Historical Commission
Zoom Meeting
A meeting of the Historical Commission
AGENDA
Gill Historical Commission
Tuesday, April 20, 2021, 3:00 p.m.
This meeting is being conducted remotely by all participants due to the State of Emergency related to COVID-19 and under the “Order Suspending Certain Provisions of the Open Meeting, G.L. c. 30A, §20” issued by Governor Baker on 3/12/20.
Public Participation will be by: Join Zoom Meeting
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86217259477?pwd=T0JQajBaUFh6VmlLZVoxRXFyVFZwZz09
Passcode: 047803
Meeting ID: 862 1725 9477
Dial into meeting: 301 715 8592 or 929 436 2866
Passcode for phone: 047803
In the event the Zoom meeting is disrupted and cannot be resumed, the meeting platform will switch to a telephone conference call: (phone number is 712-775-7031 and the access code is 883-045-865).
1. Housekeeping: (Kit/Lynn)
2. Approve minutes from GHC meeting on March 16, 2021
3. Treasurer’s business and report:
***National Register flower beds, expenses this summer (Terri, Pam)
4. New business:
a. Public meetings and letter from Jerri Higgins; Open Meeting Law protocols (discussion)
b. Updates for Jennie’s book and Hales’ project; sales and marketing for the Jennie book (Lynn and Pam)
c. Armored mudballs: letter in progress (Terri, Lynn, Bob)
d. Historical inquiries:
1. Where were Gill members of the Masons meeting in the 1830s?
2. What is the history of Robert Darr Wert’s Country Prints business? Do we have examples of his art? (from textile historians) (Kit)
5. Old and continuing business:
e. Posting GHC material in the Montague Archives: Volunteers for ideas; to discuss in May.
f. Tasks to be done in collection room before south windows can be repaired (Pam, Bob)
g. RMB matters: Rebuilding the front steps (Terri); professional guidance needed for south windows and lighting of the collection with inspection by a consultant
h. Acquisitions and deacquisitions (Lynn et al.)
i. Update on collection: progress and planning (Pam)
j. FirstLight licensing application; river growth, Conservation Commission—updates (Terri, Kit)
k. Wert collection, updates: Inspiring conversations and a spring visitor (Kit)
l. Executive session (as in Open Meeting Law): Security (Bob and Kit; discussion)
5. Other business (not anticipated at time of posting)
6. Next meeting: Tuesday, May 18, 2021; 3:00 p.m. Remote meeting by Zoom + audio.