The City of St. Catharines' Museum Advisory Committee is a volunteer committee to advise Council on policy, mandate, collection oversight and act as advocates in support of the St. Catharines Museum.
Meetings
The Committee meets six times per year or at the discretion of the Chair. Upcoming meeting dates can be found on our meeting calendar. For more information read our agendas and minutes to stay informed.
Our purpose
The Museum Advisory Committee was established to
- Act as the Museum's Collection Committee
- Review policies and provide recommendations for changes
- Support museum activities: fundraising, sponsorship and awareness events
Members
Membership terms align with Council terms or as determined by Council. The Committee may invite non-member participation as needed. The current members are:
- Kitrina Bevan
- Des Corran
- Robert De Wolfe
- Michael O'Neill (Chair)
- Sarah Shedden (Vice-Chair)
- Kathleen Powell, Supervisor Historical Services (staff liaison)
Composition
The Committee consist of up to five members as follows:
- Members who are actively supporting the Museum's programs and collection
- Members who participate in the Museums events
- Those experienced in policy, planning and programming
Reporting structure
This Committee reports to Council through the Cultural Sustainability Committee. The Chair of the Museum Advisory Committee will also be a member of the Cultural Sustainability Committee.