MINUTES OF THE BARNES AREA HISTORICAL
ASSOCIATION MEETING
OF AUGUST 18, 2005
Members present: Claudia
Draganowski, Judi Scholz, Dave Pease, Mike Bowes, George Martin, Quentin
Ruprecht, Linda Oberstar, Bob Oberstar, Paul Skamser and Judy Neider.
The meeting was called to
order by President Claudia Draganowski at 9:10AM.
Claudia introduced new member
Paul Skamser from Superior.
There was discussion of the
election of officers for 2006. Present officers indicated that they do not wish
to seek re-nomination.
It was suggested that there
should be a list of potential officers presented at the September meeting.
Several members expressed interest in the available offices and will confirm
their intentions at that meeting.
Dave Pease, as BAHA’s
representative to the Bayfield County Historical Society, said that BAHA must
pay dues to that organization in the next month. The amounts are as follows:
$2.50 per membership (13 Annual) and $25.00 for one Lifetime membership (a one
time fee to Bayfield). The total owed will be $57.50. BAHA must also submit an
“Annual Report” summarizing accomplishments and activities during 2005.
A motion was made by Quentin
Ruprecht to pay dues to Bayfield County Historical Society and submit an Annual
Report by September. Claudia Draganowski seconded the motion and it passed
unanimously.
Dave Pease will take this
information to the September meeting of the Bayfield County Historical Society.
Mike Bowes reported that at
this time, there is $33,796.82 in the BAHA account. This figure does not
reflect the expenses to be paid for the Historical book.
There was a brief discussion
of what to do with the assets that are earmarked for the museum-should a
portion be invested and how?
Linda Oberstar reported that
the books will be ready in early September so that they can be distributed and
sold during the Labor Day weekend. Linda met with the publisher prior to
printing and concurred with his recommendation that pages be done in a satin
finish rather than glossy. White Birch in Hayward is the publisher for the
Barnes historical book.
At this time there are
exactly 293 books that have been purchased and it is hoped that the majority of
these can be distributed during the Labor Day weekend. This is also an
opportunity to sell additional copies and promote a membership drive for BAHA.
It was suggested that buttons and history / tour guides left over from the
Centennial celebration be offered as incentives to book purchases and pickup
and also membership in BAHA.
The schedule for this Labor
Day event, “Barnes Centennial Book Distribution”, is as follows:
Saturday, September 3:
9:00AM-12:00Noon
Sunday: September 4:
11:00AM-2:00PM
The question of storage of
Centennial items left over from the celebration was raised. The Town Hall does
not have enough room for much of this, although the BAHA file cabinet that is
presently there could remain. However, it is desirable to keep all Barnes
Centennial and historical information in one location. This issue will be
discussed further.
The agenda of the next
meeting will focus on the availability and election of officers.
The next meeting will be
September 15, 2005 at 9:00AM at Downtown Barnes.
The meeting was adjourned at
10:45AM.
Respectfully submitted,
Judy Neider- Secretary
August 19, 2005