160623 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 4:40 pm
2. Adoption of Agenda
Moved By- Dianne MacKeigan Seconded By- Mary Lou Sergeant
Proposed Resolution #_1
THAT the Agenda as prepared for the Museum Advisory Committee meeting of June 23,
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 May 26, 2016
Moved By: Mary Lou Sergeant Seconded By: Dianne MacKeigan
Proposed Resolution #_2
THAT the Minutes of the Museum Advisory Committee Meeting of May 26,2016 be
approved. Carried
5. Delegations and Presentations- None
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Museum Advisory Committee
June 23, 2016
4:30 pm
Program Room- 2nd floor Annandale NHS
30 Tillson Ave., Tillsonburg
MINUTES
6. General Business & Reports
6.1. Financial- $114 172.55 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. May numbers were down from last year due to the fact of no Shunpiker tour this
year.
2. Over 100 baskets from the museum’s collection and three private donors are on
display in the new exhibit in the Pratt Gallery.
3. Attendance was up (118 visitors) for Doors Open Oxford.
4. Performances for Wingfield were not sold out and profit from this was $ 1 309.50.
5. Attendance was lower for Turtlefest this year. No one came to play croquet on
Sunday.
6. 22 people attended the Basket Lunch and Learn on June 22.
7. Registrations are coming in for summer camp, “Heritage Horseplay”.
8. Plans for Canada Day on the lawn are progressing with free activities offered
because of sponsorship from several service clubs.
9. Work on the main front porch is complete. An invoice has been received for the
work done.
Moved by Dianne MacKeigan Seconded by Mary Lou Sergeant
Proposed Resolution # 3
THAT the invoice for $13 740.80 for porch repairs be paid from the Annandale
House Trust Fund. Carried
10. A quote for $2 779.80 for repairs to the third floor ceiling has been received.
Moved by Dianne MacKeigan Seconded by Mary Lou Sergeant
Proposed Resolution #4
THAT the quote, $2779.90, for ceiling repairs be accepted. Carried
11. Trip-of-the-month tickets are available for sale and ticket sellers are needed.
12. We have ads in two publications that are handed out in the provincial parks in Port
Burwell and Long Point.
Moved by Mary Lou Sergeant Seconded by Dianne MacKeigan
Proposed Resolution #5
THAT the reports be accepted as presented. Carried
7. Correspondence- A letter was received from Rebecca Parry asking for the loan of
artefacts from the dig at the native village at the soccer field. It was decided at last month’s
meeting that these items would not be loaned but that Ms Parry would be welcome to view
them on site. A letter will be sent to her explaining our position.
8. Other Business
8.1. Porch repairs – dealt with in the curator’s report
8.2. Ceiling repairs- dealt with in curator’s report.
Moved By: Mary Lou Sergeant Seconded By: Dianne MacKeigan
Proposed Resolution #_6
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 Thursday September 22,
2016 at 4:30 p.m. unless it becomes necessary or at the call of the chair.
10. Adjournment
Moved By: Dianne MacKeigan Seconded By: Mary Lou Sergeant
Proposed Resolution # 7
THAT the Museum Advisory Committee Meeting of June 23, 2016 be adjourned at 5:10 pm