[Bcma-l] Hello from the embattled Grand Forks Boundary Museum
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bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca
Wed, 3 Oct 2007 17:42:06 -0700
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Les,
This sounds like there are some legal issues involved. Who owns the artifa=
cts, and other office property? What are the terms of the contract for the=
space? My suggestion would be to have a lawyer get involved or at least s=
omeone who can negotiate. Is negotiation an option? Are there any alterna=
tives? What is the will of the parties involved? What are the perceptions=
within the community about this change?
Troy Hunter
Class of 2009
UVIC Law
> To: bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca
> From: bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca
> Subject: [Bcma-l] Hello from the embattled Grand Forks Boundary Museum
> Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2007 15:47:04 -0700
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> Hi all,
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> In the past the person at this end dealing with the List was Wanda=20
> Mizner, our curator.
> Wanda has moved on and for the next while I'll be acting as the list=20
> contact.
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> My name is Les Johnson and I'm the technician at the Boundary Museum=20
> here in Grand Forks BC.
> At least for now ...
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> We were going to make my first post (to the list) a job posting for the=20
> curator position but circumstances have pushed that into the background=20
> for now.
> After 49 years of operation the Boundary Museum's doors have been shut=20
> and the board and staff have been locked out of the facility by City Hall=
.
> This took place October 1.
> It appears City Council wants to kill off the non-profit society and=20
> replace it with another one to run the museum. (If anyone requires it=20
> I'll post the city's press release and you can see for yourself)
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> It is the latest event in the parallel processes of moving the museum=20
> from its original building across the street to the old courthouse, with=
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> a lease being negotiated, AND the switch from the old funding mechanism=20
> to a fee-for-services agreement.
> Both of these documents have been a source of confusion and=20
> consternation for the museum and its new roommate, the Grand Forks Art=20
> Gallery. (although the museum has been especially piqued)
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> My board has asked that I find a way onto the list (we do not have=20
> access to our computers, email, files, etc ...), make the announcement=20
> and try to solicit advice, ideas and any similar experiences any of you=20
> may have had in dealings with your local governments.
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> Any suggestions?
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> Thanks in advance for your thoughts, stories and ideas.
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> I'll be around until they tell me I'm not being paid and maybe beyond=20
> that as well.
> - Les Johnson
> Technician
> The Boundary Museum
> Grand Forks, BC
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Les,<br><br>This sounds like there are some legal issues involved. Wh=
o owns the artifacts, and other office property? What are the terms o=
f the contract for the space? My suggestion would be to have a lawyer=
get involved or at least someone who can negotiate. Is negotiation a=
n option? Are there any alternatives? What is the will of the p=
arties involved? What are the perceptions within the community about =
this change?<br><br>Troy Hunter<br>Class of 2009<br>UVIC Law<br><br>> To=
: bcma-l@museumsassn.bc.ca<br>> From: bcma-l-admin@museumsassn.bc.ca<br>=
> Subject: [Bcma-l] Hello from the embattled Grand Forks Boundary Museum=
<br>> Date: Wed, 3 Oct 2007 15:47:04 -0700<br>> <br>> Hi all,<br>&=
gt; <br>> In the past the person at this end dealing with the List was W=
anda <br>> Mizner, our curator.<br>> Wanda has moved on and for the n=
ext while I'll be acting as the list <br>> contact.<br>> <br>> My =
name is Les Johnson and I'm the technician at the Boundary Museum <br>> =
here in Grand Forks BC.<br>> At least for now ...<br>> <br>> We we=
re going to make my first post (to the list) a job posting for the <br>>=
curator position but circumstances have pushed that into the background <b=
r>> for now.<br>> After 49 years of operation the Boundary Museum's d=
oors have been shut <br>> and the board and staff have been locked out o=
f the facility by City Hall.<br>> This took place October 1.<br>> It =
appears City Council wants to kill off the non-profit society and <br>> =
replace it with another one to run the museum. (If anyone requires it <br>&=
gt; I'll post the city's press release and you can see for yourself)<br>>=
; <br>> It is the latest event in the parallel processes of moving the m=
useum <br>> from its original building across the street to the old cour=
thouse, with <br>> a lease being negotiated, AND the switch from the old=
funding mechanism <br>> to a fee-for-services agreement.<br>> Both o=
f these documents have been a source of confusion and <br>> consternatio=
n for the museum and its new roommate, the Grand Forks Art <br>> Gallery=
. (although the museum has been especially piqued)<br>> <br>> My boar=
d has asked that I find a way onto the list (we do not have <br>> access=
to our computers, email, files, etc ...), make the announcement <br>> a=
nd try to solicit advice, ideas and any similar experiences any of you <br>=
> may have had in dealings with your local governments.<br>> <br>>=
Any suggestions?<br>> <br>> Thanks in advance for your thoughts, sto=
ries and ideas.<br>> <br>> I'll be around until they tell me I'm not =
being paid and maybe beyond <br>> that as well.<br>> - Les Johnson<br=
>> Technician<br>> The Boundary Museum<br>> Grand Forks, BC<=
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