HomeMy WebLinkAbout03/08/2017 - Museums Bayham MUSEUMS BAYHAM BOARD
MINUTES
Bayham Municipal Office, Trackless Lounge
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville
March 8th, 2017 at 7:00 pm
Present: Vice Chair- Chuck Buchanan, Ron Bradfield, Ray Maddox, Bob Graham, Ally
Shelly,
BHS Board Designate: Jeff Robinson and Bayham Staff Resource: Margaret Underhill
Regrets: Chair- Bev Hickey, Albert White, Matt Schafer, Lynda Millard
1. Call to Order
In Chair Bev Hickey's absence Vice Chair Chuck Buchanan called the meeting to order at
7:32 Wednesday March 8th, 2017.
2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest
None
3. Review of Items not on Agenda
None
4. Announcements
Volunteer Awards Ceremony, March 23,2017 East Elgin Community Complex
The invitations have been mailed to each individual.
5. Delegations
None
6. Minutes
(a) Motion to adopt minutes of February 6th, 2016 Museums Bayham Meeting.
Moved by Ron Bradfield, Seconded Ray Maddox to accept minutes. All in Favour.
7. Correspondence
7.1 Receive for Information
(a) Museum Curator's Monthly Report February 2017 (J. Hunt-Beauchamp).
Motion to accept Curator's Report as information Moved by Ray Maddox,
seconded by Ron Bradfield.
7.2 Action Required
(b) Bayham Historical Society (BHS) Resolution appointing new
representative to Board
An Advisory Board Committee Resolution was made to send to Council. Jeff
Robinson will replace Ray Maddox, as the new representative for the Bayham
Historical Society.
Motion to accept Jeff Robinson as BHS representative; made by Ron Bradfield,
seconded by Bob Graham. All in Favour
8. Unfinished Business
a)Verbal Update- London Boat Show
Chuck Buchanan and Ron Bradfield transported all items to the Agriplex and set up the
booth. Chuck Buchanan, Ron Bradfield and Ally Shelly oversaw the booth over the
weekend. Ron Bradfield returned the items to Port Burwell after the show on Sunday.
The Boat Show was considered to be a success with 30,000 in attendance. The
Saturday was very busy, there were many questions regarding the Marine Museum,
marina and submarine.
More volunteers will be needed for the event in the future.
b)Verbal Update-Artifact Display at Ontario Legislature
See Curators Report 7.1(a)
Date for the installation is still pending.
c) Verbal Update- Paint on the Lighthouse
Margaret Underhill and Ron Bradfield have been unable to contact the manufacturer or
installer. The numbers are out of service. At this time there is nothing to be done; in the
spring ideas for repair will be explored.
d)Verbal Update- Paint storage at the Museum
The new steel cabinet has been delivered to the Marine Museum. The cabinet has been
placed to section off area near the office, blocking the public's view of the back storage
area. The furnace room has been cleaned, and all paint cans are stored inside of the
cabinet.
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e)Verbal Update- Edison Artifacts move
Bob Graham provided an update regarding the Edison Artifacts. All artifacts are moved
from the museum to the storage location in Tillsonburg. A display will remain at the
Bayham's Family Table. Plans are being developed for moving forward with the plans for
the Edison Museum.
f) Verbal Update-Summer Students Job Posting (see attached Student Posting)
Margaret Underhill provided an update regarding the student job postings.
The job advertisements have been posted on the Bayham website, indeed.ca and the
jobbank.ca with the application deadlines being March 31st, 2017.
The jobs have also been circulated to the past summer students.
The applications will be reviewed in staff, short listed and Board members will be
contacted to assist in the interviewing process. The potential start date for the students is
May 16th, 2017 prior to the Victoria Day long weekend.
9. New Business
None
10. Finances (Budget)
None
11. Other Business
(a) Thanks to Ray Maddox
On behalf of the Museums Bayham Board Chuck Buchanan would like to thank Ray
Maddox for all of his years of service on the Board. His time was greatly appreciated.
Ray Maddox has enjoyed his time on the Board and would be interested in returning if an
opening should become available.
(b) Cleaning of Artifacts at Marine Museum
Ron Bradfield wonders if some of the metal artifacts at the Marine Museum might be
polished. The cleaning will be left at the Curator's discretion for the protection the
artifacts.
12) Motion to Adjourn
The next meeting will be held on a Wednesday, April 12th, 2017
Motion made by Ron Bradfield, Seconded by Bob Graham to adjourn at 8:11. All in Favour.
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