Town of Newmarket

Minutes

Elman W. Campbell Museum Board of Management

Meeting #:
Date:	Thursday, September 30, 2021
Time:	7:30 P.m. - 8:30 P.m.
Location:	Electronic VIA ZOOM See How to Login Guide

Members Present:

• Jackie Playter, Chair
• Councillor Morrison (7:38 PM - 8:12 PM)
• Ron Atkins
• Norman Friend
• Billie Locke
• Cathie Searle

Members Absent:

• Ross Caister

Staff Present:

• W. Broydell, Curatorial Assistant
• D. Smith, Recreation Programmer
• A. Walkom, Legislative Coordinator

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1.

Call to order

The meeting was called to order at 7:34 PM. Jackie Playter in the Chair.

2.

Regrets

Ross Caister was unable to attend due to illness.

• Moved by: Billie Locke
  Seconded by: Ron Atkins
  1. That the Elman W. Campbell Museum Board send flowers to Ross Caister.
  
  
  
  Carried

3.

Additions & Corrections to the Agenda

None.

4.

Conflict of Interest Declarations

None.

5.

Approval of Minutes

5.1

Elman W. Campbell Museum Board Meeting Minutes of November 19, 2020

• Moved by: Ron Atkins
  Seconded by: Cathie Searle
  1. That the Elman W. Campbell Museum Board Meeting Minutes of November 19, 2020 be approved.
  
  
  
  Carried

6.

Business arising from the Minutes

Members discussed the Old Flame Brewery adjacent to the Museum and issues with parking, smoking on the property and the sign blocking view of the Museum.

7.

Correspondence and Communications

None.

8.

Financial Report

Jackie Playter provided a financial report which included an overview of the Museum budget and reserve.

• Moved by: Councillor Morrison
  Seconded by: Ron Atkins
  1. That the financial report be received.
  
  
  
  Carried

9.

Museum Report

The Curatorial Assistant advised that the Museum had reopened to the public on September 7, 2021. She provided a report which outlined the Museum programs and events which have been held since the reopening. She advised that the Museum had received the Community Museums Operating Grant and a Community Museum Digital Funding grant.

• Moved by: Billie Locke
  Seconded by: Ron Atkins
  1. That the Museum Report be received.
  
  
  
  Carried

10.

Friends of the Museum Report

Billie Locke advised that the Friends of the Museum have not yet met since the reopening of the Museum and are planning to meet in October 2021.

11.

New Business

(1) Newmarket Archives - Jackie Playter advised that the Newmarket Historical Society has raised the money necessary to hire an archivist for the archives project.

(2) Town Vaccination Policy - Members discussed the requirements of the Town COVID-19 Vaccination Policy as it relates to Board Members.

12.

Next Meeting

The next meeting of the Elman W. Campbell Museum Board is October 21, 2021.

 

13.

Adjournment

The meeting adjourned at 8:12 PM.