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Cumberland Heritage Village Museum Board
Conseil du musée-village
du patrimoine de Cumberland
Minutes 12 / PROCÈS-VERBAL 12
Monday, 25 June 2012
– 7:30 p.m. le lundi 25 juin 2012
– 19 h 30 Cumberland Heritage Village Museum/ Musée-village du
patrimoine de Cumberland, 2940, ch. Old
Montréal Road |
Present / Présents: R.
Thomas (Chair / Président), A. Dessaint
(Vice-Chair/Vice-président), J. Aquilina, J. Larsen, S. Lemieux, L. O’Byrne
Absent
/ Absents: A. Jellett, T. Krywulak
R.
Tremblay, Office of Councillor S. Blais (non-voting/sans droit de vote)
DECLARATIONS OF INTEREST
DÉclarations D’IntÉrÊt
No declarations of interest were filed.
CONFIRMATION OF MINUTES
RATIFICATION DU PROCÈS-VERBAL
Minutes 11 of Monday, 28 May 2012 were confirmed.
SUIVI DE QUESTIONS
ANTÉRIEURES
The Board received
and reviewed the table outlining outstanding action items not listed as current
agenda items. Items not marked complete
were carried over for review at the next Board meeting, in addition to any
action items flowing from this agenda.
The following actions were identified:
With respect to #1 and #2, the Board Chair advised that he had a
telephone conversation with Councillor Blais and spoke of the Capital Budget
and more specifically, the Visitors Centre.
The Councillor confided that the Visitors Centre was part of his focus
for budget for the next term of Council.
The Councillor also informed the Chair of comments that were received at
the tea event that was held in his ward a few weeks prior. In conclusion, it
was agreed that a meeting would be scheduled with some Board members and some
members of the community to address and clarify some issues relating to the
Cumberland Heritage Village Museum.
Action: #1 and #2 will be removed and replaced with
the anticipated meeting with the community and the Councillor.
In regards to #3, the
Coordinator advised that she inquired with staff on the status of the History
Book but has not received any information at the time of the meeting.
ACTION AND DISCUSSION ITEMS
POINTS D’EXÉCUTION ET de discussion
1. REVIEW OF THE SITE
VISIT
EXAMEN DE LA VISITE
DU SITE
The site visit was delayed
until after the meeting due to the weather.
Consequently, Ms. Heidi Roberts, Museum Administrator provided a verbal
update of the upgrades and work that has been done on each of the buildings
located at the Cumberland Heritage Village Museum. A site map prepared for the purpose of the
public was also provided to members for review and comment. A copy of the both documents is held on file with
the City Clerk and Solicitor’s office pursuant to the City’s Records Retention
and Disposition By-law.
2. PLANNING FOR THE FUTURE
- VISITOR CENTRE
PLANIFICATION DE L’AVENIR – LE CENTRE DU
VISITEUR
This item was dealt
with and a summary is provided under the Review of Past Action Items.
3. CHAIR
TO UPDATE ON MEETING WITH COUNCILLOR BLAIS REGARDING STRATEGIC INITIATIVES
MISE-À-JOUR SUR LA
RENCONTRE AVEC LE CONSEILLER BLAIS CONCERNANT LES INITIATIVES STRATÉGIQUES
This item was dealt
with and a summary is provided under the Review of Past Action Items.
4. PROPOSED AGENDA ITEMS FOR 2012
ARTICLE PROPOSÉS POUR
LES ORDRES DU JOUR EN 2012
Members reviewed the
list of Proposed Agenda items and provided some items to add to the list for
discussion in October and November 2012.
Action: Coordinator to update the list and include
on the next agenda.
OTHER BUSINESS
AUTRES QUESTIONS
Interpretation Plan
With respect to an action which was outlined in the minutes of the last
meeting, Laura Peters, Program Manager, Museums and Heritage Programs advised
that the timeframe of the Interpretation Plan has changed. Ms. Peters will inform the Coordinator of the
new dates via email.
Action: Once the new timelines has been determined, the Board will review the
Interpretation Plan and send comments to staff via email.
Picnic and Tour
The Board expressed gratitude to Rachel Perkins, Cumberland Museum
Administrator and staff for having organized the picnic and tour for the
members of the Board. The Board thanked the
Billings
Estate National Historic Site catering staff for the delicious sandwiches and
treats that was provided for the meeting.
ADJOURNMENT
LEVÉE DE LA SÉANCE
The meeting adjourned at 8:20 p.m.
Original Signed By Original
Signed By
Carole Legault Russ
Thomas
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Board Coordinator Chair