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ATTENDANCE Bob Marsden, Patty Phelps, Chris Rosehart, Marianne Sandham, Dianne MacKeigan,
MEMBERS ABSENT/REGRETS
Mary Lou Sergeant
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:30 pm
2. Adoption of Agenda
Moved By- Chris Rosehart Seconded By- Marianne Sandham
Proposed Resolution #_1
THAT the Agenda for the Museum Advisory Committee meeting of October 25, 2018, be
adopted as circulated 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 August 30, 2018
Moved By: Marianne Sandham Seconded By: Dianne MacKeigan
Proposed Resolution #_2
THAT the Minutes of the Museum Advisory Committee Meeting of August 30, 2018 be
approved. Carried
5. Delegations and Presentations-none
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Museum Advisory Committee
Thursday, October 25, 2018
4:30 pm
Program Room- 2nd floor Annandale NHS
30 Tillson Ave., Tillsonburg
MINUTES
6. General Business & Reports
6.1. Financial- $122,411.53 in the account
6.2. Tour Guides- New guides have been useful for group tours. Guides are being
recruited for the open house the weekend of Christmasfest.
6.3. Curator’s Report- The Curator’s report was circulated and included the following
highlights:
1. Attendance numbers for year end expected to be down and closer to figures for
2016.
2. CMOG has been approved- $17,899 coming from the provincial government.
3. September was a busy month.
4. Life in Miniature exhibit ends October 28. Several works sold netting the trust
commission $190.80.
5. Christmas exhibit, Batteries Not Included opens November 23 and runs to January 6
6. Megan Hill has been hired for the part time CSR position.
7. Souvenir tote bags have arrived and souvenir mugs and magnets are expected
shortly.
8. Soffits and eaves were painted in September. Nu Décor the contractor.
9. Work has begun on the servants’ porch. VanRybroek the contractor
10. 2019 budget plans are underway.
11. Christmas Open House weekend will be November 23 to 25. Annandale is on the
house tour and will be open till 7:30 on the 24th.
12. No stocking penny sale this year. No more stockings.
13. 45 special charcuterie boards are being created by Otter Creek Wood Works in
honour of our 45th anniversary. They will sell for $100 each.
14. 2019 calendar of events was included in the Curator’s report.
Moved by Patty Phelps Seconded by Dianne MacKeigan
Proposed Resolution # 3 THAT the reports be adopted as circulated.
Carried
7. Correspondence- none
8. Other Business
1. Souvenirs- covered in the curator’s report.
2. Update on porch repairs and eaves- covered in curator’s report.
9. Closed Session
10. Next meeting- Thursday November 22, 2018
11. Adjournment
Moved by Marianne Sandham
Proposed Resolution #4
THAT the museum advisory committee meeting be adjourned at 5:10 pm