1. Attendance/introductions
2. Open discussion & information sharing: “Wilmington Post Office History”
3. Secretary’s Report
4. Treasurer’s report
5. Communications--- emails, thank-you notes, letters, additions to archives
6. Standing Committee Reports---
b) Publications and Program Committee --- History Tour development (Karen & Doug -- map)
Programs for 2007, Open Discussion dates changed to reflect new meeting day/place. To begin in June, etc. (new meeting day—1st Wed. of month except for July 9 due to holiday, Wilmington Community Center)
c) Membership & Nominations Committee --- Nancy & Bob Cressey
Membership ---113 paying members in 2007 so far
Nominations--- OPEN for President, Vice-president, Secretary, ONE Trustee (Steve Connor’s position is up and he is leaving the area)---- see “Wilmington” member list for ideas for nominations, especially for Steve’s trustee position. Vote is June 6 at ANNUAL MEETING
8. Report from Board of Trustees/any concerns for the Board of Trustees (We look forward to being in Community Center, heater is already installed courtesy of Wilmington Dept. Public Works, cabinets to arrived May 2)
9. Old Business---
--- Wilmington cannon (Steve Connor/Doug Wolfe)
--- website (Karen/Patrick McIntyre)
--- Wilmington Research Project --- purchase/distribution of resource guides by Prof. Harold
Hinds (Merri/ Karen) – sample pages sent to Patrick for website
--- Other
10. New Business---
--- Community Center Storage & Display
--- “Wilmington Fire Dept. History” Open Discussion CD sent to Andy Bates for possible news article
--- Discuss by-laws proposals, VOTE
--- Think about day/times/persons for summer archives hours (i.e, Saturdays 10-2???) Starting date and ending date?
--- NNYLN workshop, May 18, “Budgeting for Non-Profits”
--- Seminar report ---“Read, Set, Ask! Donor Cultivation and Solicitation”, May 8, attended by Karen
--- Other
11. Set agenda & discussion topic for next meeting (June 6---ANNUAL MEETING at Wilmington Community Center)
12. Meeting adjourned---
Future meetings for your calendar: June 6, ***July 9 (Monday)***, Aug. 1, Sept.5, Oct. 3, Nov. 7
BOARD OF TRUSTEES MEETING MAY FOLLOW THIS MEETING