MINUTES OF THE DOGTOWN HISTORICAL SOCIETY

March 13, 2004

CALL TO ORDER -- President Nina Bryans called the meeting of The Dogtown Historical Society (DHS) to order at 10:10 a.m. at the St. James Rectory. Eighteen people were in attendance: Nina Bryans, Bob Corbett, John Corbett, Jo Ann Emmerich, Didi Gardner, Greg Gardner, Jim Glaser, Tom Haller, Kay Emmerich Hannon, Rose Kennedy, Tom Lenartson, Virginia Lopez, Bill Miller, Gerry Miller, John Rooney, Sally Sharamitaro, and Kelli Vincent.

MINUTES were read by Virginia Lopez and approved.

TREASURER’S REPORT – Jim Glaser reported a February balance of $1787.19. Expenses included: Video taping the Speakers Series -- Autumn Eden, $21.50; Letters from Dogtown; a book bought by Bob Corbett for DHS Archives, $15.00; Stationary for Century Home Committee, $135.00; and a heck for tee shirts to Screen Burst Graphics, $1342.70. Income from Membership Dues was $250.00.

GENERAL BUSINESS

1. Speakers Series Committee – Sally Sharamitaro announced a change to the April date of the next Speakers Series on the Forest Park Highlands. The new date is Sunday, May 16, 7:00 p.m., in the St. James Cafeteria.
   
   
2. Membership Dues – Although Henry Herbst did not attend the meeting, sent a membership dues report. We have a total of 80 paid members; 20 new and 60 renewals.
   
   
3. Century Home Committee -- Bob Corbett reported that there are presently 360 certified homes. He displayed a distinctive plaque with a DHS logo that will be used to identify century homes. The tile company will supply written instructions on how to mount the plaque, or if the homeowners request it, the company will install the plaque for a fee. Jim Glaser will be the first to mount the plaque on his century home. (Since this meeting, Bob Corbett has put pictures of Jim’s house with the installed plaque on the Dogtown Web Site.)
   
   
4. Civil War Days in Cheltenham -- John Corbett said that he will meet with Father Johnson regarding participation of the reenactment actors in the Mass on October 10.
   
   
5. Donations – Bob Corbett passed out copies of Letters from Dogtown, a collection of Dogtown memories during World War II, to those who paid for them. He has mailed the remaining books to the other people who requested them. This book has been purchased for the DHS archives.
   
   Bob has taken the 1916 baseball shirt to the Dogtown Frame Shop to be mounted. He also suggested that memorabilia, such as that donated by Marion Herbst, also be preserved and be available for DHS functions. Bob related that this would encourage those who see the collectibles to donate those that they have at home.
   
   
6. Election of Officers and Board of Directors
   
   Nina Bryans discussed the slate of nominations for DHS Officers and Board of Directory. She asked if there were any nominations from the floor; there were none. She passed out the following ballot.

   Election of Officers

   John Corbett           President             2006 (term expires)
   Virginia Lopez         Vice President     2005 (term expires)
   Sally Sharamitaro     Secretary            2006 (term expires)
   Rachel Storch          Treasurer            2005 (term expires)

   Board of Directors

   Joann Emmerich      2008 (term expires)
   Leonard Naeger      2006 (term expires)
   Rose Kennedy        2008 (term expires)
   Kurt Odendahl        2006 (term expires)
   Kay Richards          2008 (term expires)
   Bill Miller                2008 (term expires)
   John Rooney           2008 (term expires)

   Bob Corbett moved that the slate of Officers and Board of Directors be accepted as a vote of acclimation. Kelli Vincent seconded it. The motion carried.

7. Other Business
   
   John Corbett presented Nina Bryans with a Banbury Quartz Clock set in an engraved wood frame in recognition for her outstanding tenure as the first president of the Dogtown Historical Society. Nina thanked each of her officers and board members for their help and cooperation during the past two years and offered congratulations and support to the incoming officers and board.
   
   She encouraged the organization to continue with the various projects that are in place and suggested that the officers and board consider the following issues, which still need to be addressed.
   
   
   1. Update the Bylaws
   2. Pursue Grant Writing
   3. Establish a Newsletter
   4. Address Preservation of St. James Documents
   5. Develop a Marketing Plan for fundraising items
   6. Create a Brochure on Dogtown Historical Society
   7. Develop an Education Program with St. James Grade School
   8. Present a lecture on St. James Church
   9. Edit narrative on the Hi Point Association for the Dogtown Web Site
   10. Rekindle Living History Program and purchase a video camera
   11. Write History of Dogtown Historical Society
   12. Develop off-site for Strategic Long Range Planning Session

Meeting adjourned 11:15am. Next meeting will be April 10,2004 at 10:00am St. James Rectory, 6401 Wade Avenue. Entrance on Wade Avenue side.

Respectfully submitted,
Virginia Lopez
Secretary
Dogtown Historical Society