Georgina Historical Society

Meeting Minutes October 6, 2014

LOCATION: Noble House, Georgina Pioneer Village

1.0 WELCOME: Karen Wolfe

2.0 PRESENT: Bette Banks, Jackie Diasio, Tom Glover), Suzanne Meakins, Diana Rowney, Elle Thompson, Bruce Whittaker, Karen Wolfe

3.0 REGRETS: Sandra Dickinson, Estelle LeMaire, Melissa Matt

4.0 AGENDA: Motion: Agenda be accepted with revisions Moved by Bruce Whittaker Seconded by Diana Rowney

5.0 ADOPTION OF MINUTES for September 2, 2014 Moved by Bruce Whittaker Seconded by Jackie Diasio

6.0 CORRESPONDENCE: Phil Rose-Donahoe received Canada Summer Jobs signed off by Karen Wolfe.

7.0 TREASURER’S REPORT: Bette Banks a. The 2014 Raffle Account balance is $4,528.45. b. The GHS General Account balance is $6,578.34 Moved by Bruce Whittaker Seconded by Jackie Diasio

8.0 NEW BUSINESS: a. Election of 2015 Board of Directors at the AGM Treasurer - Sandra Dickinson - to be nominated by Elle Thompson, seconded by Jackie Diasio Directors - Bette Banks – to be nominated by Jackie Diasio, seconded by Diana Rowney Estelle LeMaire – to be nominated by Tom Glover, seconded by Jackie Diasio Elle Thompson – to be nominated by Diana Rowney, seconded by Suzanne Meakins Ed Baird – to be nominated by Elle Thompson, seconded by Jackie Diasio b. Harvest Festival Karen Wolfe will print out certificates for the volunteers as thanks for their participation. Karen received very good comments about the event. It was agreed that Jackie Diasio did a superb job as the co-ordinator. General comments – better signage and advertising needed, Town should supply the tables, date conflict with Keswick Harvest Festival, gate fee (not charged by Keswick Fest.).

1 c. Annual General Meeting Bette Banks will ask Terry Carter and Bob Holden to speak about the Radial Line. Bette and Suzanne Meakins will be at the door. There will be recorded background music. d. AGM Program Bette will supply the financial report to Karen. e. Members Meeting Ruth Berry will present genealogy research information on Oct. 21. f. Pegg Log House Bruce Whittaker will investigate potential concerns with moving this structure to the GPV&A. Melissa Matt will be asked to supply information regarding its history. g. Old Fashioned Christmas Melissa Matt will investigate the options about the lack of heating.

9.0 OTHER BUSINESS a. Christmas Reading – Diana Rowney reported that Phil Craig does not want his reading broken up. The music will be reduced. b. GHS Banner – wording was reviewed and will include the logo, “new members welcome”, part of the GHS Mission Statement and web site. c. Eildon Hall – A committee was established to address this issue. The members are Tom Glover, Bruce Whittaker, Diana Rowney and Anne Waller (Eildon Hall Guild).

10.0 REPORTS Melissa Matt submitted an update for the GPV & A (see attached).

11.0 NEXT MEETING SCHEDULED FOR Monday, November 3, 2014 in the Noble House at 3pm.

12.0 ADJOURNMENT Moved by Jackie Diasio Seconded by Elle Thompson