Fort Crook Historical Society

Annual Meeting

Sunday May 17, 2009

   The annual meeting of the Fort Crook Historical Society was called to order by President Robert Ingram at 2:00 P.M.  All stood for the flag salute.

  Those present were board members Robert Ingram, Glorianne Weigand, Betty Stoltenberg, Billie Albaugh, Charles Thomason, Tim Glaze & John Fenn.  Also present were Curator Dorothy Mason and guests Marlyn Ameling, Liz Thomason, Merri Glaze, Bill Mason, Rose & David Schneider, Thom Bracknay, Alma Battersby and Stan Weigand.

  The minutes of the 2008 Annual meeting were read and John made the motion to accept them and Charles seconded it.  Motion passed.

  The Treasurer’s report was given and we have $28,297.92 in the General Fund and $15,714.09 in the Round Barn Fund. Round Barn total expense so far has been $74,023.98.  Glorianne made the motion to approve the Treasurer’s report and Billy seconded it.  Motion passed.

OLD BUSINESS:  The Round Barn report was given by Robert.  We are to the point that we have to get a solid bid for the roofing.  We have a new bid from John Machon for $31,000 for labor only and he will have it done in 4 to 5 weeks.  The material bid from Redding Roofing is $265 per square which would be $26,500.

  Dan Macmillan was paid his last pay check on Friday so he is now officially done as far as being paid by the Museum for the barn construction. He has done a great job.

  Tuesday May 19, the McConnell Foundation has scheduled a visit to see about a Grant.  The board members all plan on attending to show our support. We cannot order the shingles until we see if the Grant is approved as they do not pay for anything that is already on hand.

  The board discussed about seeing about a line of credit from the bank.  Our building permit is up in mid September so we have to have it finished by then.

  The Fort Cabin was reported on by Billy Mason and Stan Weigand who have put windows, doors, shutters and completely have the cabin ready for a display which is in it.  We still have some more chinking to do, but it is the top part where we need tall men to help with it.  We hope to get it all done by winter.  A half day of work would finish it.

Logging pictures have been put in the second room and it is a welcome addition to the museum grounds.  The cabin was moved to the museum in 1999.

  The Pioneer Day for June 6 reports was given by Charles and Glorianne.  We have 14 craft booths, 3 food booths, several display booths, two bands and 1 old time fiddlers.  There will be Dutch Oven Cooking but we don’t know how many yet. Charles reported that the Masonic Lodge will do the parking; we will get the lot graded and a porta potty.

  Glorianne talked to Don Hendrix and he will bring his tractor to pull the wagon and Chuck will need to get the wagon. The raffle items this year are $250.00 of meat donated by Henry and Pam Giacomini, a wild rice gift basket by Fall River Wild Rice, a gift basket by Corner Post and a Granny Doll by Carolee Underwood.

  One book of tickets was sent out to all members, but not very many have been returned.  The last two years we sent out two books each so had made more money.

  The Library is complete.  David Baker made doors for the book cases, Merri has all the books in order and InterMountain Floors laid new linoleum in the entry and a bench in the center has been added.  It is no longer just a storage room but a very inviting library.

  Stan & Glorianne put a mural behind the canoe with artificial plants and decoys and Tim has put in some lighting and it is a very attractive addition to the upstairs.

  We are planning a Community Yard Sale this Saturday at the museum.  We are renting out spaces for $20.00 each and having a bake sale, hot dog booth, and selling donated items for the Round Barn fund.  

  Our upcoming events are, Pioneer Day, Antique Truck Show, Burney Estate Sale, Yard Sale here, Century Bike Race, Fair flower border, booth & parade, Golden Anniversary dinner, Shelly Creek Rendezvous, Heritage Days, Harvest Dinner, Piano Recital, Blacksmith workshop and Santa’s workshop lunch.

  Our membership is 201 but many are late with their dues.

  Charles reported on the 5 Year Plan.  Some of the things that have been completed that were in the report from January are, complete Fort Cabin, Railings for the James building, glass in the library cabinets, mural and plants at the canoe are all done and the building of the Round Barn is well underway.  

  Glorianne is sending out 125 Thank You letters for auction donators and buyers at the Round Barn Dinner.

  John reported on the IT Committee that was established and approved by the board this past year.  The web site is up and running and John monitors the emails and passes them on to the person that they need to go to.  He is going to service our website of www.fortcrook.com  and our email  fortcrook@frontiernet.net

 NEW BUSINESS:  Merri and Marlyn counted the ballots of which there were 39.  They were unanimous for the following officers.  President, Charles Thomason; Vice President, John Fenn; Secretary, Glorianne Weigand; Treasurer, Betty Stoltenberg; Chuck McCulley to fill out the rest of John Fenn’s term of board member until 2010 and Milly Lakey’s term of board member for three more years.  Robert handed the gavel over to the new President Charles Thomason.  Robert will stay on as the Round Barn Boss.  We all thanked Robert for a job well done.  It has been a big one with the Round Barn project as well as the president.

  John has received a message from the Smithsonian Institute that September 26 be designated as Museum Day.  He will fill out some paperwork and send it in that says we will participate and have free admission. Tim made the motion that John follow up on this and Robert seconded it.  Motion passed.

  Marlyn has signed up two new business memberships, Mayfly Pub and Big Valley Power.

  Betty and Charles met with Mona Carr about our insurance. We need to get the Round Barn on the policy and it will be $300-$500 to add the barn for replacement cost. We only have three buildings insured, the main building, James building and the barn. John made the motion we add the Round Barn and Billy seconded it.  Motion passed.

  Ken Manies from Bolt’s Antique Museum in Oroville gave a talk on antique wire.

The meeting was adjourned at 4:00 P.M. and refreshments were served.

Respectively Submitted,

Glorianne Weigand, Secretary