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Comm. Hinutes--Oct. 17, 1989 368 21. HISTORICAL SOCIETY, George Poulson appeared on behalf of the Board of Directors of Bonanzaville in the absence of the president, Darrol Schroeder. He said he had some questions about the nine-member committee which the County Commission suggested in a letter to the president and to a past president, Lila Hutchinson, dated October 3, 1989. Hr. Shannon asked Hr. Poulson tO provide his questions in writing to give the Commission time to study them. Mr. Poulson said the Historical Society Board is capable of meeting and solving the problems posed in the County's letter without appointing another committee. He requested an ongoing dialogue between the Commission and the Historical Society Board of Directors. Mr. Eckert said some of the Commission's concerns would be addressed if the Historical Society Board would follow their by-laws, one specific item being the adoption of a long-range plan to be updated annually. Concerning a long-range plan, Hr. Poulson said the Board is limited by the space that Bonanzaville has. He said their attorney, Lowell Lundberg, is in the process of writing new by-laws. Mr. Poulson read a letter to th~ Board of Directors from the Bonanza Belles indicating one of their long-term goals is to add a Board meeting room and a kitchen on the west side of the museum. Mr. Eckert asked Mr. Poulson if the Board of Directors has selected members to serve on the committee suggested by the County Commission, and he said they have not. He said if there is to be a committee, they request that it be members of the Historical Society Board of Directors. Mr. Wieland said the intent of the committee is to discuss problems that exist within the membership of the Historical Society. He said a dialogue should be between the opposing sides and possibly two Commissioners as mediators. Pam Burkhardt, a member of the Historical Society, recommended that the Commission consider a museum professional as an advisor to the committee. She suggested someone from the State Historical Society, or ask them to recommend someone in the area to answer questions that this committee cannot answer. Jeannette Stanton said she is concerned about some hazards at Bonanzaville. Mr. Eckert said those concerns should be addressed by the Historical Society Board. Lila Hutchinson submitted the names of Arnie Pauls, Duane Durr and herself to represent one side. She thought the Historical Society Board of Directors had selected their three people to serve on this committee.