Belleville Museum Services Advisory Committee

The Museum Services Advisory Committee provides recommendations to Council with respect to policies, issues, and opportunities related to the City’s Museum, Glanmore National Historic Site, and exhibits, programs, events, and artifact collections related to the facility.The Museum Services Advisory Committee will:

• a) Recognize and communicate the non-renewable nature of the City’s cultural heritage resources found at the Museum, and ensure that the Commemorative Integrity of Glanmore National Historic Site is respected, preserved, and maintained;
• b) Support the Museum’s research and education function, including the stewardship of public collections;
• c) Raise awareness about the contributions the Museum makes to the character, civic pride, overall quality of life, and tourism potential within the City;
• d) Provide advice on strategic direction in Museum Services;
• e) Nurture community partnerships that will advance strategic objectives;
• f) Contribute feedback to policy development for Museum Services;
• g) Provide formal approval for deaccessions recommended by the Manager of Museum Services;
• h) Offer advice and support in procuring federal or provincial grants, or other fundraising initiatives to support special projects or capital campaigns for Museum Services, as applicable;
• i) Act as an advisory body to Council on matters related to Ontario Regulation 877, Grants for Museums; the Standards for Community Museums in Ontario;
• j) Make recommendations to Council on various issues related to the Committee’s mandate, through motions and reports;
• k) Only exercise such powers and do such other acts as are provided in these Terms of Reference.

Delegated Authority:

• a) The Museum Services Advisory Committee has no delegated powers and no authority to implement its recommendations without resolution of Council;
• b) The Committee and its Members cannot direct Museum staff or operations.

Budget & Renumeration:

• a) This Committee operates on a volunteer basis and does not have access to Municipal funds;
• b) No remuneration shall be made to Committee members for their participation, unless otherwise directed by Council.

• Terms of Reference: Belleville Museum Services Advisory Committee