Fisher House

02/02/05

Attending: Deale, Linda, Bob, Carol, Jim, Brad

Excused: all others

Fisher Moment: The House the Parson Built

Brad has two original copies

Jim will use excerpts

Approved as revised

Bob Slaven - Got advice for the library endowment that makes sense for the Fisher House -committee will take this up.  Amey will return at the end of February. 

Throws - Maureen was not here. Brad raised concerns about any risks to the house.  The board discussed the pros and cons.  Since the decision was made last week.

Brad has an old digital image of the falls and can send it to Maureen.

Management

Jim asked whether Stephanie Philbrick may reproduce a self portrait in her book.  The board expressed no reservations. 

Brad noted that the Maine Historical society charges $50 per reproduction.

Carol expressed support for releasing this material at no charge.

Jim will clarify who owns which paintings and contact Stephanie. 

Request citation to Picture with permission  of the Jonathan Fisher Memorial.

Jim noted that we still need to complete an inventory for the Farnsworth

Bob moves that Brad take charge of the inventory.

Jim has not moved on planning for the symposium

Staffing - no action yet.  Amey will be working on this.

· Joyce who does accounting might be interested in managing interpreters this summer.

· Catherine Booth was also discussed as a possible aid

· Jim will  send Jonathan a note about next summer

Box 597 - Bob Slaven

Box 567 - Bob's Mother

Newsletter -

Archives - no report

Plans for 2005

Duck Decoy - Already displayed at the library but can be repeated at the Fisher House Next Summer.  Bob has spoken to Deny about it.

Bob Slaven

1) Concerned about possible sale of the Parsonage by the Congregational Church. Jonathan Fisher's descendents lived there.

· Linda noted that this idea is not being entertained now.

· The memorial may express support for maintaining the parsonage

2) Architectural changes are being considered for GSA

· 1898 building and the George Stevens House are not going to be changed.

· Jim will note our support for keeping the exterior.

Brad - proposed a tour of Jonathan Fisher's Blue Hill

· There are a number of houses about town that existed then.

· Tours are work, but can raise funds.

Deale discussed the decision of Ellsworth to put the old Town Hall Building up for sale.  Concerned about future uses.  Parking is very limited there.

The concept of a County Historical Coalition was discussed.