Staff and Board

The museum staff is always happy to answer your questions!

  • Marian Michaelis, Executive Director
    director@byronmuseum.org
  • Daniel Wykes, Educator
    info@byronmuseum.org

Our staff is also supported by a network of volunteers who plan and develop exhibits, staff events, provide professional services (electrical, carpentry, telecom, etc.) and perform other invaluable services!

Museum’s Board of Commissioners consists of five volunteers appointed by the Ogle County Board. Current Members:

  • Randy Stukenberg,  Expires June 2028
  • Brenda Crabel,         Expires June 2024
  • Jim Hess,                   Expires June 2025
  • Cynthia Storz,           Expires June 2026
  • Jim Eisfeller,             Expires June 2027
  • Application – Byron Museum District

The Byron Museum District Board of Commissioners meetings are open to the public, and are held on the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 p.m. at the Byron Museum, 110 N. Union Street, Byron, Illinois.

The Board of Commissioners of the Byron Museum District has established the fourth Tuesday of each month to be the regular meeting date for the Board.  All such meetings shall start at 6:30 PM in the Museum located at 110 N. Union St.

The final regular meeting scheduled for the Fiscal Year 2022-2023:

June 27, 2023

The following dates constitute the regular meeting schedule for the Fiscal Year 2023-2024:

July 25, 2023

August 22, 2023

September 26, 2023

October 24, 2023

November 28, 2023

*December 19, 2023

January 23, 2024

February 27, 2024

March 26, 2024

April 23, 2024

May 28, 2024

June 25, 2024

*December’s regular meeting will be held on the third Tuesday of the month to help insure a quorum.

Regular Meeting Minutes – Aug 23 2022
Regular Meeting Minutes – Sep 27 2022
Regular Meeting Minutes – Oct 25 2022
Regular Meeting Minutes – Nov 22 2022
Regular Meeting Minutes – Dec 13 2022
Regular Meeting Minutes – Jan 2023
Regular Meeting Minutes – Feb 2023
Regular Meeting Minutes – March 2023
Regular Meeting Minutes – April 2023
Regular Meeting Minutes – June 2023
Reg Annual Meeting Minutes – July 25 2023
Regular Meeting Minutes – August 2023
Regular Meeting Minutes – September 2023
Regular Meeting Minutes – October 2023
Regular Meeting Minutes – November 28 2023

December Minutes Pending Approval
January 23, 2024 Meeting Cancelled