Joseph Govednik

Washington Museum Association - Board Member, Past President

 

The Washington Museum Association was established to represent and serve museums of all types and sizes throughout Washington State.  The core mission includes:

 

• Encourage and facilitate the use and development of the highest professional standards.

• Further the role of museums as community partners in education.

• Act as a clearing house and communication network for information of special interest to museums.

• Constitute a statewide voice for a diverse constituency and display leadership in supporting cultural diversity and the open expression of ideas.

• Serve as a statewide advocate for museums and actively promote the collection, preservation, exhibition, and interpretation of historic, scientific, artistic and cultural material, sites, practices, and ideas.

 

 

City of Lacey Historical Commission - Commissioner, Vice Chair

 

The Historical Commission provides leadership in raising awareness of Lacey's history and preservation of local historic resources. The commission guides creation of public education and interpretive programs, encourages conservation of items and properties that are of historic significance, and reviews nominations to the Lacey Register of Historic Places.  I was appointed by the Mayor of the City of Lacey to serve an unexpired term.