Date: Wednesday, January 20, 2010 Time: 7:00 p.m.
Location: Asa Waters Mansion, Millbury
Attendees
Committee Members Present
David Cofske
Edd Cote
Roger Desrosiers
Paul DiCicco
Jeffrey Dore
Catherine Elliott
Frank Gagliardi
Karen Gagliardi
William Kane, Sr.
E. Joseph McKeon
Robert Morton
Mary Lou Mulhane
Paul Raffa
Jamie Rembiszewski
Christopher Sinacola
Carol Vulter
Lynn Winston
Committee Members Absent
Marc Auclair
Cynthia Burr
Carole Chiras
Tish Hayes
Denise Marlborough
Ronald Marlborough
Joyce Ostrowski
Harold Proodian
Rebecca Rehm
Armand White
Minutes
At 7:05 p.m., Roger Desrosiers opened the meeting with 13 members present.
Agenda Item I– Approval of Minutes from October 21st and December 2nd meetings
Motion: Jeff Dore moved to accept minutes from both meetings, seconded by Lynn Winston.
Vote: All in favor, none opposed, no discussion. Motion approved 13-0.
At 7:13 pm, two more members of the MBC arrived.
Agenda Item II – Treasurer’s Report: Update on donations/expenses/reimbursements
Rob Morton discussed vouchers presented for Discovery Days costs incurred, Vaillancourt Folk Art invoice for glassware
Motion: Frank Gagliardi moved to accept vouchers and invoices, seconded by Edd Cote.
Vote: All in favor, none opposed, no discussion. Motion approved 15-0.
Agenda Item III – Updates:
• MBC updating Selectmen and community on Jan. 26th
o Roger Desrosiers and Bill Kane will go to the meeting to give an overview of the MBC progress. Rob Morton will join them and discuss the capital campaign drive. The MBC will not be asking for more money from the town.
Agenda Item IV – Committee Reports:
• Finance/Fundraising Committee Report
o Updates from January 6th meeting, next meeting – February 3rd
o Capital Campaign Drive, Promotional Items, and Clothing Items
• Press release will go out in early February for Capital Campaign drive; letters have gone out already
• Promotional items: over $400 sold at True Value to date
• Inventory risk will be taken on clothing items
• Coming soon: Bicentennial chocolate, commemorative plate, coin, chalkware Santa
• Media Committee Report
o Next meeting is January 28 at 6:30 p.m.
o Website, facebook, enewsletter updates, Article for Capital Campaign Drive in Chronicle
o Calendar update
• Events Committee Report
o Updates from January 14th meeting, next meeting – February 4, Asa Waters, 7pm
o Committee updates and formations of subcommittees
• Bill Kane reviewed events; over 24 people have signed up to be volunteers on the events committee.
• History Committee Report
o Updates from January 12th meeting, next meeting – March 9, 5pm, Asa Waters
o Report on Discovery Day, and other committee work
• Had four scanners going and good turnout
• Pictures will be for book and historical society
o Frank Gagliardi reviewed last meeting – 1 hour meeting; more discovery days planned, which will include artifacts; Media Committee will look at photo sign-off sheet for accuracy; History Committee will create a budget for book publishing; another round of Centennial books was ordered
o Arcadia book - timeline and budget for next meeting by Chris Sinacola; 4/2012 or 5/2012 for kickoff; on agenda for next meeting; Barnes and Noble desired spot for kickoff
o Day in the Life book meeting – looking for printers/publishers
Agenda Item V – Old Business:
• Report on Chain of Lights, December 6, 2009
o Roger Desrosiers thanked the members for attendance and indicated that 11 volunteers signed up; 76 people entered raffle
• Meeting with Oxford committee
o Bill Kane going there 2/10/10 at 6:30 p.m.. Chris Sinacola going as well.
Motion: Lynn Winston moved to support sending people to Oxford committee, seconded by Paul Raffa.
Vote: All in favor, none opposed, no discussion. Motion approved 17-0.
• Discuss changes with new brochure
o Edits made by members
• Discuss promo item brought up by Joe McKeon at our last meeting
o Roger Desrosiers asked Joe to discuss; Rob Morton suggested tabling discussion until later at a promotional meeting
Motion: Paul Raffa moved to table the discussion to the promotional meeting, seconded by Frank Gagliardi.
Vote: All in favor, none opposed, no discussion. Motion approved 17-0.
Agenda Item VI – New Business:
• Request to use MBC promotional items, clothing, and logo for local Cable show backdrop
o Roger Desrosiers opened discussion; concern over political content of show; media committee to discuss at their next meeting.
Motion: Chris Sinacola moved to defer to the media committee for further discussion, seconded by Jeff Dore.
Vote: All in favor, none opposed, no discussion. Motion approved 17-0.
• Discuss using George Eliot quote with MBC materials, Carol Vulter
Roger Desrosiers read quote; Carol Vulter explained quote; tabled to next meeting
Motion: Frank Gagliardi moved to defer discussion to next meeting, seconded by Bill Kane.
Vote: All in favor, none opposed, no discussion. Motion approved 17-0.
• Discuss use of Carnegie Room at library to exhibit 2013 Millbury history, artifacts, etc., Chris Sinacola
o Pros – elevator for handicapped; cons – security issues, costs involved; suggested library be involved in planning
Motion: Frank Gagliardi moved to give Chris Sinacola permission to bring up at library trustees meeting, seconded by Jeff Dore.
Vote: All in favor, none opposed, no discussion. Motion approved 17-0.
• Discuss Day in the Life event and possible interview, Edd Cote
o Subcommittee meeting 1/22 at Asa Waters Mansion
Motion: Bill Kane moved to allow Edd Cote to talk to Sandy Bowles at T&G Times, seconded by Chris Sinacola.
Vote: All in favor, none opposed, no discussion. Motion approved 17-0.
Agenda Item VII – Next meeting: Wednesday, March 10, 2010
Motion: Jeff Dore moved to reopen vote on minutes, seconded by Edd Cote.
Discussion: Roger Riani made cabinet at Ray’s True Value at request of Mike McGovern.
Vote: All in favor, none opposed, no discussion. Motion approved 17-0.
Motion: Carol Vulter moved to have Joyce Ostrowski send thank you card to Roger Riani and Mike McGovern, seconded by Jeff Dore
Vote: All in favor, none opposed, no discussion. Motion approved 17-0.
Agenda Item VIII – Adjournment:
Motion: Bill Kane moved to adjourn, seconded by Paul Raffa
Vote: All in favor, none opposed, no discussion. Motion approved 17-0.
Submitted by
Paul Raffa (with assistance by Rebecca Rehm)
February 22, 2010
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