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HomeMy WebLinkAboutFebruary 10, 1970 PICKERING TŒ',TNSHIP l"fLJSEŒ·I BOARD 2/70 A ffi·aatinq or the Pickering rpov·m- ship Huseum Board ':[as held on TUESDAY. the Tm1TH day 0:;: FEBRlJA.RY I 1970, at EIGHT o'clock p.m. in the Municipal Building. I'RESENT~ Nr. H. Cook: Chai~m.an .r'lrs. IiI. Spang Hr. D.. HcLea.n Hr. R~ lfiiller r1r. N. Parkin IIr. R. Dickson ,i·Irs. D. Earle In the absence of the Secreta:::y f Iirs. Earle i:ras appointed ·to re~ord the minutes. The ne'\'" member to the Board, Hr. R. Dic1~son, \ýas Ìiytroduced and vlelcomed. 1. HINUTES- On motion of .['ilr. HcLean., seconded by Hr. Parkin the minut.es of the :r::\eeting 1181¿ on January 13th; 1070 ",,':3¡:-e ?J?i:Jroved. Ct1.RRIED. 2. ACCOillTTS- Ontario Hydro - Odd~e110ws Hall John Lay Insurance - contents on Museum D,X Oil Company $ 1,367.<19 38.25 22.34 29.99 MOVED by Mrs. Spang, SAC01~d by Mr~ McLean that these accounts he paid3 it 'being considered 'chat "'c' Ontario Hydro 11.ad revised their bill there vIas little li::",,;'ihood of further redu~tion. CARRIED. 3. CORRESPONDENCE- ;.. A letter was received from Mr. Bourdon, Secretary to the Board 0:( M.anagement Eor JYlarkham Historical Huseum, asking iE any assistance or advice could be given to them on the starting and operation of this museum. Mr. Miller stated that l'-1r.. La¡'vson had already talked to this group and should have been able to give them much in:i:ormation. However, t:he opinion was that if further help was needed it should be forthcoming and that the Secretary should conta,::t Mr. Bourdon and 3.sk if a meeting is \'1Ìshed ¡,ÿith Pickering Township Huseu.lll Board me.'TIbers.. and if so, \vhen. 4. MUSEUM OPEr:-TD1G - "!'!.r. Marshall and Nl:'s. Hay had been asked to supply opening dates 'a~d hqu~s Eor Tourist Information and had given the £ollmling ,'whlèh the Board Tdas asked to approve: -2-- Cp,:mÌY1] Date - Nay 16th, 1970 From 1',12.'1 16th - June 24th, 1970 t~le Huseum \vill he open on ';Jeekcnds onlY1 :Erorn 2 p#llt. - 6 p.m. each day 2':",:)rr\ June 2¿~·t:h - S8ptember 19th ,the ll¡luseum will be open ùë1.:i.ly, 2 p.m~ - 5 porno" 2 p.m. - 6 p.m. on weekends F::om St.::;ptember 19th - October 18th open weekends only from 2 p~m. - 6 p.m. ILl..:3tory In -:, 7 ~ hCClon to h'S! held on Septewber 12·th and 13th. 'I''i18r:e ':las some c1is2ussion as 'to \>!hether the dates for History In Action would be too early, but it was finally decided to J..et 'chem stand as stated. ·::iJJVED 'by I·1r. ]Yliller, seconded by £¡lr. Par]<.irl, "that this time'cable be approved.. CARRIED . 5 ~ Ar.C'TErIDANCE REPORT - It ';las felt that a monthly atteadance report \']Quld be useful in assessing the degree to which the Museum is being used. NOVED by llr. Hiller, seconded by jYlr. Parkin that the Curator b.~ requested to present suc:h a report. Ci-"\RRIED .. 6~ l'·rrJssm1. RE-ORGANIZATION - The Chairman asked if t11ere ';¡ere any suggestions" as re- quested at the last meetiag, regarding the _ ._'-arrangement of displays. Mrs. Earle presented a slightly :::-;;vised plan £OT 'che re-location of the entrance desk. This would seem better situated on the east side of the doo~iaY6 thus l:;;avingthe west side free to begin the sequential display oi items starting ~lith the Indian artifacts and progressing around the room to the Vic"torian Room which could be arranged in the small north-east ante-room. A discussion followed and it '¡¡as decided that several present displays must be moved and some stored to allow for better presentation of the HUSeili1t'S possessions. Hrs. Earle asked that anything moved be catalogued as this would be a start to this task. Mrs. Spang mentioned that a number of people by-pass the Muse~~ building and tour the grounds without paying. It ilas therefore suggested that fences be erected from the gate to either side of the entrance door so that vi3ito~s \lould only enter and leave through the Museum using the emergency door as their me~1S of getting to and from the grounds. i::OVED by Nr. Hiller # seconded by Nr.. Parkin that the plan for the entrance desk be approved, also that the suggested f8nces be erected.. C<"\.RRIED. It was agreed that Board members should meet at the Museum at 2 p.m. on Sunday, February 15th to further evaluate the movi~g of displays and to discover what storage space is available. , -3- 7. Cl\Nl\DI1\1:J BROAD('J,\STING CŒ?PO:?..l\TION £'lr.. Hiller reported t:11::::,:.: he had ~)een approached by a I-ir. P. Douet ~ aaother rl:.l.)resenta·ci ve from t'h2 C.. B. C. \"7110 ".¡ishes 'to use 'the 10'.=5 cabin for some filming.. :Hr.. Doue·t has nothing to do with the present filming at the church 3 but is from an,other department.. The Board reI t -that: he should be accornmoda'ced.. HOVED by Hr.. Miller, seconded by Hr. HcLean that Hr. i:·larshall negotiate '¡'lith ¡,1.r.. Douet to find out his plans and" i£ reasonable" to grant his request.. CARRIED,. 3. HISTORICAL SOCIETY - Hr. Cook stated that he had spoken to Mrs. f¡}O'v'lbray con- cerning the Society and that she had agreed to try to set up a meeting tentatively for the last Wednesday in Feb- ruary. It was felt that the Society could be of much help if it can be revitalized. 9. FURTHER BUS nIESS - r·lr.. Dickson asked for information on tiJ.useum affairs and Vlas brought up to date on some of the Huselli~'s history" progress and problems. In a discussion regarding t8mporary help at the Þ--luseum at busy times Nr.. Dickson suggested that a possible answer might lie in recruiting active pensioners. This was felt to be a good idea and is to be considered. £.-Ir. Cook \-I.Till contact some of t:he Senior Citizen groups and ask their opinion on this matter. On motion the meeting adjourned. DATED Chairman Secretary