Submitted by Carol Mori

Beverly Archives Project

Annual Report

August 31, 2007

The Committee Chairs were as Follows for 2006-2007

Facilitator – Carol Mori

Secretary – Elaine Israelsohn

Treasurer – John Thomson

Website – Charlie Wainwright with John Suminsby

Public Relations – Carol Mori

Calendar – Carol Mori, Barbara Broudo, Denise Wareham

Membership, 9 Paid Institutions:

Beverly Public Library

Dane Street Congregational Church

Endicott College

First Baptist Church

First Parish, Unitarian

Second Congregational Church

Spar & Spindle Girl Scouts Council

Temple B’nai Abraham

Individuals: “Kobi” Kobialka

       Denise Wareham

Treasurer’s Reports: (See attached)

September 1, 2005 - $495.27

August 31, 2006 - $673.87*

* Includes $100 paid in dues for 07-08

Monies held by the Library: none

Highlights of 2006-2007:

-          Sold Out the 2007 Calendar by end of November. Netted $855.25 in donations to the BAP Treasury.

-          Donated $250 to the Beverly Public Library for the Beverly Room.

-          We designed and published 175 copies of the BAP 2008 calendar “People of Beverly” which is available.  Copies are available at the Beverly Library Circulation Desk and Desjardins Jewelers in North Beverly. Due to technical complications the Calendar was not ready for Homecoming.

-          Had two site visits to local archives in Gloucester and Burlington, arranged by John Thomson.

-          A Sub committee was formed (John Thompson, Barbara Broudo, David Shawn, & Charlie Wainwright) to produce an Outreach presentation for community organizations about BAP.

-          Further Discussion of possible collaboration with BevCam was discussed.

-          Purchased and moved BAP Website to its own domain.  www.beverlyarchivesproject.org

-          Kobi provided institutions with letters detailing her recommendations if they wished them.

-          Progress was made on new 5 year goals for BAP.  An online survey was conducted.  Goals will be finalized in the Fall

-          Three new member organizations joined, Desjardins Jewelers, Glovsky & Glovsky Attorneys’ at Law, and The North Shore Music Theatre.

-          Kobi donated a collection of eight volumes of Archive Management Books to the BAP office. They are available to the membership on a lending basis.

-          Supplies were available to members throughout the year. Diaster wheels were purchased and distributed to 10 of the paid organizations.

Visions for 2006-2007

Finalize new 5 year Goals

Encourage participation by Civic and Business organizations in BAP

Development of a “Welcome Package” for new Members

Explore the use of Local Access Television (BEVCAM) for reaching community

Explore new Grants

Publish a 2009 Calendar

Explore additional uses for Website

I would like to thank the membership of the Beverly Archives Project for all their help and support over the past two years. We have made good progress and I look forward to working with BAP as it grows and educates Beverly organizations to the need to preserve our rich history here in Beverly for future generations.

Respectively Submitted,

Carol R Mori

Facilitator 2005-2007

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