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Stephanie Navarro posted a reply on Re: How Do You Handle Guests Showing Symptoms o...
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Said: Hello Melanie!We have had situations like this happen a lot. When kids are coughing badly, we have asked them to take a break, get water, and if they are young, ask the adult to help cover their mouth to keep the space clean. For mo...
Melanie Woodbury posted a new Topic
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 2:14 PM
How Do You Handle Guests Showing Symptoms of Illness?
Hey everyone,
I am interested in hearing about how other museum professionals go about enforcing their sick policy. I'm exploring my options and would appreciate your input!
Thank you!
Melanie Woodbury, Operations Manager
I am interested in hearing about how other museum professionals go about enforcing their sick policy. I'm exploring my options and would appreciate your input!
Thank you!
Melanie Woodbury, Operations Manager
Erin Gallagher posted a new Topic
Saturday, May 16, 2026 at 10:33 AM
School Membership / Partnership?
Hi all! We had a private school in our region reach out about a partnership in which all school families get free or discounted admission. Does anyone have partnerships like this in place? If so, could you share how you structured them?
Thanks!
Thanks!
Jen McDonald posted a reply on Re: Volunteers and Background checks
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 2:31 PM
Said: We run background checks on all of our volunteers after the initial meeting/interview process. For youth volunteers under 18 and one-time public event adult volunteers, we use the state patrol process. For ongoing program and museum vol...
Julia Golden posted a reply on Re: Field Trip Check In
Friday, May 15, 2026 at 1:17 PM
Said: We implemented a change that I saw on this forum and it has solved so many problems: Chaperones are free. We increased the price for students so that we could make all the adults on school field trips free. T...
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