Thursday, December 19, 2019, from 5-6 PM
Location: Gimli, 3 Lækjargata
Present: Ólafur Kvaran, Chairman, Haraldur Þór Egilsson, Helga Lára Þorsteinsdóttir, Sigríður Björk Jónsdóttir, Harpa Þórsdóttir, Hilmar Malmquist, and Þóra Björk Ólafsdóttir, Executive Director. Anna Sigríður Kristjánsdóttir and Margrét Hallgrímsdóttir were absent.
1. Presentation case
- Summary of activities since the last meeting.
- The number and distribution of applications for the 2020 main allocation of the collections fund were presented; the application deadline was December 13, 2019. The evaluation committee begins its work at the start of the new year.
- The 2020 Work Plan was presented for review and will be approved at the next Museum Board meeting.
- Highlights of the 2020 budget will be presented for approval at the next council meeting. The meeting approved looking into assistance in the office, with the council's increased responsibilities.
2. Matters for decision
- A communication was received from the Vestmannaeyjar municipality regarding the recognition of Sæheimar. It was decided to request that the Vestmannaeyjar municipality resend the communication once a decision has been made regarding the administrative location of Sæheimar.
3. Other issues
Helga Lára Þorsteinsdóttir informed the meeting about RÚV's collection in its premises at Vatnsenda.
Meeting adjourned 6:00 PM / THB