Historical Society Meeting

Minutes of the Monthly Meeting of The Board of Directors of the Historical Society of Ogden Dunes June 10, 2025 The Hour Glass Museum President - Ken Thompson 2027 X Director - Greg Grow 2027 X Vice President - Colette Fried 2028 X Director - John Hannon.2027 Secretary - Julia Hoham 2028 X Director - Karl Krizmanic 2026 X Corrs Secretary - Marie Englehart 2026 X Director - Dorothy Kurtz 2026 X Treasurer - Dawn Moore 2028 X Director - Dick Meister 2027 X Director - Jennifer Brown 2026 Director - Judith Petro 2028 X Director - Susan Clouser 2027 X Director - Jill Wirth 2028 X Director - Rick Collins 2026 Meeting at The Hour Glass Museum called to order at 6:33 p.m. Minutes: Ken asks for approval of the May 13, 2025 Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Members and Minutes of the Annual Meeting of the Board of Directors. Greg moved to approve the minutes, Susan seconded, and motion passed. Financial Report: Dawn provided the Accounts Balances, Income/Expense Comparison, and Membership Report for June 9, 2025. Dawn will request distributions from the Porter County Community Foundation. Dawn reports that Bernadette stated the $2,000 check is a donation for the Home Tour. Dawn reports membership numbers updated. Dawn requests disbursements of $1,633.12 to Bernadette Slawinski for Bus Expenses for the Home Tour, $3,830.76 to HP Construction the balance for construction of the sidewalk, $214.95 to Karl for five holly plants, and $199.00 to Marie for landscaping. Judy moved to aprove Dawn issuing these checks, Marie seconded, motion passed. Dawn reports Landmark will provide insurance for the Home Tour and COi for each homeowner. The difficulty of planning this Home Tour compared to two previous home tours was discussed. Membership/ Ken requests the committee meet to create a strategic plan. Fundraising: Programs: Historic Trail - open this week June 21 - Architectural Tour Date to be determined for Underground Railroad presentation 1  September 21 - Bruce Johnson to speak on "Hoosiers in Sports" December 7 - Holiday Tea Programs committee to work on soliciting information for a 2025 Time Capsule Special Proiects: Auction of Street Signs - Julia reports that the street signs are placed on GalaBid to be auctioned. Marie moved that the time to bid remain open until after Labor Day, seconded, and passed. Discussion of HSOD purchasing bricks for new Pavilion at Kratz Field. Dorothy will contact Andrew Gurschick to co9rdinate bricks for HSOD, Sue Mechtersheimer, and others. Ken asks for new exhibit when David Larson Photograph Exhibit is removed after 3 months. Julia states POCO, the Art Barn and other groups are displaying Hazel and Vin Hannell's art work and suggest this as our next exhibit. Dick to contact POCO about Hannell Exhibit. Ice Cream Social - Marie reports $588.16 was earned at social. Building and Grounds: Discussions of replacing front door area and portico. Dick states may need Historical Landmark approval to change front door area. Dick states that the garage door is entrance for wheelchair since aligned with lift. Dick states that the floor inside the front door needs replaced, but front door should remain. Marie thanks Karl and Greg for their work on the planters. Karl 'reports neighbor across the street agrees to our expanding the parking to the width of the town property. Marie reports that Miller Garden Club donated red bud tree and verbena bush planted in back yard of Hour Glass. Open House: June 15 closed Father's Day July 20 Julia and Colette June 22 Karl and Greg July 27 Ken and Dick June 29 Judy and Susan August 3 Karl July 6 closed for holiday August 10 Judy July 13 Marie August 17 Jill and Dawn Newsletters:Articles by June 30 for July 31 Newsletter Archives/Display: Dick, Jill, Sue, Rick, and Marie to map out change in rooms each quarter or twice a year. No meeting in July. Next meeting is August 12, 2025 at 6:30 pm. There being no further business, meeting adjourned at 7:45 p.m. Respectfully submitted, Julia Hoham 2  Account Balances {Includes unrealized gains) As of 6/9/2025 6/9/2025 Account Balance Bank Accounts Checking $ 85,686.57 Amer Century Gov Agency Money Market $ 26,935.55 TOTAL Bank Accounts $ 112,622.12 Cash Accounts Cash Account $ 180.65 TOTAL Cash Accounts $ 180.65 Endowment Fund Accounts Amer Century Income & Growth $ 55,243.14 TOTAL Endowment Fund Accounts $ 55,243.14 OVERALL TOTAL $ 168,045.91 Permanently Restricted (1) Porter Co Community Foundation - Agency Contr $ 5,859.73 (2) Porter Co Community Foundation - Match $ 71,839.95 TOTAL Permanently Restricted Funds $ 77,699.68 (l) Reflects unrealized gains/losses and balance as of 12/31/2024; distribution of $272 received 11/2024 2 ( l Reflects unrealized gains/losses and balance as of 12/31/2024; distribution of $3,206 received 11/2024 Amounts available for distribution in 2025: Agency Contributions $ 280.00 Match Contributions $ 3,346.00 Total $ 3,626.00 3  Income/Expense Comparison by Category - YTD 1/1/2024 through 6/9/2025 (Cash Basis) As of 6/9/2025 1/1/2024 - 1/1/2025 - Category 6/9/2024 6/9/2025 Difference INCOME Contributions and Donations $ 835.72 $ 4,328.30 $ 3,492.58 Grants $ 400.00 $ $ (400.00) Interest Inc $ 2.51 $ 2.70 $ 0.19 Memberships-Basic-20 $ $ 20.00 $ 20.00 Memberships-Basic-30 $ 240.00 $ 120.00 $ (120.00) Memberships-Supporter-40 $ 80.00 $ 80.00 $ Memberships-Historian-SO $ 250.00 $ 100.00 $ (150.00) Memberships-Leader-100 $ 800.00 $ 600.00 $ (200.00) Memberships-Organization-100 $ $ $ Memberships-Lifetime-SQQ $ $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 Other Income $ 34.00 $ 275.00 $ 241.00 Other Income - Book $ 25.00 $ 1,736.00 $ 1,711.00 TOTAL INCOME $ 2,667.23 $ 8,262.00 $ 5,594.77 EXPENSES Archival Supplies $ $ $ Bank Fees $ $ 30.33 $ (30.33) Book Projects $ $ 1,287.95 $ (1,287.95) Dues and Subscriptions $ 50.00 $ $ 50.00 Fundraising $ $ $ Government Fees $ $ $ HG Building $ 8,756.00 $ $ 8,756.00 HG Gas and Electric $ 997.32 $ 1,170.67 $ (173.35) HG Insurance $ $ $ HG Maintenance $ 2,093.05 $ 384.00 $ 1,709.05 HG water $ 243.14 $ 243.14 $ Insurance, Business $ $ $ Office Equipment $ $ $ Office Supplies $ $ $ Postage and Delivery $ 199.73 $ 68.12 $ 131.61 Printing and Copying $ $ $ Programs and Projects $ 254.00 $ 1,355.81 $ (1,101.81) Website $ $ $ TOTAL EXPENSES $ 12,593.24 $ 4,540.02 $ 8,053.22 OVERALL TOTAL $ (9,926.01) $ 3,721.98 $ 13,647.99 4  Income/Expense Comparison by Category - YTD Prior Monthly Meeting 1/1/2025 through 6/9/2025 (Cash Basis) 6/9/2025 1/1/2025 - 1/1/2025 - Category 5/12/2025 6/9/2025 Difference INCOME Contributions and Donations $ 3,665.30 $ 4,328.30 $ 663.00 Grants $ $ $ Interest Inc $ 2.02 $ 2.70 $ 0.68 Memberships-Basic-20 $ $ 20.00 $ 20.00 Memberships-Basic-30 $ 90.00 $ 120.00 $ 30.00 Memberships-Supporter-40 $ 40.00 $ 80.00 $ 40.00 Memberships-Historian-SO $ 100.00 $ 100.00 $ Memberships-Leader-100 $ 300.00 $ 600.00 $ 300.00 Memberships-Organization-100 $ $ $ Memberships-Lifetime-500 $ 1,000.00 $ 1,000.00 $ Other Income $ 235.00 $ 275.00 $ 40.00 Other Income - Book $ 1,680.00 $ 1,736.00 $ 56.00 TOTAL INCOME $ 7,112.32 $ 8,262.00 $ 1,149.68 EXPENSES Archival Supplies $ $ $ Bank Fees $ 15.33 $ 30.33 $ 15.00 Book Project $ 1,287.95 $ 1,287.95 $ Dues and Subscriptions $ $ $ Fundraising $ $ $ Government Fees $ $ $ HG Building $ $ $ HG Gas and Electric $ 806.52 $ 1,170.67 $ 364.15 HG Insurance $ $ $ HG Maintenance $ 208.00 $ 384.00 $ 176.00 HG water $ 243.14 $ 243.14 $ Insurance, Business $ $ $ Misc $ $ $ Office Equipment $ $ $ Office Supplies $ $ $ Postage and Delivery $ 68.12 $ 68.12 $ Printing and Copying $ $ $ Programs and Projects $ 484.47 $ 1,355.81 $ 871.34 Website $ $ $ TOTAL EXPENSES $ 3,113.53 $ 4,540.02 $ 1,426.49 OVERALL TOTAL $ 3,998.79 $ 3,721.98 $ (276.81) 5 As of: 6/9/2025 2019 2020 2021 2022 2023 2024 2025 Membership Level Dollars Numbers Dollars Numbers Dollars Numbers Dollars Numbers Dollars Numbers Dollars Numbers Dollars Numbers Memberships-Basic-ls $ - 0 $ - 0 $ - 0 $ - 0 $ - 0 $ - 0 $ - 0 Memberships-Basic-20 $ 500.00 25 $ 1,000.00 50 $ 840.00 42 $ 460.00 23 $ 220.00 11 $ 40.00 2 $ 20.00 1 Memberships-Basic-30 $ - 0 $ - 0 $ - 0 $ - 0 $ 270.00 9 $ 330.00 11 $ 120.00 4 Memberships-Supporter-35 $ - 0 $ - 0 $ - 0 $ - 0 $ - 0 $ - 0 $ - 0 Memberships-Supporter-40 $ 240.00 6 $ 560.00 14 $ 760.00 19 $ 280.00 7 $ 400.00 10 $ 400.00 10 $ 80.00 2 Memberships-Historian-SO $ 650.00 13 $ 950.00 19 $ 900.00 18 $ 750.00 15 $ 250.00 5 $ 550.00 11 $ 100.00 2 Memberships-Leader-100 $ 1,400.00 14 $ 1,600.00 16 $ 2,600.00 26 $ 1,700.00 17 $ 1,300.00 13 $ 1,500.00 15 $ 600.00 6 Memberships-Organization-100 $ - 0 $ - 0 $ 200.00 2 $ 100.00 1 $ - 0 $ - 0 $ - 0 Memberships-Lifetime-500 $ 1,000.00 2 $ 2,500.00 5 $ 3,000.00 6 $ 2,000.00 4 $ 500.00 1 $ 1,000.00 2 $ 1,000.00 2 TOTAL $ 3,790.00 60 $ 6,610.00 104 $ 8,300.00 113 $ 5,290.00 67 $ 2,940.00 49 $ 3,820.00 51 $ 1,920.00 17 Lifetime Members 39 41 RIP/Lifetime Members 13 13 6