MONTGOMERY HISTORICAL SOCIETY
Unapproved Minutes of Meeting
October 11, 2007

THESE ARE THE UNOFFICIAL MINUTES UNTIL APPROVED BY THE BOARD.

Board Members and Members Present:   
Scott Perry, Sue Wilson, Marijke Dollois, Sally Newton, Pat Farmer, Parma Jewett.

Scott Perry called the Meeting to order at 5:35 PM

Recognition of visitors: None

1.    Minutes of 09/13/07:
Sue made a Motion; seconded by Parma to approve the Minutes as corrected; the Motion was unanimously approved.

2.    Treasurer’s Report:
Sally made a Motion, seconded by Parma to approve the Treasurer’s Report of September 13, 2007 as presented; the Motion was unanimously approved.

Sue made a Motion, seconded by Parna to approve spending $100 for a plaque in menory of Sidney Sundell; the Motion was unanimously approved.

3.    Membership Update:
Scott reported in Marijke’s (Marijke got the meeting after this report was given) adsent that we had between 219-220 members with over $10,434.00.    .

4.    Old Business –

A.    Ongoing Projects/Events:
1)    Speakers – no further report.
2)    Carol and Candles: Will be held on December 22 at 5:00, Parma will again make the refresments.
B.    Pratt Hall-Clock Update, Evaluation Grant Report: Once the clock hands are made and really to install Green Mountain Clock Works will calibrate the clock.  Tower has powder post beetles and will need to be exterminated.  No report back yet on the evaluation grant.
C.    Insurance overall and window/item coverage: No report.
D.    Plaques for Windows/Business donors: Pat report that plaques for all the businesses are complete.
E.    Archives:  Parma reported how she would like to display some of our items.  Sally made the motion and Sue seconded it to allow Parma to spend $100 towards materials for displaying items; the Motion was unanimously approved.

5.    New Businees:
 
A.    Awards and Attendence in Middlebury: Scott report that Bill and Marijke both will be receiving awards, as well as MHS for the internet and web site.
B.    December Boards/Holiday Meeting: Friday, December 14 we will meet at Marijke’s house at 6:00 for our holiday get together.
C.    Hazel Clokey: Joanne Bennett inveiwed Hazel and presently she is in Franklin County Rehab due to a fall.  A thank you and get well card will be send to her by Sally.
D.    Cell Phone Site: It was discussed using the tower of Pratt Hall as a potential cell phone site.  Scott made the motion and Marijke seconded it to offer Pratt Hall as a potenial site for cell phone services, the Motion was unanimously approved.
E.    Sweat Shirts: Pat Framer talk about getting sweat shirts for $13.00 each with a picture of Pratt Hall on them. 

6.    Adjourn:  Meeting adjourned at 6:50 PM

Respectfully submitted,
Parma Jewett