August 15, 12:00-14:00 at the National Museum of Iceland
Present: Ólafur Kvaran chairman, Ragna Árnadóttir, Haraldur Þór Egilsson, Sigríður Björk Jónsdóttir, Ólöf K. Sigurðardóttir in the absence of Guðbrand Benediktsson, Anna Guðný Ásgeirsdóttir in the absence of Margrét Hallgrímsdóttir and Ágústa Kristófersdóttir, Mrs. Halldór Björn Runólfsson announced his absence.
1. Summary of activities since the last meeting:
- Work was reviewed at the Museum Council's office this summer, which has primarily focused on allocation rules, allocation procedures, and policy development.
2. A draft of the new Museum Council's allocation rules was reviewed. Proposals for changes were made and it was agreed that the final version would be approved by letter between meetings. The allocation rules will then be sent to the Minister of Education and Culture for confirmation and a request will be made for a regulation on Chapter VI of the Museums Act.
3. Review memorandum on procedures for allocation from museum funds. Consideration postponed until next meeting.
4. Other issues:
There was no further discussion and the meeting adjourned at 2:00 PM/AK.