Hello All,
I've come up against a big issue regarding our deasseccion policy and getting it passed. According to our city code, if we were to sell anyting, we would have to treat it as surplus (like an extra chair or desk) and any proceeds would go to the city general fund, not back into collections as it should. I have been advocating to get this code changed, but have been told recently that the answer is no. I have explained that even though we never paln to sell anything, having this code in the policy is unethical and will stop us from becoming an accredited museum which we are working toward. There only rsponse is, "well don't sell anyting."
Does anyone have expereince dealing with this? How can I get through to them that this needs to change?
Thank you i advance!
-Bonnie
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Bonnie Seymour
Registrar and Assistant Curator
The Parthenon
Nashville
United States
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