11 20 2007 History Minutes
' Uro-Medonte History Association
- ~ 20 November 2C~~
Present: Chair Allan Howard, Secretary Sheila Kirkland, Treasurer Bruce Wiggins,
Vice-chair Geoffrey Booth, Jadeen Henderson and Margaret Prewer. Guest: Councilor
John Crawford
Minutes of Oct. 17 -add to New Business: "Jadeen received three boxes of historical
material from Loreen Rice-Lucas (see attached list), which have been forwarded to the
Archives." Moved by Margaret, seconded by Sheila, that minutes be accepted as
amended. PASSED.
Business Arising
• In compliance with the Ontario Municipal Act, OMHA has been exploring
Heritage Act bylaws, and will be appearing before Council in the near future with
Committee recommendations.
• Proposed Budget far 2008 - as circulated
o Discussion -highlights include additional costs for ground radar,
containers, summer student hire and augmented meeting fees.
o MOTION Provided it is within OMHA's mandate to do so, OR
pending Council approval, that Margaret Prewer be added as a sixth
member to the membership of the OMHA. PASSED.
o MOTION That the annual honorarium be divided equally among all
six members of the OMHA. Further, that if it is not possible for Margaret
to participate in the 2001 honorarium, for Allan Howard's share to be
further divided equally between himself and Margaret Prewer. PASSED.
o Line item required in Expenses to reflect potential cost of engineering for
container compliance with Ontario Building Code. Margaret will
investigate and report at next meeting.
o Councilor Crawford suggested that straw-bale construction may also be an
option for building construction, pointing out that there is an applied
academic program at the Haliburton campus of Sir Sanford Fleming
College. Under the supervision of qualified instructors, students in this
program constnret buildings that might be suitable for our purposes.
Geoff to investigate and report at next meeting. MOTION That the budget
as discussed be approved by OMHA members and forwarded to Council
for consideration. PASSED.
Correspondence
• Ontario Black History Society -request for sponsorship. Allan to advise that
OMHA is also anon-profit organization.
• Email requesting information on the Rugby Cemetery and Congregational
Church. Margaret will respond.
Manticore Books has requested OMHA publications at a 30~/~ discount. Margaret
to inform them that, in keeping with our policy, there is no discount, although
vendors are free to sell materials at whatever price they wish.
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New Business
Guthrie Church -report as circulated.
Margaret reported that Winter Park and Rec brochure will contain an article on
early communication in the area, excerpted from Story of Oro.
Bruce reported that the Tractor Road Rally will be moved up to 2008. Parameters
around insurance will be investigated,
Adjournment.
Next Meeting
Tuesday, December 11 at 7;00 pm, location TBA