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TŒ'iTN OF PICKERING MUSEm-i BOARD
A meeting of the Town of Pickerina Museum Board
was held on Tuesday, January 2lst~1975 at 8:00 p.m.
PRESENT: Mr. W. Biernacki
Mr. Wm. Clark
Mrs. B. Davies
Mr. D. McLean
Mr. R. Miller
Councillor A. Robertson
Councillor K. Spratley
Mr. J.P. Myslik - Secretary
ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN
Mr. D. McLean was nominated for the Chairmanship and
elected by acclamation. It was suggested that there
be a rotating Chairman for the meetings.
ADOPTION OF MINUTES
MOVED by Mr. Wm. Clark, seconded by Mr. R. Miller that
the minutes of the meeting of December 17th 1974 be
adopted.
CARRIED
COMr.1UNICATIONS
A letter was received from the Ministry of Colleges
and Universities indicating that the Pickering Museum
was awarded a grant of $2,863.00 in respect of the
1973 operation of the Museum.
MOTION #1/75
MOVED by Councillor K. Spratley, seconded by Mr. R. Miller
that the letter and grant from the Ministry of Colleges
and Universities be accepted with thanks.
CARRIED
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4. NEW BUSINESS
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Appointment of Administrator~
MOTION #2/75
MOVED by Mr. Wm. Clark, seconded by Councillor A.
Robertson that Mr. R. Miller be appointed as Administrator
of the Museum for 1975.
CARRIED
Administrator's Honorarium, Custodian & Guide Salaries:
MOTION #3/75
MOVED by Mr. Wm. Clark, seconded by Mrs. B. Davies that
the honorarium of the Administrator be increased to
$500.00 for 1975.
CARRIED
MOTION #4/75
MOVED by Councillor A. RObertson, seconded by Mr. Wm. Clark
that the Custodian be paid $3.00 per hour and that the
Guides be paid the minimum wage of their category.
CARRIED
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4. NEW BUSINESS (Continued)
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c) Finance:
MOTION #5/75
MOVED by Councillor A. Robertson, seconded by Councillor
K. Spratley that a letter be sent to Mr. J. Alma
requesting that he give a reasonable accounting of
monies collected by him from September 1973 to
December 1974 and expenditures made during this time,
and that a reply would be appreciated by February 10th
1975.
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CARRIED
MOTION #6/75
MOVED by Councillor A. Robertson, seconded by Councillor
K. Spratley that the item of $49.00 from Mr. J. Alma be
deferred to the next meeting.
CARRIED
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Approval of Accounts:
MOTION #7/75
MOVED by Mr. Wm. Clark, seconded by Mr. R. Miller that
the accounts be approved as presented.
CARRIED
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e) Board Operational Framework - Committees
t-iOTION #8/75
MOVED by Councillor A. Robertson, seconded by Mr. R.
Miller that Mrs. Brenda Davies be nominated Chairman
of the Public Relations Committee.
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MOTION #9/75
MOVED by Councillor A. Robertson, Deconded by Mr. R.
Miller that a letter be sent to the area High School
Photography and Art Clubs asking the co-operation of
the students in assisting the Pickering Museum Board
in producing brochures and posters.
CARRIED
MOTION #10/75
MOVED by Councillor A. Robertson, seconded by Councillor
K. Spratley that Mr. {1. Biernacki be nominated Chairman
of the Committee in charge of machinery, i.e. gas and
steam engines.
CARRIED
MOTION #11/75
MOVED by Mr. R. Miller, seconded by Councillor K. Spratley
that Mr. Wm~ Clark be in charge of the Blacksmith Shop.
CARRIED
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MOTION #12/75
MOVED by Councillor K. Spratley, seconded by Councillor
A. Robertson that Mr. R. Miller be in charge of the
ground maintenance and guides and personnel committees.
ClillRIED
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~mTION #13/75
MOVED by Councillor A. Robertson, seconded by Councillor
K. Spratley that Mr. R. Miller co-ordinate the persons
who will be designated and volunteer to work on
cataloguing in the Museum.
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e) Board Operational Framework - Committees (Continues)
Mrs. K. Spratley has already been requested to offer
her services in the Craft Shop during the year, and
in that capacity it would be e.ppreciated if she would
head the Craft Shop Committee.
Mr. R. Miller volunteered to organize the weekend
demonstrations and projects during the year.
5. REPORTS
Mr. W. Biernacki reported that the display in
Sheridan Mall has been taken down since the area
was rented as a store.
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MOTION #14/75
MOVED by Councillor A. Robertson, seconded by Councillor
K. Spratley that Mr. W. Biernacki take care of all
outside displays for the Museum.
CARRIED
Mr. W. Biernacki reported that he had hired two boys
and a truck to return the articles to the Museum, this
amounted to 15 hours labour for one boy and 8 hours
for the other and $20.00 for the truck.
MOTION #15/75
MOVED by Mr. R. Miller, seconded by Councillor K.
~ Spratley that the bill for the transporting of the
displays from Sheridan Mall be paid.
CARRIED
6. FURTHER BUSINESS
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MOTION #16/75
MOVED by Councillor K. Spratley, seconded by Councillor
A. Robertson that the Museum Board proceed with the
dismantling and the transportation of the Rogers barns.
Cl\RRIED
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A letter is to be sent to the Enoch Turner School House
concerning the cast iron stove which belongs to the
Pickering Museum.
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A letter is to be sent to Mr. Bud Good at R.R.#l,
Whitby, Ontario, indicating that the Museum Board
would be very pleased to accept the donation of a
coal sleigh.
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7. MONTHLY MEETINGS
The Museum Board meetings will be held regularly on the
third Tuesday of the month. The next scheduled meeting
is for February 18th 1975 at 8:00 p.m.
8. ADJOURNMENT
MOVED by Councillor A. RObertson, seconded by Mr. w.
Biernacki that the meeting adjourn at 10:45 p.m.
CARRIED
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