Town of Veteran Historical Society

 

Meeting Minutes

 

21 January 2026

 

Date: Wednesday, January 21, 2026 10:00 a.m. 

 

Present: (12) Tim Rodabaugh, Jean Seymour, Joanne Ripley, Anita Hesser, Gloria Campbell, 

Shirley Lant, Rick Smith, Lisa Wood, David Conklin, Ray Benjamin, Diana Fee & Steve Fieno

 

Salute to the Flag

 

Members Joining (1) Michael Jilson; or renewing (7) their dues: Rita Conklin, Dorothy 

Devendorf, Joan O"Dell, Lisa Wood, Ray Benjamin, Steve & Connie Fieno

 

Reading of the last meeting minutes: Adopted by: Joanne Ripley, 2nd Diana Fee

 

A quorum was established at the begininng of the meeting.  Meeting began at 10 a.m.

 

The first order of business was a meeting of the board to adopt a resolution for the

societies permanent charter.  It is so entered in to the minutes of the meeting on

January 21, 2026

 

1) A resolution was presented by President Gloria Campbell to petition the NYS

Educational Department for an Absolute Charter. 

Yea: 7  Nay: 0  Resolution approved January 21, 2026

 

2) A resolution was presented by President Gloria Campbell & Secretary Shirley

Lant to represent the Board of Trustees to petition the Regents of the University of

the State of New York for issuance of an Absolute Charter.

Yea: 7  Nay: 0  Resolution approved January 21, 2026

 

3) A petition for Absolute Charter, all materials & check was approved & sent to

the State Educational Department Office of Counsel.

Yea: 7  Nay: 0

 

Motion to adjourn this portion of the meeting was made by Anita Hesser 2nd by

Shirley Lant.

 

1) Meetings for this year are as follows: Jan 21, Feb 18, Mar 18, Apr 15, May 20, Jun 17,

Jul 15, Aug 19, Sep 16, Oct 21, Nov 18 & Dec 16.  All meetings are at 10 a.m. on Wed.

The Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov & Dec meetings will be held at Veteran Town Hall. 

The May, Jun, Jul, Aug & Sep meetings will be held at the museum. 

*If the weather is not cooperative we will notify of a change in location. 

 

2) Suggestions for plans to celebrate the societies 20th anniversary were discussed.  This

will involve planning as well as cleaning / moving items at the museum. 

 

3) A suggestion was made to increase the amount we give to speakers.  Ray Benjamin

made a motion to increase the amount to $50.00 and it was 2nd by Diane Fee.  Doing this

may bring more people to our meetings as well as new members.

 

4) A suggestion was made to have the Outreach / Membership committee consider a

membership drive.  We have funds on hand to purchase supplies to make posters, etc. 

If anyone wants membership applications to give to prospective members please let Tim know. 

 

5) Joanne displayed the album she keeps for the socieities events.  It looks great!  Anyone

who has photos from our events please get them to Joanne.  Gloria will supply photos of

the bees at the museum. 

 

6) The yearly memo to remind members of dues will be sent out March 1, 2026.  We lost

four members whose dues were not paid last year.  

 

1) Rick- Treasurer.  November beginning balance $38,364.26.  Expenses: $264.24, Income

$3,271.65.  December biginning balance: $41,371.67.  Expenses: $11.90.  Income: $1,295.30

December ending balance: $42, 655.07.  Motion to accept the treasurer's report made by

Lisa Wood; 2nd by Diane  Fee. 

 

2) Anita - Fund Raising.  Anita provided a recap of how well we did at the 2025 Craft Fair. Excellent

job as usual Anita!  This years Doug's Fish Fry will be June 19th, Craft Fair November 14th.  More

to be discussed at future meetings.  Anita will be providing another beautiful quilt.

 

3) Ray - Building.  Ray has been in contact with two gentlemen with regard to shoring up the

floor joists.  They have agreed to come take a look at it.  Work will continue as it warms up.  There

was a Building Committee meeting December 5th.  The front of the museum will be getting a 

makeover this Spring. 

 

4) Tim - Cemeteries, projects.  The cemeteries look great.  Member Judy Slade has been assisting in

identifying our Military Veterans buried in our cemeteries.  Meetings to begin in February for the

One Room School House book project.  Advertising is already on our website & facebook.  Tim will

put some posters at areas places to make more people aware.  Tim will get with Shane to have him

sign his cemetery care contract for this year by May 1, 2026.

 

4) Jean- Community Outreach.  Carol Norton is on schedule to speak at the March 18th meeting. 

 

Speaker / Presenter: none scheduled for thei meeting. 

 

Date / Time of next meeting: February 18, 2026 @ 10 a.m. at the Veteran Town Hall

 

Adjournment / motion to adjourn: made by Anita Hesser, 2nd by Ray Benjamin

 

Submitted by: Shirley Lant, Secretary