Nevertheless, we shouldn't lose our common sense, should we?  Reporting
theft to an insurance company can lead to cancellation of the insurance.
Until recently, we had a find policy covering liability, and then a teacher
stumbled, failed to report it to us, suffered injury or pain some months
later, and our insurance company paid out $14 K and cancelled us.  I do not
consider theft of pocketable objects, for which we have duplicates, the same
as theft of a major historical piece or a Van Gogh.
Ross Weeks Jr.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Chris Godbold" <[log in to unmask]>
To: <[log in to unmask]>
Sent: Wednesday, August 30, 2000 4:11 PM
Subject: Re: Creating a policy for my historical museum in the areas of
deacessioning procedures and reporting thefts.


> Hi all! I agree with Ms. Powell. It is important to report thefts to the
> proper authorities. Furthermore, you could look to the AAM and ICOM codes
of
> ethics for guides on the creation of theft and deaccession policies. I
> believe both codes contain sections about both of these subjects. You can
> get copies of them from each organization.
>
> Chris Godbold
>
>
> >From: Gloucester County Historical Society <[log in to unmask]>
> >Reply-To: Museum discussion list <[log in to unmask]>
> >To: [log in to unmask]
> >Subject: Creating a policy for my historical museum in the areas of
> >      deacessioning procedures and reporting thefts.
> >Date: Sun, 27 Aug 2000 15:13:57 -0400
> >
> >I am a museum director in southern New Jersey.  The collecting focus
> >of my site is the material culture of the Delaware Valley.  I am
> >wrestling with the creation of two policy statements.  First, how and
> >when inappropriate objects should be deacessioned from my museum.
> >Secondly, if my museum is the victim of a theft, my Board is wondering
> >who we should report the artifact theft to, or whether it would be in
> >our site's best interests not to report thefts at all.  Your response
> >is appreciated - this is my first time using this service.
> >
>
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