Posted by: redpathmuseumclub | Wednesday, 11 November 2009

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Hello RMCers!

A huge “Thank You” to everyone who volunteered this weekend at Open House, Science Carnival or the Gem & Mineral Show. You all did a fantastic job, and the events were a big success.

Be reminded that the logo competition for our new t-shirts ends on Nov. 15. Send in your design and possibly win a free Redpath Museum Club shirt!

Again, if you’re interested in becoming more involved with the club and museum next year, consider running for an executive position. The club constitution is attached (in a previous post–see below) and outlines all of the positions. Please email if you have any questions or want to nominate yourself.

As always, we need tour guides for mummies and dinos this Sunday. Email if you’re interested.

Cheers,
Trina

Posted by: redpathmuseumclub | Thursday, 5 November 2009

Museum-related news…

Hello All!

Some more museum-related news…

1. Dinos and Minerals volunteers needed for this weekend
We are still in need of a dino tour guide at Open House from 3-5 and volunteers from 2-7 on Saturday at the Gems & Minerals show (on-site training). Please reply if interested!

2. T-Shirt Designs
Want to win a free t-shirt and go down in RMC history? Design a new logo for the t-shirts we’re purchasing for next semester! Submit your entries by Nov. 15. Designs will be chosen by an online poll.

3. REDM 400
If you’re interested in learning more about how museums work, consider taking REDM 4: Science and Museums next semester. There’s a pdf attached with more information.

NEW!

4. Next year’s executive
Love this club? Don’t like how it’s run? Consider running for an executive position! Check out the club constitution (see below) outlining the positions and responsibilities and nominate yourself! Our elections will be held in early December.

Cheers,
Trina

REDPATH CLUB CONSTITUTION:

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Article I: Redpath Museum Club

1.1 Also referred to hereinafter as the Club

Article II: Mandate

2.1 The Club’s mandate is to promote, participate, and enjoy the activities, people, and academic mission of the Redpath Museum, and associated pursuits.

Article III: Membership

3.1  Membership in a Student’s Society Club is open to everyone.

3.2    Only Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) members, and Post Graduate Students’ Society (PGSS) members are eligible to be elected as officers, excepting the member at large.

3.3  Only Students’ Society of McGill University (SSMU) members, Post Graduate Students’ Society (PGSS) members, and McGill University Faculty and Staff are eligible to vote for Officers.

3.4  Associated non-voting membership is open to all others.

Article IV: Executive Committee

4.1The Executive Committee (EC) shall administer the Club and oversee its events.

4.2                 The EC is composed of the following Five portfolios:

4.2.1            President

4.2.2            Vice President

4.2.3            Chief Communicator and External Facilitator

4.2.4            Secretary

4.2.5            Member at Large

4.3   Appointments to executive positions that are not filled by annual elections  may be made on a year to year basis, provided that a majority of the elected EC members agree on the proposed appointments

4.4    Meetings: The EC shall meet as frequently as it deems fit.

4.5  Quorum: At least three of the Five EC members must be present at an EC meeting in order for quorum to be met.

Article V: Portfolios

5.1  The President shall:

5.1.1 Be the chief executive officer, chief representative, and chief spokesperson of the Club.

5.1.2 Oversee all aspects of the club

5.1.3 Ensure the smooth running of the Club as a whole through facilitation of, and mediation with, the various EC portfolios with a vision that is consistent with the Club mandate.

5.1.4 Chair all EC meetings

5.1.5  May cast the deciding vote in the event of a EC deadlock

5.1.6  Co-sign all financial transactions with the Vice President.

5.1.7   Co-sign all minutes with the Secretary.

5.2  The Vice President shall:

5.2.1  Oversee and coordinate the programming activities and events of the club

5.2.2 Be responsible for the collection of membership fees.

5.2.3    Co-sign all financial transactions with the President.

5.2.4     Ensure the funding and financial stability of the Club.

5.2.5     Maintain the membership list of the club.

5.2.6    Oversee and coordinate the programming activities and events of the Club

5.3   The Chief Communicator and External Facilitator shall:

5.3.1  Act as representative of the Club to the community outside of the University.

5.3.2   Be responsible for developing healthy relations with student and community organizations outside McGill, and particularly those in the Montreal area.

5.3.3  Be responsible for promoting the image of the Club to the community outside McGill University.

5.4     The Internal Events Facilitator shall:

5.4.1   Be responsible for internal activities and events within the museum and the museum club.

5.4.2  Promote participation of members in the audioguides project, and complete any organizational tasks pertaining to this project.

5.4.3 Coordinate the yearly museum book club by organizing book club meetings, facilitating the choosing of the book club book, and any other organizational tasks that pertain to this activity

5.5    The Secretary shall:

5.5.1 Take minutes at EC and general meetings, and ensure proper distribution of all minutes.

5.5.2  Co-sign all minutes with the President.

5.5.3    Shall be responsible for booking and arranging meeting rooms, organizing and obtaining refreshments, and drafting agendas for general meetings.

5.5.4   Act as the representative of the Club within the university community.

5.5.5   Be responsible for communication within the EC, with other McGill University student organizations, and with the Students’ Society of McGill University.

5.6  The Member at Large shall:

5.6.1   Act as an advisor to the EC.

5.6.2     Provide assistance to the other four portfolios.

Article VI: Finances

6.1     The EC shall examine the financial records at the end of each semester

6.2    A Finance Affairs Committee shall be established to oversee the finances of the club.

Article VII: Meetings

7.1  There shall be a general meeting held in November for the purpose of electing new members to the EC.

7.2   Regular Executive and General meetings shall be head throughout the fall and winter terms

7.3  Special Meetings shall be called at any time deemed necessary by the EC and/or Committee Chair.

Article VIII: Electoral Procedures

8.1   The Vice President Clubs & Services of SSMU or his/her representative shall be the Chief Returning Officer (CRO) with final authority over electoral procedures and validity of results.

8.2   The Vice President Clubs & Services must be notified of the date of the general meeting 2 weeks in advance to the date of the General Meeting called for elections purposes.

8.3     Elections are to be held before November 31 during the previously mentioned General Meeting

8.4    Electoral Procedures.

8.4.1  The Executive Committee may designate Deputy Returning Officers (DROs) to assist the running of elections in consultation with the CRO.

8.4.2 Elections are to be conducted by secret ballot

Ballots must be kept in a secure place for 5 weeks after the date of voting

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Posted by: redpathmuseumclub | Wednesday, 28 October 2009

REMINDER!! :)

Hey everyone,

Just a quick reminder that there will be a meeting/movie Thursday at 7pm in the Lev Buckman room of the Shatner building. We will be watching episodes from the BBC series “Walking with Dinosaurs”.

See you there!

Posted by: redpathmuseumclub | Wednesday, 28 October 2009

THURSDAY OCT 29th

Hey y’all,

There will be a brief meeting THIS THURSDAY from 7-10 in Lev Buckam (Shatner building). Yes, we are aware that 4 floors is that night, but it doesn’t start until 10pm, so you have not reason not to come! We’re also going to watch another museum-related film. Feel free to send in any suggestions.

Due to the rain last weekend, we’ve postponed our hiking trip until next Saturday (Oct. 31). If it rains again, the backup plan is an IMAX film at the Science Centre. Please let us know if you’d like to come!

Just an advance notice: The weekend of Nov. 6-8 is going to be really busy for the club. The museum needs volunteers at the Gem & Mineral show, Open House, and the Saturday Science Circus (more info at https://home.mcgill.ca/redpath/whats_on/other/). Please think about volunteering. We could really use the help.

See you on Thursday,
Trina

Posted by: redpathmuseumclub | Sunday, 25 October 2009

Freaky Friday Oct 30: Bats and Vampires

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October 30

5 pm

Bats and vampires

More myth

than fact

by  Dr. Angelika Meschede

Learn about the amazing world and

diversity of bats, how vampire bats really

feed and how they may one day help

prevent heart attacks and strokes.

Followed by the film Nosferatu (1979)

by Werner Herzog.

German with English subtitles.

REDPATH MUSEUM

Metro: McGill / Peel

Free, everyone welcome. No reservation necessary.

INFO: 514-398-4094


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Posted by: redpathmuseumclub | Saturday, 24 October 2009

SUNDAY 25th!

Hey everyone!

We need a mummy guide for this Sunday! Anyone up for it?


Cheers,
Trina

Posted by: redpathmuseumclub | Monday, 19 October 2009

mummy tour guide needed for Wed. school group

Hi everyone,

This Wednesday (Oct. 21), a group of ~15 school kids will be coming to the museum. We need someone to give them a tour of the mummies from 11-12. Please let us know asap if you are interested.

Thanks,

Trina


Posted by: redpathmuseumclub | Tuesday, 13 October 2009

Hiking, Training and T-Shirts, Oh My!

Hi all,

1. Reminder for practice sessions for tour guides this week:

Dinos and minerals- Thursday @ 4pm, Friday @ 10am. (2nd floor)
Mummies- Thursday @ 10am (3rd floor)
World Cultures- Friday @ 3pm (3rd floor)

2. Hiking!

Thanks to everyone who as already responded to this, but please let us know if you’re interested in the hiking trip this weekend. We have some more details about the logistics of the trip: We’ll meet on Saturday morning around 9:30 at McGill and metro over to Longueuil station. There’s a bus from there that takes you pretty close to Mt. St. Bruno. Everyone can bring a lunch and we can walk/picnic. Then we’ll take the same bus back to the metro. The bus leaves every hour, so the timing is flexible if 9:30 isn’t a good time to leave. The club will cover the cost of transportation, although I’d definitely bring some cash, just in case. The weather should be nice, so you should come!

3. T-Shirt Design Contest

Our club t-shirts are hideous so we’re designing new ones. We’re holding a contest to choose a new logo where the winning design will win a free t-shirt (and eternal glory). Please submit your design by Nov. 15! The only rules are: 1) they say Redpath Museum Club somewhere, 2) they are somewhat museum-related, 3) they look good on a red background. Good luck!

Posted by: redpathmuseumclub | Tuesday, 13 October 2009

Training Time CORRECTION!

NOW:

**Tuesday Oct 13 - Mummies, 2pm

**Thursday Oct 15Mummies, 10am

Thanks!

Posted by: redpathmuseumclub | Wednesday, 7 October 2009

Minutes from the last Meeting

Hey all,

Here are some of our upcoming activities.

1. Hiking at Mt. St. Bruno
We’re taking a field trip! Mt. St. Bruno is a small nature park just outside of Montreal. We’ll be going on Oct 24, sometime in the morning and returning that afternoon (so long as it doesn’t rain). It’s a great time to get out of the city and have a picnic! Let us know if you are interested in going.

2. Homecoming Guides Needed!
We still need loads of mummy, dino and minerals guides for Sunday the 18th. It’s a busy day with many alumni back on campus and visiting the museum. Some of you have already signed up but if you haven’t, please consider it!

3. Peer Training

If you’d like to help at Homecoming and missed the previous trainings, or just want some practice, we’ll be holding “mock tours” all next week. Members who already have the training can practice giving a tour to their peers, get feedback, ask questions, etc and new tour guides can get their training at the same time. Please RSVP so we know how many people to expect.

Tuesday, Oct 14, 2pm: Mummies
Thursday, Oct 14, 10am: Mummies
Thursday, Oct 15, 4pm: Minerals and Dinos
Friday, Oct 16, 10am: Minerals and Dinos
Friday, Oct 16, 3pm: World Cultures

4. Gems and Minerals Show
So you have some minerals training…Ingrid still needs helpers at the Gems and Minerals show from Nov 6-8 at Hotel Bonaventure. Please get in touch if you’re interested.

5. Found planner
If you lost a planner at the last meeting, I have it.

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