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Windsor board approves up to $500 per painting for conservation ahead of 250th celebration
Summary
The Village of Windsor Board of Trustees voted May 7 to transport two office paintings to West Lake Art Conservation Center for examination and authorized up to $500 per painting to cover examination and grant-application assistance. The Oneida Nation will send an exhibit for the village’s 250th celebration though representatives cannot attend in person.
The Village of Windsor Board of Trustees on May 7 approved transporting two paintings from the Village Office to West Lake Art Conservation Center for conservation assessment, authorizing up to $500 per painting to cover an examination and possible grant-application assistance.
Trustee Elaine L. Card reported she had contacted Kiara Kunz, executive director and painting conservator at West Lake Art Conservation Center. The center offered a free 30-minute consultation and outlined two options: a $375 unframe-and-examine service that includes a full report and estimate, or a $500 option that adds completion of the center’s portion of a GHHN grant application and assistance with the village’s portion. The board approved the higher amount to allow the village to pursue grant funding if recommended.
Mayor Ronald G. Harting said he had reached out to the Oneida Nation about participating in Windsor’s 250th celebration; the nation is unable to attend in person but will send an exhibit to display during the event. The celebration is scheduled for June 27.
Procedural motion language recorded in the minutes read: “to transport the painting to the conservation center for examination up to $500.00 per painting.” The motion was made by Mayor Ronald G. Harting, seconded by James W. Miller, and passed unanimously.
The board discussed grant timing: the GHHN grant application window opens June 1 and closes August 31, with awards expected in mid-December. The minutes note the grant does not reimburse the initial examination fee.
The board did not schedule further action at the meeting beyond authorizing transport and expense; any restoration work would require a separate decision after the conservation center’s report and estimate are received.
