities are included in the Naming opportunities are included in the solicitation packetssolicitation packets

At end of campaign a new set of At end of campaign a new set of questions are raisedquestions are raised

– What are the proper ways to recognize What are the proper ways to recognize support?support?

– Why recognize, what is the purpose of Why recognize, what is the purpose of recognition? recognition?

– What about our volunteers and their What about our volunteers and their contributions?contributions?

– What or is there an appropriate place on What or is there an appropriate place on Star for recognition? Star for recognition?

– What about times in the past when What about times in the past when others stepped up to help?others stepped up to help?

The Process UnfoldsThe Process Unfolds BOD appoints Ad hoc task BOD appoints Ad hoc task

group in June 2013 to group in June 2013 to address recognition of address recognition of volunteers and donors:volunteers and donors:– Irene Bush, Shining the Irene Bush, Shining the

Star Campaign Star Campaign – Bruce Parsons, Property Bruce Parsons, Property

StandardsStandards– Suellen Peluso, Fund Suellen Peluso, Fund

DevelopmentDevelopment– Joe Watts, CEOJoe Watts, CEO– Angela Matthews, DODAngela Matthews, DOD– Melissa Saggerer, Melissa Saggerer,

Curator/advisorCurator/advisor

Ad hoc task group Ad hoc task group presents concept for presents concept for comment and review by:comment and review by:– Property Standards ComteProperty Standards Comte– Fund Development ComteFund Development Comte

Based on comments the Based on comments the concept is refined and concept is refined and returned to committees returned to committees for comment, approved for comment, approved and submitted to BODand submitted to BOD

Concept is presented to Concept is presented to BOD and unanimously BOD and unanimously approved in February 2014approved in February 2014

STATEMENT ADOPTED BY FDC & PS: STATEMENT ADOPTED BY FDC & PS: The Ad Hoc Recognition Task Group proposes the creation of a permanent display of The Ad Hoc Recognition Task Group proposes the creation of a permanent display of

an exhibition of museum quality that promotes a sense of ownership of Star Island and an exhibition of museum quality that promotes a sense of ownership of Star Island and

celebrates the contributions of all who give of their time, talents, and treasure to celebrates the contributions of all who give of their time, talents, and treasure to

ensure the future of this precious place. The following guidelines are proposed:ensure the future of this precious place. The following guidelines are proposed:

To locate a Stewardship Recognition corridor in the Gosport hallwayTo locate a Stewardship Recognition corridor in the Gosport hallway

To establish a timeline and history of turning points and critical moments in To establish a timeline and history of turning points and critical moments in the life of Star Island that will anchor the various plaques and didactic the life of Star Island that will anchor the various plaques and didactic panels and tell the story of those who made a difference panels and tell the story of those who made a difference

To include plaques that recognize individuals in the following categories:To include plaques that recognize individuals in the following categories:– Histories of critical moments in the life of Star Island when Shoalers stepped up Histories of critical moments in the life of Star Island when Shoalers stepped up

to save this precious placeto save this precious place– Pierson volunteers who have volunteered on Star Island for 5 or more yearsPierson volunteers who have volunteered on Star Island for 5 or more years– Doolittle volunteers who have served as Board members and committee chairs Doolittle volunteers who have served as Board members and committee chairs

with notations for officers and representatives of ISAUU and SIUCCwith notations for officers and representatives of ISAUU and SIUCC– Bringer of Light awardeesBringer of Light awardees– Conference captains for the Star Fund campaign in 1988Conference captains for the Star Fund campaign in 1988– Donors to the Shining the Star Capital CampaignDonors to the Shining the Star Capital Campaign

The Purpose Is ClearThe Purpose Is Clear To celebrateTo celebrate the history and contributions of so the history and contributions of so

many Shoalers who have a vision for Star Island many Shoalers who have a vision for Star Island for today and the futurefor today and the future

To recognizeTo recognize all by providing a timeline and all by providing a timeline and reminder of the moments of crisis in the life of reminder of the moments of crisis in the life of Star Island when Shoalers responded Star Island when Shoalers responded

To inspireTo inspire all Shoalers to be part of an unbroken all Shoalers to be part of an unbroken chain of Star Stewards from 1897 to todaychain of Star Stewards from 1897 to today

ProgressProgress Plaque copy and lists of names prepared Plaque copy and lists of names prepared

and readyand ready Photographs identified Photographs identified Contracting with Infinite Imaging of Contracting with Infinite Imaging of

Portsmouth to prepare Portsmouth to prepare – WallpaperWallpaper– Recognition and story plaquesRecognition and story plaques

Contractor hired to prepare wallsContractor hired to prepare walls Plaques are numbered for the addition of Plaques are numbered for the addition of

an audio component for use with mp3 an audio component for use with mp3 players that will be kept at Front Deskplayers that will be kept at Front Desk

Mickey and Tim Mickey and Tim from Infinite from Infinite

Imaging Imaging measuring measuring Gosport for Gosport for

wallpaper and wallpaper and recognition recognition

plaquesplaques

Humble Mock-up of Gosport CorridorHumble Mock-up of Gosport Corridor

Wall between Porch Doors and Wall between Porch Doors and entrance to Lawranceentrance to Lawrance

Wall to left and right of ElloitWall to left and right of ElloitNote the space remaining for recognition of future endeavors!Note the space remaining for recognition of future endeavors!