For what it's worth, we do have a Board exhibits committee, and input from
its members has often been helpful.  So has their validation of our ideas
and plans.  They know not to step beyond their boundary as advisors,
however; and also helpers, since they've arranged for some loans from
private owners to help us.
Ross Weeks Jr.
http://histcrab.netscope.net

-----Original Message-----
From: Jerrie Clarke <[log in to unmask]>
Newsgroups: bit.listserv.museum-l
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Thursday, April 08, 1999 12:06 PM
Subject: Exhibits Committee


>A few days ago I put out a question asking how other museums use
>exhibits committee and who sits on these committees.  I was surprised,
>after some of the strains we've developed, that only 3 people
>responded to my question.  (Thank you for responding.)  Do many
>museums not use these committees?
>
>My Board of Directors wants to form an exhibits committee.  In my
>experience exhibit planning is a function of the staff.  The 3
>responders agree with me.  Although the Board will have their way in
>the end, I want to let them know they're stepping a little to far into
>the management of the Museum ... or am I wrong?
>
>Jerrie
>
>
>
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