IMTAL Asia Pacific MEETINGS

Meeting of First Board of IMTAL Asia Pacific

2010-05-31T02:08:00.000-07:00

Committee Meeting
Friday 28thMay 20101-2.30pm
Immigration Museum, Melbourne

Present:Barry Kay, Jo Clyne, Nadya Tkachenko, Patrick Watt, Margaret Griffith, Scott Andrew, Henwood (phone from Sydney), Michael Van Tiel Lyn Beasley, Bethany LeongApologies:Lees, Mills

Welcome:Barry welcomed all to the first official meeting of IMTAP sic) since voting this committee. BK said was a fantastic opportunity take further.

Debrief More Than an Add-On forum
Comments around table that it great, busy but not too crowded or full on. Great have multiple sessions. and explained make up program how they had explored different models.
The reasons for 1 day was:
a. Victoria did days because strong presence Vic members. NSW would possibly be able commit 2 days.
b. $75 draw card
c. & tabled their report attached as appendix 1.)
d. All agreed great conference congratulated Scott.
e. Kay write thank you letter heads respective museums. Alana Valentine.
f. load keynote onto site.
g. Noted: Powerhouse AMM gave lot in-kind support forum.

I M T A L ASIA PACIFIC International Museum Theatre Alliance Asia Pacific www.imtalap.org
www.imtalap.org IMTALAP meeting minutes continued.
Surplus funds from conference. This money will be paid to MA (IMTALAP) a/c by Michael.
The used pay support 1 x $400 for non-Australian come to Melbourne IMTAL conference in 2011.4 200 Victorian states remote areas 2011.
Scott Andrew draft selection criteria this.
i. Barry Kay ask Stephanie Rose if we can publish her report of the on our site.Suggestion:
We should produce a Badge/Membership card that printed website and self laminated photo added use for personal promotion etc.Museums Australia Conference 2010Discussion focused on changing nature needs of organisers and how had presence then didn’t! BK to present paper last days appropriate performance Sovereign Hill will happen. Scott A said now have voice must it more involved organisation.
Patrick Watt explained he pushed get recognition education programs this required lot time effort, but was ultimately successful. fact are being considered at all is bit milestone.IMTAP sic)
Bulletin
Lyn try work published newsletter.
Bulletin remains owned by IMTAP Jo Clyne editor.Jo chase Gerry Boland support publishing getting stories.Next edition due end July.

What IMTAP?BK set up survey members.
PW read philosophy as website.How do reward members? viral membership createa greater awareness?IMTALAPThe committee agreed and IMTAL confusing andchanged name to:Asia Pacific The3 figure logo voted popular brand andwe keep build ‘brand’awareness.
www.imtalap.org IMTALAP meeting minutes continuedPatrick explained the logo as being three figures on a stage casting shadows of learning, provocation andinterpretation.Thethree could be seen IMTALS Thethree were witches Macbeth that set scene andlook into future andalso offer advice.Thelogo was designed by thedesign department at Sovereign hill.Next MeetingMeet 4 times year.Meeting: Friday 27thAugust 3pm –5pm. MelbourneMuseum, Victoria(PW thinks it wouldbe nice is Michael, Scott & Jo can sit in same room and conference call.)
www.imtalap.org Appendix 1.

Meeting called for November 11 2009

2009-10-18T03:00:00.000-07:00

Barry Kay is chairing a meeting of IMTAP members at the National Sports Museum, Melbourne at 3pm on the Wednesday 11th November. Please notify Patrick if coming and if you require car parking. (Details and AGENDA below) Phone conference available.

IMTAP meeting.

AGENDA

1. Where we are up to with committee/executive establishment/membership

2. Report from IMTAL Monterey (Jo & Patrick)

3. Publications report (Jo)

4. Sydney conference report / discussion (Michael & Scott)

5. Melbourne conference promo at Monterey and initial ideas (Patrick)

6. Events (e.g OMG event)

7. MA Conference in 2010 …big opportunities of IMTAP (Patrick & Belinda Nemic)

8. AOB

9. Please contact Barry Bkay@soveriegnhill.com.au or Patrick patrickw@nsm.org.au if you have something to add or contribute.

ENVI/IMTAP event
Ned Kelly: From last weeks to legacy
Wednesday 11th November 6.00pm
Old Melbourne Gaol
Russell Street, Melbourne

What really happened to Ned during his trials and last days at the Old Melbourne Gaol?
Discover when you participate as one of the characters in a scripted trial that takes place on the site of his actual trial. Find out how Ned was treated (mistreated!) with the various interpretations by the Old Melbourne Gaol Crime & Justice Experience.
Then see a performance of ‘The Jerilderie Letter’ in which Ned’s version of his life is given true vent – performed beside where he drew his last breath!
Simon Dalton, programs development manager at the Old Melbourne Gaol – Crime & Justice Experience, National Trust will take us through his programs with a wonderful participatory component.
Wine and canapés will be served and then the performance of “The Jerilderie Letter”.

A special ENVI and IMTAP price of $35 (normally $50)
Financial members $20

Bookings essential through: Patrick Watt pwatt@nsm.org.au 9657 8956 by 4th November

MA Conference IMTAP minutes

2009-05-17T03:50:00.000-07:00

Minutes of Meeting at the Mulbinba Room at 4.45 on Sunday 17th May, 2009

Present: Lyn Beasley (Chair), Barry Kay, Sam Tidy, Anne Thoday, Heather Tregoning-Lawrence, Patrick Watt (via telephone)

Apologies: Scott Andrew, Michael Van Tiel, Margaret Griffith, Robbie Poynter, Jerry Boland,

Minutes of previous meeting.
Accepted

Agenda
Lyn welcomed members to the first meeting under the banner of Museums Australia and held at the Museums Australia conference in Newcastle.

Office bearers. Lyn will speak to Marie Wood to get documentation for running committee and forward to Patrick. Patrick will forward to all members before next meeting. Patrick conveyed his concern for a Victoria-heavy committee.

Progress on Sydney conference: Michael Van Tiel reported these actions:
Becky Chapman was going to report back to Accessible Arts about the option of IMTAP & AA working together to run a joint program. Becky was also going to check on how confirmed the AA date was and if they would change date if the other date suited everyone better.

Scott Andrew was going to report back to the IMTAP meeting on Sunday 17th May about the option IMTAP & AA working together to run a joint program
See attached minutes.

The IMTAP committee commented that they endorse the work of this sub committee and are excited by their progress and the imminent staging of a IMTAP conference in Sydney.

Other business

Lyn is going to print a flier to have placed around at MA conference.
Barry commented on the small turn up for IMTAP meetings and Lyn agreed that to remain in the spotlight we must remain active.

Next meeting
Thursday 16th July in Melbourne.

This will follow the activities of the HTAA conference and hopefully a lot of members will turn up.
Patrick will peak to Stephanie & Bethany about a guest speaker (Janet McLeod?)
Meeting location and dinner location to be determined.

Appendix

IMTAP Sydney Conference Organising Group
Minutes of Meeting 1

Date: Tuesday 5 May 2009
Time: 4pm
Location: Maritime Museum

Attendees: Scott Andrew, Michael Van Tiel, Fara Palarek, Becky Chapman

Apologies: Jo Henwood, Andrew Gray, James Manser, Lisa Pickett

Michael & Scott updated Becky & Fara about the history of the Forums and IMTAP.We had a brief look at the feedback from last years forum and will take this into consideration
Our broad starting theme of inclusion was discussed. Our proposed dates of the 22 & 23 April. By focusing on a particular aspect of practise for the 2010 forum leaves the large showcasing stuff for the 2011 IMTAL Conference.

Becky presented briefly the Accessible Arts conference to held at the Powerhouse Museum on the 25 & 26 March 2010. The conference name is “Arts Activated - Arts • Access • Excellence” and the conference themes are “Innovation, Policy/Framework, Practice”. They are essentially at the initial planning phases too.

Discussion centred around how we could work together. It was thought that it could be possible for both groups to share a common first day & keynote. If necessary the Forum could break away to another Venue on the second day when the AA conference becomes policy focused, but sessions are available to both groups. By working together it was a good way of getting managers who focus on policy to see our work by attending a joint conference. Also it would also broaden access to our performer base.

Actions

1. Becky Chapman was going to report back to Accesible Arts about the option of IMTAP & AA working together to run a joint program. Becky was also going to check on how confirmed the AA date was and if they would change date if the other date suited everyone better.
2. Scott Andrew was going to report back to the IMTAP meeting on Sunday 17th May about the option IMTAP & AA working together to run a joint program

Next Meeting Date: ???

Agenda for Meeting # 3 Sunday 17th May 2009

2009-05-14T01:54:00.000-07:00

AGENDA IMTAP Meeting # 3
at the Mulbinba Room at 4.45p.m. on Sunday 17th May

NOTE for non-MA conference goers: Melbourne phone hook up: If you are desperate to come this meeting, I will do a phone hook up from my house in Fairfield. Call Patrick on 0417034116

(BYO).Chair: Lyn Beasley
Present: Barry Kay
Apologies: Patrick Watt, Michael Van Tiel

Minutes of last meeting: * See below:

Welcome to first meeting under the banner of MA

Office bearers. We are waiting for the rules of running the committee before we call for nominations. In the Education network we have a president, secretary, treasurer and all others are VIPS?

Should we put out a call for nominations?
Question: How do we have national committee when most members belong to 2 states AND how do we adequately involve the few members of other states?
There are positions already taken e.g.
Publications: Jo Clyne,
Archives: Nadya Tkachenko
Report on progress of Sydney conference from Scott Andrew
Reports Other business
Next meeting: probably a phone meeting again between Canberra & Melbourne.
Patrick will be happy to host next meeting at the MCG.

*Minutes of Meeting 18/02/09Minutes of Meeting18TH February 2009 9am – 11amImmigration Museum,Flinders St, MelbournePresent:Nadya Tkachenko, Patrick Watt, Barry Kay, Jo Clyne, Martin Green, Michelle Sanders, Bernard Caleo, Anne Thoday, Scott AndrewPhone hook upMichael Van Tiel, Lyn BeasleyApologiesBethany Leong, Sue Atkinson, Linda McHugh, Margaret Griffith, Craig Kendall, Scott Andrew (on leave), Peter Wilkins, Patrick Helean, Jody Kingston, Paul Cooper, Stephanie Rose, Linda Angeloni, Anthony Balla, Ann E Stewart, Jeannie Haughton, Jerry Boland, Greg LissamanChair: Nadya TkachenkoMinutes: Patrick WattAcceptance of minutesAddendum: Peter Wilkins, Stephanie Rose and Bethany Leong were apologies for last meeting.Current process with MASome confusion led to the proposal by IMTAP being tabled and accepted twice by Museums Australia.We are now waiting to hear from Museums Australia as to how we proceed as an organisation.A big thank you to Lyn Beasley for making all of this happen.Postal address of MA? Via MA?Need to wait for more information from MA. At the moment everything can be posted toPatrick WattPO Box 175East MelbourneVic 8002Ph 9657 8956Fax 9650 6773
Email patrickw@nsm.org.au
http://www.imtap.org/

Developments since last meeting:
Monterey 2009 & Sydney 2010Monterey Conference planning is progressing well. Simone Mortan has been doing a splendid job. Early bird registration opens this coming week and is available through April 15.
Jo Clyne & Patrick Watt have had their paper proposals accepted and of course hope to attend. Details of the conference can be found at IMTAL Americas go to http://www.imtal.org/
Sydney Conference: proposed date 22-24 AprilMichael Van Tiel (Powerhouse), Scott Andrew (National Maritime Museum) and Australia Museum are partnering to host the next IMTAP conference in Sydney 22 -24 April.
The theme is ‘inclusion’ and is probably very timely.Please everyone think about the dates and the theme and what you might be doing and what you might be able to offer Michael and Scott and probably contact them directly:sandrew@anmm.gov.au michaelv@phm.gov.auMichael & Scott plan to model the conference on the most recent Melbourne model and possibly offer an optional day 3.
Office bearers ??? We need to establish a committee so we are clear about roles and expectations rather than inviting all members to every meeting.As we are waiting for information from MA we have not furthered this idea. At present Patrick Watt will remain conduit of information.
Short Film from ROV. Jo ClyneJo presented an excellent summary film of the Raising Our Voices conference. It needs a little tweaking but will then go on to the IMTAP site. (in the right column of You Tube films.)Projects team (including publications. Webs site is next Agenda item)Publications: Jo ClyneArchives: Nadya TkachenkoAwareness/Publicity strategy to attract membership (or at least to expand data base.) Anne Thoday, Martin Green, Michelle Saunders.Events: If IMTAP hosts an event Anne would assist with bookings.
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Minutes of past meetings

2009-05-14T01:53:00.001-07:00

Minutes of MeetingPlease note an AGENDA for the next meeting will be posted here before the end of April.Please stay tuned.18TH February 20099am – 11amImmigration Museum,Flinders St, MelbournePresent:Nadya Tkachenko, Patrick Watt, Barry Kay, Jo Clyne, Martin Green, Michelle Sanders, Bernard Caleo, Anne Thoday, Scott AndrewPhone hook upMichael Van Tiel, Lyn BeasleyApologiesBethany Leong, Sue Atkinson, Linda McHugh, Margaret Griffith, Craig Kendall, Scott Andrew (on leave), Peter Wilkins, Patrick Helean, Jody Kingston, Paul Cooper, Stephanie Rose, Linda Angeloni, Anthony Balla, Ann E Stewart, Jeannie Haughton, Jerry Boland, Greg LissamanChair: Nadya TkachenkoMinutes: Patrick WattAcceptance of minutesAddendum: Peter Wilkins, Stephanie Rose and Bethany Leong were apologies for last meeting.IMTAP meeting minutes executive summary 18 02 09Current process with MASome confusion led to the proposal by IMTAP being tabled and accepted twice by Museums Australia.We are now waiting to hear from Museums Australia as to how we proceed as an organisation.A big thank you to Lyn Beasley for making all of this happen.Postal address of MA? Via MA?Need to wait for more information from MA. At the moment everything can be posted toPatrick WattPO Box 175East MelbourneVic 8002Ph 9657 8956Fax 9650 6773Email patrickw@nsm.org.au www.imtap.orgDevelopments since last meeting: Monterey 2009 & Sydney 2010Monterey Conference planning is progressing well. Simon Mortan has been doing a splendid. Early bird registration opens this coming week and is available through April 15.Jo Clyne & Patrick Watt have had their paper proposals accepted and of course hope to attend. Details of the conference can be found at IMTAL Americas go to www.imtal.orgSydney Conference: proposed date 22-24 AprilMichael Van Tiel (Powerhouse), Scott Andrew (National Maritime Museum) and Australia Museum are partnering to host the next IMTAP conference in Sydney 22 -24 April.The theme is ‘inclusion’ and is probably very timely.Please everyone think about the dates and the theme and what you might be doing and what you might be able to offer Michael and Scott and probably contact them directly:sandrew@anmm.gov.au michaelv@phm.gov.auMichael & Scott plan to model the conference on the most recent Melbourne model and possibly offer an optional day 3.Office bearers ??? We need to establish a committee so we are clear about roles and expectations rather than inviting all members to every meeting.As we are waiting for information from MA we have not furthered this idea. At present Patrick Watt will remain conduit of information.Short Film from ROV. Jo ClyneJo presented an excellent summary film of the Raising Our Voices conference. It needs a little tweaking but will then go on to the IMTAP site. (in the right column of You Tube films.)Projects team (including publications. Webs site is next Agenda item)Publications: Jo ClyneArchives: Nadya TkachenkoAwareness/Publicity strategy to attract membership (or at least to expand data base.) Anne Thoday, Martin Green, Michelle Saunders.Events: If IMTAP hosts an event Anne would assist with bookings.There was discussion about the need to hold events to maintain the momentum. Small funds are needed to purchase promotional materials.Anthony Balla said that there is a badge maker at Melbourne Museum…perhaps we could use this to make badges!It has been decided that we will have a function on Friday 17th April at Melbourne Museum as party of a Comedy Tour that Bernard Caleo will run. More information soon.The tour will be from 6-7 and then we’ll hit the Pumphouse Hotel for further festivities and fundraising mayhem.Post Script:Patrick & Anne made an executive decision for IMTAP to charge a annual fee of $15. this decision had to be made for MA purposes.Attached are notes from Jo Clyne re: Publications:Hello lovely IMTAP people!I’ve whipped up a proposal for the IMTAL publication (as discussed at the last meeting). Could you all please give it a look through and send me anything which you would like added, subtracted or amended!Very best wishes,JoProposal for IMTAP BulletinJo Clyne 28/2/09Possible Names:IMTAP Bulletin?IMTAP Publications?IMTAP Newsletter?Please feel free to contribute any ideas!!! It needs to clearly represent the content of the document while also being punchy!Slogan: ‘Tap in to IMTAP!’Distribution: Half yearly? I think this is how often IMTAL distributes their newsletter. If we get an influx of contributions, we could try sending it out quarterly.Call for contributions: I’ll send a call out for contributions every three months with two cut off deadlines per year. I find that setting a deadline motivates contributors to put pen to paper rather than procrastinating.Contents:Reviews of and reflections on museum theatre performances in Australia or overseas.Contributions from IMTAL (US) and IMTAL (Europe)?Academic articles on Museum Theatre concepts, theory or practice (at this point they can’t be peer reviewed unless we take steps to become a government approved refereed journal.)Photos from performances with relevant captionsNews on upcoming projectsLinks to relevant YouTube clipsSummary of relevant conferences attended by members i.e. IMTAL, Museums Australia etc.Any information which may be relevant to museum theatre practitioners such as suppliers, upcoming events, grants, resource sharing etc.FormatAn e-newsletter which will be sent to all members on our list serve and archived on the website for potential members and researchers.Detailed minutes:AGENDACurrent process with MASome confusion led to the proposal by IMTAP being tabled and accepted twice by Museums Australia.We are now waiting to hear from Museums Australia as to how we proceed as an organisation.A big thank you to Lyn Beasley for making all of this happen.Postal address of MA? Via MA?Need to wait for more information from MA. At the moment everything can be posted toPatrick WattPO Box 175East MelbourneVic 8002Ph 9657 8956Fax 9650 6773Email patrickw@nsm.org.au www.imtap.orgDevelopments since last meeting: Monterey 2009 & Sydney 2010Monterey Conference planning is progressing well. Simon Mortan has been doing a splendid. Early bird registration opens this coming week and is available through April 15.Jo Clyne & Patrick Watt have had their paper proposals accepted and of course hope to attend. Details of the conference can be found at IMTAL Americas go to www.imtal.orgSydney Conference: proposed date 22-24 AprilMichael Van Tiel (Powerhouse), Scott Andrew (National Maritime Museum) and Australia Museum are partnering to host the next IMTAP conference in Sydney 22 -24 April.The theme is ‘inclusion’ and is probably very timely.Please everyone think about the dates and the theme and what you might be doing and what you might be able to offer Michael and Scott and probably contact them directly:sandrew@anmm.gov.au michaelv@phm.gov.auMichael & Scott plan to model the conference on the most recent Melbourne model and possibly offer an optional day 3.Office bearers ??? We need to establish a committee so we are clear about roles and expectations rather than inviting all members to every meeting.As we are waiting for information from MA we have not furthered this idea. At present Patrick Watt will remain conduit of information.Short Film from ROV. Jo ClyneJo presented an excellent summary film of the Raising Our Voices conference. It needs a little tweaking but will then go on to the IMTAP site. (in the right column of You Tube films.)Projects team (including publications. Webs site is next Agenda item)Publications: Jo ClyneArchives: Nadya TkachenkoAwareness/Publicity strategy to attract membership (or at least to expand data base.) : Anne Thoday, Martin Green, Michelle Saunders.Events: If IMTAP hosts an event Anne would assist with bookings.There was discussion about the need to hold events to maintain the momentum. Small funds are need to purchase promotional materials.Anthony Balla said that there is a badge maker at Melbourne Museum…perhaps we could use this to make badges!It has been decided that we will have a function on Friday 17th April at Melbourne Museum as party of a Comedy Tour that Bernard Caleo will run. More information soon.The tour will be from 6-7 and then we’ll hit the Pumphouse Hotel for further festivities and fundraising mayhem.Web site: Nadya: IMTAP online – I would like to see a working group formed to source content for the web site – info on past conferences, photographs, papers, video and audio etc. There is a lot of content out there from the past 6 or 7 years of conferences and it would be great to track it down and get it on the web. Some of it may just be a matter of transferring stuff form MV website and contacting NMA about any info they may have. We could get our members to forward pictures or info on museum theatre programs they are doing and profile them on the site. There is lots of potential for IMTAP online but we need to slowly start collating the infoDrama Australia project FYI (Patrick Watt)AOB (any other business?)Next meetingNewcastle, May 2009At: TBAHosted by: TBAActions arising from MinutesACTION: The committee (those present in person or by phone) accepted these are suitable guiding statements and voted to move forward. The mission statement will need to be formally written at a later date.Formalising the organisation SIG or Inc.ACTION: The committee decided that being a SIG (Special Interest Group) under the umbrella of Museums Australia (MA) would be a good way to start because MA could provide support in financial management and staff. (Patrick also noted that running an Incorporated group was sometimes onerous.)ACTION: Lyn Beasley will forward to Patrick Watt relevant paper work.ACTION: Lyn Beasley notes that MA will have to ratify IMTAP as a SIG at their next AGM (May 2009) in Newcastle. Lyn will seek to have this matter added to the MA AGM Agenda.STOP PRESS: A week after the meeting Lyn Beasley sent this:I spoke to Marie Woods this morning about making IMTAP part of Museums Australia and we don't have to wait for the conference. What it needs is a letter to the MA Council which includes such things as who we are and what we do. ie Aims and Objectives. It also needs to be signed by ten people preferably who are already MA members. This needs to go before the next Council meeting, which will be a phone in around the 10th December. If the letter comes to me I can sign it as well as endorse it to council as I am on the MA Council. Also so that you can let people know the by laws were changed earlier this year and it is now much easier to form a group where a number of members are not necessarily directly affiliated to MA or work in Museums.So Patrick put a letter together and nominated people from the meeting, MA members and representatives from different states and territories.The Letter is attached at the end of the minutes.It is currently being signed and passed around. We only need 10 signatures and we need to get it back to Lyn on time.Thanks Lyn for being on top of this. Thanks to those that are getting it signed.Marie also suggested that if we get this passed in December it would be good to contact the organisers of the Newcastle conference and organise to have a meeting room at some time during the conference. We may also like to see if we can get some time to do a small presentation at the conference.ACTION: At our Febraury meeting we will determine agenda and place for meeting at Newcastle.IDEA: It might be nice to have a poster display of who we are and what we have achieved already over the years.IDEA: It would be nice to have an IMTAP banner / badges to wear etc at these functions.ACTION: There are no fees yet. The committee is completely voluntary. Members of MA may have to pay a $15 annual SIG fee (for insurance purposes etcPost meeting Clarification from LynA SIG/network does not have to have a fee, MA members are covered under MA anyway. The small fee that some networks charge is so that they have some administrative money to assist with meetings, functions etc. Also it gives a small charge that can be levied against non MA members to just account for administrative costsACTION: MA allows for associate members too who only have to pay a very small fee. MA also has a sliding fee scale. (IMTAP does not want people to be excluded because of costs.)ACTION: Great news (From Lyn Beasley): today Wednesday 10th December) the Museums Australia Council voted unanimously to accept IMTAP as a SIG/Network group.Lyn reported that an official letter will be sent soon.Thank you to all the people that had to sign documents etc. The cause has been won.ACTION: We currently have (as of 21/11/09) 59 members (people who signed the form at the ROV conference or have since contacted Patrick or Nadya. Patrick is slowly entering the data into a database. So far all names, institutions and email address. Volunteers are required to complete and check details.Publicising the organisation / getting people to be a part of the organisation.ACTION: ROV was successfulACTION:§ Formation of an editorial committee§ The editorial committee to develop a style guide proposal (one could start by checking out existing journals for examples)§ Propose different options for the organisation of the online publication e.g., themed issues or themed sections in each editionThe following people will form the editorial committee: Gerry Boland, Jody Kingston, Jo Clyne and Patrick Watt. (More members welcome)ROV review:ACTION: It was an excellent conference and responses and evaluations will be posted on the web site soon.Plan for representation at Monterey in 2009Plan for 5th National Forum: or the 1st IMTAP conference in the Asia Pacific region in 2010 (Michael from Powerhouse Museum: I have also spoken to the Australian Museum and the Australian National Maritime Museum and we would formally like to put our hand up to host the 5th Forum in 2010.ACTION: The committee accepted and endorsed Michael’s bid to host IMTAP 2010.Plan to host IMTAL conference in Melbourne in 2011 and to be announced at the Monterey IMTAL conference in August next year. ACTION: Accepted.Have spoken with Nathan (Collette Brennan): The Edge, SLQ in 2012Meeting # 2 will probably take place in Newcastle at MA conference.Anne Thoday: Great minutes Patrick. I will be attending the next meeting. I am happy to help establish IMTAP in anyway I can. I would be interested in the editorial committee but happy to fill in where needed.cheers
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Next Meeting: Sunday May 17th May

2009-05-14T01:11:00.000-07:00

AGENDA
IMTAP Meeting # 3
at the Mulbinba Room at 4.45p.m. on Sunday 17th May

NOTE for non-MA conference goers: Melbourne phone hook up: If you are desperate to come this meeting, I will do a phone hook up from my house in Fairfield. Call Patrick on 0417034116 (BYO).

Chair: Lyn Beasley
Present: Barry Kay
Apologies: Patrick Watt, Michael Van Tiel
Minutes of last meeting: * See below:
Welcome to first meeting under the banner of MA
Office bearers. We are waiting for the rules of running the committee before we call for nominations. In the Education network we have a president, secretary, treasurer and all others are VIPS? Should we put out a call for nominations? Question: How do we have national committee when most members belong to 2 states AND how do we adequately involve the few members of other states?
There are positions already taken e.g. Publications: Jo Clyne, Archives: Nadya Tkachenko
Report on progress of Sydney conference from Scott Andrew
Reports
Other business
Next meeting: probably a phone meeting again between Canberra & Melbourne. Patrick will be happy to host next meeting at the MCG.

*
Minutes of Meeting 18/02/09

Minutes of Meeting

18TH February 2009
9am – 11am
Immigration Museum,
Flinders St, Melbourne

Present:
Nadya Tkachenko, Patrick Watt, Barry Kay, Jo Clyne, Martin Green, Michelle Sanders, Bernard Caleo, Anne Thoday, Scott Andrew

Phone hook up
Michael Van Tiel, Lyn Beasley

Apologies
Bethany Leong, Sue Atkinson, Linda McHugh, Margaret Griffith, Craig Kendall, Scott Andrew (on leave), Peter Wilkins, Patrick Helean, Jody Kingston, Paul Cooper, Stephanie Rose, Linda Angeloni, Anthony Balla, Ann E Stewart, Jeannie Haughton, Jerry Boland, Greg Lissaman

Chair: Nadya Tkachenko
Minutes: Patrick Watt

Acceptance of minutes
Addendum: Peter Wilkins, Stephanie Rose and Bethany Leong were apologies for last meeting.

Current process with MA
Some confusion led to the proposal by IMTAP being tabled and accepted twice by Museums Australia.
We are now waiting to hear from Museums Australia as to how we proceed as an organisation.
A big thank you to Lyn Beasley for making all of this happen.

Postal address of MA? Via MA?
Need to wait for more information from MA. At the moment everything can be posted to

Patrick Watt
PO Box 175
East Melbourne
Vic 8002
Ph 9657 8956
Fax 9650 6773
Email patrickw@nsm.org.au
http://www.imtap.org/

Developments since last meeting: Monterey 2009 & Sydney 2010
Monterey Conference planning is progressing well. Simon Mortan has been doing a splendid. Early bird registration opens this coming week and is available through April 15.
Jo Clyne & Patrick Watt have had their paper proposals accepted and of course hope to attend. Details of the conference can be found at IMTAL Americas go to http://www.imtal.org/

Sydney Conference: proposed date 22-24 April
Michael Van Tiel (Powerhouse), Scott Andrew (National Maritime Museum) and Australia Museum are partnering to host the next IMTAP conference in Sydney 22 -24 April.
The theme is ‘inclusion’ and is probably very timely.
Please everyone think about the dates and the theme and what you might be doing and what you might be able to offer Michael and Scott and probably contact them directly:
sandrew@anmm.gov.au
michaelv@phm.gov.au
Michael & Scott plan to model the conference on the most recent Melbourne model and possibly offer an optional day 3.

Office bearers ??? We need to establish a committee so we are clear about roles and expectations rather than inviting all members to every meeting.
As we are waiting for information from MA we have not furthered this idea. At present Patrick Watt will remain conduit of information.

Short Film from ROV. Jo Clyne
Jo presented an excellent summary film of the Raising Our Voices conference. It needs a little tweaking but will then go on to the IMTAP site. (in the right column of You Tube films.)

Projects team (including publications. Webs site is next Agenda item)

Publications: Jo Clyne

Archives: Nadya Tkachenko

Awareness/Publicity strategy to attract membership (or at least to expand data base.) Anne Thoday, Martin Green, Michelle Saunders.

Events: If IMTAP hosts an event Anne would assist with bookings.

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