Historical Commission
Teleconference
A meeting of the Historical Commission
AGENDA
Gill Historical Commission
Tuesday, March 15, 2022, 3:15 p.m.
Teleconference – access information in the agenda below.
“This meeting is being conducted remotely by all participants. FreeConferenceCall.com is being utilized for the teleconference. It is audio only. Anyone wishing to participate may call 267-807-9601 and then enter the Access Code of 883-045-865. The toll-free number is 844-800-5000 – the Town is charged by the minute per caller, so please use this only when necessary.”
Notes: 1. At their meeting on Tuesday, the Gill Board of Health declared that masks are no longer required at indoor public spaces as of midnight on Tuesday, March 8, 2022.
(For discussion today)
2. For meetings by phone, votes are taken by roll call and the minutes reflect the name and vote of each member.
1. Approve minutes from the GHC meeting on Feb. 15, 2022
2. Treasurer’s business and report (Charlene with Pam and Terri)
---Update on books and sales (Pam)
3. New business:
a. Spring/Summer presentation plans: Pete Mars, Design Historian (RI): Robert Darr Wert’s Country Prints Art and Business, Saturday, May 21, 1 – 3 p.m., Gill Town Hall Second Floor (Kit)
i. GHC Wert inventories March and early April
ii. publicity types and timelines, some TBA:
a. newsletter
b. flyers
c. bookmarks
d. press release(s)
e. Country Prints brochure by GHC
iii. displays (bulletin boards?) TBA, +/ coordination with Pete
iv. lunch
v. honorarium (mileage + $30.00)
vi. setup and cleanup
vii. Planning work dates??
b. Website updates and GHC Facebook page: GHC email etc. (Charlene)
c. Bookmark design revision (Charlene, from last meeting); discussion
d. Old Stone Lodge (Renaissance Community) seeking records (Charlene)
e. King Philip’s War Battlefield grant application was featured along with sign on Rte. 63 showing presumed location of Northfield Council Fires, Montague Reporter, March 3 issue.
Walking tour recording sessions have been extended through the end of the first week in April.
4. Old Business:
a. Collection (Pam): iron stove (thanks, Bob and Terri); west wall revisions, Wert exhibit space and design, other updates
b. GHC digital equipment needs (Pam and Charlene): Digital Commonwealth (carried over from February meeting)
5. Other business (not anticipated at time of posting)
Adjournment:
Next meeting: Tuesday, April 19, time and place to be decided