160526 Museum Advisory MIN=
ATTENDANCE
Bob Marsden, Patty Phelps, Mary Lou Sergeant, Dianne MacKeigan
MEMBERS ABSENT/REGRETS
Helen Lamos-Parker, Chris Rosehart
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:32 pm
2. Adoption of Agenda
Moved By- Mary Lou Sergeant Seconded By- Dianne Mackeigan
Proposed Resolution #_1
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Museum Advisory Committee meeting of May 26,
2016 be adopted. Carried
3. Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof- none
4. Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting
4.1. Minutes of the Meeting of March 31, 2016
Moved By: Mary Lou Sergeant Seconded By: Dianne MacKeigan
Proposed Resolution #_2
THAT the Minutes of the Museum Advisory Committee Meeting of March 31,2016 be
approved. Carried
5. Delegations and Presentations- None
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
COMMITTEE NAME
May 26, 2016
4:30 pm
Program Room- 2nd floor Annandale NHS
30 Tillson Ave., Tillsonburg
MINUTES
6. General Business & Reports
6.1. Financial- $113 196.16 Balance in the trust account
6.2. Tour Guides- nothing to report
6.3. Curator’s Report- The Curator’s report was circulated and included the following
highlights:
1. March numbers were down but April numbers were up due to 2 motor coach tours
and room rentals
2. Pratt Gallery exhibit, Before the Little Black Dress has been well received. Next
exhibit- A Tisket- A Tasket, an exhibition of baskets opens June 18.
3. Turtlefest plans continue with turtle croquet on the lawn planned for Sunday,
4. Students, Victoria Hanson and Madison Wild started on May 16.
5. The dress workshop was cancelled because of low numbers. Basket making
workshop is planned for July 23.
6. Porch repairs are being worked on and should be completed in the next few weeks.
7. Wingfield tickets are still available. Encourage attendance.
8. Doors Open Oxford scheduled for May 28. Museum basement storage will be open.
9. Three more Lunch and Learns are scheduled for June, September and October.
10. 25 people took part in the bus trip to the Cambridge Butterfly Conservatory and
South Works Mall.
11. Trip of the Month tickets are available for sale. Sellers are needed.
12. Application for the CMOG grant has been received and is being worked on to be
submitted by June 30, 2016
13. A request has been received from Rebecca Perry to borrow the native village
artefact collection for study.
Moved by Mary Lou Sergeant Seconded by Dianne MacKeigan
Proposed Resolution # 3
THAT the request to remove artefacts for study be denied, but that the student
be allowed to examine the artefacts on-site. Carried
14. Two museum supporters recently passed away, Ruby Fleming (April 27) and Marion
Pratt (May 11). Both families listed the Annandale House Trust Fund as a charity of
choice and several donations have been received in their memory.
Moved By: Dianne MacKeigan Seconded By: Mary Lou Sergeant
Proposed Resolution # 4
THAT the reports be adopted as presented Carried
7. Correspondence- None
8. Other Business
8.1. Porch repairs are underway.
8.2. A request for quotes for repairs and painting is going out
Moved By: Mary Lou Sergeant Seconded By: Dianne MacKeigan
Proposed Resolution #_5
That the information presented pertaining to Other Business be adopted as
presented. Carried
9. Next Meeting
The next meeting of the Museum Advisory Committee will be on June 23, 2016 at 4:30 p.m.
10. Adjournment
Moved By: Dianne MacKeigan Seconded By: Mary Lou Sergeant
Proposed Resolution # 6
THAT the Museum Advisory Committee Meeting of May 26, 2016 be adjourned at 5:10 pm