June 26, 2014, 11 a.m.-1 p.m. In meeting room on the 6th floor of the National Museum of Iceland
Present: Ólafur Kvaran, chairman, Anna Sigríður Kristjánsdóttir, Sigríður Björk Jónsdóttir, Sigríður Melrós Ólafsdóttir, Anna Lísa Rúnarsdóttir, Halldór Björn Runólfsson and Ágústa Kristófersdóttir, executive committee members.
Minutes of the 132nd meeting signed.
Presentation case
1. Summary of activities since the last meeting.
2. The status of the council's projects was presented and an overview of the operational status was presented.
3. A symposium on museums and tourism in spring 2015 was discussed, and preparations will be made for a study in the spirit of what is currently being done regarding museums and research activities.
4. Seminar on museum research – status of research and preparation presented. Discussion on how the museum council will decide on the matter following the seminar. The final agenda will be presented at the next council meeting. The survey will be adapted to the main museums and sent to their directors.
5. Memorandum on operating grants from the museum fund presented and discussed. Work will continue on its implementation with the goal of adopting a new method for allocating operating grants from the museum fund in 2016.
Matter for decision
1. A proposal for allocation from the museum fund to three museums has been submitted and approved and will be sent to the Ministry of Education and Culture for a final decision. According to the announcement, the proposal was prepared in accordance with the museum fund's allocation rules from 18.09.2013 and the Museums Act No. 141/2011.
Other issues:
1. It was agreed that the annual deadline for applying for museum recognition will be August 31. Applications received after that time will not be processed until after the next allocation from the museum fund.
2. Proposal that the next meeting be held on August 28th from 12-2 pm.
No further discussion and the meeting adjourned at 13:00/AK