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HomeMy WebLinkAboutJuly 29, 1975 - 35 - 10/75 TO~m OF PICKERING MUSEUM BOARD A meeting of the Town of Pickering Museum Board was held on Tuesday, July 29th 1975 at 8:20 p.m. PRESENT: ~1r. 1~. Biernacki Mr. Wm. Clark (Chairman) Mr. D. McLean Councillor K. Spratley Mr. J.P. Myslik (Secretary) ALSO PRESENT: Mrs. G. 110wbray 1. CORRESPONDENCE There was no correspondence since the last regular meeting however, in connection with the locomotive donated by Dufferin Concrete Products Limited, K. Spratley has been in touch with the firm and reported that the board should be receiving correspondence from the firm confirming the donation of this locomotive. 2. REPORTS a) Administrator There is to be a tour of the museum by a group from the Claremont Conservation Area on Tuesday, July 30, 1975. Mr. D. McLean checked with the employees at the Museum concerning the opening and closing of the museum and was satisfieð that everything is being done orderly. It was suggested that in the future, perhaps next year the care for the staffing of the museum on a regular basis could be taken care of by some departmen~ in the present administrative staff of the municipality. It was recommended that this item be brought back for discussion at a meeting later in the year. 3. NEW BUSINESS a) History-in-Action ~:iOTION 78/75 ~DVED by Councillor Spratley, seconded by D. McLean that a courteous letter be sent out to the list of participants of History-in-Action 1974 inviting them to the History-in-Action 1975. CARRIED l-!OTION 79/75 - MOVED by Councillor Spratley, seconded by W. Biernacki that a committee of six be formed to plan the use of the museum for demonstrations at the History-in-Action 1975, and that w. Biernacki, ~~. Clark and D. r~Lean be members of this committee, and furthermore that D. McLean be Chairman of the committee. CARRIED It was also su;gested that the President or designate of the Historiœl Society s1x>uld be one of the rnanbers of the c:cmnittee. 'l11.e ra:naining rnenbers may be chosen by the existing o:mnittee members. - 36 - 10/75 3. N~J BUSINESS (Continued) a) History··in-Action (Continued) '!he six members of t..'I1e Corrmittee are to meet together to plan the use of the 1-1useun for th.e three categories of darDnstrations taking place in the buildings and on the grounds i also, they are to rea::mœnc1. any other necessary provisions for Eistory-in- Action to the Board at the next regular meeting on August 19, 1975. MOTION 80/75 MOVED by Councillor Spratley, seconded by D. McLean that B. Davies and A. Robertson work together on the advertising for History-in-Action. CARRIrD It was suggested to have a group of roaming minstrels playing musical numbers near the various buildings during History-in-Action. This was received favourably by the board. 4. FURTHER BUSINESS a) Thornbeck W'indmil1 l<lr. Rovinelli of the Ontario Housing Corporation was in contact with the board secretary indicating the fact that the tenants living in the house on the property where the windmill stands may soon be moving out. He was concerned about vandalism or a fire being set on purpose. It was suggested that this item be put on the agenda for the next regular meeting, and that the secretary contact Mr. Rovine1li in the meantime indicating that the board hopes to take speedy action on the windmill and the workshop. b) Accounts for approval MOTION 81/75 MOVED by Councillor K. Spratley, seconded by D. ~~Lean that the accounts as submitted by the secretary on July 29th 1975 be received for approval. CARRIED c) China souvenirs at the l1useum MOTION 82/75 MOVED by Councillor K. Spratley, seconded by w. Biernacki that all goods sold at the museum be marked-up by 40 percent. CARRIED - It was further stated that the board can indicate items ~t which it wishes to sell at a different mark-up or at no mark-up at all. - 37 10/75 4. FURTHER BUSINESS (Continued) d) Museum Grant The application form for the museum grant was signed by the Chairman of the Board e) Cura tor Mr. t~. Clark will contact Mrs. Saunders to see whether she would be able to take up the responsibility of curator. If she is not able to take up this position he will contact the Personnel Department of the municipality to get assistance in filling this position. f) Greenwood School - The residents of Greenwood are unhappy about the state of the Greenwood School and the museum would be able to use this structure for temporary storage and also for meetings or any other occasions where a gathering of people is involved. '~ MOTION 83/75 MOVED by D. McLean, seconded by K. Spratley that the museum board contact the Durham Board of Education relative to leasing the Greenwood Schoolhouse and restoring it to a minimum of suitable basis. CARRIED Direction was given to the secretary to send a letter to this effect to the Durham Board of Education and that a copy of it be sent to Mr. David French of Greenwood. 5. NEXT MEETING The next meeting will be held on August 19th, 1975 at 8:00 p.m. at the Municipal Building. 6. ADJOUR~IENT - MOVED by W. Biernacki, seconded by D. McLean that the meeting adjourn at 10:29 p.m. CARRIED .- Date Chairman