AGENDA FOR JANUARY 4, 2024, 4:30 PM
Otis Historical Commission Zoom Meeting
Time: JAN 4 2024 04:30 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
Otis Historical is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
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AGENDA.
Approval of November minutes (No December meeting)
Budget
2023-2024 Budget expenditures
Appraisal, Travel, Memberships, Museum supplies
2024-2025 Budget discussion and mailings issue
Preservation Activities:
Otis Cultural Center at Historic St Paul’s
- Progress on Land Transfer for ADA Compliance Meditation Garden. (Diane)
Jeremia Pollard’s assistant submitting all required docs to the Bank for Approval Of
transfer.
- Cushions to be removed (Gail)
- Powder Post Beetle remedy (Joel)
- Construction Update (Joel)
- Banner to be created (Gail)
East Otis School House. (Joel)
LaRochelle bid to do the next phase, but the bid is slightly over budget.(Gail)
Knox Trail
- (Tom) Budget must be spent
Signage – work to be done
- VIDEO (Diane)
Community Activities:
- Archives and Museum (Celeste)
Appraisals and Inventory
- Notice Otis events (Hilary).
- Hal Kobrin – Discussion with Springfield Diocese re organ- Some good news!
Funding Activities
- OCC grant for Notice Otis Series (Hilary, Diane)
- OPT report (Stephanie – Tricia )
Update on Grant Activities (Gail)
- MA Historical for School House (March) need match
- Fitzpatrick
- Martin Foundation
- National Parks/ Smithsonian
New Business.
Next Meeting Date February 6, 4:30 PM