GDHS MEETING MINUTES                                      MAY 19 2005

 

  • 630PM – Board of Directors Meeting
  • 730pm – President Ron Botterbusch brought the meeting to order
  • The Secretary read the minutes from the April 21st meeting. Motion to approve the minutes by Jan Eisenhart and Key Stitley. All members agreed.
  • Bob Merkert read the Treasurers report. Motion to approve made by Melvin Miller and Brett Pfleiger. All members agreed.
  • Dr Charles Drawbaugh did not have an Archive report – however – he did inform the members about his knee surgery.
  • Assistant Gayle Heagy informed the group about the donations to the Archives: Charlotte Glass Biography: items such as a menu and pictures from Nellies Restaurant and picture of Rehmeyers Hollow.
  • Brett Pfleiger informed the group that we switched web-hosting companies – from Globat to One and One, which will give us 3 different domains. Brett also asked if anyone could volunteer to help for the June 18th Double Creek Run that benefits Healthy York Pharmacy. The pharmacy helps low income patients pay for prescriptions. About 58,000 residents of Dover were helped last year.
  • Fundraising Chairperson Norma Botterbusch reminded us we still have garbage bags for sale as well as quilt tickets. The grand drawing for the quilt is June 21 at the conclusion of the Dover Boro Walk.
  • Madelyn has had no contact with Joe about the Bloodroot Books
  • Gayle Heagy has put the Boro Homes Project on hold until the Blacksmith Shop is completed.
  • Susan Forrey reminded the members about the May 21 workday for the Blacksmith Shop. The group was informed that Fox Beverage donated cases of soda, tea and water. John from Weavers donated 40 hamburgers.
  • Kay Stitley reminded us about June 21 Boro Walk. We will meet at the Log House at 6pm. Kay told the group that she will be conducting a walking tour of the Boro for the 3rd grade class of Leib Elementary students.
  • Norma has a sign up sheet for the picnic. Everyone is to bring a dessert unless she asks you to bring something else.
  • Bob Merkert asked which accounts should be set up as tax-exempt. It was decided that Sams Club, Wal-Mart and Staples.
  • Lucia Hrinyak from the Archives Landscape Committee talked about a tentative list of supplies and plantings the committee has been reviewing. She asked if any member has any flowers they would like to donate to let her know.
  • The meeting adjourned at 830pm.
  • 28 members were in attendance
  • Next meeting is June 15th at 730pm at The Calvary Church.

 

After the regular meeting, Lucia held an Archives Landscape meeting.

  • Lucia had a drawing of the Archives building and a tentative list of the plantings. She reviewed each entry for the members to discuss.
  • A final plan will be made and presented to the Board.
  • A Letter of Introduction will be sent to each nursery asking for donations.
  • Meeting began at 9pm. Meeting ended at 945pm.