CLEARWATER
HISTORICAL SOCIETY
April 2, 2007
Board meeting
called to order by Chuck McPherson, Vice President.
Members present
included: Dean Robinson, Joe Turner Jr., Joan Turner, Shirley Galatas, Bettie
Mease, Mike Sanders, Chuck McPherson, Helen Wilcox, Anne Epling, Bill Wallace,
Bob Delack, John Tsacrios, Bill Jonson, Kay Holley, and Lorelei Keif.
Minutes of the
March 7, 2007 meeting were approved.
Treasurer’s
report given in print as Buddy was not able to attend. Buddy also supplied summary of Progress
Energy bill. No clear solution
evident. Bill Wallace stated that
breaker box is unsecure and accessible from the outside. He will look into securing it. Bill may go under the house and see if there
is any unauthorized use of our electricity.
Board will discuss further issues with Buddy at our June mtg.
OLD BUSINESS
A. Membership
Committee- Bettie Mease
Bettie needs
someone to cover the membership table at the May fish fry. Luann may be able to do it.
B. Program
Committee- Jay Rhodes
Fish Fry tickets
passed out. Class of 1957 will be
having a reunion that weekend. Classes
of 1952 and 1953 are as well. No mullet
right now.
C. Public
Relations Committee- Dean Robinson
Recent article
submitted by Dean was well received.
D. Museum
Committee- Dave Perkins and Mike Sanders
Bill Wallace
updated the board on the status of Paint Your Heart out Clearwater. Day was a success. Efforts are well appreciated.
Vandals have again destroyed part of the porch railing. Thank you to Maxie Quinn for paint. Thanks to the realtors for their labor. The house looks better.
E. Artifacts and
Documents Committee- Joan Turner
Joe Turner
reported some Morton Plant history. CHS
recently received some county government history. Anne reported on some photos and documents donated by her
personal attorney. Mike Sanders wrote a
letter on our behalf supporting excavation of a local park.
F. Historical
Research Committee- Pat Moore
No report.
G. Fund Raising
Committee- Helen Wilcox
No report.
H. Homestead
Committee- Anne Epling and Lorelei Keif
Need someone to
man the museum this weekend. Chuck and
Bill volunteered.
Other-
Lease is being
negotiated. Several issues need to be
clarified. Tom Nash, esq., trying to
clarify with the city manager. Mike
Sanders stated he felt since 1983 CHS has owned the museum. This is not clear. Bill will follow-up and sent word via e mail.
Bob Delack
reported reminded us about the upcoming historical conference on May 25th. Our museum will be open for tours.
NEW BUSINESS
Motion made by
Bill to contact author Alex de Quesada to speak on a Saturday in early November
and make the event open to the public.
Second by Bob. Voted and motion
passed.
Please check
football schedules.
Motion to
adjourn the meeting was made by Helen Wilcox.
Motion seconded by Bob Delack.
Meeting adjourned at 9:00pm.
Respectfully
submitted,
Lorelei Keif,
Secretary