170427 Museum Advisory MIN=
ATTENDANCE
Bob Marsden, Patty Phelps, Dianne MacKeigan, Aleksandra Webber, Marianne Sandham, Mary
Lou Sergeant, Jami lee 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- Marianne Sandham Seconded By- Aleksandra Webber
Proposed Resolution #_1
THAT the Agenda for the Museum Advisory Committee meeting of April 27, 2017, 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 March 23, 2017
Moved By: Dianne MacKeigan Seconded By: Aleksandra Webber
Proposed Resolution #_2
THAT the Minutes of the Museum Advisory Committee Meeting of March 23 ,2017 be
approved. Carried
5. Delegations and Presentations- None
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Museum Advisory Committee
Thursday, April 27 , 2017
4:30 pm
Program Room- 2nd floor Annandale NHS
30 Tillson Ave., Tillsonburg
MINUTES
6. General Business & Reports
6.1. Financial- Balance in the Annandale House Trust Account- $103,438.41
6.2. Tour Guides- Guides are being recruited for a number of upcoming group tours
including one bus tour.
6.3. Curator’s Report- The Curator’s report was circulated and included the following
highlights:
1. Numbers for March are the same as last year.
2. The new exhibit in the Pratt Gallery telling the story of the great flood of 1937
opened with 10 people attending. It will run till May 14.
3. The first of the Confederation Challenge workshops has taken place. 11 people
attended the basket making workshop. The next one, soap making, is May 27 and
the cost is $65 including tax.
4. Summer students hired begin work soon. Madison Wild starts May 15 and Victoria
Hanson on May 29.
5. We have been selected as a finalist in Ontario’s Choice awards. We are up against
9 other attractions. Advertising materials have arrived. It is a people’s choice award
so all are encouraged to vote often.
6. Bill Pratt was the winner of the Easter basket draw.
7. Plans continue for the Hevenor art show. Programs have gone to the printer and
will be sold for $20 each. The move and installation will occur the week of May 22.
8. Wilde Week is coming up May 29 to June 2 with a full week of events planned
including an art show with sunflowers, a presentation by Oscar Wilde, aka Stephen
Molnar, and movies on the lawn.
9. CMOG application will be available online in May.
10. Plans are underway for Turtlefest and Canada Day. New this year will be a
Turtlewalk. Pioneers will be on the lawn for Canada Day.
11. Lunch and Learn series continue with session 3 on the Tillsonburg Livvies.
12. We have an ad on the back page of the Oxford tourism magazine.
Moved By Patty Phelps Seconded By Mary Lou Sergeant
Proposed Resolution # 3
THAT the reports be adopted as circulated. Carried
7. Correspondence- none
8. Other Business
8.1. No more progress to report on porch repairs. Concern was raised about the unkempt
lawn and the impression it will make with the visitors expected to attend the Hevenor Art
Show.
8.2. Preparation for the Hevenor Art Show were covered in the curator’s report.
9. Next Meeting- Thursday May 25, 2017 at 4:30 pm
10. Adjournment
Moved by Jami Stephenson
Proposed Resolution #4
THAT the Museum Advisory Committee meeting of April 27, 2017 be adjourned at
5:35 pm