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:

• Jim Eisfeller,            Expires June 2027
• Randy Stukenberg, Expires June 2028
• Heather Higgins,    Expires June 2029
• Craig Bontjes,          Expires June 2030
• Cynthia Storz,          Expires June 2031
• 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 following dates constitute the regular meeting schedule for the Fiscal Year 2025-2026:

The following dates constitute the regular meeting schedule for the Fiscal Year 2026-2027

July 28, 2026

August 25, 2026

September 22, 2026

October 27, 2026

*November 17, 2026

*December 15, 2026

January 26, 2027

February 23, 2027

March 23, 2027

April 27, 2027

May 25, 2027

June 22, 2027

*In November & December 2026 we will meet earlier in the month to help insure a quorum.

Regular Meeting Minutes – May 2025
Regular Meeting Minutes – June 2025
Reg Annual Meeting Minutes – July 2025
Reg Annual Meeting Minutes – Aug 2025
Reg Meeting Minutes – Sep 2025
Reg Meeting Minutes – Oct 2025
November 18, 2025 Meeting CANCELLED
Reg Meeting Minutes – Dec 2025
Reg Meeting Minutes – Jan 2026
Reg Meeting Minutes – Feb 2026
March 24, 2026 Meeting CANCELLED
Reg Meeting Minutes – April 2026
Reg Meeting Minutes – May 2026
Reg Meeting Minutes – June 2026