HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 4, 1975
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TŒvN OF' FICKERHJG MUSEm¡ .DO!\RD
A Deeting of the Town of Pickering Museum Board was
held on Tuesday, March 4th 1975 at 8~25 p.m.
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PRESENT ~ r.1r 0 H. Biernacki
Hr. 'Nm. Clark
Hrs. B. Davies
Mr. D. McLean (Chairman)
Mr. R. Miller
Mr. J.P. Myslik (Secretary)
ALSO PRESBNT~
Mrs. 1. l\nnis
Mrs. J. t:larr
Hrs. S. Rundle
1.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
MOVED by Mr. ~~TI. Clark, seconded by Mr. R. Miller that
the minutes of the meeting of February 18th 1975 be
adopted.
CARRIED
2. NEW BUSINESS
a) Nursery and F lm'Ter Day -- Openinq of ~'luseurn
May 10th 1975'
The possibility of having a Nursery and Flow~r
Day at the Museum prior to Motheris Day was
discussed at some length. The opening of the
Museur: would coincide with this datE:. The
nurseries and florists of the area would have to
be contacted before any firm plans could be
formulated. Mr. W. Bie~nacki, Mrso B. Davies ~nd
Mr. R. Miller agreed to contact various nurseries
and florists in their area or whom they know.
They will report at the next meeting.
MOTION #32/75
HOVED by JYlrs" B. Davies, seconded by t'lr. Po
Biernacki that the Board contact the nurseries
and florists in the area in view of having a
Nursery and Flower Day at the Museum for the
opening, and that ,th2 aè!~j ssion to the Museum on
this occasion would be free.
CI1RRI ED
b) School Band Day~
Definite plans for the School Band Day were
deferred to the next meeting in the expectation
that more information would be forthcoming. The
Secretary is to contact Mro Alex Robertson
concerning this occasion.
3. FURTHER BUSINESS
a) Dill Wilson of the ïlorth Pickering Project contacted
Mr. :'1. Biernacki concerning lands that the North
Pickering Project would make available for the
Museum. Hr. Y,J. Bierna.cki is to see Bill T'Hlson
on Thursday, March 6th 1975. The Andrew Glenn
farm was suggested as a sit8i however, this
location is zoned "Liqht Industrial" and would
not be suitable for a museum location.
MOTION_#33/75
MOVED by Mr. R. Miller; seconded by Mr. ~~. Clark
that Mr. W. Biernacki see Bill ~?ilson concerning
properties availabl.::: for the Museum in the North
Pickering Project area.
Cl,PHIED
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3. FURTHER BUSINESS (Continued)
b) Bill -c'7ilson also men'tioned the fact that there
would be some buildings in the North Pickerin~
Project area which "Jould be pr8served but not
relocated. H8 wondered whether the Museum would
be interested in operating these buildings. This
will have to be decided once a list of the buildings
is made available.
c) Mrs. Davies had the pictures which would be used
for the news release. This news release is to
appear in seven local newspapers.
d) It was reported that the Pickering Arts and Crafts
are willing to come cne day ~ month for a
demonstration and a display at the Museum.
e) Mr. W. Biernacki has not heard from Chatham
concerning the engines that are available.
However, the equipment at the Toronto General
Hospital is available,
f) Mr. Ed Brown is willing to value the Museum when
the weather is a little more propitious.
g) In donating his barns Hr. Rogers 2lso included
one thousand b.:iles of straw for the Pickering
Museum. These bales of straw are six to seven
years old, but they are still in good condition
and could be sold.
~lOTION #34/75
MOVED by Mr. ~lm. Clark, seconded by Mrs. Bo Davies
that the Museum Administrator be authorized to
use his discretion to remove the straw from the
Rogers barns and to dispose of it.
CARRIBD
There is an upcoming seminar on gift shops for
museums. Perhaps somebody who would be involved
in the Gift Shop should go to this seminar. The
Administrator will make an inventory of the Gift
Shop ite~s at the Museum.
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Mr. Bill Bush, the Music Director of the Durha~
Region Separate School Board, contacted Mrs. ~nnis.
Be indicated that h2 was interested in having bands
from his schools perform at the Museum.
4. l\DJOURNl\1EI,:rT
HOVED by M:r. r;;. Biernacki 1 seconded by !-1r. f'7m. Clark
that the meeting adjourn at lO~15 p.m.
C!¡,RRIED
Date
Chairman