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TOWNSHIP OF PICKERING MUSEUM BOARD 7/70
A meeting of the Pidc ering Town-
ship Museum Board was held on
TUESDAY, the ELEVENTH day of
AUGUST, 1970 at EIGHT o'clock
p.m. at the Municipal Building
PRESENT: Mr. H. Cook, Chairman
Mr. D. McLean
Mrs. D. Earle
( Mr. R. Miller
1. MINUTES -
LMoved by Mr. McLean, seconded by Mrs. Earle that the
minutes of the meeting held on June 9th, 1970 be
approved. (No minutes available for meeting held at
Museum on July 14th, 197b) .
CARRIED.
L 2. ACCOUNTS -
Moved by Mr. McLean, seconded by Mrs. Earle that the
accounts as per Mr. Marshall ' s statement be paid plus
two bills for supplies totalling $12. 31 presented by
Mr. Miller:
CARRIED.
3. CORRESPONDENCE -
LThe Metropolitan Conservation Authority had sent
sample cataloguing forms. Turned over to Mrs. Earle
Lfor use.
4. FEU BUSINESS -
L Sales Desk -
L Mr. Cook had investigated obtaining a supply of candy
as suggested by Conservation personnel. It is too
late for orders this year, but a supply can be had in
1971. To be considered further.
Discussion was also held on purchasing souvenirs for
L sale and some suitable items were chosen from the
Irwin Specialties Catalogue.
LMoved by Mrs. Earle, seconded by Mr. McLean that
Mr. Cook purchase $25. - $30. worth of items in time
for History In Action.
LCARRIED,
Buildings -
The state of the buildings was discussed and the
possible completion of the plank and boardwall houses,
r plus that of the Oddfellows Hall is considered essential.
6• Mr. Miller reported that Mrs. Fallis is ready to start
the interior painting on the houses as soon as the
Lwindows are installed, which should be within the week.
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Mr. Hope will be building the front porch on the Odd-
--• fellows Hall, also fixing the side door and the floor.
The rose window has been repaired and other windows
are to be finished. Mr. Miller had received an
estimate from Mr. Elicott for the painting of the
hall (walls, wainscotting and floor) this amounts to
$700.
Moved by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mr. McLean that this
estimate be accepted and that Mr. Elicott be instructed
to proceed with the work.
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CARRIED.
Mrs. Earle requested the Board's permission to use
the hall, if complete, for a special display for
History In Action. She thought the spinning group
and the quilters could use the hall and to compliment
these activities displays of sewing machines, examples
of sewing, quilting etc. , plus some of the fashions
possessed by the Museum could be set up. The Board
agreed that this would be possible and instructed
Mrs. Earle to carry out this plan as soon as the hall
is ready.
History In Action -
Moved by Mr. McLean, seconded by Mr. Miller that 300
History In Action posters be ordered from Pickering
Litho-Print.
CARRIED.
Mrs. Earle reported that Mrs. Tyas and the Pickering
Senior Citizens would like to serve tea. Since there
are usually many requests for tea the Board agreed to
this idea and also agreed that the group could bill
the Board for supplies used. Mrs. Earle to arrange
area for this service.
Mr. Cook agreed to see that all the demonstrators are
supplied with free refreshments.
Other Business -
a) Mr. McLean suggested a weekly report on Museum
attendance and sales should be sent in.
Moved by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Earle that
Mr. McLean work out with Mrs. Hay a daily report
sheet.
CARRIED.
Discussion was held on the number of visits made
by day camp groups who have been coming at odd
hours. It was decided that further policy on
this matter must be drawn up at a future meeting.
b) The weeds around the fences are especially bad
at the Museum grounds and a general clean-up is
needed before History In Action.
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,i. c) Mr. Miller reported that it would cost about
L $200. to complete 3 chimneys on the Cole House_
Moved by Mr. McLean, seconded by Mr. Miller that
these chimneys be completed.
CARRIED,
Ld) The next Board meeting will be at 7:30 p.m. on
Tuesday, September 8th, 1970 at the Museum for
r the purpose of seeing that everything is ready
for History In Action.
LThe meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m.
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