Hunt Building Board of Trustees

The Hunt Building Minutes March 2, 2010 4pm Meeting started at 4:07pm In attendance: Charlie Matthews, Joy Barrett, Frank Mellen, Marilyn Solomon, Rosalie McQuaid, Alderman Mary Ann Melizzi-Golja and Sara Gual (Friends of the Hunt) Correspondence: Deposit returned from Mr. Arias. We will photocopy envelop and check and rip up the check. Secretary’s Report: Motion to accept February 2010 Minutes by Frank, second by Joy. All in favor. Motion carries. Treasurers Report: Through February 2010 Friends of the Hunt $825.00 6006 Hunt Bldg. Charitable $379.00 Hunt Building Rental Income $3,500.00 Hunt Building Budget $15,735.21 - left $19,675.79 – used (56%) Hunt Memorial Fund $26,590.09 Motion to accept February Financials by Frank, second by Joy. All in favor. Motion carries. Motion to accept 2011 Budget by Joy, second by Rosalie. All in favor. Motion carries. Rosalie submitted proposed budget. Made adjustments to provide a 0% increase as directed by the City of Nashua. Administrator’s Report: Carolyn distributed the extra minutes for the Friends meeting. Friend update later in the meeting. Nashua Symphony asked for a donation for their event. Rental for one event ($250 value). Deadline is March 5th. Motion to give Symphony one night rental by Joy, second by Charlie. All in favor. Motion carries. Maintenance Report: No Maintenance Report Status of Renovations: (Mayor Donnalee Lozeau) Donnalee supports getting the Hunt Building back to where it needs to be so that we can be self sufficient. The bond did pass. First this thing is to get the apron around the building to address the water issue in the building. The bond is for more than just the Hunt Building…..other city properties as well. After the apron is finished, a manager will be appointed to get the ball rolling with the rest of the project. Page 1 of 2 The Jordan Institute is doing some project management work for the City. The Mayor is hoping to have someone on board for project management by the end of the month. We discussed holding a brainstorming session that includes a tour and discussion about uses of the building. Mayor Lozeau is happy to help us set up a meeting and has some funds (a few hundred dollars) for a facilitator. Board Trustee membership update by Mayor: Mayor Lozeau has a packet out with June Caron to be a board trustee. Charlie received a message from June declining. He will talk to her about joining the Friends group. Claire McGrath has agreed to serve. Events: Carolyn has a full list of rental dates and distributed to the trustees. The Garden Club would like to have their big show at the Hunt. Fundraising: Nothing this month. Friends of the Hunt: Friends President Sara Gual reported that the Friends will participate at the Hunt Building table at the History Fair taking place at the Nashua Public Library on Sunday, March 14, from 1 - 4. The friends are still working on procuring an EIN and 501c3 status. Old Business: No Old Business New Business: The recent wind storm blew our events sign away from the railing on the Main St. entrance. Frank Mellon proposed a temporary solution to our sign problem: a vertical post attached to the railing and supporting our events sign. He passed around pictures of the concept and received a quote of $150 to mount and install the sign. Charlie made a motion to proceed with the new post, not to exceed $150. Marilyn seconded. Motion passed. Frank Mellen moved to adjourn the meeting at 5:20 pm Respectfully submitted Joy Barrett Next meeting Tuesday, April 6th 2010 – 4:00pm at the Hunt Building Page 2 of 2