MINUTES

MUSEUM BOARD

Wednesday April 5, 2006

 

In Attendance: Randy Barber, John Buie, Gunter Langhorst, Monica Peel, Ardy Reid, Jim Wicks, George Phillips (Manager)

 

Regrets: John Bayfield, Susan Smitko, Councillor John Webster, Councillor George McKelvey, Lorne Smith

 

ITEM#       ITEM                   DESCRIPTION                                                                                           ACTION BY       COMPLETED                                                                                                                                                                  WHOM                       BY

1.

Call to Order

Meeting called to order at 7:05 p.m.

 

 

2.

Minutes

·          Remove Donna Metcalf from list

·          Foundation: John Buie is chair

 

 

3.

Additions

·         Two special events were proposed

 

 

4.

Foundation Committee

·         They have met with Barb the city solicitor

·         Next month draft documents

John Buie, Randy Barber, Monica Peel

 

 

5.

Book Committee

·         Monica Peel stated she was on vacation from the last meeting, but minutes from the most recent book committee meeting are attached

·         Gunter Langhorst commented that the local people must be involved with the content and layout of the book

·         Discussion on the cost and qualities of the book

Monica Peel

 

Gunter Langhorst

 

 

 

 

6.

Policy Review Committee

·         Monica Peel raised the issues of Schedule 1: Conservation and Documentation and recommended acceptance. Seconded by Jim Wicks – Unanimous Approval

Monica Peel, Jim Wicks

 

7.

Collections Development Committee

·         George Phillips mentioned that the committee will require a larger membership and explained the purpose

·         Monica Peel enquired if committee members may be recommended from outside the Board, The general reaction of the Board was supportive of the participation of community members especially those with expertise on evaluation of historic structures

George Phillips

 

8.

Ward Building Committee

·         Committee is on hold pending decisions about project scope

·         Lorne Smith would like to be on the committee, and Ardy Reid may want to be on the committee

Jim Wicks, Gunter Langhorst, George Phillips

 

9.

Wine Tasting Committee

·         A meeting should take place before May 3.

·         Randy Barber is away from April 22 – 28

·         Aim for a 5 – 5:30 meeting

·         Jim Wicks suggests to reduce entrance price then sell more items once they are on site

·         Re-instate the “diamond contest”

·         Wine Tasting takes place September 8

Rob Ortali, Ardy Reid, Clive Bloomfield, Solveig Barber, Julie Christian

 

10.

Manager’s Report

·         Jim Wicks noted the employee turnover

·         Mr. Wicks suggested recording Mr. Humphrey’s  presentation

 

Report accepted by Unanimous vote

Jim Wicks, moved;

John Bui seconded

 

 

11.

New Business

·         Board recommends that firm guidelines for event security and closure of the event on time be given before approval of the Caribbean festival; a general concern for the risk to the Museum’s buildings was expressed based on the projected size of the audience and the potential for poor crowd control following evening music and alcohol service – Manager will return with more details at the May meeting

·         The Slovak festival was viewed as highly successful based on the initial 2004 event – endorsed by unanimous vote

 

 

Monica Peel Moved To Adjourn, Jim Wicks seconded at 8:44

 

 

 

 

 

 

Jim Wicks moved – Ardy  Reid seconded