Town of Veteran Historical Society
Meeting Minutes
21 March 2024
Date: Thursday,
March 21, 2024
Present (10) Tim Rodabaugh, Anita Hesser, JoAnne Ripley,
Shirley Lant, Jean Seymour,
Diana Fee, Carol Maye, Rick Smith, Ray Benjamin and Dave Conklin
Members Joining (0); renewing their dues (3) Brian Wise, Doug & Carol Maye
Meeting held at Veteran Town Hall at 7:00 pm. We have a quorum
Rading of the last meetings minutes: Motion to adopt made by Jean Seymour, 2nd
by Diana Fee
Treasurer's report: Balance in account: $29,279.44.
January income: $1,197.30; no expenses.
February income: $331.80; expenses $117.44. Motion to
accept the treasurer's report made by
JoAnne Ripley, 2nd by Diana Fee.
New Business:
1) Membership committee report:
All members whose dues remain unpaid were notified by
email / mail on March 5, 2024. The listing
was updated. No new members; three members
renewed their dues.
2) Cemetery committee report: Still look good. Rick stated we will need to look for another
place
to have the Parsons cemetery sign re-done as the vendor we had has gone out of business.
3) Building committee report: Ray stated we will need to wait for warmer weather to continue.
4) Fund Raising committee report: Anita showed the 2024 raffle quilt she is working
on. She told
about the shelf sitters fund raising idea & will continue to explore.
She told us about Tioga Downs
& the possibility of us getting our societies name in their system
to receive donations. She also
gave them a letter from us with regard to their grants program.
5) Diane Fee brought a flyer for the "Threads of Time" quilt show to
be held in Corning in May.
All interested should attend.
6) Anniversary book sales remain steady; we have 10 left. Tim reported Mr. & Mrs. Tim Rhodes
donated a 1989 Mark Twain "Musical Drama at the Domes" program to the society. A thank you
has been sent to them.
7) Dave Conklin spoke & shared
some facts regarding his area of the town. Tim will meet with
him in the near future. He
was given an application to join the society.
Speaker / Presenter:
none scheduled for this meeting.
Date / Time for next meeting: Thursday
May 16, 2024 @ 7 pm at the Museum / Grange
Adjournment / motion &
second: Motion to adjourn made by Ray Benjamin; 2nd by Anita Hesser
Submitted
by: Shirley Lant, Secretary