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Board of Directors Meeting l?age2 /u.ne 24, 1985

The Canyon Country Chamber sent word there is no cost for booths at Frontier
Days this year.

A letter was received from Chuck Wright with information on the Castaic Discovery
Well and possible error in the date of the Mentryville house. A copy of the
letter will be given to Carol Lagasse and Jerry Reynolds.

Jean sent a get well card to Eric R.oug, a thank you note to Dave McGraw and Jack
Simpson and a letter to Stanley Swenson accepting his resignation.

STATIO.N COORDINATOR
Cynthia Neal-Harris reported there \las a good turn out for the docent meeting. One
docent is needed each Sunday to be responsible for opening and closing the station.
Three or four others are needed to help 'With tours. No decision was ma.de about
costumes. Cynthia said docents may purchase railroad caps for $2.00 and scarves
for ?I .oo from the gift shop to wear.

Cynthia suggested we send~ notice to schools in the area stating that tours of
the station are available-with a cover letter from Jean stating what we have-
lectures, monthly meetings, newsletters and site maps. Newsletters and maps
could be sent to grades studying California history.

Betty will call to get the money from the Foundation for Community Concern
f'undrai ser to Swanson Mecham. cal as part payment for the sprinkler system. We are
responsible for paying the remainder.

RESTORATION .ll'ID COliSERVATION

Shirley Scates hasn't been able to get work started on the sheds yet. She set
a workday for July 14 and 21 from 8:00 to12:0O to move the items nov stored ,_.-
track side of the station elsewhere until the sheds are ready as they are an
eyesore. The hall could be painted then also.

MEMBERSHIP

Membership Chairman Anne Kaulbach reported 8 new and 1 new junior memberships
were received at Mentryville. There are 24 new- members and 3 new junior members to
date. The total is 245 members and 16 junior members. Anne sent notices to non-
.renewals in April and received 11 renewals. S&M Insurande is a new Corporate Member.

We need puolicity to get more members. Cynthia suggested we look into van
transportation to get Senior Citizen members. A discount for seniors was
suggested. Max moved that seniors 60 and over be allowed a membership fee of
$7.00 per year. Seconded and passed.

TOURS

The Malibu tour has been changed to September 28, 1985 •

.lW.AJIDS AND PIA.QUE$

Paul Kreutzer volunteered to pick up the tiles as Norman is unable to at this time.