LACEY HISTORICAL SOCIETY (LHS)
PO Box 3324 Lacey, Wash. 98509-3324
‘To be a voice for the early citizens of Lacey, and to be their stewards
protecting the historical heritage they have given us’
BOARD OF TRUSTEES REGULAR MEETING
August 13, 2025

Minutes

Present: President Jon Halvorson, Vice President Cynthia Pratt, Treasurer Nancy Miller, Secretary John Dziedzic, and Trustees Larry Ganders, Cheryl Malkmus, Tim McGuire, John Turner, Paul Webb and Margie Wyllie. Trustee Denise Keegan was excused.

President Halvorson convened the meeting at 4:11 p.m. and acknowledged that a quorum was present.

Agenda/Previous Minutes: M/S/P Secretary Dziedzic moved and Trustee Miller seconded a motion to approve the agenda as presented. The motion was adopted. M/S/P Trustee Turner moved and Trustee McGuire seconded a motion to approve the Minutes of the June 11, 2025 meeting of the Board of Trustees, with the correction as to the time of adjournment being corrected to 5:50 p.m. The motion was adopted.

Treasurer’s Report: Treasurer Miller distributed a financial statement as of July 31, 2025, which indicated that there were two certificates of deposit (CDs) scheduled to mature before the next Board meeting in October. M/S/P Secretary Dziedzic moved and Vice President Pratt seconded a motion to “roll over” or re-invest the total proceeds into two CDs with the Washington State Employees Credit Union, at the best rate and term as determined by the Treasurer.
It was reported that there are now 130 members in the Society, including Life members, exceeding the previous highest number of members (118), which was set in 2021.
Treasurer Miller reported that requests had been received for reimbursement for filing the annual report to the Office of the Secretary of State and for a minor expenses related to the Annual Membership meeting, along with invoices for the printing and mailing of the second edition of the newsletter. As these expenses were within the amounts authorized for such purposes in the annual budget, no motion was required before paying them.

M/S/P Trustee McGuire moved and Trustee Wyllie seconded a motion to approve the Treasurer’s report as presented. The motion was adopted.

Dr. Ehlers project update: Secretary Dziedzic reported that the audience with the Nisqually Indian Tribal Council about the Dr. Ehlers statue project had been well-received and that the Society had been invited to coordinate with the Tribe’s Elders committee. Discussion ensued regarding elements of preliminary marketing and fundraising plan, which include efforts to obtain approval from the City of Lacey regarding permission to reserve space for the statue at the Community Center.
Annual Membership Meeting: President Halvorson reminded the Board that the Society’s Annual Meeting was scheduled for September 9, 2025, from 5-7 p.m., at the Lacey Community Center, and reported that he had appointed Trustee Ganders as chair of the Nominating Committee.

Next Meeting: The next meeting of the Board of Trustees scheduled for October 14, 2025, at the Lacey Fire Department main station.

There being no additional discussion President Halvorson declared the meeting adjourned. The meeting was adjourned at 5:30 p.m.

Submitted by: Secretary Dziedzic.