Issue - meetings

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 'A' to these Minutes in the Minute Book.

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.

There were 3 specific disposals raised in the meeting

1. 2 items of natural history which were additional to a disposal at a previous meeting, which are on long term loan to Hampshire Cultural trust in Gosport Discovery Centre.  No connection of the items to Bournemouth or the Russell-Cotes.
2. Collections of insects and moths which were subject to pest infestation which are putting the rest of the collection at risk.
3. 312 books relating to the life and work of Shelley which were previously held in the Mary Shelley Museum. They are secondary works.  They were offered to Bournemouth University and Arts University Bournemouth who were not interested in them.  Bournemouth Library are going to review them.

Members suggested also offering the books to other institutions such as St Peter’s Church or the Shelley Society.

The Management Committee’s thanks were recorded for Duncan Walker, Curator, for his meticulous work.

RESOLVED that

The Management Committee approves the disposals as outlined in the Disposals Report

Voting: Unanimous