Present: Charles Leighton - President Brenda Clark
Janet Leighton –
Vice-President Lester
Timofeev-Publicity Chair
Dale Brownie – Member at
Large Barbara Timofeev
Connie Merrill – Member
at Large Julie Brownie
Sec/Treas
Call to Order: The meeting was called
to order at 6:35 pm.
The Secretary’s Report from February 03, 2005
was read and accepted as amended.
The
Treasurer’s Report was read and accepted.
The current checking account balance is $3041.83.
Money
for one dues renewal (Lloyd & Audrey Bolsteridge) and 5 calendars was
submitted.
Old Business:
1. Calendars: There are less than 10 remaining.
2. Grants: Lester has been in touch with several state agencies regarding available grant monies. He will apply for appropriate grants.
3. Town Website: Dale was able to scan some historical pictures and will send them to Jeff perry for the Town website.
4. Library Newsletter: Lester will put an article in the upcoming newsletter about the SHS activities.
5. Fund Raisers/Mugs: The money spent on mugs was returned due to our dissatisfaction with the final product. The company has not asked for the mugs back. A discussion was held on what to do with them. No decision was made.
6. Meeting House Use: The Meeting House Trustees are not in favor of the SHS taking over space in the building. It is not adequate for storage due to lack of a secure space and the logistics of getting objects in and upstairs.
7. DOT Grant Funds: The SHS paid $368.75 that was not covered by the DOT grant monies for the Town gateway signs. Since the Society co-sponsored the project with the Town, and put in considerable volunteer time, the Society is asking the Town to cover these costs (See attachment).
8. Future Site for SHS: A discussion was held regarding the suitability of the Leighton’s property (next to the Post Office) as a suitable building for a SHS museum.
New Business:
1. Genealogy Requests: Lester received a request for information about the Patton family from Judith Patten Forte of Virginia. He sent her copies of the two volumes of the History of Stetson. Charles mentioned that he has a copy of a Patton family genealogy.
2. SHS Minutes: Julie will deliver the approved minutes to the Selectmen each month.
3.
Mainememory.com: Thanks to Lester, we
will now put pictures on the mainememory.com website. Enter mainememory.com/stetson
The next SHS meeting will be on April 3, 2005.
The meeting was adjourned at 7:23 pm.
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Julie
S. Brownie Secretary