Document - Historical Society Minutes - Minutes -HISTORICAL COMMITTEE
AUGUST 7, 2001
A meeting of the Historical Committee was held on Tuesday, August 7, 2001 at
3:30 p.m. Those present were Ray Wade, Helen Kennedy, Ted Wachter, Paul Hauge and
Gin Knight.
Wachter made a motion to accept the resignation of Elisabeth Kennealy as
Historical Society Secretary; Hauge seconded the motion. All members voted in favor.
It was decide to send a note to Elisabeth Kennealy thanking her for service and
looking forward to future participation.
MINUTES
Kennedy made a motion to approve the minutes of the July 10, 2001 meeting;
Wachter seconded the motion. All members voted in favor.
PREPARE FOR AUGUST 19 OPEN HOUSE
It was decided to compile and distribute a current list of the Historical Society
membership to all members, along with completing a work order to have the Town Hall
cleaned prior to the next Open House. No one present at the meeting is able it facilitate
the August 19 Open House. Chair Wade indicated he would ask Dan Kankhe if he is
available and willing to facilitate the Open House. If not, staff will post notices in front
of the Town Hall stating that the Open House has been canceled.
GOALS DISCUSSION
Communications Coordinator Foote indicated that she had received written goals
for consideration from Paul Hauge and from Mary Ellen Voracek and has included these
for the group to review.
Wachter indicated that he had given his ideas to Tom Hedges and Mayor Awada some
time ago and those ideas remain largely unchanged.
The group discussed a variety of goals and the Society’s future function/format.
Hauge made a motion recommending the Committee be set up in the form of a
Commission with stipulations regarding the ability to structure a format allowing for
membership at large, informal attendance requirements, etc. The motion was seconded
by Kennedy with all members voting in favor.
Historical Committee
August 7, 2001/2
Other Goal Priorities include:
• Filing system compatible with other Historical Societies in nation
• Ability to accept donations (financial and of historical merit)
• Sufficient secure, permanent space to operate
• Salary for Intern for filing
• Legal advice for knowing rights of donors
• Add space on back of 1914 Town Hall
Knight made the motion to adopt these goals which Wade seconded. All members voted
in favor.
BUDGET
A preliminary 2002 budget was discussed and minor modifications were
suggested. The recommended budget is attached. Wachter made a motion to approve the
budget as attached; Kennedy seconded the motion. All members voted in favor.
ADJOURNMENT
Upon motion by Wachter, seconded by Kennedy, the next Historical Society
Meeting was scheduled for September 11 (due to Labor Day Holiday) and the meeting
was adjourned.