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Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives board approves conduct policy, deaccessions three items
Summary
At its June 8, 2026 meeting the Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives Board of Directors approved a revised conduct policy and voted to deaccession three collection items (Red Cross Quilt; Navy Uniforms; Mountaineers). The board also received the director's June report and adjourned at 12:25 p.m.
Butte-Silver Bow — The Butte-Silver Bow Public Archives Board of Directors approved a revised conduct policy and voted to deaccession three collection items at its noon meeting on June 8, 2026.
Marissa Newman, a board member, moved to approve the May 2026 minutes at the start of the meeting; Abby Peltomaa seconded and the motion carried. Director Aubrey Jaap then presented the Director’s Report for June 2026; the minutes record that no questions were asked by board members.
Under old business the board considered a clean version of a conduct policy that incorporated changes provided by Brian Holland. Marissa Newman moved to approve the conduct policy for the Archives/Chateau; John Conlan seconded and the motion carried. The minutes do not record any discussion details or a vote tally.
Under new business the board voted to deaccession three items: 2026.028 (Red Cross Quilt), 2026.055 (Navy Uniforms) and 2026.064 (Mountaineers). Marissa Newman moved to deaccession the collections as presented; Abby Peltomaa seconded and the motion carried. The minutes list the identifiers and titles of the items but do not specify disposition details (for example, whether items will be transferred, sold, or destroyed).
The meeting was adjourned at 12:25 p.m. Attendance recorded six members present — Bill McKenzie, Marissa Newman, Laurel Egan, John Conlan, David Armstrong and Abby Peltomaa — with Director Aubrey Jaap in attendance and Brian Holland excused.
