Legal Issues, Ethics and the Museum
July 21, 2015 – July 21, 2015
3650 E Ave G
Hutchinson, KS 67501
Description:
This workshop will feature important legal and ethical issues faced by museums. Topics will include personnel issues, collections deaccessioning and developing a code of ethics to meet the core documents requirement for the American Alliance of Museums.
Program Flyer and printable registration form
- 8:00 a.m. Registration
- 8:30 a.m. Training/Descent into the Museum
- 9:00 a.m. Employment Law
Topics include: Hiring/Termination Practices, Employee Performance Evaluations, Harassment, Essential Personnel Policies, and more.
Carole Dewald, Attorney
Martindell Swearer Shaffer Ridenour, LLP - 10:00 a.m. Break
- 10:10 a.m. Employment Law (continued)
- 11:00 a.m. Break
- 11:10 a.m. The Do’s and Don’ts of Deaccessioning
Bob Workman, Director
Ulrich Museum of Art, Wichita State University
- 11:50 p.m. Developing a Code of Ethics
Mary Madden, Division Director, Museum and Education
Kansas State Historical Society
- 12:25 Wrap-up and Evaluations
- 12:30 Lunch
- 1:30 p.m. Tour of Strataca – Kansas Underground Salt Museum
