HomeMy WebLinkAboutJanuary 13, 1970 PICKERING TOWNSHIP MUSEUM BOARD 1/70
JANUARY 13, 1970
LA meeting o f the Pickering T
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ship Museum Board was held on
TUESDAY, the THIRTEENTH day of
JANUARY, 1970 at EIGHT o 'clock
p.m.
PRESENT: Mr. H. Cook
L Mr. R. Miller
Mr. D. McLean
Mr. M. Parkin
Mr.. R. Miller
�; . Mrs. D. Earle
1. ELECTION OF CHAIRMAN -
On motion of Mrs. Earle, seconded by Mr. McLean and carried
L unanimously Mr. Harry Cook was appointed Chairman of the
Museum Board for the year 1970.
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2. MINUTES -
On motion of Mrs. Earle, seconded by Mr. Parkin and carried
unanimously the minutes of the meeting held on December the
9th, 1969 were adopted.
3. ACCOUNTS -
On motion of Mr. McLean, seconded by Mr. Parkin and carried
Lunanimously the following accounts were approved for payment:
Mrs. Ruth Ingram - settlement of claim 225. 00
Bell Canada - Masonic Hall 383.71
Mrs. Freda Emmink -. ceramics 10.00
DX Oil Company 20.60
DX Oil Company 23.98
Mrs. Ruth Hay - Petty Cash 22.82
Mrs. Peggy Campbell 15.60
L Mrs. Erma Lawrence 10.80
4. INGRAM CLAIM -
L • The Secretary y re ported that Mr. Lawson had been successful
in resolving this matter and that the necessary releases
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had been obtained.
5. HOUSSER WAGON -
A letter had been received from the Whitby Psychiatric
Hospital indicating their agreement to donating the Housser
Wagon, Wooden Bean Plough etc. to the Museum. Mr. Miller
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was ,to complete arrangements for moving these items to the
Museum Property.
6. Mr. James A. Taylor, Township Solicitor reports that he
can find no authority for the Museum to sell memberships
L to the public. In the discussion that followed mention
was made of the Art Gallery in Oshawa which has sole member-
• ships since its inception. It was suggested that the Sec-
retary contact Mr. Paul Bennett and determine whether or
not there is a similarity in the operation of these two
facilities.
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L7. INDIAN DIGGINGS -
As a result of Mr. Walter Kenyon.'s remarks concerning the
L historical significance of the Miller Site, Council was
interested in knowing whether or not the Museum Board
'L still felt it necessary to preserve this site. It was
suggested that the possibility of plaque erecting a 1 que on
this site might suffice. Mr. Parkin mentioned that there
were a number of similar sites in the Township which are
not known to the public. He was wondering whether these
should "be identified. He agreed to discuss the matter
I.: further with Mr. Walter Kenyon and report back to the
Board.
: ' 8. CANADIAN BROADCASTING CORPORATION -
_ The CBC had been in touch with the Curator, Mrs. Hay, as
lwell as the Secretary concerning their desire to use the
Church on the Museum Grounds for an upcoming CBC production.
The film is a drama centred around a Scotish settlement in
the late 1700 's and much of the story centres around a
Church similar to the one on the Museum Grounds. The film-
ing is to take place during the month of February.
The CBC had asked for permission to paint the walls at the
front of the Church as the white plaster would not permit
accurate filming. .In addition they were interested in
having the doors on the Church installed and would requre
these by the 1st of February.
LEvidently the correc t decoration of
the Church entailed
the painting of black strips approximately one half inch
L wide in the formation of blocks 16" x 8" against the white
plaster. Obviously this would not serve the purpose of
the CBC. It was agreed that Mr. Cook negotiate with
I Mr. Hugh Spencer-Phillips of the CBC concerning the entire
operation with a view towards obtaining some form of
compensation for the use of the facilities. This could
take the form of publication of History In Action Day
celebrations as well as perhaps the completion of the
, L decoration of the Church itself.
9. WORK CREW -
LThe Chairman presented a proposal for relocating a number
of the displays in the Museum which could be carried out
on the day in February when the work crew was in attendance. •
There were varying opinions as to the type of work that
should be carried out at this time and it was suggested
r that members of the Board consider the matter for the next
meeting.
10. WIRING
Mr. Cook showed the Board a diagram of the Museum Grounds
on which he had indicated the wiring requirements. The
Board was satisfied with the proposal and agreed that
r Mr. Cook proceed on the basis outlined.
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11. ACCESSION CARD -
Mrs. Earle mentioned . that future cataloguing should be
Ldone through the use of an accession card which she ex
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plained to the Board. It was agreed that she proceed on
this basis and have the necessary cards printed.
C12. PRINTING -
LMrs. Earle explained that it would be difficult to come
up with a reasonable fact similly of the existing letter-
head as the copy that would be photographed was itself a
L copy. It was suggested that the matter be put in abeyance
until the spring at which time new photographs could be
t: obtained and the new letterhead designed.
With regards to printing in general it was felt that this
business should be placed locally provided there was no
�. . large quantity involved which would necessitate calling
tenders.
L .. .. 13. SALES DESK - .
It was pointed out that a strategically located sales
L desk could contribute in large measure to the revenue
of the Board. It was hoped that with the re-arrangement
r of the Museum Building proper that such an outlet could
be established.
LOn motion the meeting adjourned.
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