Fisher House

05/04/05

Minutes

Attending: Bob Slaven, Carol Blyberg, Maureen Rawding, Brad Emerson, Deale Salisbury, Amey Dodge, Gary Vencil, Jim Fisher

Minutes: accepted without revision

President’s Report

Newsletter is copied and will be sent shortly

Sally Harms - planning to bring a family reunion in June

Gary Vencil noted that he will be reading Dick Carters revised dissertation for possible publication by Oxford University Press

· Gary and Brad are interested in reading the document

· Brad has to monitor his time

Treasurer’s Report

Amey summarized our financial status – which is pretty good

Report accepted

Fund Raising

Peninsula Blankets – Maureen Rawding

· will have a prototype in MidMaine

· Price is expected to be around $46.00

· Actual blankets will arrive in June

Bob Sweethall - Portrait of Blue Hill with identification

· Bob Slaven Sr. - produced an earlier version with original names and recent owners

· Bob Sweethall - has created a three dimensional drawing with labels on the buildings

· Our response - we are interested in the information he has assembled and may be able to use the graphic.  We are not focusing our efforts on marketing this year.

Staffing - Amey, Jim, Linda and Bob met with Joyce Baines on April 18th

· Amey discussed some of the things that Joyce could do for us

· Management of membership lists

· Management of Staff

· Promotion materials

· Event planning

· Treasurers Report

· Contact with historical society

· Voted and approved - Amey will share the news.

· Jim and Amey will work on a job description

Summer Prep / Clean Up

· Linda Elder - may help with gardening again

· RR1 Box 3853 04676 -Jim will send thanks

Invitations - committee has this in hand

Publicity - sending press releases to Ellsworth American and Packet - not mentioning the reception in the press

Sponsors - requesting $50

· businesses

· really need more sponsors

Next reception committee meeting at Bob's House- to be scheduled

Carol - in charge of food and wine

Entertainment - Heart Strings, Free? Ellen Warner might be looking for a venue.

Bylaws

Bob handed around suggestions for revisions

Mission Statement: 

Dues structure - remove from the bylaws - dues to be set by the trustees

Executive committee - discussion of whether to have an executive committee - Pres, VP, Secretary, Treasurer, Member at Large

Number of trustees - create a flexible range Min-Max 11 - 15

Annual Meeting - not necessary to have a vote

Ex-Officio Status - Minister of the Congregational Church  - Brad suggests that we not create a legacy position.

Nominations

· Brad - Screening process - need to look at our current mix of skills

· Needs - people who are good managers of money, willing to canvass and raise money, people who are good at investing, people with legal knowledge, knowledge of architecture,

· Nominating Committee - Brad, Amey, Carol

· Rob McCall - Invite to June meeting

· Robin Wilder - Invite to June meeting

Maintenance

· Form a committee - Jim,

· Roof facing south over the addition is looking pretty poor, but we have not seen any leaks - Amey will invite Jack Grindle to submit an estimate

· Lawn -

Membership

· Lists and labels -

· Chamber of Commerce

· we have missed the boat for listing in the chamber brochure

· we might get on their web site at $40

· there is still a debate why a nonprofit museum would have to pay to be included.

· Bagaduce Music Library - considering a fundraising event around Ethelbert Nevin. 

· Bob Slaven willing to act as a liaison on this project

· How can we help to promote this event?

· Minimal effort - display brochures, place events in the newsletter

· Board is reluctant to commit much here.

Farnsworth

· Brad is going to go through the Farnsworth list

· The valuations on the list are probably well below what they think

· We have to cross that bridge when we come to it.

Announcements

Deale will design another Holiday card to be mailed in November.