Fisher House Board Meeting

10/05/04

 

Attending (not sure about this, I forgot to record it at the time): Deale Salisbury, Jim Fisher, Bob Slaven, Linda Hoskins, Gary Vencil, Amey Dodge, Maureen Rawding, Carol Blyberg, Patty Deetjen

 

Fisher Moment - Connection to Dick Cheney

 

Text Box: From: Jacqueline Bourke [mailto:jacibi@yahoo.com] Sent: Tuesday, September 21, 2004 6:25 PM To: parsonfisher@hypernet.com Subject: possible Jonathan Fisher painting... Dear Jim Fisher, I received your email address and contact details from Marta Geaney. She spoke to you about a possible Jonathan Fisher painting in Europe. We have been advised that the painting may be a Jonathan Fisher canvass and would very much appreciate your opinion. Thanking you kindly, Regards, Jacqueline Bourke Fisher Painting?

·        Jim received email with a digital photo of a painting that was thought to be a work of Jonathan Fisher. 

·        Probably Not.  Jim will bring the print to the next meeting to be sure.

 

Events and Visitation

Annual Meeting

·        nice turnout

·        good stories were told about the history of the Fisher House Board

 

Maine History Day

·        19 people signed in, more attended

 

Pumpkin Days

·        Deale, Linda and Maureen staffed the house, but no one came up.

 

All told we have had more than 600 visitors this year.

·        Gary - the ship exhibit is a good model for the house.

 

Next year’s calendar

·        Open Tuesday, Friday,  Saturday

·        Hours - 1:00 - 4:00 PM

·        July 5 - Mid-September

·        Need to contact AAA

 

 

Communicating with members and prospective members

·        Deale prepared a model card.

·        Should the card be sent to others? - Probably need to focus on membership.

·        Decision - send a Christmas Card to members - Board signing the card.

 

Fundraising Letter

·        mailing list

·        Maureen suggests using a yellow sheet with a tear off

·        Amey suggests pulling a group together for the annual appeal

·        Carol (Chair), Amey, Maureen and Bob will be meeting more frequently

·        accomplishments, plans, concerns, needs

·        Compelling reasons to contribute money

·        mission statement

 

Maureen - throws (blankets) concept to raise funds and build awareness of Blue Hill History

·        Coalition - senior citizens, Fisher House, Legion Hall, Holt House

·        Purchase at $22, sell for $45 or so

·        Need to sell 250 to get the bulk purchase price.

·        Other possible partners- Friends of the Blue Hill Library

·        Amey moves that the Fisher House provide $150 to move the process forward.

 

Newsletter – still need articles

·        Annual Meeting Review

·        Descendents article by Rob

·        Membership renewal

·        recollections

·        Fisher Colloquium

 

House Maintenance

·        Jim - storm windows

·        Amey - Tuesday October 19th House Closing

 

Next Meeting: Wednesday, November 3rd