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HomeMy WebLinkAboutAugust 11, 1970 - - TOvlNSHIP OF PICKERING MUSEUM BOARD 7/70 A meeting of the Pid{ eril1g To\'l11.- ship Museum Board was held on TUESDAY, the ELEVENTH day of AUGUST, 1970 at EIGHT 0' ,~lock p.m. at the Municipal Building PRESEl.;fT: Hr. H. Cook, Chairman £·1r. D. H':.::Lean Mr~. D. Earle iJLr. R. J),1iller 1. MINUTES- ~10ved by Mr. IJLç:!Lean, seconded by !JLrs. Earle that the minutes of the meeting held on June 9th, 1970 be approved. (No minutes available for meeting held at Museum on July 14th, 1970). CARRIED. 2 . AC:OUNTS- Moved by Mr. McLean, seconded by Mrs. Earle that the a~counts as per Mr. Marshall's statement be paid plus two bills for supplies totalling $12.31 presented by f.1r. ]}1iller. CARRIED. 3. CORRESPONDEt-TCE- The Metropolitan Conservation Authority had sent sample cataloguing forms. Turned over to Mrs. Earle for use. 4. rTE:J BUSINESS - Sales Desk - !1r. Cool( had investigated obtaining a supply of candy as suggested ~y Conservation personnel. It is too late for orders this year, but a supply ~æ1 be had in 1971. To be considered further. Discussion ~¡as also held on purchasing souvenirs for sale and some suitable items were chosen from the Irvlin Specialties Catalogue. Moved by Mrs. Earle, seconded by Mr. McLean that Mr. Cook purchase $25. - $30. worth of items in time for History In A~tion. CARRIED. Buildings - The state of the buildings was dis~uGsed and the possD)le completion of the plaruc and boardwall houses, plus that of the Odd fellows Hall is considered essential. Hr. r·Uller reported that r-1rs. Fallis is ready to start the interior painting on the houses as soon as the windows are installed, which should be within the week. - - ..2.,. 7/70 Mr. Hope will be building the front porch on the Odd- fellows Ha.ll, also fixing the side door and the floor. The rose windrn1 has been repaired and other windows are to be :.::ia:1..shec1. ¡Iir. 1-1illel:' had received an estimate from Væ. Elicott for the painting o:~ the hall ('JaIls, vrain:Jcotting and ::loo:.~) this amounts to $700. Moved by Mr. tliller, seconded by r-1r. McLean that this estimate be accepted and that ~1r. Elicott be instru~ted to proceed Hi th the \-.rork. CARRIED. Mrs. Earle requeGted the Board's permission to use the hall, if complete, for a special display for History In Action. She thought the spinning group al~ the qui1ters could use the hall and to compliment these activities displays of sewing machines, examples of sewing, quilting etc., plus some of the fashions possessed by the Museum could be set up. The Board agreed that this \1ould be possible and instru~ted ~~s. Earle to ~arry out this plan as soon as the hall is ready. History In Action - Moved by Mro McLean, seconded by Mr. Miller that 300 History In Action posters be ordered from Pickering Litho-Print. CARRIED. Mrs. Earle reported that Mrs. Tyas and the Pickering Senior Citizens would like to serve tea. Since there are usually many requests for tea the Board agreed to this idea and also agreed that the group could bill the Board for supplies used. Mrs. Earle to arrange area for this service. Mr. Cook agreed to see that all the demonstrators are supplied with free refreshments. Other Business - a) Mr. McLean suggested a weekly report on Museum attendance and sales should be sent in. Moved by Mr. Miller, seconded by Mrs. Earle that Mr. McLean work out with Mrs. Hay a daily report sheet. CARRIED. Discussion was held on the number of visits made by day camp groups who have been coming at odd hours. It was decided that further policy on this matter must be drawn up at a future meeting. b) The weeds around the fences are especially bad at the Museum grounds and a general clean-up is needed before History In Action. - - -3- 7/70 c) Mr. Miller reported that it would cost about $200. to complete 3 chi~'eys on the Cole House. Moved by Mr. McLean, seconded by Mr. Miller that these chimneys be completed. CARRIED. d) The next Board meeting will be at 7~30 p.m. on Tuesday, September 8th, 1970 at the Museum for the purpose of seeing that everything is ready for History In Action. The meeting adjourned at 10:30 p.m. DATED Chairman Secretary