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June 11,2002
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<br /> WHEREAS, a museum's mission statement should describe the museum's
<br />purpose and its reason for existence; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, a museum's mission statement should also define the museum's
<br />unique identity, provide a distinct focus for the institution, and articulate the museum's
<br />understanding of its role and responsibility to the public and its collections; and
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Portsmouth Museum and Fine Arts Commission has developed
<br />a propose general mission statement for the Portsmouth Museums and individual
<br />mission statements for the Children's Museum of Virginia, the Courthouse Galleries, the
<br />Portsmouth Naval Shipyard Museum, and the Lightship Museum.
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<br /> WHEREAS, the Council of the City of Portsmouth, Virginia, has reviewed the
<br />proposed mission statements and desires to adopt them as a formal statement of the
<br />purpose and goals of each institution.
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<br /> NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED by the Council of the City of
<br />Portsmouth, Virginia, that it hereby adopts the mission statements for the Portsmouth
<br />Museums, the Children's Museum of Virginia, the Courthouse Galleries, the Portsmouth
<br />Naval Shipyard Museum, and the Lightship Museum, set out in a document titled
<br />"Proposed Mission Statements for Museums," attached hereto and made a part hereof.
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<br /> BE IT FURTHER RESOLVED that the City Clerk be, and she hereby is, directed
<br />to send a copy of this resolution to the Chairperson of the Portsmouth Museums and
<br />Fine Arts Commission."
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<br />Ayes: Griffin, Moody, Pitts, Robinett, Whitehurst, Holley
<br />Nays: None
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<br />- New Business -
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<br />02 - 177 - Boards and Commission
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<br />There were no appointments.
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<br />02 -178 - Items Submitted by Council Members
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<br />There were no items.
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<br />02 - 179 - Non-Agenda Speakers
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<br />1. Robert Lee, 1325 Warfield Drive, spoke on the status of his church and utilities being
<br /> shut down at Fairwood Agape Baptist Church.
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<br />2. Alex Hawkins, 4311 Sedgewyck Circle, spoke on assistance in maintaining Michael
<br /> Lane Field and funding for youth athletics.
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<br />Vanessa A. Fields, 1513 Summit Avenue, spoke on assistance for Fairwood Homes
<br />residents, tractor trailers being allowed on Lansing Avenue, Ntleos schedule and
<br />remarks to the media.
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<br />4. Louis Turner, 127 Oregon Avenue, spoke in support of Interim City Manager
<br /> becoming permanent.
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<br />5. Clyde Toler, 1029 Blair Street, spoke on code enforcement in his neighborhood.
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<br />The following spoke on assistance for Fairwood Homes.
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<br />- Diane Pierce, 2875 Greenwood Drive.
<br />- Lucinda Pitt, 300 Dorset Avenue.
<br />- Reverend Shirley Hines, 2008 Elm Avenue.
<br />- Dr. Elizabeth Daniels, 1502 Belafonte Drive.
<br />- Dr. Amarjit Singh, 4401 Ashland Drive, Chesapeake.
<br />-Tuni Singh, 4401 Ashland Drive, Chesapeake.
<br />-T. B. Muhammad, 28 Hobson Street.
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