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ATTENDANCE Bob Marsden, Patty Phelps, Marianne Sandham, Mary Lou Sergeant, Dianne MacKeigan, Aleksandra Webber, Chris Rosehart
MEMBERS ABSENT/REGRETS
Jami Stephenson
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:35 pm
2. Adoption of Agenda
Moved By- Dianne MacKeigan Seconded By- Mary Lou Sergeant
Proposed Resolution #_1
THAT the Agenda for the Museum Advisory Committee meeting of January 25, 2018, 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 November 23, 2017
Moved By: Mary Lou Sergeant Seconded By: Marianne Sandham
Proposed Resolution #_2
THAT the Minutes of the Museum Advisory Committee Meeting of November 23 ,2017
be approved. Carried
5. Delegations and Presentations-none
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Museum Advisory Committee
Thursday, January 25, 2018
4:30 pm
Program Room- 2nd floor Annandale NHS
30 Tillson Ave., Tillsonburg
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6. General Business & Reports
6.1. Financial- $109 373.93 in the account
6.2. Tour Guides- Nothing new to report.
6.3. Curator’s Report- The Curator’s report was circulated and included the following
highlights:
1. A frozen roof drain pipe where it entered the ground outside the building resulted in
a flood in the program room with water seeping down into the reception area. It was
discovered Tues. Jan 9. There was no damage to the historic house, Pratt Gallery
or collection storage rooms. Museum was closed for repairs from Jan. 9 to the 29
but will reopen Jan. 30 or 31.
2. Numbers for November and December were slightly lower because of storms
causing the cancellation of school classes
3. Made in Canada exhibit was well received. Next gallery exhibit will be “From Soldier
to Civilian: Oxford’s Own” opening Feb 6.
4. Art in the OCCI Corner Gallery had been removed the week prior to the flood. New
art to be installed week of Feb. 5. The museum saw $682.60 in commission earned
from the sale of art works in 2017.
5. Three days of school programming was lost because of the weather
6. Christmas Season at Annandale was a huge success.
7. This year marks the 45 anniversary year of the museum with a special anniversary
party planned for June 29 at 7 pm. Save the date.
Moved By: Patty Phelps Seconded By: Marianne Sandham
Proposed Resolution # 3
THAT the reports be adopted as circulated. Carried
7. Correspondence- none
8. Other Business
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1. Flooding and repairs were discussed with the curator’s report.
2. Summer Staff-Jobs were posted over Christmas and have now closed. Three
people have been shortlisted for the positions and interviews will take place in
February
9. Closed Session
10. Next meeting- February 22, 2018
11. Adjournment
Moved by Dianne MacKeigan
Proposed Resolution #6
THAT the museum advisory committee meeting be adjourned at 5:20 pm
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