Call to order
by President Bill O’Donnell at 1:10 P.M. in the Village Hall
Council Chambers.
Roll Call:
present: R. Bailey, E. Bigelow, M. Carlin,
R. Childers, D. Kelly, W. O’Donnell
Absent:
J. Alfredson
Guests
present: Gail Bluhm, Dolly Geers, Nancy
Grant, Ken Lindstrom, Karen Way, Norm Shotwell
Approval of
the Agenda: Motion By Bigelow, 2nd
by Carlin and passed.
Public Comments on Agenda Items:
President O’Donnell requested the board to consider
removing from membership Philip Barrons, Debbie Carroll and
Frank and Pauline Steiger for dues delinquent over three
years: Motion by Bailey, 2nd
by Childers and
motion passed.
Minutes
January 5, 2011:
Motion by Bigelow, 2nd by
Carlin minutes approved as read.
Treasurers
Report:
Dan Kelly informed that assets ending March,
2011 were $71,395.49. Dan stated that the PHS needed to
create a “Marketable Vision Statement” and discussion was
deferred to Agenda Item VII 1. a
Committee Reports - Property Management - Museum Relocation
Project
Administration - 1. a. Property Management.
General discussion by Dan Kelly informed the board we should
consider a process of creating a Marketable Vision Statement
that begins with an evaluation of income, cost, definition of
Museum requirements and deriving a way to meet the objective
of relocating the museum. President O’Donnell outline the past
efforts of the museum relocation committee to present. Ken
Lindstrom commented that the Pentwater Township Library Board
is considering as an option, relocating the Library from its
current location. The present Library location may be a
potential location for the PHS Museum. Ed Bigelow informed
that the First Baptist Church of Pentwater is also considering
a new church building on property near the Branch Building,
making the present church building a viable Museum site. Ed
Bigelow recommended that the board consider adding Norm
Shotwell to the Museum relocation committee which was approved
along with Dan Kelly’s addition to the same committee.
- 1. B. Tax free status - Nancy Grant provided written
and verbal information on income tax free considerations for
PHS members. Dan Kelly will review the provided information
and notification may be provided to the membership through a
news letter publication.
Members Services 2.a. Myrna Carlin advise that plans
are set for the Spring Dinner. Kaz Catering per meal cost is
$9.25 and a motion for ticket selling price of $15.00 was made
by Carling and 2nd
by Kelly: Vote 3 Yeas 3
Nays, motion defeated. A second motion for ticket selling
price to be set at $14.00 was made by Bailey and seconded by
Childers: Vote 5 Yeas 1 Nay motion passed. Dan Kelly and Ken
Lindstrom will order Dinner tickets. Ed Bigelow will provide
news releases to Ludington Daily News and Oceana Herald
Journal. The Spring Dinner Program will by presented by the
Pentwater VFW, Post 6017 members on its history.
Museum 3. Bob Childers to arrange for annual cleaning
prior to opening the museum. Ed Bigelow reviewed arranging for
Museum Hosting, which he and Gail Bluhm are managing. A
motion by Bigelow and 2nd by Carlin to purchase two used
folding tables from the VFW for $100.00 was approved and
passed.
Old
Business: No old business
New
Business: No new business
Public Comments:
Dolly Geers asked if there would be any trimming of
trees and vines on and around the Red Barn. Ed Bigelow
informed that through emails with Jim Gallie, State Park
Manager, that plans are to address the trimming needs this
year. Dolly also question why Museum signs had not been taken
down for the winter. Ed Bigelow informed that the sign over
the museum door was removed for the winter, and that Jim Ege
had made repairs to the sign in Bell Park. Gail Bluhm asked if
Bob Childers would be involved in the museum cleaning. Bob
said he would meet with members after the meeting to arrange
the cleaning plans.
Adjournment: Meeting
was adjourned at 2:30 P.M.
Next
meeting: May 4, 2011
Respectfully
submitted
Ed bigelow, Acting
Secretary
