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Spring Cleaning 2023

May 31, 2023 Clayton McLain Memorial Museum

Let’s make everything sparkle for Canada Day!

It’s time to ready the heritage buildings for their season opening. We’re in the process of hiring summer staff but Angie won’t be at the museum this year for health reasons. We’ll need all the help we can get to prepare for the Canada Day Open House.

WHEN: Saturday, June 10 at 10am at the Museum
WHAT TO BRING: A bucket, a dry dust cloth, a cloth for washing (possibly dishes, possibly counters, maybe even windows…) AND a friend!

If you can make it for any amount of time at all, please R.S.V.P. so we can be totally organized and prepared to tackle this.

Email: cmmmcutknife@gmail.com, or
Reply in the comments below this blog post, or
Reply in the comments on the Facebook post.

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Attn: Museum Supporters

April 22, 2023April 22, 2023 Clayton McLain Memorial Museum

Please support the long term viability of Museums and Heritage Institutions across the country by providing your input through this Government of Canada / Canadian Heritage survey.

The Department of Canadian Heritage wants to know what Canadians think. The Government of Canada is seeking input from all Canadians, whether in Canada or abroad, who have an interest in, or want to share their opinion on, museums in Canada…

The purpose of these consultations is to gather views on issues of importance to Canadians, Indigenous partners and the heritage sector. Responses will help build a federal vision for the museum sector, which will be used to adapt or improve existing federal measures to ensure that our cultural heritage is protected, and that heritage institutions continue to be a place where Canadians can learn for generations to come.
Canadian Heritage

To participate in the Survey, click here: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/campaigns/renewal-museum-policy.html

Thank you for your support!

~ Debbie M.

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New Trustees

April 2, 2023 Clayton McLain Memorial Museum

The March 26 AGM was pretty exciting. We elected 3 new Trustees!!

The 2023 / 2024 Board is as follows:

Colton Stapley, Chair
Chris Scoular, Vice-Chair
Randy Strelioff, Treasurer
Debbie MacLeod, Secretary
Paul Hezelwood, Trustee
MJ Kammerer, Trustee
Justin McCallum, Trustee
John Rutley, Permanent Trustee
Mel Sawatzky, Permanent Trustee
Garrett Drake, R.M. of Cut Knife Representative
Lisa Drake, Town of Cut Knife Representative

The move from Railway Avenue to the MAAC-2 on Broad Street is in progress. The Board table had been relocated and was back in one-piece for the first meeting. Notice the new display case* in the second photo? It is just waiting to be filled with an exhibit!

The Board Table is in position in the Cut Knife Library with a new Museum display case* on the wall.

Another new Museum display case* in the Library with the Board Table in behind.

* These display cases were purchased from the Opal Margot bequest.

~ Debbie M.

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Proposed Bylaw Amendments (2023)

March 26, 2023March 26, 2023 Clayton McLain Memorial Museum

Amendment #1

Whereas there is no longer a local newspaper,
Therefore be it resolved that:
ARTICLE IV: ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
B) Notice of Annual Membership Meeting shall be advertised in the local paper at least 15 days before it is held.
Be amended to read
B) Notice of Annual Membership Meeting shall be advertised at least 15 days before it is held.

Amendment #2

Whereas it is becoming more difficult to have people interested in attending our AGM or to be a trustee, and
Whereas a minimum of 6 members to attend and vote at the AGM meeting is attainable now and into the foreseeable future,
Therefore be it resolved that:
ARTICLE IV: ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP MEETING
C) A quorum for the Annual Membership Meeting shall be a minimum of 8 persons.
Be amended to read
C) A quorum for the Annual Membership Meeting shall be a minimum of 6 persons.

Amendment #3

Whereas at times, when regular or special Board meetings are held, it is necessary to wait for a period of time until quorum requirements are met,
Therefore be it resolved that:
ARTICLE VI: MEETINGS OF THE BOARD
Section 3: A quorum for any meeting of the Board of Trustees shall be a minimum of 5 (five) members of the voting Board members.
Be amended to read
Section 3: A quorum for any meeting of the Board of Trustees shall be a minimum of 4 (four) members of the voting Board members.

These bylaws may be amended by a 2/3rds majority vote at any duly called (regular or special) meeting. Notice of the proposed action must be communicated to all members in writing at least 30 days prior to such meeting. Any action to amend the bylaws must be noticed in the meeting agenda.

These amendments will be eligible for a vote on, or after Tuesday, April 25, 2023.