The Fundraising and Development Committee meets monthly and oversees the fundraising strategy of Dyer Library/Saco Museum including supporting annual and special events, long range development planning, and building support for Library and/or Museum initiatives. Love Festival of Trees or Community Outreach? This is the committee for you!

The Collections Committee meets biannually and provides a community viewpoint for museum acquisitions and deaccessions; advocates to ensure collections are properly conserved, preserved, secured and, when necessary, restored; ensures accessibility of the collections to researchers; encourages loans of collection items for exhibitions and educational opportunities; cultivates private individuals and businesses for future donations and bequests; identifies objects for possible acquisition/donation; and aids the Board of Trustees in understanding proper stewardship of the cultural resources under their care. Love Saco Museum and historic artifacts? This is the committee for you!

The Buildings and Grounds Committee meets monthly, and periodically evaluates buildings and grounds; recommends improvement and repairs; guides facilities planning; documents renovations for the institutional archives, and supports staff with professional experience and knowledge. Love daydreaming about renovations and finding contractors? This is the committee for you!

The Finance Committee meets bi-monthly and oversees the organization’s financial health and determines the operating budget each year, monitors the discharge of financial duties by the Executive Director in accordance with the Financial Management Policy; monitors and recommends the selection of an audit firm; reviews the financial audit and reports to the Board. Love math and numbers and spreadsheets? This is the committee for you!

The Executive Committee meets bi-monthly for the purpose of: recommending changes in the committee structure; recommending the process for Trustee input on and delivery of the Executive Director’s performance evaluation; recommending Corporation policies, recommending the Corporation long-range planning process. Love nonprofit governance and policy work? This is the committee for you!

The Nominating Committee meets at its discretion for the purpose of: preparing the slate of Trustees for election at the annual meeting of the Trustees; organizing the annual meeting and other official board functions; and recommending members to fill vacancies. Love meeting new people and expanding the reach of DLSM? This is the committee for you!

Questions for the board? Email board@dyerlibrarysacomuseum.org for more information.