Joe Plaskett was born in 1918 in Westminster, B.C. He studied at the Vancouver School of Art with Hans Hoffman and was Director for the Winnipeg School of Art. He also taught at Vancouver School of Art. (1969 inventory)
Inscription: "This clock is dedicated to Dr. W.W. McCutcheon and is presented by Education and Alumni Classes (1954-1967l 1952-1963). Designed by Douglas Reiley, Art Department. Constructed by D. R. Eaton, Physics Department, Brandon University."
Glass is broken right through center into three pieces but is holding together by clear tape over the complete surface of the glass. The frame has come apart into three pieces along its mitre joints. Several small pieces of gild are broken off from frame
Severe cockling of surface. Buckling of mat at both top and bottom edges. Several marks and scratches on plexiglass including at the top middle edge and on the right side vertical register.
Paper is torn on upper half of the right edge. Lint underneath plexiglass in BL corner. Plexiglass in popping out of frame on top edge due to improper framing.
Rae Tapley majored in English at Brandon University. She took art lessons at Winnipeg auditorium and continued at the Brandon Allied Arts Centre. She also studied at the Banff School of Fine Arts. (BU Art Catalogue, 1983)
Dimensions
28 X 41 cm
Size Overall
59 X 70.5 cm
Medium
felt pen
Condition
Cockling of surface. Brown accretion marks in various places. Frame has multiple marks on top, bottom and left arms.
Primary Support
paper
Secondary Support
mat, plexiglass, backing board; frame - wood and canvas
Four certificates (Congratulations on Brandon University's centennial from the University of Manitoba and McMaster University; congratulations on the 25th Anniversary of Brandon University's charter from the University of Winnipeg; and the centennial organization certificate from the Manitoba Historical Society) were transfered to the McKee Archvies from the President's Office on July 31, 2007.
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of invitations, reply cards, some correspondence, and a salary schedule. It also includes agreements, briefs, orders-in-council, bills, memorandums and by-laws dealing with the legislative basis, legal structure and operations of Brandon College Incorporated, Brandon University and BUSU. Sub-series also includes a number of certificates.
Notes
Some of the files in the sub-series pre-date Brandon University. They have been retained in this sub-series to maintain original order.
For administrative history see RG 6 (Brandon University fonds), series 2 (Board of Governors).
Scope and Content
Sub-series consists of records related to Brandon University Board of Governors' general meetings. The sub-series has been divided into five sub sub series, including: (1) Agendas; (2) Minutes; (3) Packages; (4) Motion sheets; and (5) Index of motions.
Storage Location
RG 6 Brandon University fonds
Series 2: Board of Governors
2.3 Board agendas, minutes and packages
As stipulated in "The Brandon University Act (1998)," the president is the chief executive officer and the Vice-Chancellor of the university and has general supervision over and direction of the operation of the university, including the academic work of the university; supervises the teaching staff, officers, employees and students of the university; may consider and make recommendations to the board or the senate about any matter that affects the university; is an ex officio member of every committee of the board and the senate; and has any other powers and duties assigned by the board.
The President reports to the Board of Governors, while receiving direct reports from the: Vice-President (Academic and Research), the Vice-President (Administration and Finance), the Director of Development and Alumni Relations, the Director of University Relations and the Director of International Activities. The president also interacts with the Board of Governors, the Senate, students, faculty members, staff members, unions, alumni, businesses, the Brandon University Foundation, the Brandon community, rural, northern and Aboriginal Communities, donors, government officials (municipal, provincial & federal), the K – 12 school system, and institutions of higher education, in Manitoba, Canada and internationally.
Scope and Content
Series has been divided into two sub-series, including: (1) President's files; and (2) President's reports.
Notes
Administrative information in the History/Bio field was taken from "The Brandon University Act (1998)" at http://web2.gov.mb.ca/laws/statutes/1998/c04898e.php (December 2005) and http://www.brandonu.ca/admin/Policies/Administrative/position%20job%20desc%20President.pdf (December 2005).
