Town of Veteran Historical Society

 

Meeting Minutes

 

16 July 2025

 

Date: Wednesday, July 16, 2025 10:00 a.m. 

 

Present (10) Tim Rodabaugh, Gloria Campbell, Richard Smith, Anita Hesser, Jean Seymour,

David L. Conklin, Ray Benjamin, Carol Maye, Diane Fee & Lisa Wood 

 

Members Joining (0)  renewing their dues (0) 

 

Meeting held at the Museum / Grange at 10:00 a.m.  We have a quorum

 

Salute to the flag 

 

Reading of the last meetings minutes: Motion to adopt made by Jean Seymour, 2nd by Anita Hesser

 

1) Shirley Lant is recuperating.  Linda Burke is home. The society sent them both get well cards.  

 

2) Gloria reviewed the Venmo account which was set up & a seperate checking account was

opened for it.  This account is only for the society to receive Venmo money.  This money is

then transferred to the main account before the end of the month.  

 

3) Gloria suggested we need to think about having possibly three additional meetings per

year.  Doing this would allow us to form committees for special projects, ect.  Work on the

building was discussed at length.  Please consider serving on a committee & let Gloria know.  

 

4) Gloria mentioned Winston Wolf contacted her to offer the society the old sign from the 

town hall.  Gloria declined on behalf of the society & suggested they hang it in the court room.   

 

1) Rick - Treasurer: Balance as of June 30, 2025: $37,843.96

May beginning balance: $41,669.12.  Expenses: $2,125,77; Income $496.70.  

June beginning blanace: $40,040.05.  Expenses: $2,799.34; Income: $603.25 

Motion to accept the Treasurer's report was made by Diana Fee, 2nd by Anita Hesser

 

2) Anita - Fund Raising: Anita reviewed her progress with regard to the Craft Fair.  We

will be able to get in the Legion on Friday evening November 14th to do some set up.

Doug's Fish Fry was a success with a total income of $709.20.  We will receive $362.70

from Doug's.  We raised $204.00 from Baked goods, $95.00 from Quilt raffle tickets, 

$46.00 in donations & $1.50 from Venmo.  Current Quilt raffle income so far is $205.00

Cans / bottles continue to do well.  There has been an uptick in garbage in the bags at

Can Do.  Tim recommended that bin be pulled from there & put in storage until we are

able to find an appropriate place for it. 

 

3) Ray - Building.  Ray stated the need to finish the front of the building.  This will include

installation of the new door plua a new set of colored vinyl shutters to replace the old ones.  

 

4) Tim -  Cemeteries / Membership / New Projects: The cemeteries look great.  As Shane

had not contacted us after mowing prior to the 4th of July, Tim will call him.  Tim will set

up an appointment with Erin Doane at the Chemung Co. Historical Society to have them 

print the Parsons cemetery listing.  He will also check with local stores to see if they sell

a tinted Plexiglas which might better protect the sign at the cemetery.  No new members

or members renewing their dues at this time.  Tim mentioned the tee shirts & showed an

example of what they will look like.  He will reschedule an appointment at the Steele

Memorial Library Tinker lab to get them done.  Also mentioned for 2026 were two book

projects: One on the towns One Room Schools & a follow up to the anniversary book.   

 

5) Jean - Community Outreach: Jean mentioned a speaker, Carol Knowlton, who would

do a presentation using power point / tv set up.  We will schedule her for the March 2026

meeting at the town hall. 

 

Speaker / Presenter: none scheduled for this meeting.

 

 

Adjournment / motion & second: Motion to adjourn made by Anita Hesser; 2nd by Jean Seymour

 

Submitted by: Tim Rodabaugh, Acting Secretary