On 6/5/20, 5:58 pm, "Tracy Puklowski" <Tracy.Puklowski@launceston.tas.gov.au> wrote:
Dear Mr Norman
I think you have the wrong link. If you look at the Council Agenda for the 20th February you will see that item 17.1 is ‘Queen Victoria Museum and Art Gallery activity update’. It is not about the Cultural Strategy.
Tracy
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From: Ray Norman <raynorman7250@bigpond.com>
Date: Wednesday, 6 May 2020 at 5:22 pm
To: Tracy Puklowski <Tracy.Puklowski@launceston.tas.gov.au>
Cc: Contact Us <contactus@launceston.tas.gov.au>, Mayor <Mayor@launceston.tas.gov.au>, Councillor Danny Gibson <Danny.Gibson@launceston.tas.gov.au>, Michael Stretton <Michael.Stretton@launceston.tas.gov.au>
Subject: FW: AGAIN: QVMAG REPORTING
Date: Wednesday, 6 May 2020 at 5:22 pm
To: Tracy Puklowski <Tracy.Puklowski@launceston.tas.gov.au>
Cc: Contact Us <contactus@launceston.tas.gov.au>, Mayor <Mayor@launceston.tas.gov.au>, Councillor Danny Gibson <Danny.Gibson@launceston.tas.gov.au>, Michael Stretton <Michael.Stretton@launceston.tas.gov.au>
Subject: FW: AGAIN: QVMAG REPORTING
FYI
From: Ray Norman <raynorman7250@bigpond.com>
Date: Wednesday, 6 May 2020 at 2:23 pm
Subject: FW: AGAIN: QVMAG REPORTING
Date: Wednesday, 6 May 2020 at 2:23 pm
Subject: FW: AGAIN: QVMAG REPORTING
Hi!
Following your instructions
Maybe another date??
From: Tracy Puklowski <Tracy.Puklowski@launceston.tas.gov.au>
Date: Wednesday, 6 May 2020 at 2:11 pm
To: Ray Norman <raynorman7250@bigpond.com>
Subject: RE: AGAIN: QVMAG REPORTING
Date: Wednesday, 6 May 2020 at 2:11 pm
To: Ray Norman <raynorman7250@bigpond.com>
Subject: RE: AGAIN: QVMAG REPORTING
Then go to item 17.1
Tracy Puklowski | General Manager |Creative Arts and Cultural Services | City of Launceston
T 03 6323 3719 | M 0447 836 123 | www.qvmag.tas.gov.au
T 03 6323 3719 | M 0447 836 123 | www.qvmag.tas.gov.au
From: Ray Norman <raynorman7250@bigpond.com>
Sent: Wednesday, 6 May 2020 2:11 PM
To: Tracy Puklowski <Tracy.Puklowski@launceston.tas.gov.au>
Subject: FW: AGAIN: QVMAG REPORTING
Good afternoon!
Thank you for your response but I am sorry I cannot see the link/attachment.
Regards,
Ray
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From: Tracy Puklowski <Tracy.Puklowski@launceston.tas.gov.au>
Date: Wednesday, 6 May 2020 at 2:00 pm
To: Ray Norman <raynorman7250@bigpond.com>, Contact Us <contactus@launceston.tas.gov.au>
Cc: Michael Stretton <Michael.Stretton@launceston.tas.gov.au>, Mayor <Mayor@launceston.tas.gov.au>, Councillor Danny Gibson <Danny.Gibson@launceston.tas.gov.au>
Subject: RE: AGAIN: QVMAG REPORTING
Date: Wednesday, 6 May 2020 at 2:00 pm
To: Ray Norman <raynorman7250@bigpond.com>, Contact Us <contactus@launceston.tas.gov.au>
Cc: Michael Stretton <Michael.Stretton@launceston.tas.gov.au>, Mayor <Mayor@launceston.tas.gov.au>, Councillor Danny Gibson <Danny.Gibson@launceston.tas.gov.au>
Subject: RE: AGAIN: QVMAG REPORTING
Dear Mr Norman
I responded to your query on 29 April, and have attached the reply again for your reference.
The report can be found in the link below. The next report is due at the end of May. There are no previous reports as this initiative was implemented this year.
I trust this clarifies matters.
Kind regards
Tracy
-----Original Message-----
From: Tracy Puklowski [mail to:Tracy.Puklowski@launceston.tas.gov.au]
Sent: 29 April 2020 9:32 AM
To: Ray Norman [mail to:raynorman7250@bigpond.com],Contact Us [mail to:contactus@launceston.tas.gov.au]
CC: Michael Stretton [mail to:Michael.Stretton@launceston.tas.gov.au],Mayor [mail to:Mayor@launceston.tas.gov.au],Councillor Danny Gibson [mail to:Danny.Gibson@launceston.tas.gov.au]
Subject: RE: QVMAG REPORTING
Dear Mr Norman
These reports were instituted this year. You can follow the link below for the report presented on 20 February, item 17.1:
Kind regards
Tracy Puklowski | General Manager |Creative Arts and Cultural Services | City of Launceston
T 03 6323 3719 | M 0447 836 123 | www.qvmag.tas.gov.au
T 03 6323 3719 | M 0447 836 123 | www.qvmag.tas.gov.au
From: Ray Norman <raynorman7250@bigpond.com>
Date: Tuesday, 5 May 2020 at 4:09 pm
To: Contact Us <contactus@launceston.tas.gov.au>
Cc: Michael Stretton <Michael.Stretton@launceston.tas.gov.au>, Tracy Puklowski <Tracy.Puklowski@launceston.tas.gov.au>, Mayor <Mayor@launceston.tas.gov.au>, Councillor Danny Gibson <Danny.Gibson@launceston.tas.gov.au>
Subject: AGAIN: QVMAG REPORTING
Dear Michael & Tracy,
Since I have not received either an acknowledgement of nor a response to my query, further questions arise giventhis. They are:
- To whom are these ‘Quarterly Reports’ directed, when and in what context?
- Are these reports ‘confidential operational documents’? If so, is this a situation deemed under SECTION 62/2
- Who is authorised to access this documentation and under what circumstances?
- Is it the case that as an ‘ordinary citizen/ratepayer’ I might be charged a fee – $80 suggested – in order to have these documents released to myself in the ordinary course of events?
- Under what circumstances can I expect to receive the documentation requested and how might I comply with those protocols? Indeed, who is entitled to peruse this documentation and where might I find the protocols documented in order that I might assess my request in context?
I remind you that I seek this information in the context that:
- The QVMAG, as a Council operation, albeit a ‘non-core operation’. draws on the ‘Public Purse’to the extent of something in the order of $7Million PA currently; and
- The city’s ratepayers are conscripted to provide the lion’s share of this funding; and
- The QVMAG holds in trust collections valued at something in the order of $230- $240 Million plus cultural and including unique historic record, priceless scientific specimens and intellectual property belonging to a broad spectrum ‘Community of Ownership and Interest’;and
- The city’s ‘Councillors’ are entrusted, consistent with Tasmania’s Museums Act, the QVMAG’s default governing body/’trustees’ are ‘entrusted’ to:
- Purposefully manage/govern the QVMAG; and
- As ‘trustees’, by convention, trusted to regulate the QVMAG consequent to the Act – determine policy and strategic direction;
- Have the all the obligations relevant to the full management and superintendence of the QVMAG; and
- Do all things, except employ persons, that appear to them proper to make the QVMAG best serve the public as a museum; and specifically
- “Grow, preserve, interpret and share the QVMAG collections in an inclusive, creative and sustainable way in perpetuity.”
The observation that my needing to make this request seems to be inconsistent with Council’s vision and values is unfortunate but nonetheless, it seems to be the case – and very much so.
I submit that this matter is non-trivial and my request for information is neither vexatious nor flippant in any way. Therefore, I ask that you provide your response by the close of business tomorrow, Wednesday May 6, in order that I might consider the contents or seek further advice.
Regards,
Ray
Ray Norman
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From: Ray Norman <raynorman7250@bigpond.com>
Date: Monday, 27 April 2020 at 8:02 pm
To: Contact Us <contactus@launceston.tas.gov.au>
Cc: Michael Stretton <Michael.Stretton@launceston.tas.gov.au>, Tracy Puklowski <Tracy.Puklowski@launceston.tas.gov.au>, Mayor <Mayor@launceston.tas.gov.au>, Councillor Danny Gibson <Danny.Gibson@launceston.tas.gov.au>
Subject: QVMAG REPORTING
Date: Monday, 27 April 2020 at 8:02 pm
To: Contact Us <contactus@launceston.tas.gov.au>
Cc: Michael Stretton <Michael.Stretton@launceston.tas.gov.au>, Tracy Puklowski <Tracy.Puklowski@launceston.tas.gov.au>, Mayor <Mayor@launceston.tas.gov.au>, Councillor Danny Gibson <Danny.Gibson@launceston.tas.gov.au>
Subject: QVMAG REPORTING
Dear Michael and Tracy,
Given your response to one of my questions at Council’s last ordinary meeting I have been unable to find the QUARTLERY REPORTS referred to. It is entirely possible that I am looking in the wrong place and that is always a possibility that I’ve learned that I must always consider.
Given that these reports fall within your bailiwick can you please supply me with copies for the financial year 2018/2019 and the two that have been presented to Council/Trustees for 2019/2020.
I look forward to your early advice in regard to this matter.
Regards,
Ray
Ray Norman
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“A body of men holding themselves accountable to nobody ought not to be trusted by anybody.” Thomas Paine
“The standard you walk past is the standard you accept” David Morrison
City of Launceston. COUNCIL AGENDA 6. Thursday 30 April 2020
8.1.2 Public Questions on Notice - Mr Ray Norman - QVMAG Update - Council Meeting - 16 April 2020
FILE NO: SF6381
AUTHOR: Lee Viney (Administration Officer)
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Michael Stretton (Chief Executive Officer)
QUESTIONS and RESPONSES:
The following questions, submitted to Council on 16 April 2020 by Mr Ray Norman, have been answered by Ms Tracy Puklowski (General Manager Creative Arts and Cultural Services).
Questions:
1. In the interests of ratepayers facing financial distress as a consequence of the COVID19 Crisis will Council please provide an update on:
How many QAVMAG employees have been stood down;
How many QVMAG employees have been redeployed and to what tasks; and
What program adjustments are being made at the QVMAG relative to appropriate community engagement, specifically Internet facilitated engagements; and
These things given the significant public money as well as the substantial community resources committed to and the QVMAG operation currently and over time.
Response:
Due to the closure of QVMAG, hours of work are no longer available for seven casual employees. Those staff have been advised to pursue eligibility for Federal Government benefits.
Thirty one QVMAG employees continue to work on a wide range of tasks including, but not limited to: the development of digital educational resources; digitising and researching collections to support the development of onsite and online content; QVMAG publications; journal articles; exhibition scheduling; processing specimens; creating data standards, and more. Two further staff are engaged on a part-time basis to oversee building security.
While QVMAG is closed to our visitors, staff are developing new resources and content for delivery online via social media and the QVMAG website. This includes activity sheets for students and parents, video programs to replace our usual 'Discovery Play' programs on site, and a series of social media engagement campaigns to profile QVMAG's collections, content and work. City of Launceston
COUNCIL AGENDA
7
Thursday 30 April 2020
8.1.3 Public Questions on Notice - Mr Ray Norman - QVMAG Reports on Agenda Council Meeting - 16 April 2020
FILE NO: SF6381
AUTHOR: Lee Viney (Administration Officer)
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Michael Stretton (Chief Executive Officer)
QUESTIONS and RESPONSES:
The following question/questions, submitted to Council on 16 April 2020 by Mr Ray Norman, have been answered by Ms Tracy Puklowski (General Manager Creative Arts and Cultural Services).
Questions:
2. Given the substantial amount of funding from ‘the public purse’, community donations and commitments plus the infrastructure committed and capital works relative to the operation of the city’s ‘Cultural Network’ and that ‘Council’ is the default ‘governance body’ cum ‘trustees’ the QVMAG, Princess Theatre etc. why is that on a typical Council Agenda:
There is no reporting of QVMAG acquisitions or deaccessions/disposals of collection material;
There is no reporting of loans arrangement for QVMAG collection material and the costs and/or income derived;
There is no reporting of updated staffing arrangements relative strategic purposes;
There is no reporting of updated program development with income and/or cost projections;
There is no reporting of research outcomes and the costs attributed to such undertakings;
There is no reporting of strategic forward planning relative programming across Council’s ‘cultural network’;
There is no reporting relative to income generation across Council’s ‘cultural network’ and performance measures being achieved or otherwise;
There is no reporting relative to capital works and/or infrastructure provision and the associated funding?
Response:
QVMAG's current formal reporting requirement is through the Annual Report. Council also receives quarterly activity reports. City of Launceston
COUNCIL AGENDA
8
Thursday 30 April 2020
8.1.4 Public Questions on Notice - Mr Ray Norman - COVID-19 and Council Staff Council Meeting - 16 April 2020
FILE NO: SF6381
AUTHOR: Lee Viney (Administration Officer)
CHIEF EXECUTIVE OFFICER: Michael Stretton (Chief Executive Officer)
QUESTIONS and RESPONSES:
The following questions, submitted to Council on 16 April 2020 by Mr Ray Norman, have been answered by Mr Michael Stretton (Chief Executive Officer).
Question:
3. In the context of the COVID-19 Crisis:
What percentage of Council staff have been stood down on full pay and or required to take up their leave entitlements; and/or
What percentage of Council staff have been redeployed to other duties; and/or
What percentage of Council staff have been stood down without pay; and
How is the current staffing strategy being funded and/or subsidised by State or Federal COVID-19 ‘relief funding’?
Response:
Council staff are continuing to deliver most services and therefore, no staff have been stood-down with or without pay. Even though some customer facing operations have been closed due to Tasmanian Government restrictions the majority of Council’s services have not been impacted and will continue to be delivered unless further restrictions are applied.
At this stage it has not been necessary to re-deploy many staff from their substantive workplaces as there is sufficient meaningful work in their respective areas to complete. In due course as this work is completed, staff will be re-deployed into other areas of Council to complete identified meaningful work.
All casual staff have advised to pursue eligibility for Federal Government benefits.
The Council is funding its employee costs within its existing budget. Of course the budget is being constantly reviewed to reflect the changing operating conditions. The Council may take-up the offer of an interest free loan from the State Government to assist in funding the Community Care and Recovery Package.
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