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ATTENDANCE Bob Marsden, Patty Phelps, Chris Rosehart, Marianne Sandham, Mary Lou Sergeant, Dianne MacKeigan,
MEMBERS ABSENT/REGRETS
Jami Stephenson
1. Call to Order
The meeting was called to order at 4:35 pm
2. Adoption of Agenda
Moved By- Mary Lou Sergeant Seconded By- Chris Rosehart
Proposed Resolution #_1
THAT the Agenda for the Museum Advisory Committee meeting of August 30, 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 May 31, 2018
Moved By: Marianne Sandham Seconded By: Mary Lou Sergeant
Proposed Resolution #_2
THAT the Minutes of the Museum Advisory Committee Meeting of May 31, 2018 be
approved. Carried
5. Delegations and Presentations-none
The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg
Museum Advisory Committee
Thursday, August 30, 2018
4:30 pm
Program Room- 2nd floor Annandale NHS
30 Tillson Ave., Tillsonburg
MINUTES
6. General Business & Reports
6.1. Financial- $118,081.90 in the account
6.2. Tour Guides- Two of our new guides are being recruited for a tour Sept. 7.
6.3. Curator’s Report- The Curator’s report was circulated and included the following
highlights:
1. Attendance numbers for May through July were down for this year. The Hevenor
Art Show was the big draw last year.
2. A Few of Our Favourite Things has been well received with 77 people attending the
opening and $2 125 in donations collected through the “share the celebration”
campaign.
3. Next exhibit,” Life in Miniature” will run from October 9-28.
4. Three school classes visited the museum in June to take part in the Butterfly Tour
program.
5. The CMOG application has been sent and a confirmation of application email has
been received. Some concern that the provincial government may cut Heritage
funding.
6. It has been a productive summer with many tasks completed with the summer
students whose term ends tomorrow.
7. The museum has sold its share of the Rotary Trip of the Month tickets.
8. A successful Turtlefest in June saw just under 600 people visiting. The return of live
turtles was a hit as was the henna artist.
9. Canada Day was also successful with over 900 visitors.
10. In the OCCI Corner Gallery, total sales to date are $2,085 with our commission of
$417 for the Trust Fund.
11. CSR position remains unfilled with the job reposted and a closing date of Sept. 5
12. Souvenir postcards have arrived with other souvenirs to arrive soon.
13. Repairs to soffits and eaves have been completed. RFP for porch repair to be re-
issued next week with a completion date by the end of October.
Moved by Dianne MacKeigan Seconded by Chris Rosehart
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.
3. No word yet on monitors for the Corner Gallery or upstairs hall.
9. Closed Session
10. Next meeting- Thursday September 20, 2018 (note change of date)
11. Adjournment
Moved by Chris Rosehart
Proposed Resolution #4
THAT the museum advisory committee meeting be adjourned at 5:20 pm