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Board of Directors Meeting -3- November 26, 1984

MEMBERSHIP

Norman introduced Ann Kaulbach who has accepted the appointment of
Membership Chairman to replace Chuck Wright who resigned.

Ann feels that the many membership cards that have not been picked up
should be stapled inside next newsletter. Faye said she would check
with the post office. She felt two cards would be the maximum that
could be sent in one letter without changing weight and mailing charge.

Ann asked who had been previous Membership Chairman. Norman said that
Ed Blancher had had the office before Chuck Wright. Ann needs member-
ship blanks. Norman indicated that there were plenty in the office
and that they could check after the meeting.

Ann reported membership renewal.a of 26 members and 2 juniors; new
members 11 and one new junior member.

TOURS

Norman reported that Mentryville tour was cancelled because Carol was
concerned about the mud from the rain the day before the tour. The
house and school tour will be rescheduled for spring.

REFRESHMENTS
0 Kathy stated that we will need cookies for Christmas and more help be-

sides Nadine and Shirley.

For the open house we will have coffee, punch and cookies. Myrna will
make punch. Should be mentioned in newsletter that we need cookies.

Norman informed us that we had not included the cost of a Christmas
tree in the budget. Betty Pember recommended that we purchase an
artificial. tree. Motion made by :Betty Pember to purchase a 10-foot
artificial. tree for $150. Seconded by Jerry and passed.~

OLD BUSINESS

Norman stated that the nominating committee consists of Dorothy Riley,
Eva Mitchell, Mimi White, Jim McNulty and Phebe Shelby. The committee
is to meet on Wednesday.

Shirley enWDerated some things that need to be improved:

l. Kathy needs more help. It would be well to appoint one or two
more people at the beginning of the year.

2. We need a well-organized docent program.

3. We need more help to cover the station at the time of rental.a. Price
0 of rentaJ. should be increased to minimum of $100, according to size of
group. We need tomview rates and policy for 1985.

4. We need to hire paid cleaning help .tor the station.