6.3 Acquisitions

R. Gauthier informs the Board members he will be attending an Auction Preview at DuMouchelles Art Gallery in Detroit, Michigan, and will report back at the next meeting. 

6.4 Friends of Willistead (FOW)

K. Renaud provides the following updates:

•  The FOW have five new members bringing their total number to 65.
•  Two groups from Académie Ste. Cécile will be visiting the Manor during the month of October.
•  UNI~COM, the organization led by the University of Windsor and the community, encouraging adult education, has booked another series of courses. The course taking place in the Coach House on Wednesdays, from September 25th until October 23rd, 2019 is called "Treasures" A Look at Antiques and Memories.
•  The annual Halloween Party will take place on Saturday, October 26th, 2019 and tickets are on sale for $10.00
•  Christmas decorating will take place on Friday, November 8th through Sunday, November 10th, 2019. The take down of the decorations will take place Sunday January 5th, 2020.
•  FOW have purchased two twelve foot trees for the Dining Room and the Great Hall and two nine-foot trees for the Morning Room and the Billiards Room. New extension cords will be purchased and old lights will be replaced.
•  The 2019 Holiday tours of Willistead Manor will take place on Wednesdays and Sundays beginning December 1st, with the exception of December 11th, 2019. The hours will be from 6:00 o'clock pm until 8:o'clock pm on Wednesdays, and from 1:00 o'clock pm until 4:00 o'clock pm on Sundays.
•  2020 marks the 40th Anniversary of the FOW as a volunteer group. FOW will be looking to enhance their profile and plan some fundraising events.
•  No donations at this time.

K. Renaud suggests that a donation box or table be placed in the Manor. C. Masterson and D. Seguin agree to consider the request after a review of the City of Windsor's corporate policy and procedures regarding cash control.

6.5 Education

MJ Dettinger informs the Board members that student groups from Académie Ste Cécile continue to visit the Manor.

6.6 Historical

A. Jahns provides the Board members with an inventory list from 1913 of items at Hiram Walker, as well as photograph of a broiling spit that once belonged to Willistead, on display in the Hiram Walker Museum. Both are attached as "Appendix A".