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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
 
 


 

  

 

 

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