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Washington County secures 5 Oaks Museum collection after closure; staff to return with options and cost estimates
Summary
County staff said 5 Oaks Museum has been closed since Dec. 29, the county terminated the museum contract April 7, has taken custody of the building and collection, and will return with options and a cost estimate late this summer; the proposed budget includes about $180,000 for short-term facility and collection work.
Washington County staff told the Board of Commissioners that 5 Oaks Museum has been closed since Dec. 29 and that the county terminated the museum’s contract on April 7 and has taken custody of the building and its collections. Staff said they have secured the building and are undertaking a preliminary, high-level review of the collection and records, but that the materials and legal obligations make the project complex and potentially costly.
Marnie Kyle and Anne Ober, both county archives/records staff (ACA), summarized a staff memo and an initial review. Staff said the review raised multiple issues that require further…
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