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CLARINGTON MUSEUMS AND ARCHIVES
BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
January 12, 2005
Location: Sarah Jane Williams Heritage Centre
Bowmanville, Ontario
Present: K. Isnor
D. Climenhage
S. Laing
M. Van Dyke
J. Vinson
J. Witheridge
T. Oke
H. St. Croix
Councillor G. Robinson
P. Ford
Regrets: Councillor P. Pingle
Staff: M. Rutherford Conrad, Administrator and acting Chair
S. Mariglia Bosgraaf,Recording Secretary
CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by the Chair
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Moved By: J. Witheridge Seconded By: K. Isnor
THAT the Agenda be approved.
MOTION CARRIED
REVIEW OF ELECTION PROCEDURES
January of every year elections are held and the meeting is chaired by the Administrator
until the Chair is elected.
NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF CHAIR
Nomination of K. Isnor by: J. Witheridge Seconded By: S. Laing
NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF VICE CHAIR
Nomination of H. St.Croix By: D. Climenhage Seconded By: P. Ford
NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF FINANCE CHAIR
Nomination of D. Climenhage By: T. Oke Seconded By: J. Witheridge
NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF COLLECTIONS AND EVENT PLANNING
CHAIR
Nomination of S. Laing By: J. Witheridge
S. Laing declined,with thanks
Nomination of M. Van Dyke By: D. Climenhage
M. Van Dyke declined, with thanks
Nomination of J. Vinson By: T. Oke
J. Vinson declined,with thanks
Nomination of T. Oke By: K. Isnor
T. Oke declined, with thanks
Nomination of P. Ford By: S. Laing Seconded By: K. Isnor
NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF PROPERTY CHAIR
Nomination of J. Witheridge By: T. Oke Seconded By: P. Ford
APPOINTMENTS OF STANDING COMMITTEES
K. Isnor solicited four Board members for each Standing Committee
Finance: D. Climenhage, Chair, H. St. Croix, T. Oke,
Property: J. Witheridge, Chair, H. St. Croix, D. Climenhage, J. Vinson, T. Oke
Collections and Event Planning: P. Ford, Chair, S. Laing, M. Van Dyke
APPROVAL OF THE MINUTES OF December 8, 2004
Moved By: J. Witheridge Seconded By: J. Rowe
THAT the minutes of the Board Meeting of December 8, 2004 be approved.
MOTION CARRIED
BUSINESS ARISING
a) Board Position
Applicants for the Board position are being reviewed.
b) Program Co-Ordinator
Motion to go in camera at 7:25 pm.
Moved By: H. St. Croix Seconded By: J. Witheridge
Motion to go out of camera at 7:30 pm.
c) Clarke Museum Hours
Public has expressed interest in not having Clarke Museum closed for the season.
One day open was also thought to be too infrequent.
Moved By: T. Oke Seconded By: J. Witheridge
THAT the Clarke Museum be opened through the winter season(January,
February, and March) on Thursday and Sunday from 12:30 to 4:00 pm.
MOTION CARRIED
CORRESPONDENCE
Moved By: P. Ford Seconded By: J. Vinson
THAT the correspondence be received.
MOTION CARRIED
COMMITTEE REPORTS
a) Finance Committee
The final budget will be presented in the February meeting. Administrator will
request Councillor G. Robinson, Councillor P. Pingle and D. Climenhage to
attend a meeting with the Treasurer from the Municipality to review 2004 and
2005 Plans.
b) Property Committee
Administrator met with Director of Operations,Fred Horvath regarding mould
report for Clarke Museum and water quality. Fred has committed to several items
as listed in detail in the report. Councillor Robinson suggested that Fred come to
a Museum Board meeting when the final Totten Simms Hubecki report is
completed relating to the move of the Kirby United Church.
ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
M. Rutherford Conrad presented her January 2005 report, highlighting the up and coming
Egypt: Gift of the Nile exhibit soon to arrive from the Royal Ontario Museum. Other
coming events were presented, including the Volunteer Appreciation evening on January
30, 2005 and Winter Wonderlearn. Any food/beverage donations for the Volunteer
Appreciation night should be confirmed with M. Rutherford Conrad, and attendance by
Board Members would be appreciated.
DATE AND PLACE OF NEXT BOARD MEETING
Moved By: S. Laing Seconded By: T. Oke
THAT the next Board meeting will be held on February 9, 2005 at
7:00 p.m. at Sarah Jane Williams Heritage Centre
MOTION CARRIED
ADJOURNMENT
Moved By: J. Witheridge
THAT the meeting adjourn at 8:20 p.m.