LOWER MERION HISTORICAL SOCIETY Annual Meeting & Banquet Tuesday, April 20, 2006 The 'New' Tavern Restaurant Second Floor Banquet Room Opening Remarks by Jerry Francis: "Main Line Today" magazine has selected The Lower Merion Historical Society as the Best Historical Society on the Main Line. We will be featured in their July issue "Best of the Main Line". Public Access Television is coming to Lower Merion & Narberth. Do you remember the two "public" revolutions that have occurred in Lower Merion? In 1834 Lower Merion "Public" Schools were founded. This started a revolution - an emergence of a middle class; no longer just an upper and a working class community. In 1899 Lower Merion "Public" Libraries were formed. The first library was the Ardmore Free Library founded by the Women's Club of Ardmore. This started a revolution and over time created a socio-economic level playing field. Now in 2006, we're on the verge of another revolution! Lower Merion "Pubic" Access Television - Television BY and FOR the community. "Public" participation has always been a great equalizer; namely, to promote our diverse ethnic, religious and economic community. Lower Merion & Narberth Public Access Television (PATV), a 501(c)(3) corporation isabout to 'light up' on Comcast tv. Irene McNeill is its Founder and President and imbeddedin the PATV corporation are many LMHS people; such as Perry Hamilton, Nevin Mann,Ross Mitchell, Ken Brier, Mary Jo Pauxtis, and Jerry Francis. Finally, a thank you to Lynne Kauffman for serving as a Director and her ongoing volunteer work in organizing and scheduling with the School District the Intergenerational Interview Program. Election: The following Directors were elected for the Class of 2009: Dennis Montagna and Charley Paige. Deferred to the June Executive Board Meeting: Presentation of the "2005 Financial Review Report" (Phil Bagley) Review of the "2006 Statement of Financial Position" (Jack Hagner) Approval of "2006 Budget" (Jack Hagner) Respectfully Submitted by Jerry Francis The next Executive Board Meeting will be June 6th at 7:30pmat the Lower Merion Academy.