Historical Commission Agenda and Packet 2015 07 01

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2 8. Items not accepted need to be retrieved by the donor within thirty days. Items not retrieved by the donor after notification will be disposed of at the Museum's discretion and without any liability to the Commission members or Museum staff. 9. Museum will not collect items considered under the heading of Natural History unless they pertain specifically to the mission of the Museum. 10. Museum will not accept loans for indefinite periods of time or for any purpose other than temporary use. 11. Donations to the Museum are tax deductible. Commission members or Museum staff will make no appraisals. DEACCESSION AND DISPOSITION OF ITEMS Deaccession is the formal process used to remove permanently an item from the collection. 1. Items in the collection will be retained if they continue to be relevant and useful to purposes and activities of the Museum and if they can be properly stored, preserved, and used. Deaccessioning of items may be considered when these conditions no longer prevail or when clear title cannot be established and the donor /lender wishes the items return. 2. Items will be deaccessioned upon recommendation of the Museum staff and subject to the approval of the Louisville Historical Commission. 3. Consideration will be given to placing deaccessioned items in another museum or non - profit agency through gift or exchange so that they may serve the purpose for which they were accessioned. Preference will be given to other historical agencies in the State of Colorado. 4. Records pertaining to deaccessioned items will be maintained permanently. PUBLIC ACCESS The collection shall be accessible to the public for the purposes of research and education during Museum hours or by appointment. Supervision required.