June 6, 2014 Minutes

Trustees of the Trust Funds Meeting Minutes
6-6-14
Attendees:
Cara Marston
Ross Morse
Harry Vogt

Opening:
The meeting of the Trustees of Trust Funds was called to order at 8:05 AM, June 6, 2014 in the Pittsfield Town Hall by Harry Vogt, Meeting Chair.

New Business:
1. Acceptance and Award of Scholarships recommended by School: The Trustees voted to accept the PMHS School Scholarship Committee’s recommended recipients of the
Harvey Marston Memorial Scholarship ($500); VFW Scholarship ($500); Sonia Robinson Scholarship ($1,000); District Nursing Scholarship ($1,000); and the F.B. Argue Scholarship ($1,000).
2. PayPal Account: The PayPal account set up to receive donations to the Foss Family Scholarship is up and running.
3. Notification of Dunne and GPCSF (Greater Pittsfield Citizens Scholarship Fund): Cara will send notifications to the recipients of the scholarships.
4. Letters:
a. Fundraising Letters: Harry will send letters to past recipients as already determined.
b. Graduation Invitations: Cara will send graduation invitations to those Foss Family Scholarship recipients who are not included in the graduating class of 2014.
c. Award Letter: Cara will send out award letters to all recipients stating the claim date of the awards distributed to be March 1, 2015.
d. Non-binding pledge: Harry will add this letter to the newly created database for ease of distribution.
5. Correspondence: The Trustees received a letter from Mr. Larry Berkson and Ms.
Susan Carbon in reference to the recent Sanderson Trust award to the Pittsfield Youth Baseball Association. Harry will make contact with Mr. Berkson to clarify questions around the letter and to present the next steps needed by the Trustees.

Next Meeting: 6/20/14, 8:00 AM

Adjournment: The meeting was adjourned at 9:45 AM. Minutes submitted by: Ross Morse