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CLARINGTON MUSEUMS AND ARCHIVES
BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
FEBRUARY 9, 2005
Location: Sarah Jane Williams Heritage Centre
Bowmanville, Ontario
Present: K. Isnor, Chair
S. Laing
H. St Croix
J. Witheridge
J. Vinson
P. Ford
Councillor G. Robinson
Councillor P. Pingle
Regrets: D. Climenhage
T. Oke
M. Van Dyke
Staff. M. Rutherford Conrad, Administrator
M. Horne, Recording Secretary
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order at 7:05 p.m. by the Chair.
2. ADOPTION OF AGENDA
Moved By: J. Witheridge Seconded By: S. Laing
THAT the Agenda be approved.
MOTION CARRIED
3. APPROVAL, OF THE MINUTES OF January 12, 2005
Moved By: J. Vinson Seconded By: J. Witheridge
THAT the minutes of the Board Meeting of January 12, 2005 be approved.
MOTION CARRIED
DRAFT
4. COMMITTEE REPORTS
a) Finance Committee:
In the absence of the Finance Chair the report was submitted by the Administrator
who explained that the year end review will be completed in March, upon the
return of the Finance Chair. The Board was advised there would be a few more
expenses such as Payroll, from December, to be submitted.
Moved by: J. Witheridge Seconded by: Councillor Robinson
THAT the Finance Committee Report be received.
MOTION CARRIED
5. ADMINISTRATOR'S REPORT
The Administrator reported that the Egypt Gift of the Nile exhibit was proving
to be a huge success. Many tours have been through and are continuing to be
booked from schools and other organizations as well as the public. The Board was
advised that part of the exhibit will be travelling to the upcoming Winter
WonderLearn day in Courtice.
It was stated that an application to Trillium for the development of a War of 1837
travelling exhibit is currently being prepared by the York Durham Association of
Museums and Archives, of which Clarington Museums &Archives is a member.
The Administrator will be attending a Fundraising Workshop hosted by the
Ontario Museum Association. Both the Administrator and the Curator will be
getting their FAC. Staff will also be taking a Food Preparation Course to
ensure safe handling of food at museum functions.
Moved by: J. Witheridge Seconded By: Councillor Robinson
THAT the Administrator's Report be received.
MOTION CARRIED
DRAFT
6. NEW BUSINESS
a) Website Review:
The Administrator provided the Board members with a hands-on review and
walk-through of the brand new Museum website.
Moved by: J. Witheridge Seconded by: P. Ford
THAT congratulations be extended to the Administrator on the completion
of this excellent website.
MOTION CARRIED
DATE AND PLACE OF NEXT BOARD MEETING:
Moved by: J. Witheridge Seconded by: J. Vinson
THAT the next meeting of the Clarington Museums and Archives Board be held
on March 9, 2005 at 7:00 p.m. at the Newcastle Historical Society in the
Newcastle Town Hall.
ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: Councillor Robinson
THAT the meeting adjourn at 8:05 p.m.
DRAFT