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CLARINGTON MUSEUMS AND ARCHIVES
BOARD MEETING
MINUTES
January 13, 2010
Sarah Jane Williams Heritage Centre
62 Temperance Street, Bowmanville, Ontario
Present K. Isnor, Chair
J. Rook
J. Witheridge
W.Tanner
B. Colville
S. Laing
Councillor G. Robinson
Mayor Abernethy
Absent P. Ford
M. Carlton
J. Murray
Staff: M. Rutherford Conrad, Executive Director
M. Horne, Recording Secretary
1. CALL TO ORDER
The meeting was called to order by the Executive Director at 7:07 p.m.
2ADOPTION OF AGENDA
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Moved by: K. Isnor Seconded by: J. Witheridge
THAT the agenda be approved with the deletion of item #8 Executive
Director’s Report and the addition of item #6b) Celebrate Ontario; item
#6a) Bell Donation (M. Taylor) is to be changed to #6a) Bell Donation
(S. Laing).
MOTION CARRIED
3. NOMINATION AND ELECTION OF OFFICERS
Moved by: S. Laing Seconded by: J. Rook
THAT K. Isnor be nominated for the position of Chair of the Clarington
Museums and Archives Board of Directors.
M OTION CARRIED
K. Isnor accepted the nomination.
The Executive Director called for further nominations for the position
of Chair of the Clarington Museums and Archives Board of Directors.
There being no further nominations received, K. Isnor is Chair of the
of the Clarington Museums and Archives Board of Directors.
At this time the meeting was turned over to K. Isnor to Chair the meeting.
Moved by: S. Laing Seconded by: Councillor Robinson
THAT J. Witheridge be nominated for the position of Vice Chair of
the Clarington Museums and Archives Board of Directors.
MOTION CARRIED
J. Witheridge accepted the nomination.
The Chair called for further nominations for the position
of Vice Chair of the Clarington Museums and Archives Board of
Directors. .
There being no further nominations received. J Witheridge is Vice Chair
of the Clarington Museums and Archives Board of Directors.
Moved by: J. Witheridge Seconded by: S. Laing
THAT J. Rook be nominated for the position of Finance Chair of the
Clarington Museums and Archives Board of Directors.
MOTION CARRIED
J. Rook accepted the nomination.
The Chair called for further nominations for the position
of Finance Chair of the Clarington Museums and Archives Board of
Directors.
There being no further nominations received, J. Rook is Finance Chair
of the Clarington Museums and Archives Board of Directors.
Moved by: S. Laing Seconded by: J. Witheridge
THAT B.Colville be nominated for the position of Property Chair of the
Clarington Museums and Archives Board of Directors.
MOTION CARRIED
B. Colville accepted the nomination.
The Chair called for further nominations for the position
of Property Chair of the Clarington Museums and Archives Board of
Directors.
There being no further nominations received, B. Colville is Property
Chair of the Clarington Museums and Archives Board of Directors.
Moved by: S. Laing Seconded by: J. Witheridge
THAT W. Tanner be nominated for the position of Collections Chair
of the Clarington Museums and Archives Board of Directors.
MOTION CARRIED
W. Tanner accepted the nomination.
The Chair called for further nominations for the position
of Collections Chair of the Clarington Museums and Archives Board of
Directors.
There being no further nominations received, W. Tanner is Collections
Chair of the Clarington Museums and Archives Board of Directors.
Moved by: J. Witheridge Seconded by: B.Colville
THAT all Committee members remain on the same committee they
have been serving on in the past year with the addition of S. Laing
to the Collections Committee.
MOTION CARRIED
4. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Moved by: J. Witheridge Seconded by: W. Tanner
THAT the minutes of December 16, 2009 board meeting be approved,
with the exception of 4c) first sentence, change ‘need’ to ‘not’.
MOTION CARRIED
5. CORRESPONDENCE
Moved by: J. Witheridge Seconded by: J. Rook
THAT the correspondence be accepted.
MOTION CARRIED
6. BUSINESS ARISING
a) S. Laing reported on behalf of M. Taylor that the
Employee Program for Bell volunteers is giving a donation
to the museum of $2500.00, at which time a cheque was
presented to the Executive Director. The Board expressed
thanks to M. Taylor for this donation.
b) The Executive Director informed the board members that the
museum had applied to a Celebrate Ontario grant to replace tables,
chairs and ramps at the museum. March is the expected date to
hear about the grant.
7. COMMITTEE REPORTS
a) Finance Committee:
Mayor Abernethy congratulated the Executive Director on
the Revenue/Expense Report presented to the board.
Moved by: J. Witheridge Seconded by: W. Tanner
THAT the Executive Director convey to the museum staff
congratulations on behalf of the board in showing a profit
during a difficult year.
MOTION CARRIED
Moved by: J. Rook Seconded by: J. Witheridge
THAT the Finance Committeee report be accepted.
MOTION CARRIED
9. NEW BUSINESS
a) Councillor Robinson advised the board that David &
Donna Robins, former members of the Clarke Museum
had expressed their disappointment since the amalgamation
of the two museums and asked the Executive Director to
follow up with them.
b) The Executive Director stated that tickets were now on
sale for Robbie Burns night at the Orono Town Hall on
January 23. It was very successful last year and all
proceeds are to be directed to the Kirby Church fund.
B. Colville advised there is an outstanding bill of
$900.00 for the insurance for the year on the Kirby
Church.
Mayor Abernethy invited the Executive Director to
attend a meeting regarding the Committee of Higher
Learning, January 21, at 8:00 a.m. with regard to attracting
visitors to Camp 30.
10. DATE AND PLACE OF NEXT BOARD MEETING
The next meeting of the Board of Directors of the Clarington
FEBRUARY 10, 2010
Museums and Archives will be held on
at the Sarah Jane Williams Heritage Centre beginning at
7:00 P.M.
11. ADJOURNMENT
Moved by: J. Witheridge
THAT the meeting adjourn at 7:50 p.m.