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ATTENDANCE Bob Marsden, Patty Phelps, Marianne Sandham, Mary Lou Sergeant, Dianne MacKeigan, Jami Stephenson
MEMBERS ABSENT/REGRETS
Chris Rosehart
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:30 pm
2. Adoption of Agenda
Moved By- Jami Stephenson Seconded By- Marianne Sandham
Proposed Resolution #_1
THAT the Agenda for the Museum Advisory Committee meeting of March 22, 2018, be
adopted as amended: 8.2- to include eaves and cement step
8.3-Souvenirs 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 February 22, 2018
Moved By:Jami Stephenson Seconded By: Mary Lou Sergeant
Proposed Resolution #_2
THAT the Minutes of the Museum Advisory Committee Meeting of February 22 ,2018
be approved. Carried
5. Delegations and Presentations-none
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Museum Advisory Committee
Thursday, March 22, 2018
4:30 pm
Program Room- 2nd floor Annandale NHS
30 Tillson Ave., Tillsonburg
MINUTES
6. General Business & Reports
6.1. Financial- $114,747.39 in the account
6.2. Tour Guides- planning for two bus tours in April
6.3. Curator’s Report- The Curator’s report was circulated and included the following
highlights:
1. Lower numbers reported for February perhaps because of the bad weather. 60
visitors reported for Family Day. First Lunch and Learn session and postcard
presentation took place.
2. Travelling exhibit to be taken down March 26 with new exhibit, “Wonderful World of
Wool” opening April 13.
3. New work was installed in the Corner Gallery March 21st. To date, since January 1,
$480 worth of art work has been sold with a commission of $96.00 deposited in the
Annandale House trust account.
4. 13 people attended the March 15th installment of the post card presentation with
$50.00 worth of donations in the collection box.
5. Friday sessions of the Lunch and Learn series are sold out but there are still some
spots available for the Thursday sessions.
6. The Ukrainian Easter egg decorating workshop is sold out.
7. 13 participants took part in the chocolate social on March 8. 24 have signed up for
the Tartan Tea on April 6.
Moved By: Patty Phelps Seconded By: Jami Stephenson
Proposed Resolution # 3
THAT the reports be adopted as circulated. Carried
7. Correspondence- none
8. Other Business
1. Cassidy Adcock will be hired for the tourism position at the museum this summer.
The other position has yet to be filled.
2. Contractors are preparing estimates for the needed porch repairs. Committee
members stressed the need to have these repairs done as soon as possible,
hopefully this year.
3. Some of the souvenirs to be made available at the museum were shown to
committee members. Approval was given to order tote bags as the first step in the
process. The cost of souvenir post cards was discussed. It was decided to offer
each set of 4 post cards for an all-in price of $5.00.
9. Closed Session
10. Next meeting- Thursday April 26, 2018
11. Adjournment
Moved by Dianne MacKeigan
Proposed Resolution #4
THAT the museum advisory committee meeting be adjourned at 5:15 pm