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TECHNICAL ADVISORY COMMITTEE
A rreetin Ç' of the Technical Advisory Co P'ITi ttee to
the Pickering Museum Board was held on Wednesday,
September 17th 1975 at 2:00 p.m. in the Pickering
Municipal Building.
PRESENT: Mr. T.W. Bedda11
Mr. R. Cooper
Mr. D. McLean
Mr. R. Moffat
Mr. W. Morrison
Mr. C.R. Purcell
Mr. K. Spratley (Chairman)
Mr. J.P. Myslik (Secretary)
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
Moved by R. Cooper, seconded by C.R. Purcell that the
minutes of the meeting of June 25th and July 9th 1975
be adopted.
CARRIED
NEW BUSINESS
a) Update of members of proposals submitted
The chairman updated the members on what is happenning
to the proposals submitted by consultants.
Discussion of museum administration
It was pointed out that it is imperative that
there be an efficient administration set up for
the museum now in preparation for the relocation.
In considering a new form of administration it is
imperative that the limited budget of the museum
board be taken into consideration and also that the
present and volunteer personnel be used to the best
of their ability. After some discussion of various
alternatives it was suggested that a well qualifie¿ person
þe.aiæeQ as a manager or administrator. This person
would be responsible to the board in implementing
its policies on the one hand, and this person would be
ultimately responsible for the maintenance, the
programmes and the general operation of the museum.
It was agreed that the person who would be hired
should have some museum experience rather than simply
being a student. It was conceded that this person
would have to receive a salary in the $15,000.00
range, and thus be a major item of the budget, but
on the other hand he could offset some of bIDe salary
expense be organizing programmes and thus increasing
attendance at the museum and in that way generating
more income for the museum.
It was also suggested that the operation of the
museum could become part of the Recreation Department.
The reaction to this was very cautious because
experience has indicated that parks and recreation
departments in municipalities usually do not have the
same interests and orientations that a historical
museum requires. A similar note of caution was expressed
when the discussion turned to the possibility of having
actual businesses operated in particular shops or
buildings of the museum. The reason for this was
that the museum would not have direct: cont~oi'
over the operation of these businesses or shops.
Throughout the ~ussion it was emphasized that local
resource people should be kept within the board or
the operating parameters of the museum: similarly
with volunteers in the general area.
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FURTHER BUSINESS
Mr. Beddall mentioned that the East Region Chapter of
Architects could possibly contribute substantially to
the planning of the new museum. He will contact the
Chapter and have one~or two interested architects come
to the next meeting.
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NEXT MEETING
The next meeting will be held on October lst 1975 at
2;00 p.m. in the municipal building.
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ADJOURNMENT
Moved by R. Cooper, seconded by D. McLean that the
meeting adjourn at 4.28 p.m.
CARRIED
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ADDENDUM
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PROPOSED ORGANIZATIONAL CHART OF' MUSEUM ADMINISTRATION
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