Jenny Dickson opened the meeting at 1 p.m.

Minutes of the 28 Feb 2012 LGS General Meeting were read and approved as read.

Jerry Cole reported 51 in attendance and also mentioned the information available on the bulletin board outside the door.

Bill Snyder gave the Treasurer’s Report, a copy of which is attached to these minutes.

Connie Fry reported that the Irish Tea is May 24th. The date on the flyer on the bulletin board is incorrect. Several announcements were made about the upcoming meetings of other genealogical or historical societies. Jenny reminded the group about the National Genealogical Society Conference in Cincinnati May 9th – 12th. Delores Eisenbeis reminded the group about Genealogy Day at the Louisville Free Public Library at which several members are speaking or helping.

Barbara Ratliff reported that 32 LGS Library surveys had been turned in; more were available on the sign-in table. She requested volunteers to help in the library and 3 people to be on a Library Advisory Committee. She then passed a sign-up sheet around.

Rick Kincaid reminded everyone that the LGS Newsletter deadline is the 4th Tuesday of the month. He requested people send in tips and suggested genealogy websites.

Mel announced that the program for April 10th will be Brian Bush speaking on Cave Hill Cemetery and the Civil War.

Susan Snyder reported that the quarterly has gone to the printer and should be coming to our mailboxes soon. She also reminded everyone that this is the year for the Family History Contest; details are in the quarterly.

Susan Julien reminded everyone about the October 20th LGS Seminar and Book Fair.

Connie Fry announced that the April 24th workshop will be presented by Joe Hardesty on Early Kentucky Records.

Nancy LeCron spoke about signing in to familysearch.org which requires opening an account but that it is free. She then discussed the 40,000 digitized “Books” available on the site and how to search them.

Meeting adjourned at 1:30

Respectfully submitted,

Jeanne Luhr
Recording Secretary