181122 Museum MIN=
ATTENDANCE Bob Marsden, Patty Phelps, Marianne Sandham, Dianne MacKeigan,
MEMBERS ABSENT/REGRETS
Chris Rosehart /Mary Lou Sergeant
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:30 pm
2. Adoption of Agenda
Moved By- Dianne MacKeigan 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 October 25, 2018
Moved By: Marianne Sandham Seconded By: Dianne MacKeigan
Proposed Resolution #_2
THAT the Minutes of the Museum Advisory Committee Meeting of October 25, 2018 be
approved. Carried
5. Delegations and Presentations-none
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Museum Advisory Committee
Thursday, November 22, 2018
4:30 pm
Program Room- 2nd floor Annandale NHS
30 Tillson Ave., Tillsonburg
MINUTES
6. General Business & Reports
6.1. Financial- not available
6.2. Tour Guides- Guides have been recruited for Christmasfest weekend and upcoming
tours
6.3. Curator’s Report- The Curator’s report was circulated and included the following
highlights:
1. Attendance numbers were good for October.
2. “Batteries Not Included “ – exhibit opens November 23 and runs to January 6.
3. Exhibit in The Corner Gallery was changed Nov. 21. Sales to date have netted the
museum $886.80 so far this year.
4. House is again decorated for the Christmas season and looks amazing.
5. School programming bookings continue with 12 classes booked to date.
6. First ten charcuterie boards have arrived.
7. New souvenir mugs have been ordered with delivery date unclear-. (postal strike)
8. Historical Society are raffling a hand-made rocking horse and a painting with
proceeds going to the Annandale House Trust Fund.
9. Tillson descendants, the Clark family, have a Family Foundation and have
contacted the museum about making a donation to the Annandale House Trust
Fund as their charitable organization for this year.
10. A scout from the Murdoch Mystery series toured the house as a possible site for
filming.
Moved by Marianne Sandham Seconded by Dianne MacKeigan
Proposed Resolution # 3 THAT the reports be adopted as circulated.
Carried
7. Correspondence- none
8. Other Business-
-Souvenirs- covered in the curator’s report.
9. Closed Session
10. Next meeting- Thursday December 20, 2018
11. Adjournment
Moved by Marianne Sandham
Proposed Resolution #4
THAT the museum advisory committee meeting be adjourned at 5:00 pm