- 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.
C. Gaudette suggests that a smaller tree is needed in the North Gallery.
6.5 Education
MJ Dettinger informs the Board members that student groups from Académie Ste Cécile continue to visit the Manor, however, there has not been much response from other schools or school boards. R. Jasey recommends that an effort be made to reach the actual educators with a specialized plan and suggests that the S.T.E.M curriculum, which is based on science, technology, engineering and mathematics disciplines, focusing on design, might be a good opportunity.
6.6 Historical
A. Jahns provides the Board members with a memorandum, dated April 10th, 1908, attached as "Appendix A". This memorandum gives insight about how the Walker Family took care of their employees.
6.7 Event Planning Committee None.
None.
7. NEW BUSINESS
The Board members discuss a media report in which Mayor Dilkens brought up the possibility of satellite versions of Bright Lights and suggest that Willistead Park would be an ideal site. The Members ask that the request be brought to the attention of the Mayor.
Moved by C. Gaudette, seconded by D. Langstone, That an expenditure in the amount of $100 BE APPROVED for the purchase of a gift certificate for a restaurant, to be presented to B. Reid for her continued support and assistance to Willistead Manor Inc. and the Board of Directors.
Carried.
8. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
8. DATE OF NEXT MEETING
The next regular meeting of the Board of Directors, Willistead Manor Inc., will be held Thursday, February 13, 2020 at 4:30 o'clock pm.