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Letter to Mr. & ·Mrs. Harris - Thank you for donations,
dedication and servic.e to SCV Historical Society.
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Thank you notes - 32 sent to donors by Correspondence
Secretary.

Announcements - Historical Society dates and speakers
given; Symposium at Inglewood~

SUGGESTIONS: The President requested that the Secretary write
Thank You notes to all stores or entities that sold calendars
for the Society.
0 .MEMBERSHIP CERTIFICATES: The President suggested the cre.ation
and initiation of Basic Membership, .Life Membership, Save
the Depot Donor Certificate forms. Chairman suggestion given
to be Bobbie Trueblood.

MEMBERSHIP REPORT: Ed Blancher reported 23 renewals recorded
and four (4) new members accepted. The need to reach new
members in the business categories was stressed and taken under
consideration.

PROGRAM CHAIRMAN'S REPORT:

February Program - History of Los Angeles by guest speaker
Victor Plukas from the Security Pacific Bank.

March Program - Building of Los Angeles Aqueduct film
provided by Jerry Reynolds.

April - Possibly a Tour of Piru Mansion as a fund raiser
in lieu of General Membership Meeting. April Tour to be
tour of San Gabriel-Altadena with a return through Angeles
Crest and Devil's Punch Bowl. Mr. Tom Mason suggested a
railroad type speaker for the summer.

HONORARY MEMBERSHIP AWARD; Motion by Betty Pember, seconded
by Mimi White and carried to award an Honorary Membership to
naturalist, Elna Bakker.

SAUGUS DEPOT: Board updated on details. Everyone will have to
serve. Proposals from Clanton Block principals and proposal
to Mr. Ralph Krieder of Los Angeles County were readoand dis-
cus.sea. Site Committee composed of Mr. & Mrs. Harris, Betty
Pember, Jerry Heidt, Dave Kohut, Tom Mason and Ruth Newhall,
reported that realistic estimates for the cost of relocation
foundation and repairs would be around $50,000 for 4/5 mile
move to Clanton Block property, about $60,000 to Hart Park area
and much more for outlying areas. Board consensus indicated a
need to research all possibilities before accepting Clanton
Block offer. Termite inspection and a plot plan reported to
be necessary.