ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
Services Policy Committee
Agenda
7 November 2017
Notice is hereby given, in accordance with the provisions of the Local Government Act 1993 that a Services Policy Committee meeting of ORANGE CITY COUNCIL will be held in the Council Chamber, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange on Tuesday, 7 November 2017.
Garry Styles
General Manager
For apologies please contact Michelle Catlin on 6393 8246.
Services Policy Committee 7 November 2017
2.1 Minutes of the Orange Regional Museum Community Committee - 29 August 2017
2.2 Minutes of the Orange Showground Community Committee Meeting - 8 August 2017
2.3 Minutes of the Spring Hill Community Committee Meeting - 28 August 2017
2.4 Minutes of the NAIDOC Week Community Committee Meeting - 31 August 2017
3.1 NSW & ACT Association of Family History Societies Conference 2017
The provisions of Chapter 14 of the Local Government Act, 1993 (the Act) regulate the way in which Councillors and designated staff of Council conduct themselves to ensure that there is no conflict between their private interests and their public role.
The Act prescribes that where a member of Council (or a Committee of Council) has a direct or indirect financial (pecuniary) interest in a matter to be considered at a meeting of the Council (or Committee), that interest must be disclosed as soon as practicable after the start of the meeting and the reasons given for declaring such interest.
As members are aware, the provisions of the Local Government Act restrict any member who has declared a pecuniary interest in any matter from participating in the discussion or voting on that matter, and requires that member to vacate the Chamber.
Council’s Code of Conduct provides that if members have a non-pecuniary conflict of interest, the nature of the conflict must be disclosed. The Code of Conduct also provides for a number of ways in which a member may manage non pecuniary conflicts of interest.
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Recommendation It is recommended that Committee Members now disclose any conflicts of interest in matters under consideration by the Services Policy Committee at this meeting. |
TRIM REFERENCE: 2017/1952
AUTHOR: Scott Maunder, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services
EXECUTIVE Summary
The Orange Regional Museum Committee met on 29 August 2017 and the recommendations from the meeting are provided to Council for adoption.
Link To Delivery/OPerational Plan
The recommendation in this report relates to the Delivery/Operational Plan strategy “8.1 Our Community – Identify changing community aspirations and undertake community engagement and planning for the development of cultural facilities and services, that reflect the interests and aspirations of the broader and culturally diverse community”.
Financial Implications
Nil
Policy and Governance Implications
Nil
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1 That the recommendations made by the Orange Regional Museum Community Committee at its meeting held on 29 August 2017 be adopted with the exception of item 4.1.2. 2 That in relation to item 4.1.2, Council investigate the acquisition of the Lands Department building for community use.
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further considerations
Consideration has been given to the recommendation’s impact on Council’s service delivery; image and reputation; political; environmental; health and safety; employees; stakeholders and project management; and no further implications or risks have been identified.
Attachments
1 Minutes of the Meeting of the Orange Regional Museum Committee held on 29 August 2017
2 2014-2019 Museum Development Plan, D14/12469⇩
ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE
Orange Regional Museum Committee
HELD IN Councillors Workroom, Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange
ON 29 August 2017
COMMENCING AT 1.30pm
1 Introduction
Attendance
Cr N Jones (Chairperson), Cr R Gander, Cr R Kidd, Cr R Turner, Mr Duncan Stuart, Mr Courtney Hawke, Mr Jamie Newman, Mr Phil Stevenson, Mr Russell Tym, Ms E Griffin, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services, Manager Museum and Heritage Coordinator
1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence
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RESOLVED Mr R Tym/Ms E Griffin That the apologies be accepted from Ms M Hammond, Ms L Edwards and P Bilenkij for the Orange Regional Museum Committee meeting on 29 August 2017. |
1.2 Acknowledgement of Country
Cr Jones Conducted and Acknowledgement of Country.
1.3 Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests
Nil
MATTER ARISING
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RECOMMENDATION Mr P Stevenson/Ms E Griffin That a letter of appreciation be sent to Peter Bilenkij. |
3 Presentations
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TRIM Reference: 2017/1687 |
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That Council promote the opportunity to utilise the roof and Museum precinct for community events.
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4 General Reports
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TRIM Reference: 2017/1817 |
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Recommendation Ms E Griffin/Mr C Hawke That the report by the President of the Friends of the Orange Regional Museum be acknowledged.
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TRIM Reference: 2017/1865 |
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Recommendation Cr N Jones/Ms E Griffin That the Orange Regional Museum Progress Report be acknowledged.
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The Meeting Closed at 3.05PM.
Services Policy Committee 7 November 2017
2.1 Minutes of the Orange Regional Museum Community Committee - 29 August 2017
Attachment 1 2014-2019 Museum Development Plan
GOAL 1 DEVELOPING A REGIONAL MUSEUM FOR ORANGE
Vision
Orange Regional Museum is a contemporary museum and cultural centre for sharing stories and collections, where the rich history and heritage of the city and region is valued and celebrated through exhibitions and regional programs developed by the museum.
Orange Regional Museum will achieve this vision through collaborative programs and cultural partnerships with the community and other agencies and organisations, including the State and Federal Governments and the business sector.
The aims of the Orange Regional Museum are to:
Ø Orient visitors and the community to the history, heritage, people and cultures shaping the development of Orange and the region
Ø Present high quality exhibitions to engage the community and visitors, including temporary and travelling exhibitions
Ø Enrich visitors’ experience of Orange and the district, and encourage exploration and appreciation of heritage places, museums and villages
Ø Foster a sense of place and community engagement, discovery and conversations
Ø Develop collaborative programs with Council’s cultural facilities and enterprises
Ø Develop collaborative programs with the community and other museums to document, interpret and promote appreciation of objects and collections
Ø Document, research, collect, conserve and interpret significant objects and collections
Ø Provide education opportunities for people of all ages
Ø Provide on-line access to collections, places, stories and museums
Ø Work in partnership with community museums in the region to develop sustainable museums that are well-supported in their communities
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Key Strategies/ Actions
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Tasks |
Who |
Timeframe |
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1.1 |
Update and revise museum plans and policies
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§ Rewrite museum development plan for 2014-21 § Consult with Museum Community Committee § Develop exhibition policy, see Goal 3 § Review loans policy for museum § Annual review on museum development plan § Formalise heritage collection policy for approval by Council 2.1 § Develop Museum Disaster Plan – see Goal 2.1 |
MMHC
Consultant
MMHC |
2017-2021
Completed |
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1.2
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Content development strategy for Orange Regional Museum exhibitions
Links with SCP and Villages program |
§ Review content and proposed conceptual framework § Review thematic structure of permanent exhibition as set out in the Freeman Ryan Concept Report 2015 § Hold stakeholder and community consultations § Write brief to engage curator § Engage curator to develop permanent exhibition concept § Research the content for the permanent exhibition § Callout to the community for significant objects, documents and personal histories § Develop object lists for permanent exhibition § Conduct interviews for multimedia content § Seek funding for internal fitout including walls, exhibition showcases, multimedia and signage and graphic design components § Seek quotes and funding to install humidity control
§ Work with Museum Community Committee § Review Gaanhabula audience research § Review council’s social, cultural and tourism plans to identify opportunities for the museum to achieve strategic objectives for council and the community § Draft exhibition concept paper to summarise museum themes, content, audiences and programs (see above) § Draft brief for consultant for content development § Develop exhibition development schedule § Review thematic research and collate histories, object lists and image folders for use by content developer § Identify gaps and commission additional research: Cornish stage 2, Aboriginal heritage, Chinese thematic history, war: links to 3 § Develop image file, search and copy relevant images from SLNSW and other image libraries § Hold workshops/ meetings to connect with potential lenders § Source additional grants for permanent exhibition design and implementation § Consult museums on collaborative programs under the ORM to map out regional program
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MMHC
MMHC
MMHC MMHC MMHC
MMHC
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2017 - 2019
2018
Completed
Completed
Completed
2017-2019 |
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1.3
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Virtual museum website development as a gateway to the region
Links to goals 2, 3 and 4 |
§ Review content of current website and upload additional content from projects, exhibitions and SCP § Liaise with museums about putting statements of significance on e-hive and key images § Develop education resources and fact sheets § Build email alert list for notification of new stories and material on the web § Develop media strategy for marketing and social media |
MMHC
MMHC/Regional Museums
CEPP CEPP CEPP |
2017
2017 |
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1.4
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Assist fundraising strategy and develop community support for the ORM
Regional Museum promotional brochure to communicate vision and mission of the museum
Links to 1.3 virtual museum |
§ Consult with FORM on content of fundraising materials § Develop museum concept brochure for use in fund raising outlining vision and rationale for the museum § Consult with ORMF, ORMAA and Museum Working Party § Design and print promotional brochure § Promote the ORM to the community through media, website, and speaking to schools and community groups § Develop sponsorship policy, consult with fundraiser and Museum Community Committee § Discuss how major donors will be acknowledged § Design donor acknowledgement board for location near museum entry? § Community conversations around museum futures, program of talks by museum leaders
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MMHC
MMHC
MMHC Plan 3 events |
2017-2021
Ongoing
Completed
Completed Completed
2017-2018 |
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1.5 |
Continue development of the Wentworth Mine as a heritage destination and satellite of the regional museum, and as an integral part of the heritage interpretation of Lucknow, links to Goal 3, esp. 3.2
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§ Consult with the Lucknow community § Commission mine management safety plan § Document the Wentworth Mine Collection § Develop education resources and liaise with schools § Develop volunteer base to assist with interpreting the site § Investigate options for a working blacksmith on site § Develop public programs and regular open days § Commission landscape plan for the site § Investigate St Stanislaw’s/ Newman geology collection |
MMHC CM CEPP
MMHC MMHC MMHC
MMHC
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2017-2019
2017-2018 2017
Completed Ongoing
2017-2021
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1.6
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Interpret other heritage sites as destinations from the museum: Emmaville Cottage Lucknow village Lake Canobolas Pump House Banjo Paterson Park /Templers Mill The Springs – links to Aboriginal history program 3. |
§ Work with Aboriginal community about interpreting The Springs – links to VOH public art § Interpretation strategy and flyer for Emmaville Cottage § Banjo Paterson Park archaeological investigation § Develop education resources for Templar’s Mill § Develop Interpretation strategy for Templar’s Mill § Develop program around recording community memories of Templar’s Mill § Commission oral histories of Templar’s Mill § Develop Interpretation strategy for Lake Canobolas Pump House § Develop education resources for Lake Canobolas Pump House |
MMHC
MMHC CEPP MMHC
MMHC
CEEP |
2017-2019
Complete 2018 2017
2018
2018-2019 |
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1.7 |
Develop operational / business plan for the regional museum
Develop a program of innovative, collaborative exhibitions to raise awareness of significant local collections, promote cultural tourism, and build community support for museum development, see Goal 3 |
§ Identify staffing and budget requirements § Identify role for volunteers and recruit volunteers § Develop induction and training programs § Develop temporary and travelling exhibition program, schedule and budget § Develop exhibition program for small displays in the museum foyer linked to ORM thematic structure § Scope potential travelling exhibitions § Consult museums in the region on satellite programs/ exhibitions § Refine funding and resource requirements for the exhibition program and public programs § Consult Gallery Director and City Librarian about exhibition program § Develop marketing plan and branding for Orange Regional Museum § Input into merchandise for museum shop |
MMHC
MMHC
MMHC MMHC
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2017-2019
2017 -2019
Branding complete |
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1.8
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Establish governance structure for the Orange Regional Museum
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§ Consult with Council and Museum CC § Review options to ensure community input into programs, policies and governance
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MMHC |
2017 |
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1.9 |
Establish a Friends of Orange Regional Museum program in conjunction with community groups with an annual program of events including visiting lectures, tours, volunteer program and training workshops in aspects of museum conservation and management
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§ Review Friends models used by other museums and galleries and review constitutions § Membership drive § Consider facilities in museum § Friends to develop an annual program of activities |
MMHC |
Completed Completed
2017-2021 |
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1.10
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Review short term and long term collection storage needs in consultation with the Gallery and Library
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§ Understand OCC collection size and future demands § Identify distributed heritage objects, e.g. at Depot, Library § Identify environmentally sensitive items § Investigate short and long term storage options § Consider best practice facilities developed by other regional museums and galleries § Seek short term collection storage for items in Journeys – temporary exhibition § Seek funding for collection storage |
MMHC MCM MCM MMHC MMHC
MCM |
2017-19
2017-2019
2017
2018 |
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GOAL 2 DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE COLLECTIONS AND PROMOTING AWARENESS OF SIGNIFICANT OBJECTS
SHORT TERM 3-5 Years
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Key Strategies/ Actions
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Tasks |
Who |
Timeframe |
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2.1 |
Develop Orange City Council’s heritage collection
Links to 1.2 |
§ Council to approve collection policy following appropriate consultation § Identify distributed Council collections at the Library, Depot and Council § Catalogue Council’s heritage collections on Vernon and provide online access § Develop statements of significance for acquisitions § Ensure museum environment meets national standards § Develop Museum Disaster plan § Put statements of significance on museum website § In accordance with the collection policy, acquire significant objects to interpret the people, history and character of Orange, and support the exhibition program and interpretative program at Lucknow § Identify strategic future acquisitions linked to exhibition program § Scope options for an acquisition fund § Provide appropriate collection storage, links to 1.10 |
MMHC
MCM
MCM
MCM MCM MCM CEPP MMHC
MMHC
MMHC |
Completed
2017 and ongoing
Ongoing
2017 Ongoing Ongoing
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2.2 |
Continue program of collaborative thematic studies on important themes in the region’s history and collections
Themes linked to regional museum exhibition program goal 1, and interpretation and education programs in goal 3
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§ Work with museums to identify priority themes § Scope projects and link to exhibitions, interpretive programs and audience development § Collection themes may include gold and mining; culinary history, food and produce; objects associated with villages and localities; sporting history; migration history § Identify related photos and papers and key industry people to assist with research § Commission thematic history § Upload history, oral histories and objects to website § Plan collaborative exhibitions to be included in exhibition policy
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MMHC
MMHC
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2017-2021
Completed |
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2.3 |
Work with Orange and District Historical Society to develop a sustainable and significant collection: assess the collection, deaccession items of low significance and enhance community access to the collection |
§ O&DHS draft new strategic plan § O&DHS to review and approve revised deaccessioning policy and procedures § Review and document collection held at Cool Stores § Identify items of low significance for deaccessioning § Develop statements of significance for important objects § De-accession items of low significance § Assess the significance of the CWD collection and develop digitisation plan § Publish and promote awareness of significant objects in the collection § Consider entry for MGNSW collection management award on deaccessioning
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O&DHS
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2017-2021
2018
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2.4 |
Work with community partners and the Library to interpret the stories of WWI and its impact on the home front |
§ Workshop to share research on WWI with museum partners § Discuss work in progress with museum network and identify gaps and opportunities § Assess the significance of major items and collections § List significant items on museums website § Document the Orange RSL collection § Develop statements of significance § Upload stories and objects to e-hive § Work with Molong RSL to draft a statement of significance of the Anne Marie Ingham portraits? § Up load material to website § Hold public program on caring for war related items § Develop factsheet on caring for war related items
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MMHC WWI Working Party
Consultant
Volunteers MCM MCM Regional Museums
MCM |
2017 – 2021
Completed |
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2.5 |
Document hospital related collections in Orange and the region
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§ Continue program of documenting hospital related collections § Consult former staff and patients to document the history and provenance of the collections § Develop interpretive material for display in public spaces § Develop education resources for use with medical collections |
MMHC
Consultant |
2017-2021 |
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2.6 |
Identify and document significant objects in family and community collections, links to 3 and 4 |
§ Develop programs to encourage families and community museums to document significant objects § Work with community museums to assess the significance of their collections § Develop strategic and co-operative collecting projects with community museums § Work with post war migrants to document objects, photos and stories § Provide advice and a series of fact sheets on how to care for local and family collections § Develop a series of fact sheets about caring for heritage collections |
MMHC
Museums Network MHC
MCM
MCM |
2017-2021
2017-2021 |
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2.7 |
Draft strategic ‘Sustainable Collections’ Plan for Orange Blayney and Cabonne; including a networked data base, which documents significant historical items held across the region in museums, historical societies, libraries and in private collections
Links to goals 3 and 4 |
§ Continue work on the Sustainable Collections Project in consultation with participating museums and councils § Seek funding to appoint a regional collections officer to document collections held in the community and museums and to provide support to regional museums § Consult museums on strategic projects and develop a regional plan for sustainable museum development § Work with community museums to have up-to-date and compatible collection policies § Implement a networked database to enhance access to collections and improve collections management § Work with museums on deaccessioning programs to improve the sustainability of collections § Develop web site and education resources about local collections
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MMHC
Regional Museum Officer
Regional Museums
MMHC
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2017-2021
2017-2021 |
GOAL 3 INTERPRETING PEOPLE, PLACES, CULTURES AND IDENTITY
Exhibitions, education, audience development, community engagement
SHORT TERM 3-5 YEARS
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Key Strategies/ Actions |
Tasks |
Who |
Timeframe |
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3.1 |
Villages of the Heart Project
Major element of the Sustainable Collections Program Links to goals 1, 2 and 4 |
§ Acquit outstanding grant and review next stages of work § Complete Stage 1 thematic history, digest of villages and oral histories § Review Regional Partnerships grant, develop project plan and timelines § Consult with partner museums and community groups § Research an illustrated thematic history around food and produce, survey and document museum collections § Upload Villages research and oral histories to the website § Source and copy historic photos of villages, upload selection to website § Draft consultant briefs for Stage 2 § Liaise with SLM on gastronomy program § Plan public programs and workshops § Hold community events to document culinary traditions and objects § Develop regional partnerships § Develop digital storytelling program with schools § Develop public art options for discussion with councils § Draft public art policies for councils? § Engage artists and film makers § Develop thematic history for Paddock to Plate § Write briefs and engage curator and exhibition designer for paddock to plate § Research, write, design and publish a catalogue § Plan and design museum exhibitions on food themes in museums across the region § Develop education programs that link to exhibition § Plan launch § Link public programs to local festivals and calendar § Email newsletter to participants |
MMHC
Consultants SLM
Consultant
MMHC
MMHC MMHC
CEPP CEPP |
2017 Completed
2017
Completed Completed |
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3.2 |
Interpret the Wentworth Mine in its Lucknow context
Links to 1.5 |
§ Develop an education program for Wentworth and Lucknow § Interpret the mine manager’s cottage § Commission biography of William Henry Newman § Commission landscape plan for Wentworth § Contribute to master plan for Lucknow § Develop strategies and programs to animate the site, e.g. working blacksmith and other demonstrations § Develop public programs and temporary public art events, in consultation with gallery § Develop plan for evening access including lighting § Continue interpretation of site including a model of the stamper batter, geology panel/material, additions to workers room/ § Commission soundscape for poppet head § Oral histories of Lucknow people § Marketing and visitor research |
CEPP
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2017
2017-2021 |
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3.3
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Develop a program of exhibitions in partnership with museums in the region, the Gallery, Library and Theatre and cultural and tourism groups
Links to 2.2, 3.8 below
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§ Develop five year program of temporary and community exhibitions § Consult museums on options for intra-regional small scale travelling displays § Work with community museums to enhance their capacity to host small scale travelling displays and temporary exhibitions |
MMHC
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2017-2021
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3.4 |
Develop museums and their collections as centres of life-long learning
Commission education materials on themes aligned to the curriculum which can be used by all the museums including WWI, migration history, Aboriginal history, family stories, places and local heritage
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§ Engage museum education consultant to scope options for education programs § Gold and mining a priority theme, links to 3.2 § Consult teachers § Trial kit and resources, test with local teachers § Training for volunteers in working with young people § Identify robust surplus objects for hands on use § Develop museum in a box concept for use outside museums targeted at different groups § Develop memory boxes for use in aged care facilities § Work with tertiary partners on museum learning and research initiatives § Develop an education kit based on Fairbridge Farm School photos and collections § Develop Access Policy § Develop audience engagement policy |
MMHC/CEPP
CEPP
CEPP
CEPP
CEPP
MMHC MMHC |
2017-2021
2018
2018
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3.5 |
Develop program around historic photos of Orange and district, copying historic photos for use in exhibitions and online, and developing extended captions
Links to Villages project 3.1 |
§ Consult with Orange & District Historical Society, on digitisation of the CWD collection § Liaise with the Library § Build image research file for use in exhibitions § Work with museums in the region to digitise and research significant images § Upload material to website § Develop small scale displays that can be used in villages and community events § Hold workshop on documenting and caring for family photos § Work with writers groups on oral history/ photo stories program
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MMHC
Regional Museum Officer
Consultant
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2017-2021 |
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3.6 |
Work with Aboriginal groups to interpret significant stories and places, building on the commissioned Wiradjuri history of Orange
Develop an Aboriginal Heritage Strategy to guide work on priority projects identified by Orange Local Aboriginal Lands Council (OLAC) and Aboriginal groups
Links to 1.2 content development for Orange Regional Museum and Villages of the Heart 3 and the Draft Orange Regional Museum Aboriginal Strategy |
§ Work with OLALC on an Aboriginal heritage trail and brochure for the region § Document Aboriginal collections held by OLALC § Oral history of The Springs § Investigate options for public art to mark significant places and stories, such as The Springs and the Orange Regional Museum precinct § Participate in development and delivery of relevant parts of the Orange Aboriginal Social Development Plan § Work with the Elders group to record and present their stories § Develop Aboriginal content for Orange Regional Museum and its programs around the museum becoming a keeping place and centre of education about Aboriginal history and culture § Develop brief to commission education programs for use by schools in the region exploring Aboriginal sites and visiting the ORM § Work with museums and the Aboriginal community to improve the documentation and interpretation of Aboriginal collections and displays § Seek funding for a master plan for the Springs
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OLAC representatives and members of the Aboriginal community, MMHC Consultant historians
CEPP
MMHC |
2017-2021
2017-2018
2017-2018 |
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3.7
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Museums on the Street, links to 3.1
Explore options to place museum stories, robust objects, and images in the public domain
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§ Investigate options to design banners and robust displays for vacant shops or shop fronts in main streets § Explore ways to reuse Fruitful Landscapes exhibition at venues around Orange
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Depending on budget and exhibition requirements |
2017-2019 |
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3.8
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Interpret significant places, themes and events in the migration history of the region, in collaboration with museums, community groups and the NSW Migration Heritage Centre
Links to Villages of the Heart and Orange Regional Museum exhibitions Cornish Chinese Refugees and recent migrants to Orange
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§ Review Stage 1 of Cornish history § Commission mapping of significance hawthorn hedges related to Cornish settlement § Consult descendants of Cornish settlers to identify and document significant objects and traditions § Acquit MHC grant § Identify options for next stage of the work and discuss with MHC § Commission a thematic history of the Chinese in the region, identify significant objects, liaise with museums, § Scope project on recent migrants and refugees in Orange to document and interpret their stories of migration and settlement in Orange § Consult migrant support services § Develop exhibitions § Develop educational materials § Develop engaging public programs to support exhibition
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MMHC, Consultant historians
MMHC
MMHC
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2017-2021
Completed
2017-2021 |
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3.9 |
Work with museums to participate in the calendar of community events, history and heritage weeks, NAIDOC Week, and events in tourism calendar
Identify community stories, events and anniversaries as potential ideas for community exhibitions
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§ Consult with museums to develop annual program of talks and activities around History and Heritage Week Events and other key community events § Identify speakers, public program opportunities § Promote events on museum website § As resources permit, give talks to clubs and community organisations on heritage and history themes
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MMHC SCP museums
CEPP |
2017-2021 |
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Electrolux
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· Consult with Electrolux to identify & acquire collections · Submit funding proposal to Electrolux · Develop a program to identify priority themes · Develop a program to upload content to website · Document collection · Scan and document photographic collection
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MCM Volunteers
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Completed
2017-2019
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GOAL 4 DEVELOPING SUSTAINABLE MUSEUMS
Museum networks, collaborative programs, partnerships and museum skills
SHORT TERM 3-5 YEARS
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Key Strategies/ Actions
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Tasks |
Who |
Timeframe |
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4.1 |
Maintain and develop museums network with representatives from museums, historical societies, councils and community groups |
§ Consult with museums on meeting dates and annual program of activities § Promote network meetings on website § Develop email circular linked to website § Link network meetings to projects and training § Promote access to training and professional development § Publicise grant opportunities § Liaise with Museums Australia chapter on opportunities for joint programs promotion – Orange Regional Museum to take on role as chapter coordinator § Evaluate network performance § Work with DPI Heritage Collections on exhibitions and public program opportunities
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MMHC
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Ongoing
2017 |
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4.2 |
Undertake new audit/ survey of museums and collections, building on 2007 SCP audit |
§ Review audit questions and develop new questionnaire § Send out survey and assist museums to complete § Analyse data and prepare digest of responses § Update sustainable collections plan and museum development plan to reflect issues and needs identified in the audit/ survey § Communicate results to museums and councils and funding partners
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Consultant |
2017 2019
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4.3
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Develop best practice sustainable museums in the Central West |
§ Working with the museums network, identify training needs and opportunities § Assist community museums to meet national benchmarks § Assist museums to develop strategic plans and have up-to-date museum policies § Work with museums to develop strategies on volunteer recruitment § Work with museums to track visitor numbers and undertake audience research § Seek funding for further stages of SCP § Promote SCP as a national model of museum/ council planning and cooperation § Workshop strategies for what makes a successful HS
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MA MMHC
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Ongoing
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4.4
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Regional strategic plan for the museums of central NSW
Links to goal 1 |
§ Review museum buildings and identify future needs to meet national benchmarks § Review information from museum audit § Analyse regional tourism strategies and target visitors, reviewing implications for museum operations, exhibitions and programs § Review cultural and tourism infrastructure and plans § Consulting with librarians, heritage planners, tourism and economic development officers § Identify priority work and programs for each museum § Develop strategic plan and consult with councils and museums |
HA MMHC NSW Heritage Office
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2017-19 |
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4.5 |
Maintain an active partnership between Cabonne, Blayney and Orange councils
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§ Regular reports to councils on progress with SCP § Monitor budget and resource allocations |
MMHC |
Ongoing
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NOTE:
MHC Museum and Heritage Coordinator
MGNSW Museums & Galleries NSW CEPP Community Engagement and Public Programs
HA Heritage Adviser MC Museum Collection Manager
OLALC Orange Local Aboriginal Lands Council SLM Sydney Living Museums
MHC NSW Migration Heritage Centre MS Museum Staff – Collections Manager / Public Programs and Education Officer
ORM Orange Regional Museum O&DHS Orange and District Historical Society
TRIM REFERENCE: 2017/1907
AUTHOR: Scott Maunder, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services
EXECUTIVE Summary
The Orange Showground Community Committee met on 8 August, 2017 and the minutes are provided to the Sport and Recreation Policy Committee for adoption.
Link To Delivery/OPerational Plan
The recommendation in this report relates to the Delivery/Operational Plan strategy “6.2 Our Community – Seek innovative and creative solutions in partnership with key stakeholders that convert the demonstrated community need for sporting and recreational services/facilities to infrastructure and activities”.
Financial Implications
Nil
Policy and Governance Implications
Nil
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That the recommendations made by the Orange Showground Community Committee at its meeting held on 8 August 2017 be adopted.
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further considerations
Consideration has been given to the recommendation’s impact on Council’s service delivery; image and reputation; political; environmental; health and safety; employees; stakeholders and project management; and no further implications or risks have been identified.
Attachments
1 Minutes of the Meeting of the Orange Showground Community Committee held on 8 August 2017
ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE
Orange Showground Community Committee
HELD IN Council Chamber, Orange Civic Centre, Byng Street, Orange
ON 8 August 2017
COMMENCING AT 4.30pm
1 Introduction
Attendance
Cr R Gander (Chairperson), Mr P Naylor, Ms B Dunn, Mr M Meagher, Ms J Cleary, and Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services
1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence
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RESOLVED Ms J Cleary/Ms B Dunn That the apologies be accepted from Cr John Davis OAM for the Orange Showground Community Committee meeting on 8 August 2017. |
1.2 Acknowledgement of Country
Cr Gander conducted an Acknowledgement of Country.
1.3 Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests
Nil
2 Previous Minutes
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RESOLVED Cr R Gander/Ms B Dunn That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Orange Showground Community Committee held on 11 April 2017 (copies of which were circulated to all members) be and are hereby confirmed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings of the Orange Showground Community Committee meeting held on 11 April 2017. |
3 Presentations
The Meeting Closed at 6.00PM.
TRIM REFERENCE: 2017/1917
AUTHOR: Scott Maunder, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services
EXECUTIVE Summary
The Spring Hill Community Committee met on 28 August 2017 and the minutes of the meeting are provided to the Council for adoption.
Link To Delivery/OPerational Plan
The recommendation in this report relates to the Delivery/Operational Plan strategy “1.2 Our City - Information and advice provided for the decision-making process will be succinct, reasoned, accurate, timely and balanced”.
Financial Implications
Nil
Policy and Governance Implications
Nil
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That the recommendations made by the Spring Hill Community Committee at its meeting held on 28 August 2017 be adopted.
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further considerations
Consideration has been given to the recommendation’s impact on Council’s service delivery; image and reputation; political; environmental; health and safety; employees; stakeholders and project management; and no further implications or risks have been identified.
Attachments
1 Minutes of the Meeting of the Spring Hill Community Committee held on 28 August 2017
2 Spring Hill Action Plan, D15/9637⇩
ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE
Spring Hill Community Committee
HELD IN Spring Hill Community Hall, Spring Hill
ON 28 August 2017
COMMENCING AT 5.30pm
1 Introduction
Attendance
Cr R Gander (Chairperson), Mrs B Nesbitt, Ms A Rezko, Mr P Worboys, Mr S Nelson, Mr J Nalder, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services
Observers: Elizabeth Mills, Bill Fennell, Leonie Britt and Tony Britt
1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence
Nil
1.2 Acknowledgement of Country
Cr Gander conducted an Acknowledgement of Country.
1.3 Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests
Nil
2 Previous Minutes
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RESOLVED Mr J Nalder/Mr S Nelson That the Minutes of the Meeting of the Spring Hill Community Committee held on 22 May 2017 (copies of which were circulated to all members) be and are hereby confirmed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings of the Spring Hill Community Committee meeting held on 22 May 2017. |
3 General Reports
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TRIM Reference: 2017/1889 |
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Recommendation Ms A Rezko/Mrs B Nesbitt That the Spring Hill Community Action Plan be reviewed and updated.
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Matter arising
SPRING HILL AMENITIES – ALF READ PARK
The Meeting Closed at 6.35pm.
Services Policy Committee 7 November 2017
2.3 Minutes of the Spring Hill Community Committee Meeting - 28 August 2017
Attachment 1 Spring Hill Action Plan
Spring Hill Community Committee
Action Plan
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Action |
Task |
Who |
Community Strategic Plan reference |
Budget status |
Start |
End |
Update/Completed |
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Spring Hill Master Plan Part A |
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Priority Works identified by Committee |
1. Kerb and guttering installed in
Worboys Street between Seaton Street and Hill Street |
Council |
8.3 |
2017 - 2018 |
Dec 16 |
Dec 17 |
Design work and costing completed. Committee decided not to proceed with project due to cost and limited benefit.
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2. Installation of pedestrian crossing
in Worboys Street adjacent to Hill Street |
Council |
8.3 |
N/A |
TBA |
TBA |
Request submitted to Traffic Committee. Committee to be advised of outcome when received. |
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3. Installation of bubbler in Alf Read
park |
Council |
8.3 |
As per update |
TBA |
TBA |
Pending following costings of Priority 1 - Kerb and Guttering in Worboys Street.
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4. Commencement of Street Tree Program |
Council, Community Committee |
8.3 |
2017 |
TBA |
TBA |
Tree planting conducted in park. Other plantings to be determined as
program. |
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5. Installation of footpath on eastern side of Carcoar Street between Seaton Street and Hill Street
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Council |
8.3 |
As per update |
TBA |
TBA |
Pending following costings of Priority 1 – Kerb and guttering in Worboys Street. |
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Other Actions Identified by Committee |
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Tree planting to assist in slowing traffic and to minimise unintended through traffic, increase sense of driving in a residential area and increase visual amenity |
· Infill tree planting throughout the village to enhance the village character · Forest Road and along Seaton Street · Hill Street Road reserve · Carcoar Street · Form working group to progress tree planting strategies in consultation with Council · Council staff to advise suitable tree species |
Council, Community Committee
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8.3 |
2015-17 |
April 2015 |
Ongoing |
Village Master Plan conducted September 2016.
Tree planting conducted in park. Other plantings to be determined as component of master planning process.
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Improving Road Safety
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· Raised pedestrian crossing to provide connectivity with footpath network and traffic calming – Spring Street and Seaton Street |
Council |
8.3 |
2016-17 |
Dec 2015 |
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Priority 1 – Pathway outside the Post Office working towards the railway as a starting point, (Committee Meeting 30/3/15) Options for alternative (cheaper) surfaces for the footpaths to be explored. |
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· Provide speed reductor marking on Beasley Road and Forest Road indicating to drivers they are entering a residential zone |
Council |
8.3 |
N/A |
TBC |
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Memo to Traffic Committee requesting advice/action. |
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· Opportunity to work with plans to move the current fence at the old railway station back and clean up the area to allow off road parking |
Community Committee Working Group
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April 2015 |
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To be further determined / guided by master planning process.
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· Speed hump to slow traffic – Worboys Street same for Chapman Street |
Council |
8.4 |
2016
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· Reduce speeding on Chapman Street and Spring Street |
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· Install pedestrian crossing along Spring Street |
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2016 |
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· Kerb and guttering in Baker Street and with footpath for water to disperse – in Carcoar Street |
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2016 |
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Flashing lights for School Crossing |
· Request to Police |
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Funds to be sought by Committee |
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Lights installed as a NSW Government initiative |
TRIM REFERENCE: 2017/1962
AUTHOR: Scott Maunder, Director Community, Recreation and Cultural Services
EXECUTIVE Summary
The NAIDOC Week Community Committee met on 31 August 2017. The recommendations from the Committee are provided to the Services Policy Committee for adoption.
Link To Delivery/OPerational Plan
The recommendation in this report relates to the Delivery/Operational Plan strategy “9.1 Our Community – Undertake community engagement, identify changing community aspirations, undertaken planning, and advocate for the development of facilities and services recognising the need for accessible and integrated community and health services for older people, and services for Aboriginal people, people from culturally diverse backgrounds and people with a disability”.
Financial Implications
Nil
Policy and Governance Implications
Nil
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That the recommendations made by the NAIDOC Week Community Committee at its meeting held on 31 August 2017 be adopted.
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further considerations
Consideration has been given to the recommendation’s impact on Council’s service delivery; image and reputation; political; environmental; health and safety; employees; stakeholders and project management; and no further implications or risks have been identified.
Attachments
1 Minutes of the Meeting of the NAIDOC Week Community Committee held on 31 August 2017
ORANGE CITY COUNCIL
MINUTES OF THE
NAIDOC Week Community Committee
HELD IN HACC Centre Conference Room - Lords Place Orange
ON 31 August 2017
COMMENCING AT 2.00pm
1 Introduction
Attendance
Mr Gerald Power (Chairperson), Ms Maddison Leonard, Mr Mike Cooper, Ms Kara McAlpine, Mr Alby Ryan, Ms Annette Uata, Ms Jess Dowell, Br Bryce O’Neill-Baker, Ms Cathy Robbins, Ms Collette Vincent, Ms Atahlia Sutherland, Community Development and Support Coordinator, Central West Aboriginal Community Engagement Officer, Community Development Officer.
1.1 Apologies and Leave of Absence
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RESOLVED Mr G Power/Ms C Vincent That the apologies be accepted from Mr Jason French, Ms Mary Croaker, Ms Sharon Sutherland and Ms Donna Stanley for the NAIDOC Week Community Committee meeting on 31 August 2017. |
1.2 Acknowledgement of Country
The Acknowledgement of Country was performed by the Chairperson.
1.3 Declaration of pecuniary interests, significant non-pecuniary interests and less than significant non-pecuniary interests
Nil
2 Previous Minutes
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RESOLVED Ms C Vincent/Ms C Robbins That the Minutes of the Meeting of the NAIDOC Week Community Committee held on 4 August 2017 (copies of which were circulated to all members) be and are hereby confirmed as a true and accurate record of the proceedings of the NAIDOC Week Community Committee meeting held on 4 August 2017. |
3 Presentations
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TRIM Reference: 2017/1780 |
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Not discussed. |
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RECOMMENDATION Ms A Uata/Mr A Ryan That Budget Update be discussed at the next meeting.
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TRIM Reference: 2017/1781 |
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Not discussed. |
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RECOMMENDATION Mr M Cooper/Mr G Power That Calendar of Annual and Significant Events 2017 be discussed at the next meeting.
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4 General Reports
The Meeting Closed at 2.50pm
RECORD NUMBER: 2017/2259
AUTHOR: Jan Richards AM, Manager Central West Libraries
EXECUTIVE Summary
Between 21-24 September the 2017 NSW and ACT Association of Family History Societies Conference was held in Orange. The Conference was convened by the Orange City Library who worked with Council’s Cultural Services and the wider community to deliver an event that was acknowledged as outstanding by the 320 delegates who attended.
Link To Delivery/OPerational Plan
The recommendation in this report relates to the Delivery/Operational Plan strategy “8.4 Our Community – Acknowledge our diverse cultural heritage by encouraging and implementing programs and events that tell the stories of the urban, village and rural community and their people”.
Financial Implications
Nil
Policy and Governance Implications
Nil
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That the report on the NSW & ACT Association of Family History Associations Conference 2017 be acknowledged. |
further considerations
Consideration has been given to the recommendation’s impact on Council’s service delivery; image and reputation; political; environmental; health and safety; employees; stakeholders and project management; and no further implications or risks have been identified.
SUPPORTING INFORMATION
In September 2015 Orange City Library accepted a request by the NSW and ACT Association of Family History Societies to host their 2017 Conference. The Orange Family History Group is a highly successful program administered by the Library and a significant number of people access the genealogical collections in person and on-line.
Held between 21-24 September the conference theme, Your family story: telling, recording and preserving reflected Orange’s heritage as the home of a number of Australian writers including Banjo Paterson, Kenneth Slessor, Francis Webb and Gwen Meredith.
The program provided opportunities for keynote speakers, plenary sessions and workshops focussing on a wide range of topics including writing, publishing and e-publishing, use of social media, the inclusion of pictorial material, copyright, conservation and preservation. The rich research collections of the major archival repositories and the way in which these can be used by family historians was also explored.
The Conference was held in the City’s cultural precinct and was an excellent example of collaboration between Council’s cultural services. The Orange Regional Gallery was the venue for the Welcome Reception on Thursday; workshops on the Friday utilised all of Council’s meting spaces; the conference sessions on the Saturday and Sunday were held in Orange Civic Theatre, and the trade exhibition was held in the Library.
Exhibitions at the Gallery and Museum were specially curated to complement the conference theme and a performance at the Theatre by acclaimed storyteller, William Yang, was offered to delegates as an optional component.
A total of 320 delegates attended the Conference over the 3 days of programming. This is 120 more delegates than attended the 2016 Conference in Camden and is a record number of delegates in this Conference’s 33 year history. Delegates came from across NSW and the ACT with a number also attending from Queensland and Victoria.
An important part of the Conference is the Family Fair which is held on Saturday and Sunday. This gives the wider community the opportunity to talk to members of other societies and to genealogy supply companies. Over 40 exhibitors took part in this event which was held in the Library demonstrating the flexibility and adaptability of the new layout.
In addition to the Conference program heritage tours were offered to delegates and their families. Walking tours of the Orange Cemetery and historic Byng Street were developed in partnership with the Orange and District Historical Society while a tour of Duntryleague followed by afternoon tea supported the Duntryleague Mansion Fund. Some delegates also took the opportunity to visit the Wentworth Main Mine which was opened especially for the occasion.
Feedback from delegates was extremely positive with 44% of delegates rating it as ‘very high quality’ and 42% as ‘high quality’. Similarly the venue rated highly with 55% of delegates describing it as ‘excellent’ and a further 27% as very good.
In the comments section delegates made particular mention of:
· The speakers with particular reference to keynote speaker, actor, William McInnes
· The quality of the venue and ease of access
· The friendliness and professionalism of staff and volunteers
· The opportunity to attend a conference of this standard in a regional centre
· The conference organisation
· The catering, and in particular the CWA morning and afternoon teas
· The beauty of Orange and its obvious vibe.
The 2018 NSW and ACT Association of Family History Societies Conference will be held in Batemans Bay.