FINAL
Present for the Historical Commission and attending the meeting were: Jane Slater, Chair, Lenny Jason, Steve McGhee, John Flender, Karin Wetmore and Chuck Hodgkinson. Bette Carroll, and Barbara Armstrong were absent. Adam Moore also attended.
The meeting came to order at 5:30 PM.
ADAM MOORE, EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR, SHERIFF’S MEADOW FOUNDATION: The Commission welcomed Mr. Moore and thanked him for attending. Mr. Moore summarized the successful Chilmark School field trip to the Mayhew-Mitchell house in May. Twenty four students with teachers, aides and parents attended. The students and teachers asked if they could visit again next year. Mr. Moore enthusiastically agreed to host another field trip next year – after the house is restored. The Commission will also thank fellow Commissioner Barbara Armstrong for organizing the trip with the school.
Mr. Moore reviewed the plans to restore this important Chilmark historic structure and his fund raising goals for the $1 million project. The Commission asked if Mr. Moore was seeking CPA funds. He said he wasn’t sure if the Foundation’s planned educational use for the restored house would fulfill the CPA fund criteria. The Commission asked Chuck H. to work with Mr. Moore to investigate this opportunity further.
Mr. Moore outlined his planned talk about the restoration plans on August 14 @ 5:00 PM at the Chilmark Library. A field trip to the house is also planned for the next morning. Interested parties will meet at the Library @ 8:30 am and proceed to the Quansoo property.
The Commission thanked Mr. Moore for his hard work and for saving this wonderful Chilmark historic resource.
RESTORE ABEL’S HILL CEMETERY GRAVESTONES AND 2013 HISTORICAL COMMISSION AWARD RECIPIENT: Mr. Flender said he will speak with the Cemetery Commissioners and have a recommendation for the September meeting. Ms. Slater also asked the Commissioners to think of potential 2013 award recipients for discussion at the September meeting.
MEETING MINUTES: The January 15, 2013 meeting minutes were reviewed and approved as presented with three in favor and two abstentions (Messrs. Jason and McGhee). The April 16, 2013 meeting minutes were reviewed and approved as presented with four in favor and one abstention (Ms. Wetmore).
NEXT MEETING: The next meeting will be on Tuesday, September 17, 2013 @ 5:00 PM.
With no further business to conduct the meeting adjourned at 6:13 PM.
Respectfully submitted by Chuck Hodgkinson, CAS.
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