Warwick Historical Society
Minutes for 16 September 2015

Present:  Larry Carey, Mike Carey, Arline Lincoln, Susan Wright, Freddie
Fellows,  Calvin Fellows, Ann Miner, Patty Ernest,  Mel Kitchen, Martha
Morse, Barbara Walker, Ed Lemon, Kris Wallock, Elaine Reardon, Carol
Foote, Clare Green, Helen Whipple, Rod Whipple, and Beth Gilgun  

The meeting was called to order at 7:42 pm by Larry Carey, following
Beth Gilgun's informative and well-attended presentation on how to
electronically trace property deeds back to their origin.   

The minutes of the June 17th meeting, prepared by Michael Carey in
Martha's absence,  were accepted as read.  

Treasurer's report  (Arline Lincoln) 
Checking balance:  	    924.25   
Savings balance: 	  5,235.85
CD balance:		10,400.78
TOTAL WORTH:	16,560.88

RECEIPTS		
Blake map sale	  40.00
Misc. sales		  62.00
Donation		  10.00
Old Home Day	 188.00		TOTAL RECEIPTS:  $300.00

EXPENSES		
National Grid		   20.00		
Plants			   63.27		TOTAL EXPENSES:  $83.27

Treasurer's report was unanimously accepted as read on a motion by Ed,
second by Mel.  Arline also listed members who had already paid their
dues for this year, and invited others to do so.

President's Report:
Larry read from prepared comments which covered the following:
The results of his research into the history of the valuable Howard
collection and issues to be resolved regarding its ownership and
possible sale;
His own personal experiences dealing with the challenges of WHS Museum
upkeep and repairs. Questions to resolve: what needs to be done and how
do we pay for it.
Producing a written history of Warwick beginning with 1963, where
"Biography of a Town" by Charlies Morse ended. 
Relative to the above, Larry spoke of a project he read about in July
26th Recorder regarding an Historical Society project in Ashfield, Mass
tracing their history in the last 50 years  Can we do something similar
here in Warwick?
Information he received from Joy Johnson Risatti, Barbara Walker's
sister, on a program presented by the Petersham Historical Society.  Can
it be replicated here in Warwick? Barbara Walker will follow up.
The need for more volunteers to keep the WHS sales program going:  What
items do, might sell, where do we sell them, and who will take charge. 

Because Larry's report raised so many long-range goal issues,  it was
suggested that a  "Planning Subcommittee" be formed. Martha made a
motion to that effect which passed unanimously.  Clare Green, Arline
Lincoln, Helen Whipple, Bev Shepardson, Barbara Walker and Martha Morse
will meet initially on Monday November 9 at 1:00 pm at the Town Hall.

Our esteemed Curator Ed Lemon noted that he does not have a report for
this meeting and that he will need to curtail his activity for a while
after his upcoming surgery. 

The meeting adjourned at 8:30 pm and was followed by refreshments.  The
next meeting will be December 16, 2015.

Respectfully submitted, 

Martha Morse, secretary