The squeaking door opens as I step inside the museum today. I step lightly so as not to creak the wooden floor and disturb the quiet studying that is going on in the office. I set my books down on a shelf and immediately a plume of dust fills my nostrils with the most disgusting smell of cigarette smoke. I gag and, stunned by the fumes, stumble into the prickly pea shucker sitting on display in the main hall. Recomposing myself, I go to the office to inform Mr. Kendal that today will be my last day volunteering with the organization. We make eye contact and exchange the meaningless words that any young teenager would have with hated step father. We shake hands; it is cold and limp. I go to work for my final shift of the year slightly depressed.
The hours pass and my shift is up. I calmly gather my things and leave. Turning around I take the building and all its memories with me. I won't ever forget the old brick building that has stood for more then a century.
Monday, December 8, 2008
Monday, December 1, 2008
The Board Meeting.....
This week at the Titusville Historical Museum, a meeting was held to discuss the matters of receiving a new building for the museum and to construct a new financial plan for the coming year.
As I sat in at this meeting, I found my self somewhat overwhelmed with topics and plans that I never imagined associating my self with. Sitting at the table with the other three members they each began to discuss their new policies, some of which can be viewed at the Chamber of Commerce web page for Titusville, I was reminded of how our own Electoral College runs.
The role of the President, Treasurer, or Secretary of the museum did not allow any final decisions to be made. The idea's and motions that they had, came from the other volunteers and members. The idea's went to the museum government only to be brought to Board of Director's who then had to cast their vote one what would pass or fail.
This systematic process I noticed gives the museum a more official appearance allowing it to have more credibility. Credibility which can only help other historical commissions to expand.
As I sat in at this meeting, I found my self somewhat overwhelmed with topics and plans that I never imagined associating my self with. Sitting at the table with the other three members they each began to discuss their new policies, some of which can be viewed at the Chamber of Commerce web page for Titusville, I was reminded of how our own Electoral College runs.
The role of the President, Treasurer, or Secretary of the museum did not allow any final decisions to be made. The idea's and motions that they had, came from the other volunteers and members. The idea's went to the museum government only to be brought to Board of Director's who then had to cast their vote one what would pass or fail.
This systematic process I noticed gives the museum a more official appearance allowing it to have more credibility. Credibility which can only help other historical commissions to expand.
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