The March 12, 2007 meeting of the Haralson County Historical Society was 
called to order by President Karen Higgins.  The Minutes from the 
February 12, 2007 meeting were approved as read.  Jana Gentry gave the 
Treasurer’s report.  After income and expenses our balance was 
$7,940.62.  The following fifteen people were present:

		Karen Higgins
		Peggy Kimball
		John Norton
		Julia Norton
		Jana Gentry
		Terrell McBrayer
		Jeri Ezell
		Theresa Kimball
		Mary Jarrell
		Charles Jarrell
		Ron Feigenblatt
		Stephanie Jarrell
		Helen Higgins
		Lisa Tamasi
		Roy Black

Terrell McBrayer updated us about the Little Creek One-Room School House 
Project.  Of the suggested sites the most likely seems to be behind 
Buchanan City Hall.  We have two estimates for moving it; we are waiting 
on the third.

Terrell also told us there are three sizes of slate for the courthouse 
roof.  We are checking to see which sizes we need.  The new carpet in 
our downstairs meeting room looks great, but we will have to rewire the 
disabled computer networking outlet. Lighting upstairs is a concern.  We 
need to check into new wiring in the rooms adjacent to the courtroom.  
Some of the doors upstairs need locks, too.  We also need a ramp in the 
courtroom to make it all wheel chair accessible. We still need to get 
fencing around the air conditioner units outside because of safety and 
vandalism concerns.

We need to plan a budget for next year.  Executive Committee plans to 
meet early next month to discuss the budget.

GEMA still says we owe them money.  We have contested this but have 
heard nothing back from them.  The consensus is that we ask Senator 
Heath to intervene on our behalf to see if he can find out what is going 
on.

Theresa Kimball was welcomed as our new member.

John and Troi Addams stopped by to present to us the two DVD discs they 
had made by scanning all of the marriage license records we had in the 
Genealogy Room.

We discussed again plans for the upcoming County history book.  Lisa 
Tamasi showed us an example of what she might be able to do with it.

Karen affirmed she would order the computer gear Ron recommended be 
bought for the Genealogy Room for jobs like the Addams' and history 
book projects.

After some consideration we have decided to keep our operating year the 
same as it has always been, from June to June, with dues due on or 
before June 1st.

We discussed which fundraiser items to go with, to sell at festivals, 
etc. in order to increase our Scholarship (Endowment) Fund.  Our plan is 
to raise $1,000, give $500, and invest $500.

Even though the Historic Courthouse is under the County’s insurance, we 
need our own coverage for contents.  We’re going to check with Farm 
Bureau.  In the mean time, Ron will do a video of the contents of the 
courthouse.

We discussed festival themes.  One suggestion was to feature a different 
craft each year, like quilting, etc.  Another idea was gold prospecting;  
Ron and Roy are trying to contact Mike LaConta and GPAA to ask about this.

Ron is still trying to transcribe annotations of the video "Buchanan On 
Parade", and not having much luck finding any help.  Theresa Kimball has 
generously offered to help within the $100 budget previously approved.

John Norton tells us the men will come this week to measure the front 
doors of the Historic Courthouse and will be back next week to start 
work on them.

There being no further business, the meeting was adjourned.

Minutes submitted,
Jeri Ezell
Secretary
3/12/07