Tuesday, June 16, 2009

The Winston County Genealogical Society met at Winston County Archives in Double Springs.

I. Minutes:

    1. Minutes from the last meeting were read and item III-C was corrected to read as follows: "Remaining donated funds is almost $900 and has been donated for the archives from the public, which has been earmarked for us."

II. Treasurer’s Report:

    1. Checking - $481.64
    2. Deposits - $204.75
    3. Checks – Trail Tracker printing, $79.80; computer, $854.75; postmaster, $19.71

III. Old Business:

    1. The class scheduled for tax exemption status last month was canceled.
    2. The new computers are at the archives and in operation.
    3. P.J. made a motion to plan the Bankhead Forest tour at the next meeting. The motion carried.

IV. New Business/Upcoming Events:

    1. The newsletter is out.
    2. Supplies have been bought for the archives, totaling $337.18. The new table lamps are included in this price.
    3. Most of the society’s books have been inventoried and shelved.
    4. The official opening of the archives has been tentatively set for June 29th. We will be open Monday’s and Tuesday’s from 9:00 A.M. to 4:00 P.M. We may get Chad Fell and Harold Bearden to come by and document the opening on the 29th.
    5. The Winston County Archives has an e-mail address: winstoncountyarchives@gmail.com.
    6. A list of CDs of material for use at the archives was discussed.
    7. Josh Wakefield came by to show us the best way to operate the computers and digital camera for specific purposes that will be used by the archives.

V. Program:

    1. None

VI. Attendance: 11

Meeting adjourned.