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SCVHS rd of Director's Minutes for Jan. 2, 1980 Page 2.

The actual pricing.of bulk quantities was assigned to the discretion of the Baord of Directors.
~rs. Newhall suggested assigning a certain quantity to t~e local schools.
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Ca1"':i\dar Report: Chairman Tom Maspn was given a round of !applause in appreciation -.of his efforts
to\, )1erate ca1endar sales. Approximately 650 were distributed of which 300+ had been sold in
addfti on to the supply ordered by SCV Nat' l Bank and The Lyorfs Station.

Photos from St. Francis Dam Report: The president proudly displayed photos from the St. Francis
Dam Dedication and ordered a tnank you letter be sent to the Dept. of Water and Power .. It was
suggested to write Mr. Nelson and request the negative as multi~le prints could be made less
costly if then es were available. Mr. Nel had also previously indicat~g through Mimi
rlhi te that the plaque could be corrected the site area. cf}

~orning Events: Helen Blancher reported the following: Jan. 16th SCVHS Annual Meeting and Elect~
i0n tu be held at 7:30 pm -Old Orchard School, Valehcia: Jan. 21st -9:30 am Parks & Rec. Docent
Training at Placerita Nature Centure; Feb. 8-9 Conferc.°Y11ce of Calif. Historical Societies lOam~
to 7pm. A special prize will be g1ven,to the group with the largest attendance.
Genealogy Study Class headed by Mr. D;:¾!rickson at COC w111 commence Jan. 31st . Six week course
on Thurs~ 8-9:30 pm will cost $15. (non credit) ·

Correspondence: __ Mrs. Blancher reported the fo 11 owing: ce::tter-,:::-:from letter from 5elti na r Group
solicitiing reservatfons for Seminar on "How to Solicit Big Gifts" -action: No response as
seminar thoug to be too 1 too expensive. letter from member Connie Worden received announcing
her r~signation from SCVHS. Reasons:Heavy schedule, out of town commitments and new work load.
Action: Acceptance by the Board noted with regrets. Letter from Jane Facince o·ffering book pur-
chase of the History of Titusville. Action: None.

Dr. Wood Foundation: It was moved by Mimi White, sec~nded by Helen Blan:J,er to approve a $115>.00
donation to the Dr. Wood Foundation in memory of his service to the Calif. Historical Societies.
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\ e: consensus.
~e~oership Report: Annual Dues billing reminder w111 again be put in the next riewstett~r. Dead-
1 ine date for a11aues is Mar. 31st. If dues renewals. are not received prior to. that date, '110n
paid up member nam~s will be removed from the ma111ng liit.
Motion: It was moved by Jo Anne Darcy, seconded by Mimi White and carried to assign Ruth Newhall
to the important task of composing a draft letter to corporations and associations requesting
their donations and membership 1n the SCVHS, listing the Saugus Depot "as one of the many pro-
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~onorary Memberships: It was moved by Ruth Newhall, seconded by Walt Klinger and carried to
retain honorary memberships for one year or longer and in most cases to reta1n until that recipi-
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Ventura County Historical Society Report: Ruth Newhall reported that she had been contacted by
the Society to solicit pictures for a new public.at1on In and Around Ventura." As the date con-
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tacted was late, she replied in the negative for the society.
Salute to the F1aq_; __ Pat Comi!?y suggested that the society stand to salute the flag a.Ji all meetings
held, It was argued that this procedure was done respectfully at all General Meetings but was not
always done at Board Meet1ngs. Reason: An American Flag was not always available.
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~airyville Tour: Mr. and Mrs. Legasse were thanked for their efforts 1n providing the tour of
the Met ryville Horne. Carol Legasse in turn thanked her docent's helpers and praised the efforts
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of the committee involved.
rid( rnment: It was moved by Jo Anne Darcy, seconded by Helen Blancher and carded to adjourn
thtc .. 1eeting at 9:18 p.m. Next meeting to be held on Jan. 16th 01d Orchard School 7:30 pm.
The next Board of Director.'.s Meeting tentat1vely set for Monday., Feb. 4th at the NSV Chamber.
Respectfully submitted,

Jo Anne Darcy, Corr. Secy. SCV Historical Society