From: linda hoskins [lindahoskins@earthlink.net]
Sent: Wednesday, April 13, 2005 3:47 PM
To: Gary Vencil; Deale Salisbury; Maureen Rawding; Robert Nolan; Amey Dodge; Linda Hoskins; Brad Emerson; Jim Fisher
Subject: Board minutes for April 6, 2005
Jonathan Fisher Memorial Board Meeting---April 6, 2005
 
Attending:  Amey Dodge, Bob Slaven, Maureen Rawding, Carol Blyberg, Linda Hoskins, Robert Nolan, Jim Fisher (presiding).
 
A Fisher Moment was provided by Rob Nolan about Polly Fisher and Elizabeth Kimball Nedved who will be in an article in the next newsletter.
 
Patty Deejan submitted her resignation which was accepted with regret.  Badge Jessup indicated that she had actually considered herself resigned as of the past annual meeting.  Therefore, we need one additional board member.  Robin Wilder was suggested by Amey.
 
Jim noted that the Jonathan Fisher Walk to Bangor Seminary will be on April 29 and 30.
 
Maureen advised that Bob Sweetall wants to personally give artifacts to the JF House.  Jim will call Bill Petry to ask him to contact Bob.
 
The Morning in Blue Hill print:  We have only 2 copies left.  We need to find out about reprinting.  Jim will ask Bill Petry; Amey will ask Rob Clapp.
 
Minutes of February meeting were read and accepted.
 
President's report:  Kevin Merphy's letter working on a biography of JF centering on the JF House;
Rev. Father David Benton Rude, a JF descendent; Professor Robert Chianese, Art and Ecoloty on JF's A Morning View of Blue Hill Village.  Jim foresees compiling these articles somehow.
 
Amey's treasurer's report was accepted.  She sent in the Annual Report to Secretary of State.
 
Maureen brought a printed sample of the throw design of the Blue Hill Penninsula.  Lots of marketing ideas were generated. 
 
The Thank-you-for-your-support Reception has been scheduled for Friday, July 8, 5-8.  Carol will have a meeting to plan on 4/19 at 9:30.
 
Cleaning discussion:  Jim will take off storms.  Date for opening cleaning is Sat., June 18, at 9.
 
By-law changes were discussed.  These will be sent out separately.
 
Amey had a staffing suggestion of Joyce for 15 hours a week for the season.  She will invite her to meet with interested board member and present at May meeting.
 
The board voted to join Chamber of Commerce to be included in marketing materials.
 
Adjourned at 9:40.  Respectfully submitted,  Linda Hoskins, Secretary