THURSDAY NOV. 10TH
7:00 P.M.

OAK LODGE WATER DISTRICT OFFICES
14496 S.E. River Rd. @ Maple St.

Greetings Detectives:

The History Detectives have not met since June 9th, when Jane Morrison gave us her great presentation on “What Style Is My House?”. So after a busy summer, and a long road trip by yours truly, it is high time we got back to the business of studying our local Oak Lodge history.

Our OLHD Bylaws stipulate that the month of October be designated as our “Annual Meeting”, at which time we elect officers. As our October meeting was cancelled we will be having our Annual Meeting at the November meeting instead. Because our Chair, Co-chair, and Treasurer are in the middle of their 2 year terms the only position that needs to be filled is that of Secretary. Chris Boyd filled that position admirably beginning Oct. 8, 2015 but was compelled to resign last June.

The Secretary takes notes at each of our meetings, generally aided by an agenda that I prepare in advance, and types them up as Minutes afterwards. This may take about an hour each month that OLHD meets. The Secretary is an OLHD Board member, and has one vote should the Board meet. Only current members of OLHD may serve.

An organization cannot run, nor will it succeed, without dedicated people stepping up to help out. No one person can do it all. OLHD has been fortunate thus far to have had individuals willing to help. But we cannot legally continue functioning as a non-profit without a Secretary. Please consider offering your services to OLHD for the next two year term. I will be accepting nominations for this position on Nov. 10th.

My membership records indicate that there are a number of individuals whose membership has expired, or is about to expire. I hope to send out reminder notices in the next few days, but if you think you might fall into that category OLHD would appreciate you checking your records and coming prepared to renew your membership on Nov. 10th.

I have not yet decided on an evening program, but we do have a lot of catching up to do. More than one has suggested a summary of my recent 6,300 mile road trip to conduct genealogy research in Wisconsin, and applying it to local research. In that we suffered a computer failure before our trip, and the associated complications from that, I will not be able to conduct a program in November that is up to my usual standard.

I look forward to seeing everyone again, and hope to see you Nov. 10th!

Mike Schmeer
Chairman, Oak Lodge History Detectives