HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/19/2020 - Museums Bayham (2)MUSEUMS BAYHAM BOARD
MINUTES
Bayham Municipal Office, Trackless Lounge
56169 Heritage Line, Straffordville
February 19, 2020, at 7:00 pm
Present: Chair- Bev Hickey Vice Chair- Chuck Buchanan, Albert White, Ally Shelly, Jeff
Robinson, Matt Schaffer
Bayham Staff Resource: Margaret Underhill
Marine Museum Curator: Jennifer Beauchamp
Delegation: Bayham CAO, Paul Shipway
1. Call to Order
Bev Hickey called the meeting to order at 7:00 pm Wednesday, February 19, 2020.
2. Disclosure of Pecuniary Interest:
None
3. Review of Items Not on the Agenda
None
4. Announcements:
(a) The Board did not meet in December 2019, and January 2020.
Meetings will continue to be held as needed, at the call of the Chair.
(b) Student Positions are advertised with a deadline of March 5, 2020 —Ad attached
for Information.
Margaret Underhill explains three students will be hired for the 2020 season. Four
applications have been received so far.
5. Delegation(s):
7:05- CAO/Clerk Paul Shipway regarding Lighthouse condition and improvements
Paul Shipway shares a report explaining the repair assessments for the Port Burwell
Lighthouse made over 2019 and the four options of repairs that are available for
consideration.
An assessment from the municipal engineer reports that the structure is good but certain
issues such as the significant water damage and carpenter ant infiltration, should be
addressed to preserve the integrity of the structure long term.
Council is looking to obtain comment and input from board members on the general scopes
of work identified by the Municipality to conduct repairs on the Port Burwell Lighthouse.
The attached Report will be on the next agenda for further discussion March 11/20.
See attached report Port Burwell Lighthouse- Museums Bayham
Museums Bayham Board Minutes February 19/20
6. Approval of Previous Meeting Minutes:
(a) Minutes for meeting held November 13, 2019 (attached) - Review and Motion to Adopt
Moved by Chuck Buchanan, seconded Jeff Robinson to accept minutes. All in Favour.
7. Correspondence
7.1 Receive for Information
(a) Attached - Curator's Reports for December 2019 and January 2020- Attached
(b) Curator's Verbal Report on the summer 2020 "Welcome" exhibit and planned
projects
Jennifer Beauchamp shares her plans for the new welcome board theme for the 2020
exhibit. The exhibit the "Beach" is still in need of a title. Jennifer welcomes any additional
items and photographs that may enhance the exhibit. Chuck Buchanan suggests Betty Lee
Loucks as a possible contact for photographs that used to hang at the CIBC in Port Burwell.
Motion to accept Curator's Reports as information. Moved by Albert White,
seconded by Jeff Robinson. All in Favour.
7.2 Action Required
None
8. Unfinished Business Arising from the Minutes:
8.1. None
9. New Business:
9.1 Receive for information
10. Finances (budget):
(a) 2020 Museums Bayham Operating Budget
Provided for information only.
11. Other Business
Upcoming Items:
(a) May 14/2020 Port Burwell Marine Museum and Historic Lighthouse Opens
Museums Bayham Board Minutes February 19/20
The Museum will open the Thursday before the long weekend. Three students will be
hired and begin their training that week.
(b) Jeff Robinsion shares that he is now the president of the Bayham Historical Society.
The BHS has purchased the "Bayham Family Table" former restaurant property at
6209 Plank Road for the new location of the Edison, Vienna & Area Museum.
The artifacts have been delivered for preparation at the museum. Plans have yet to be
determined for the 2020 season.
Next Meeting Date: Wednesday, March 11`h, 2019 or at the Call of the Chair
12. Adjournment
The meeting is adjourned at 8:00 p.m.
Motion to adjourn made by Albert White. All in Favour.
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Ally Shelly, Secretary
Bev Hickey, Chair