March Meeting March 27,2011

Met at the Back Room Restaurant in Manchester, NH, with 6 members present.

Minutes of the Annual Meeting were read and accepted.

It was M/S/V in the affirmative to purchase Liability Insurance for the Officers and Board of Directors and bonding for the Treasurer. Cost to be determined.
Negotiations are ongoing concerning all aspects of the Whittier Covered Bridge.

We learned with regret of the passing of David Fischetti, Board member and esteemed consultant. It was M/S/V in the affirmative to accept James A. Barker, Engineer, of Wilmington, Indiana as interim Board member. 
David will be sorely missed. His contributions to the Society were without measure. 

We also learned of the passing of Col. Wilbar Hoxie, our long time member, Vice President, consultant and Friend.

It has been recommended that we have a Legal Advisor. That person would review any contracts now and in the future. It should be someone with knowledge of both non-profit organizations and construction procedures. It was M/S/V in the affirmative to go forward in searching for such a person who can do the job and be sensitive to our needs.

The Gorham Pony Truss restoration is progressing nicely. Tim Andrews invites any one who might be interested to “come on up and look at it.”

It was M/S/V in the affirmative to donate $ 1,000.00 to the Theo. Burr Covered Bridge Society Resource Library, Oxford, N.Y., to be used to construct (within the building) protected housing for the models donated by Richard Roy.

Bill Caswell announced that his book is at the publishers. Congratulations, Bill. We know that it is a job well and lovingly done.

The Pennsylvania D.O.T. has asked the NSPCB,Inc to be the Consulting Party for the restoration of the SCHLICHER’S COVERED BRIDGE, in LEHIGH COUNTY, No.Whitehall Tpk, PA. Dick Roy suggested that if the physical presence of Tim Andrews was required in PA., that the Society pay for his travel expenses. It was M/S/V in the affirmative.

May 22, 2011 was the suggested date for the Executive Board Meeting. Bill and Jenn Caswell have graciously offered their home and hospitality for the meeting. Details will be printed on Bill’s website, as they are confirmed.

Next meeting of the Society is May 1, 2011 at the Church in Framingham, Ma. .