Dear all, thank you first of all for trusting me as Secretary of the committee. Here are the minutes of today's meeting:
Meeting of Archaeometallurgy Committee 18th Feb 11:00
David S calls meeting to order.
Vote on new secretary for committee, James E. Churchill. Passed.
Under work areas of focus - modelling and simulations added to group document.
Discussion surrounding Archaeometallurgy name
Patricia and David support the use of this term
Nihad feels archaeometallurgy means something different to monument and architecture restoration.
James feels also the term could be misleading according to the dictionary definition.
Vote on archaeometallurgy or metallurgical heritage name. Archaeometallurgy passed.
Discussion of adding craftmanship and supporting historic techniques to group document.
Patricia discussed IMAT, deadline for submittals 19th Feb.
David S as a result turns to Tasks in group document.
Requirement of 5 texts for a track and 15-20 for a symposium. The aim is to get a track for this year and try for a symposium next year.
Explained that each chapter Sep-May/June has around 8 talks. So suggested 8 local chapter events given a year.
David V suggests using ASM Connect.
David S suggests 1 webinar a year.
Patricia discussed connections with AM&P magazine and opportunities available to us should be explored.
Peter suggests using the Arch-Metals group to improve name globally:
https://www.jiscmail.ac.uk/lists/ARCH-METALS.htmlNassos asks about next steps:
David S suggests continuing to do local chapter events and to build discussions through ASM Connect.
Patricia says we are putting together a newsletter.
James suggests executive committee meet every 2 weeks to discuss potential action points to bring to the meetings every month.
Peter said that there will be a discussion in the Historic Metallurgical Society newsletter about the joint work being done with the new committee.
Meeting adjourned at 12:06
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James Churchill
Architectural Conservator
Kreilick Conservation
Ambler PA
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