The meeting was called to order by Pres. Dan Fleetham at
7:00 p.m. in the Museum.
Members present: Pres. Dan Fleetham Sr, Vice
Pres. Ed Lary, Treas. Reggie Barney, Rec. Sec. Carol Bergeron, Hist. &
Corres. Sec. Donna Zani Dunkerton; members Pete & Betty Cummings, Jackie
Lary, Chuck Townsend, Jean Ricard, Dan Fleetham Jr., Bob & Lorna Terhune.
Minutes of May 26, 2008 Meeting were accepted.
TreasurerÕs report was read and approved.
Correspondence: Request received from a doctoral candidate, Univ. of
Wisconsin, for information on Zerah Colburn, Methodist minister in Vermont
& Canaan, 1825-35.
Old Business: Chuck reported the award by the
National Trust for Historic Preservation Fund of $1500 to be used for a
feasibility study of the George Kimball house. The award will be combined with the gift of $1500 from
Lamont Richardson. Paul Mirski, a
preservation architect, will conduct the study. Chuck and the committee will meet with Mr. Mirski next Monday
to discuss ideas and options.
New Business: Chuck showed the brochure he has
made which gives information about the MuseumÕs history and hours, and the
Historical Society and its officers. Donna moved and Dan, Jr. seconded a motion
to finance the cost of the brochures at 50 cents each. Motion carried.
It was also moved by Reggie and
seconded by Ed to raise the SocietyÕs dues to $10.00 single and $15 family
membership. Motion was carried.
Dan requested a quote on the cost
of repairing the MuseumÕs decaying columns. Carol will ask John Bergeron to get this.
As a follow up to previous
discussion of the SocietyÕs Trust fund, Jackie reported that based on an old
town meeting, the fund belongs to the Museum for the benefit of the Museum
Snow Roller: Donna reminded us
that the snow roller needs another coat of sealer. She will contact Larry Tibbits about the fence which needs
to be erected. Bob Cummings will borrow house jacks from DonnaÕs brother and Ed
Lary will put the snow roller on two x fours and purchase and use the sealer.
It was moved [Carol] and approved to cover the costs of the sealer and
materials needed by Ed.
The next meeting, the Annual
Meeting, will be held at the Senior Center September 22, 2008
Meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
Carol Bergeron