3/16/1999 HISTORICAL COMMISSION Minutes

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Historical Commissions 3/16/99 PAGE 5 - VI NEW BUSINESS Cont inued D. Correspondence: (Continued) Request , far membership renewal for the Institute for American Indian Study . - $35. 00 . .It was agreed that they would pass on renewal of this publication. E. We have a . request from the Bourne Historical Society to attend their- annual spring dinner, Luncheon, election and fund-raising t the W-eary Travellers in Pocas'set . Invitation to the Annual meeting of the Bay State Historical League of which we are members'. VII OTHER: A. Ann wanted the commissioners ' permission to purchase the bock, AFTER KING MILLIP ' S STAR, prise $19. 95 . Ann felt it was well worth the $20. 00 price, by Colin G. Calloway. Frank Hicks moved that the Mashpee H. C. purchase a copy of AFTER IMG PHILLIP ' S WAR. Joanne seconded . All in favor. So moved . B.. Protocol : Ann suggested that when the members put in their time at the Archives , they wear ' the,ir name tangs , so that the ,public will recognize them. . Ann explained that they were accountable to our selectmen for everything Dere at the Archives.' Ann would like record kept of the copies made on the copy machine, main- ly to have a record of tomer cost analysis . 3 . Volunteer and Temporary Wangs Clerk: Ann explained that the- volunteer,, even though she is a volunteer, she is } earning a $500 tax break on her areal estate tax bill . 1. 1>A... These people are here to do a j ob i not to socialize. He or she wi-LL be salaried. Aran explained that they had to have certain protocols when there were open to the public . . An.n explained that in the past it has been our protocol, if we have been given - gifts , that the gift be brought . before the commission and accepted. It was our pleasure to receive from Hamilton Whiting, six old t-own reports . They are very fragile. Ann asked for a motion. Rosemary Burns moved that they accept the old tern reports ,with gratitude. All in favor . - So moved . Ann has written a mote of thanks. Ann suggested that they copy these reports for the use of the commission members , and temporarily store the originals in the rare book file .