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, which do not meet the Museum’s Core Offer, 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 'B' 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, which did not meet the Museum’s Core Offer, according to the Museums Association Code of Ethics.

In response to a question as to whether the Art Gallery and Museum received testimonials from museums who had borrowed from the Russell-Cotes collection, it was explained that written thanks were received and shared on social media.  It was advised that there should be information, detailing the loanee, in place of loaned items, in the museum.  

RESOLVED that the Management Committee noted and approved:

(a)        The acquisitions;

(b)       The loans; and

(c)        The disposals

as outlined in the Acquisitions, Loans and Disposals Report.

Voting: Unanimous