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DocuSign Envelope ID: D44FBOEB-DA34-4A73-A73D-3D95E1AE8OA2 <br /> AGENCY INFORMATION <br /> Please provide the following information about your agency: <br /> 1. Date of Incorporation (Month/Year): <br /> Orange County Historical Museum was incorporated in 1983. The Historical Foundation <br /> of Hillsborough and Orange County (HFHOC), incorporated in 2007, has operated <br /> OCHM for ten years. <br /> 2. Agency's Purpose/Mission (no more than a few sentences): <br /> The mission of the HFHOC is to enlighten and engage our community and visitors from <br /> around the world by preserving and interpreting the history of Orange County. <br /> 3. Please provide a brief description of your organization's past achievements in carrying out similar <br /> projects and evidence of successful record of meeting proposed budgets and timetables (no more than <br /> 100 words). <br /> Last year the Museum was proud to have two excellent exhibits that drew wide <br /> audiences. The Permanent Exhibit highlights 300 years of history with artifacts from the <br /> Occaneechi, the colonial and Civil War eras, and African-American businesses in <br /> Orange County. "Let's Play" displayed toys and games from the late 1800s to present <br /> day. A "paint-by-numbers" mural of historic Hillsborough engaged more than 50 <br /> members of the community who painted individual parts to complete a magnificent mural <br /> displayed at the Museum. Several lectures were held throughout the year and the <br /> Museum hosted numerous school events and an active Facebook page. <br /> 4. Living Wage: Does this agency pay permanent employees a minimum living wage? (Yes/No) No <br /> If yes, is this agency an Orange County Living Wage Certified Employer? <br /> If no, please briefly explain. <br /> The Museum has no permanent employees. It is operated by HFHOC to fulfill its <br /> mission to enlighten and engage the community and visitors from around the world by <br /> preserving and interpreting Hillsborough and OC history. Income sources are primarily <br /> endowment grants and proceeds from fundraising activities. Wage structure reflects our <br /> financial status and is quite similar to other museums in the area. Although lower than <br /> current OC living wage targets, OCHM staff wages have steadily increased since 2014. <br /> Employment in small museums such as OCHM provides staff with the opportunity to <br /> engage with museum practices and obtain skills that fosters learning, curiosity and <br /> connection with a community of stakeholders who are passionate about the goals and <br /> mission of our museum. In balancing the competing needs for wages, operations and <br /> program, HFHOC can afford to make small steps toward making living wage salaries for <br /> all museum staff a reality. This is a better use of limited resources than offering unpaid <br /> internships and reducing paid staff. The HFHOC board has been tasked with the <br /> responsibility of making living wage salaries a priority for the museum and is actively <br /> seeking funding that would allow this goal to be met within the next several years. <br /> Schedule of Positions: #of FTE—Full-Time Paid Positons: 0 #of FTE—Part-Time Paid Positions: 3* <br /> In December 2019, the Museum was forced to lay off its three staffers due to a prolonged <br /> closure of the Museum caused by faulty repairs. It is envisioned that the Museum should be <br /> reopened by early April, at which time, a site manager will be hired. Currently the Museum's <br /> Board is undergoing a full strategic planning exercise as well as discussions with the <br /> Program informatio P a g e 8 o f 2 1 <br />