2:00 pm TUES. July 22, 2025 In FTSP Conference Room / Gift Shop Building

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We will have a leadership meeting at 2:00 pm TUES. July 22, 2025 In FTSP Conference Room  / Gift Shop Building. In addition to the leadership current or potential members/leaders are also invited.

The agenda is below also attached in two formats.

 

•       DRAFT ver1

•       The Friends of Fort Trumbull State Park (FoFTSP), Inc.

•       2:00 pm TUES. July 22, 2025 In FTSP Conference Room  / Gift Shop Building

•       For those absent, explore option to  TRY to Join Zoom Meeting

•       https://us02web.zoom.us/j/86576326195?pwd=fQoDrqKeoCzupYlfPhfQEvfLx7CYsa.1

•       Or Dial +1 646 558 8656 US (New York) Meeting ID: 865 7632 6195

•       2:00 PM Call To Order (Masks optional, follow your Doctor’s recommendations), Cliff

•       Thanks to all who are active contributors including those in attendance

•       Meeting purpose: 1. listen to leader accomplishments AND what could be done with more resources; 2. discuss our major event , namely 250^th celebration 1776+250= 2026 , 3. Welcome  new member Joy (Cliff give her an opportunity to explain her interests)

STANDARD REPORTS  some by Zoom? (as appropriate send in electronic version)

•       Welcome to our monthly leadership meeting, Cliff

•       We seek and welcome more volunteers in areas of their interests and ours, Cliff

•       Park Supervisor News, Brian

•       Park Electronic Infrastructure Improvements, Aldo B. 

•       Treasurer’s Report, Joan

•       Ramparts & Minutes (we are still seeking a replacement for secretary), Mary Ellen 

•       Gift Shop, Kathy  (absent) / Joyce (absent) but reported new file cabinet arrived

•       Publicity, June 

•       Membership , Blair (absent but reported on membership numbers and FB  boost efforts)

•       Social media marketing imitative, Blair / Joe L.

•       FoFTSP new Web Site status update, Joe L. 

•       Member at large comments, Alan G.

•       Member at large comments, Jim G.

•       Vice President comments, Ira 

•       Author and history advisor, comments on loan of historical material Roy 

•       TRHP (Thames River Heritage Park), Roger R.

•       Docent status update, Roger R.

•       Speaker program (note we are pausing our speaker series until 2026), June / Kathy

•       Old Business:

•       Leaders have a low priority action item to develop ~one page” job description

•       https://america250.org/ national. Or for state https://ct250.org/,  Roger R. et al.

•       Diorama displays for the visitor center, slated to  have arrived today,  Brian / Roger R.

•       Replacement secretary and event coordinator, Cliff

•       Reduced scope “sail fest” fireworks  evening July 12, 2025, Joe/Roy

•       Steven Caldwell delivered successful FTSP band performance  6:45 PM Monday July 14, 2025

•       Framer’s Market initiative some initial info Cliff

•       Successful Volunteer and worker appreciation  pizza luncheon  noon Friday 18 July 2025

•       New Business:

•       Any other suggestions ??? …  make sure all volunteers are heard …

•       Pick TIME for next leadership meeting: 2 pm TUESDAY Aug 26, 2025 or ???

 ~ 3:00 pm  Adjourn meeting (goal) One Hour after start: (Goal)

Regards, Cliff

G. Clifford Carter

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