Marcus Historical Society Meeting

July 11, 2006

The Marcus Historical Society met on Tuesday, July 11 at 7:00 pm in the Main Street Marcus offices of City Hall.  Present: June Dias, Margaret Dorr, Thelma Gravenish, Jim Nielsen, Rod Ogren, Sherree Ogren, Faith Spect, and James Wiese.

An anonymous donor has made a written purchase offer for the Danish Lutheran Church building on West Cedar Street with the stated intent to gift the building to the Historical Society once this organization obtains nonprofit status.  There is an offer pending from a different party on the building at this time, however.

Articles of Incorporation for the Historical Society have been filed with the Iowa Secretary of State.  That office has advised that there is typically an eight-day processing time before the Articles will be on record.  At that time, the Historical Society will be a legal entity with nonprofit status in the State of Iowa.

The Society Bylaws were reviewed, specifically Article III on Membership Dues.  Five different levels of yearly membership were agreed upon, plus a lifetime membership level that will be available only during the first year of the Society's incorporation.

There was discussion and planning for the Society's booth at the Marcus Fair; set up and tear down, items for display, volunteer work schedule, and membership sign-up forms.

Faith Specht has agreed to act as Interim Treasurer until the Executive Board officers are elected.

It was decided that there is no need for the expense of a Post Office box at this time.

The next meeting of the Marcus Historical Society will be on Thursday, August 3 at 7:00 pm in the Main Street Marcus offices of City Hall.  The meeting will be open to the public.  All potential Historical Society members are invited to attend.

Respectfully Submitted,