The Roane County Historical Society met on Thursday, August 28th at the Roane County Library, with sixteen members and one guest present. Rick Greathouse, President, called the meeting to order at 7 p.m., opening prayer was led by Linda Liss and the pledge to the flag was recited by all.
The evening’s special guest was Mr. Wayne Worth of Clarksburg, WV, a Documentary filmmaker as a hobby and a Marion Co., WV Social Worker by trade. Mr. Worth is in the process of film documenting the history of all WV counties as part of his “Journey into the Wild & Wonderful” film series. He started this adventure in 2012 and has documented 42 counties so far. When complete he will make the CD videos available to the different counties and give copies to the different county school systems as part of their 8th Grade WV History classes. Wayne showed a sample video [Jackson County] which was very good and informative about that county.
After discussion on who would be interviewed for the film, it was decided that Mr. Worth would make an outline of specific interview subjects, & present that to our President, Rick Greathouse, & for him to make the arrangements with those to be interviewed. Suggested persons to be interviewed were: Mr. Denver Gandee, Carol Cronin, Jack Nida and others.
NOTE: Rick made arrangements for Mr. Worth to interview Mr. Gandee on Saturday, September 6, 2014. The interview went well and additional interviews will be scheduled in the near future.

Break: Refreshments were served.

Business:
No minutes from the July meeting available.
Treasurers Report, Carol Board Westfall: Account balance $13,263.87 [Copy with minutes]
Carol reported that the annual audit of the Treasurer’s Books was done and were found to be in good order.
No new book purchases.
Membership Report: Steady at 201. [Copy with minutes]. Linda reported that many members have not paid their 2014-15 dues. Cards &/or emails have been sent as a reminder.
Linda reported that she has sent one get well card since last meeting.
Old Business:
Melissa Swisher & Carol Board-Westfall reported that things are coming together for our 20th Annual Genealogy Fair for Saturday, September 27, 2014 at the Heritage Park Community Building: 9 a.m. – 3 p.m. Vendors are making reservations & the usual kitchen crew will have breakfast & lunch items for sale.
It was suggested that some of the duplicate “Camp donation” books be given as door prizes.
Volunteers are needed to help set-up, work the fair and clean-up afterwards.

New Business:
Carol Board Westfall reported that the current HP printer in the society’s library uses a lot of black ink and needs the color cartridges to be in place to print Black. It is suggested that a new laser printer be purchased. Motion was made by Carol and seconded to purchase a laser printer for our library. Motion carried unanimously.

Other business to be brought to September meeting.
Annual Essay Scholarship
Nomination [if any] for “History Hero” Forms need to be completed & submitted by Dec. 31, 2014.

Meeting adjourned.

Those present were: Rick Greathouse, Melissa Swisher, Brenda Whited, Peggy L. Starcher, Bobby Skinner, Carol Cronin, Jean and Jack Nida, Johann Nutter, Paul Hughes, Reva Paxton, Carl Paxton, Carol Board-Westfall, Linda Liss, Bernard & Patty Wyatt and our guest speaker, Wayne Worth.