Issue - meetings

To note the new acquisitions to the Collection (the material owned and held in trust by the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum charity in accordance with its charitable objectives) and the loan of material to other institutions (i.e. public art galleries and museums and to approve the disposal of items in the collection according to the Museums Association Code of Ethics.

The Museum Manager presented a report, a copy of which had been circulated to each Member and a copy of which appears as Appendix 'C' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

The Committee were asked to note the new acquisitions to the Collection (the material owned and held in trust by the Russell-Cotes Art Gallery & Museum charity in accordance with its charitable objectives) and the loan of material to other institutions (i.e. public art galleries and museums and to approve the disposal of items in the collection according to the Museums Association Code of Ethics.

It was acknowledged that there were no disposals.  Loans – the Museum and Art Gallery would be loaning a lacquer sample set, which demonstrated the process, to the Rijksmuseum in a few months. 

RESOLVED that the Management Committee noted:

(a)  The acquisitions;

(b) The loans; and

(c) The disposals

as outlined in the Acquisitions, Loans and Disposals Report.

Voting: Unanimous