Warwick Historical Society
Minutes for December 16, 2015

Present: Arline Lincoln, Clare Green, Helen Whipple, Rod Whipple, Betsy
Lochhead, Scott Lochhead, Calvin Fellows, Freddie Fellows, Bev
Shepardson, Dave Shepardson, Charlie Brown, Elaine Brown, Kristen
Wallock, Ann Miner, Patty Barber, Mike Carey, Martha Kitchen, Martha
Morse,  Larry Carey. 

The meeting was called to order at 7:07 pm by Larry Carey.  

The minutes of the September 16, 2015 meeting were accepted as read. 

Treasurer's report  (Arline Lincoln) 
Checking balance:  	   	  1,302.46   			
Savings balance: 	  	  5,236.51
CD balance:			10,624,11
	TOTAL WORTH:	16,965.08

RECEIPTS
Book sale			        5.00
Dues				    180.00
Donation			      15.00
Holiday Fair Sales		    222.75
	TOTAL RECEIPTS	    422.75			

EXPENSES		
National Grid		    	     44.54		

On a motion by Rod, second by Mike, the treasurer's report was
unanimously accepted as read.

PRESIDENT'S REPORT: (Larry Carey)
1. Larry thanked Barbara Walker, Clare Green, and Patty Ernest for their
work selling WHS items at the Holiday Fair on November 28. Thanks also
to Mel and Ed for their assistance.   
2. Larry noted that he has taken books from Lena, and a photo of the
Whipple house, donated by Rodney, to the museum.  
3. Larry reported on a phone call from a gentleman  inquiring about a
1790 clock builder from Northfield.  (First name "Bill", last name
unknown.)

OTHER BUSINESS
1. Martha M. asked if WHS note paper was available free of charge for
secretary's WHS correspondence. So moved, on a motion by ClaPre, second
by Helen. 
2. Helen Whipple distributed the report of the initial  meeting
(11/09/15) of the recently formed "Planning Subcommittee." She asked
attendees  to consider the sub-committee's recommendations for
discussion at the next WHS quarterly meeting in March.  
 
The meeting was adjourned at 7:36 pm, followed by the Yankee Gift Swap
and  refreshments.
The next meeting is scheduled for March 16, 2016.

Respectfully submitted, 
Martha Morse, secretary