Historical Commission

Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm
Riverside Municipal Building
A meeting of the Historical Commission

AGENDA

Gill Historical Commission

Tuesday, December 10, 2024, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Riverside Municipal Building

Call to order: ______ Notes: GHC meeting are being recorded to help clarify minutes.

  1. Approve minutes of November 19th meeting

  1. Treasurer’s Report and Business

Budget Account as of 12/10/24: Donation Account as of 12/10/24:

  1. Old and continuing business

  1. Riverview St. parking, upkeep on Anchorage and abutment; Gill land for other historical, educational installations e.g. from Battlefield Grant advisory board (Kit)

  1. Digital Commonwealth connection: application in progress; minimal cost ($20.00)?

  1. Annual reports: plan reported in GHC emails from 11/15/22 (Kit); writer for 2024=?

  1. Business cards (Becky)

  1. RMB: outdoor sign, continued (Bob); opening museum with only one main exit;

plans for new roof and museum lighting upgrade

  1. Museum topics: possible opening date/season; collection: what to keep or dispose of; sources of ideas for GHC (discussion, to be continued); preservation goals

  1. Copying school pictures for display: finding children’s names from residents’ photos

  1. New business:

  1. Possible new space in RMB?

  1. Looking ahead: FY25 presentations?

  1. Sales of GHC books: possibilities?

  1. Other topics not listed at time of posting

Adjournment: __________

Next meeting: Tuesday, January 21, 2025, 1:00 – 3:00 p.m., RMB