Members present: Dana Paulsrud, Daryll Paulsrud, Ervin Vigness, Milford Engebretsen, Kendall Nesvig, John Vraa, Bernice Wahl, Helen Estenson, Eunice Evenson, Todd Evenson (recording), Beulah Engebretson, and Rose Vigness

Chairman Vraa called the meeting to order.
Minutes of the 21 November 2002 meeting were approved as read.

Treasurer’s report: Income…..memorial --- $100, A-savings interest --- 0.03, D-savings interest 4.08 Expenses…..stamps $4.60
Balances….. A-savings $10.52, D-savings 1353.64, checking 344.47, CD $15,000
2002 Annual Year-End Financial Report was given. Motion and second to approve Treasurer’s report and annual year-end report as presented was passed.

Old Business:
1. Discussion on the MnDOT land. The land has been donated and transferred to the City of Climax. At the next city council meeting we will set up a lease from the city to SHSHS. In the spring we will seed barley on the whole site to compete with the weeds, and then mow it.

2, Discussed volunteer labor, equipment, and supplies list for 2002. All help and donations are greatly appreciated!

3. The order with Melvin Johnson from East Grand Forks for wood barn shingles was discussed. Shingles need to be ready for next summer.

4. The work done late this fall was discussed. Estenson barn was photographed, logs labeled, barn diassembled, and logs hauled to the new site. Logs were then arranged according to labels into four sections and evaluated for work or replacement.

5. Polk Co. museum will be running their saw mill on June 14 for demonstrations. If we help them and haul our trees, we can cut lumber for free.

New Business:

6. Membership drive was discussed. Everyone was encouraged to welcome new members to the organization.

7. Election of Officers: The following were nominated and voted to office by a majority of the members (board of directors) present -

President – John Vraa
Vice President – Dana Paulsrud
Secretary – Andy Gerla
Treasurer – Todd Evenson
Historian - Helen Estenson
Society Director - Kendall Nesvig
Society Director - Milton Engebretson

8. Motion was brought forward, seconded, and passed to hold our monthly meeting at the Climax Library on the 3rd Thursday of the month at 8 pm during the summer and at 7 pm during the winter (daylight savings time)

9. The next meeting will be held at 7 pm, Thursday 20 February.

10. The members present discussed contacting the Northwest Minnesota Foundation to speak at our next meeting about making better use of our money, attracting more donations, and applying for grants.

11. Discussed future fundraisers. We will serve supper at Small Town Saturday Night in July. We will have another quilt raffle. If Spokley Potato wants to dump of their potato dirt over the next few years, they can dump between the highway and the built up building site.

Motion and second to adjourn (8:45 pm).