“The general purpose of the corporation shall be to procure, preserve and exhibit material and artifacts pertaining to the history of Ajo, State of Arizona, and its people; to provide facilities for the maintenance, operation and exhibition of historical articles; to honor the memory of those persons who helped shape the history and destiny of Ajo and to promote an appreciation of such.” Paragraph III, Articles of Incorporation of Ajo Historical Society, March 14, 1975.
Ajo Historical Society Board Meeting Agenda
January 10, 2012
1. Call to order
2. Roll call of officers & board members
3. Reading of the minutes of the Nov 17, 2011 Board Meeting: Paulette Walters
4. Letters and communications: Anna Parrish resignation,
5. Treasurer’s report: Dee Hightower
6. Officer reports
A) President report/curator report G “Louie” Walters
Museum open 72 days Oct 22nd – Jan 6th
677 sign in visitors as of Jan 6, 2012 compared with
473 by 1/6/2011 507 by 1/ 6/ 2010 677 by 1/ 6/ 2009 759 by 1/ 6/2008
Volunteer status: Peggy Cole, Bill Rigdon, Margaret Lyster, Jim Mitchell, Tom Reese
Through Jan 6th Jose’ Castillo 40, Andy Kearney 18,
Margaret Lyster 1, Mike Mason 16, Joe Messersmith 10,
Jim Mitchell 4, Tom Reese 6, Louie Walters 66
Turkey Trot 5 K run November 25th
Tagalong Wagon stabilized by Mike Mason
UCLA students Dec 15th
Wayne Roe visit & Wayne Roe booklets
B) Vice-President/assistant curator vacant
Committee reports
A) Fund Raising …
B) Building Committee …road graded
C) Newspaper articles…
D) Library….
7. Old Business
A) Vacant board seat
B) Other
8. New Business
A) Election of Vice-President
B) Other
C) Applications for membership to be voted on
9. Next Board Meeting Date: _____________ at ________PM
10. Annual General Meeting Date: Tuesday, March 8 at 6:00 PM
11. Announcements
12. Adjournment