Issue - meetings

To note the new acquisitions to the Collection (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 (ie public art galleries and museums) and to approve the disposal of items in the Collection which do not meet the Museum’s Core Offer in accordance with 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 report was detailed and the Committee was asked to  note the new acquisitions to the Collection (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 in accordance with the Museums Association Code of Ethics.

The Committee was advised that the museum has a large collection of items and are not seeking to acquire significant more material, rather very specific items relating to the Russell-Cotes family and their collections.

The Buddha shrine was noted as being on loan to the British Museum.

It was reported that there were no items currently in need of disposal for the committee to consider.

It was reported that ‘Venus Verticordia’ had been returned and was safely back on the wall in the main hall.

RESOLVED that

Voting: Unanimous