The Corporation of the Town of Tillsonburg

Museum, Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee

MINUTES

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Council Chambers
200 Broadway, 2nd Floor
ATTENDANCE:
  • Carrie Lewis
  • Amie Varga
  • Lindsay Munroe
  • Isaac Card
  • Joan Weston
  • Courtney Booth
  • Rosemary Dean
  • Kelly Spencer
  • Deb Gilvesy
Regrets:
  • Doug Cooper
  • Tabitha Verbuyst
Staff:
  • Jessica Elliott
  • Patricia Phelps
  • Julie Ellis

1.
Call to Order

 

The meeting was called to order at 5:30pm.

2.
Adoption of Agenda

 
  • Resolution #1
    Moved By:Kelly Spencer
    Seconded By:Courtney Booth

    THAT the agenda as prepared for the Museum, Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee meeting of June 21, 2023, be approved.

    Carried

3.
Disclosures of Pecuniary Interest and the General Nature Thereof

 

There were no disclosures of pecuniary interest declared.

4.
Adoption of Minutes of Previous Meeting

This item has attachments. 
1.Post-Meeting Minutes - MCH_May17_2023 - English.pdf
  • Resolution #2
    Moved By:Amie Varga
    Seconded By:Lindsay Munroe

    THAT the minutes of the Museum, Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee of May 17, 2023, be approved. 

    Carried

5.
Presentations

 

There were no presentations. 

6.
General Business & Reports

 

6.1
Patty Phelps, Culture & Heritage Manager/Curator RE: Museum Updates

 

Mayor Deb Gilvesy arrived at 5:32pm. Patty Phelps, Culture and Heritage Manager/Curator, provided an update on the Museum.

  • Resolution #3
    Moved By:Rosemary Dean
    Seconded By:Joan Weston

    THAT the update from Patty Phelps, Culture & Heritage Manager/Curator regarding Museum Updates be received as information. 

    Carried

6.2
Tabitha Verbuyst, Executive Director/Curator RE: Station Arts Centre Updates

 

Tabitha Verbuyst, Executive Director, provided an update on the Station Arts Centre.

  • Resolution #4
    Moved By:Kelly Spencer
    Seconded By:Courtney Booth

    THAT the update from Jessica Elliott on behalf of  Tabitha Verbuyst, Executive Director/Curator regarding Station Arts Centre Updates be received for information. 

    Carried

6.3
Discussion of Indigenous History in Tillsonburg

 
  • Resolution #5
    Moved By:Kelly Spencer
    Seconded By:Amie Varga

    THAT in anticipation of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in September of this year, the Museum, Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee recommends to Council that staff be directed to:

    A) Investigate the copyright of the Archaeological Assessment (Stage 4) Final Report on the Tillsonburg Village (AfHe-38) Town of Tillsonburg, prepared by Archaelogix Inc. February 2002.

    B) Investigate the legalities of posting the document on the Town of Tillsonburg’s website

    C) Contact representatives of the Six Nations of the Grand and Mississaugas of the Credit First Nation for assistance/approval of Town of Tillsonburg website content regarding the history of area Indigenous Peoples

    Carried

6.4
Volunteer Achievement Award

 
  • Resolution #6
    Moved By:Kelly Spencer
    Seconded By:Joan Weston

    THAT the Museum, Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee supports the selection of David Morris as a Town of Tillsonburg Volunteer Achievement Award recipient.

    Carried

7.
Next Meeting

 

September 20, 2023 at 4:30pm.

8.
Adjournment

 
  • Resolution #7
    Moved By:Joan Weston
    Seconded By:Rosemary Dean

    THAT the Museum, Culture, Heritage and Special Awards Advisory Committee meeting be adjourned at 6:02 pm. 

    Carried
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