HomeMy WebLinkAboutBy-law No. 2008-042 THE CORPORATION OF THE MUNICIPALITY OF BAYHAM
BY-LAW NUMBER 2008-042
Being a By-law to Further Amend By-Iaw 2006-003
A By-law Establishing Governance and Structure
for the Museums Bayham Board
WHEREAS the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham did by By-law 2006-003
establish a Board to be responsible for the maintenance, service, promotion and operation
of the Port Burwell Marine Museum & Lighthouse and the Edison Museum of Vienna
located in and under the jurisdiction of the municipality;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham did by
By-law 2006-058 amend By-law 2006-003;
AND WHEREAS the Council of the Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham is
desirous that By-law 2006-003 be further amended and approved by By-law;
THEREFORE BE IT RESOLVED THAT the Council of the Corporation of the
Municipality of Bayham enacts as follows:
1. THAT under Schedule "A" Section 4 Structure, Establishment of Sub-
Committees/Work Groups, the following be added under the Edison Museum of
Vienna Building Committee:
Mission
The Edison Museum of Vienna Building Committee is established to undertake the
necessary steps and actions to establish a new facility that will preserve,protect and
promote the Edison Museum of Vienna collection.
Structure and Guidelines
The Committee shall consist of a minimum of three(3) and a maximum of nine(9)
volunteer members to be recommended by the Committee to the Museums Bayham
Board for appointment/reappointment.
A Chairman shall be selected from the membership and appointed/reappointed by the
committee members on an annual basis.
A Recording Secretary shall be appointed by the committee to take minutes of meetings
held.
The Committee shall report to the Museum Bayham Board through the submission of
draft minutes provided in a timely manner.
The Committee may report directly to Council as deemed appropriate.
The Committee shall provide a draft budget annually in November, as appropriate, for
inclusion in the Museums Bayham Board budget drafted for Council consideration.
2. THAT under Schedule"A"the following be added:
"Section 8 Museums Bavham Board-Establishment of Events":
The Museums Bayham Board may establish events and activities to:
• promote the Bayham Museums and collections
• raise funds to support the establishment of a new Edison facility and/or other
priorities as directed by the Museums Bayham Board.
Structure and Guidelines
Events may be created by the Museums Bayham Board upon recommendation as
appropriate.
Upon the establishment of an event, the Board shall direct the intended use of net
proceeds/revenues from such event.
B/L 2008-042 to further amend Schedule"A"to B/L 2006-003 to Bayham Museums Governance&
Structure
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Organizers of an event may partner with another committee of Council, community
group or organization for the conduct of such event activities.
A Group Leader for each event established,will be appointed by the Museums Bayham
Board on an annual basis.
The Group Leader for each event will select and appoint volunteer members for support
and assistance and provide a list of such volunteers to the Museums Bayham Board and
the Clerk for information.
A Recording Secretary will be appointed for each Committee to record minutes of
meetings held.
The Group Leader will report to the Museum Bayham Board through the submission of
minutes or through an annual report.
The Group Leader may report directly to Council as deemed appropriate.
The Group Leader will provide a draft event budget annually in November, as
appropriate, for inclusion in the Museums Bayham Board budget drafted for Council
consideration.
EVENTS
The Museums Bayham Board hereby establishes the following events:
(a) EdisonFest
Mission
The EdisonFest Workgroup is established to conduct an annual event and activities to:
promote the Edison Museum and its collection;
raise funds, with net proceeds to support the establishment of a new Edison Museum
facility.
(b) Edison Murder Mystery
Mission
The Edison Murder Mystery Workgroup is established to conduct an annual event and
activities to:
promote the Edison Museum and its collection;
raise funds, with net proceeds to support the establishment of a new Edison Museum
facility.
3. THAT in all other respects By-law 2006-003, as amended, be hereby confirmed
and remains unchanged;
4. THAT this by-law shall come into force and take effect upon final passing.
READ A FIRST, SECOND AND THIRD TIME AND FINALLY PASSED THIS
17TH DAY OF APRIL 2008
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YCLERK