Town of Veteran Historical Society

 

Meeting Minutes

 

15 April 2026

 

Date: Wednesday, April 15, 2026 10:00 a.m. 

 

Present: (15) Tim Rodabaugh, Gloria Campbell, Shirley Lant, Jean Seymour, Anita Hesser,

Joanne Ripley, David Conklin, Diane Fee, Lonny & Mary Johnson, Jan Bennett, Tami Mallare,

Steve Fieno, Ray Benjamin & Carol Maye

 

Salute to the Flag

 

Members Joining (0); or renewing (0) their dues: 

 

Reading of the last meeting minutes: Adopted by: Not done

  

A quorum was established at the begininng of the meeting.  Meeting began at 10 a.m.

 

1) Rick - Treasurer's report.  March beginning balance: $42,777.61.  March expenses:

$200.00.  March income: $169.45.  Ending balance: $42,747.06.  Motion to accept 

the Treasurer's report made by Ray Benjamin, 2nd by Diana Fee. 

 

2) Ray - Building.  Building contractor took a look at the floor joists & are preparing

an estimate.     

 

3) Tim - Cemeteries, projects.  Shane returned his contract for taking care of the 

cemeteries this year.  We will start the book project in May.  

 

 1) Ray brought a number of 20th anniversary "wooden coins".  They have a QR

code on them that takes you right to our website.  Several members took one. 

 

2) Gloria completed the paperwork for the Chemung Co. Room Tax grant monies.

We haven't heard anything yet.  

 

3) Tim handed out paperwork for the Grange's Northeast Needlework contest.  You 

do not have to be a Grange member to participate in this.  Two donations were

reported, one for $45.00 & one for $6,000.00. 

 

4) Member Judy Slade will be our speaker at the May meeting.  The topic is a War

of 1812 soldier & other military veterans buried locally.   

 

5) Guest Janice Bennett spoke briefly.  She has lived in the community for 60 years. 

She has some items she will be donating to the society in the near future. 

 

6) After the meeting we starting cleaning.  A big thank you to everyone who took

part!  We concentrated on the front entryway, dining room area, bathroom, etc. 

 

Speaker / Presenter: none for this meeting

 

Date / Time of next meeting: May 20, 2026 @ 10 a.m. at the Museum / Grange Building

 

Adjournment / motion to adjourn: made by Joanne Ripley; 2nd by Diana Fee

 

Submitted by: Shirley Lant, Secretary