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Elizabeth Leahey posted a new Topic
Saturday, Feb 25, 2023 at 11:32 AM
Background checks for external presenters
Our museums is taking a moment to review our background check policies and procedures. (We are located in MA, where these are commonly referred to as CORI checks - Criminal Offender Record Information.) According to state law we conduct background checks on all employees and museum volunteers, but the question of outside presenters came up. We are trying to balance the proper amount of due-diligence, caution, and visitor safety, with details like, level of interaction with visitors, supe...
Jessie Amos posted a new Topic
Friday, Feb 24, 2023 at 3:30 PM
Partnerships with local hotels
Hello all and greetings from South Carolina. As we look towards the summer season–when tourist traffic is higher for our museum–we are exploring the idea of doing a partnership with local hotels. Through this partnership, families would have the opportunity to purchase a package that would include a hotel room and admission to our museum at a discounted rate.
Have any of your museums created and implemented a similar program? If so, was it successful or not? What obstacles d...
Have any of your museums created and implemented a similar program? If so, was it successful or not? What obstacles d...
Megan Dietz posted a reply on Re: Staff Initiative, Contradicting
Friday, Feb 24, 2023 at 11:17 AM
Said: Hi Haley,As others have said, documentation will be crucial as you are addressing this, to avoid any backlash if you end up parting ways with the individual. I would pull in whoever is above you in the organizational structure...
Megan Dietz posted a reply on Re: Grandparent Memberships?
Friday, Feb 24, 2023 at 11:07 AM
Said: We have a family membership that we advertise for parents and their children, it officially is 2 adults plus children (no limit on the number of children). To get in for free the member has to present their membership card, so tha...
Jackie Hobbins posted a reply on Re: Interactive projector software options
Friday, Feb 24, 2023 at 10:24 AM
Said: Thanks for your input! It's really helpful to us as we proceed.
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