TOWN OF BRADFORD
TOWN HALL RESTORATION MEETING
OCTOBER 30, 2013
7:00PM
Call to Order and Roll Call:
Eileen Kelly, Chair called the meeting to order at 7:03pm with Jim Bibbo, Nikki Dubaere, Karen Hambleton, Mel Pfeifle, Jim Bruss, Bruss Construction, Audrey Sylvester, Sandy Paul, John Greenwood, Scott MacLean, Marcia Keller, and Marge Cilley, Secretary present.
Mention was made that Patrick Ramsey, PSNH-EnergySmartMaintenanceBuilding regarding lights etc. will be meeting with Jim Bruss at an upcoming date.
Review and Consideration of October 24, 2013 minutes:
Motion was made by John Greenwood to approve the October 24th minutes as presented. Seconded by Jim Bibbo. Motion carried unanimously.
Fund Raising:
Much work has been done by the Fund Raising Committee and they announced that after interviewing two Professional Fund Raisers, Mary Boswell was the most qualified for what is needed for the Town Hall Restoration and were unanimous in their choice.
The first block of time will be for two months, or the end of December 2013. The committee is looking for resources for Grant writing to work with Mary Boswell. The amount of money required to pay Ms. Boswell through December has been pledged/received. Agenda for Fundraising Committee included, but not limited to:
Holiday Sale at the Town Hall which would be decorated. Suggested dates would be the first and second Saturday of December. Mel Pfeifle advised some up-front money will be required in the amount of $500.00. There will be ads put in the Shopper, Intertown Record as well as posters around town. They will be having decorations that do not duplicate what other organizations in town have been doing for years.
Motion was made by Jim Bibbo to request the Selectmen to release $500.00 from the THRC Trust Fund to the Fundraising Committee for the purpose of purchasing wholesale Christmas Decorations to be sold from the Town Hall the first two Saturdays in December 2013. Seconded by Scott MacLean. Motion carried unanimously.
There was discussion regarding a need for a contract with Ms. Boswell and the decision was that a Purchase Agreement would be in order. Being a Registered Consultant with the State was questioned and will be checked out by Karen Hambleton.
The address for any correspondence regarding money/pledges should be addressed to:
The Town Hall Restoration Maintenance Trust Account
P O Box 456
Bradford, N.H.03221
The Building Committee is scheduled to meet on Thursday, November 14, 2013.
The next meeting of the full Committee is Thursday, November 21, 2013.
There being no other business, meeting adjourned 8:00pm
Respectfully submitted
Marjorie R. Cilley
Secretary