Most Recent Minutes
March 16, 2024
PRESENT: Ann Jacobs, AJ Magnan, Beth Thomas, Alan Jones, Deirdre Crofton, Ron Goodman , Carol Zanghi, Lisa Moore, Charlene Huber
ABSENT: Mark Obbie, Spence Parsons
GUESTS: Griff Jones
CALL TO ORDER: Ann Jacobs called this meeting to order at 9:02AM at the Bristol Town Hall.
SECRETARY’S REPORT:
Motion made to accept the minutes.
Dee Crofton 2nd Beth Thomas
TREASURER’S REPORT: Contact treasurer for information. Membership returns coming in.
VICE PRESIDENT REPORT: Alan Jones stated he met with Sam Garber regarding the work at the Church.
MOTION: I move that Ron Goodman sign the contractor for no more than $6000 for work on the south wall of the Church. Beth Thomas 2nd Lisa Moore Motion passed.
Geneseo students will be back at the farm this year looking to find a foundation for a house from about the 1790’s.
Morgan Chapter will also be out the 23rd of March using a metal detector.
German film crew will be filming on gas seepage April 18th. It would be nice if this had English subtitles and connected to our site.
Program in April at Valley Manor on Burning Springs.
ROC DIGGERS: April 21st at the Middlesex Fire Dept. The program will be on what has been found in the area. The Grange building will be offered as the backup location.
MOTION: I move that $25.00 be given for small historical society sponsorship of the program.
AJ Magnan 2nd Dee Crofton Motion passed.
PUBLIC RELATIONS: Mark Obbie has the tickets on line now and will be available for the Jay and Molly concert.
PROGRAMS: John Holtz stated the next program would be April 13th – 11AM at the Grange building -FALCONRY- with Markus Hardt.
Burning Springs – May 25th 12-5pm and May 26th 12-5 pm
Jay and Molly- May 30th
Beth Thomas will be presenting a program April 4th in Honeoye on the friendships of Anthony, Douglas and Parmelee.
Suggestion- John suggested we approach a caterer to consider trading the freezer.
Suggestion-Those purchasing the private dinner tickets be given a copy of the book and single membership in the BHHS.
WISH LIST: AJ Magnan suggested a wish list. Beth Thomas will start on it.
BUILDINGS AND GROUNDS: Ron Goodman shared information regarding relocating the office and bathrooms in the Grange building.
REFRIGERATOR MAGNETS- BHHS logo with the crow- $5.00
ACCESSIONS: John Holtz has a lot of old newspapers. Do we want them??
BOOKS: John Holtz shared interest in Volume 2 of the book. If this happens, we will need to find a new illustrator.
T-SHIRTS- New shirts will have the book cover logo on the back. Golf shirts will be available also.
BRISTOL FUN DAY- June 9th – Church service at 10AM and parade at 11AM. We will have a booth in the park.
FILE CABINETS being moved from Bristol Town Hall to the Grange building.
AUCTION /YARD SALE : Beth Thomas will be compiling list of items.
ELECTIONS: By constitution, elections are held at the annual meeting in June. Board openings for President, Secretary and Treasurer.
ADJOURNMENT:
Meeting adjourned at 10:37 AM Motion made by Carol Zanghi
Respectfully ,
Carol Zanghi