Most Recent Minutes
July 21, 2025
PRESENT: Alan Jones, Griffin Jones, Mark Obbie, Beth Thomas, Seth Thomas, David Pierce, Brooke Finley, Tracey Howe, absent Secretary, Sadie Fredricks, AJ Magnan, Dee Crofton
CALL TO ORDER: Tracey H called meeting to order at 6:02pm. June meeting minutes pending Secretary submission.
TREASURER REPORT: Dave provided statements prior to meeting. All agreed this process is efficient and effective.
VICE PRESIDENT REPORT: Grant study proved to be learning opportunity on what is needed going forward. Bylaw chapter review postponed to August meeting.
PRESIDENT REPORT: Acknowledged we will not advance any ideas without full understanding by all Board Members. Need to shift and maintain focus on our end goal – fundraising and how to request funds from municipalities.
BLDGS & GRNDS: Seth Thomas led discussion on how to prioritize Church and Grange preservation and restoration. All agreed as follows; Church: we will move forward following these steps, Windows, Foundation & Drainage, Exterior Paint. Interior work will be final stage. Grange: Kitchen, Arbor Hill / Plenty partnership, settle for limited kitchen functionality, explore options with Ontario County Health Department for permitted events
FUNDRAISING: The Board will organize activities to be posted on social media platforms. PennySaver ad, online plea, temporary signage on St Rt 64, partnership w/ Parsons Organ Co and 180 yr Church anniversary celebration, LED lights in windows. Beth and Tracey to meet with Angela McAllister from Arbor Hill.
HISTORIAN: Evergreen Yard Sale to benefit BHHS. Beth moved to participate, Griffin 2nd. All Agreed
PUBLIC RELATIONS: Mark reviewed our calendar, newsletter topics and discussed sending hard copies to members. Mark will work a campaign to gather USPS member data. Lulu price increase minimal impact to our margin. Tracey moved to maintain current book pricing on Lulu website, 2nd by Brooke. All agreed.
MISCELLANEOUS:
UNFINISHED AGENDA ITEMS: Barn quilts, Naples Women’s Weekend, 2025 Board terms and elections.
MOTION TO ADJOURN made by Tracey Howe, 2nd by Alan Jones. Meeting adjourned at 7:35pm.
NEXT MEETING: August 18, 2025, 6:15pm at The Grange Building