The One Hundred and Ninety Third

Annual Meeting

Of

The Rhode Island Historical Society

Wednesday, November 12, 2014

5:30 P.M.

RIHS Research Library 121 Hope Street

Providence, RI 02906

2014 Annual Meeting

Of

The Rhode Island Historical Society

Agenda

Call to Order and Welcome Barry G. Hittner, Esq. Chair Treasurer’s Report Gayle A. Corrigan Treasurer Nominating Committee Report & Sylvia E. Brown Election of Officers and Trustees, Nominating Committee Chair 2014-2015 2013-2014: The Year in Review C. Morgan Grefe, Ph.D. Executive Director Elyssa Tardif, Ph.D.

Director, Newell D. Goff Center for Education and Public Programs

New Business James P. Loring, CPA, CFA Chair Closing Remarks James P. Loring, CPA, CFA Chair

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Nominations of the 2014-2015 Board Term

Officers Nominated for Term of One Year

For Chair:

James P. Loring, CPA, CFA Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Senior Vice President Amica For 1

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Vice Chair:

Nancy K. Cassidy Executive Counsel Textron, Inc.

For 2nd

Vice Chair:

Barry G. Hittner, Esq. Counselor at Law For Treasurer:

Gayle A. Corrigan Deputy Director Rhode Island Housing

For Secretary: Sylvia E. Brown Philanthropy & Donor Advisor Brown & Fischer

Trustees Nominated for Initial Term of Three Years

Gayle A. Corrigan Deputy Director Rhode Island Housing

Trustees Nominated for a Return Term of Three Years

William S. Simmons, Ph.D. Professor of Anthropology Brown University Luther W. Spoehr, Ph.D. Senior Lecturer in Education Brown University

Barbara J. Thornton, A.I.A. Partner Brewster Thornton Group Architects

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Thank You!

Tonight we want to say a heartfelt thank you to two departing

trustees whose terms have ended after six years of dedicated service

to the RIHS:

George Goodwin, Ph.D., is an independent historian, who served as

chair of the Annual Fund and Membership committee and also

served on the Collections and Education/Programming committees.

Kathryn Mandel, CPA, who served as chair of the Audit committee

and as a member of the Annual Fund and Membership committee.

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Board of Trustees, Officers, Members and Chairs 2013-2014

Officers and Executive Committee

Barry G. Hittner, Esq. Counselor at Law Chair James P. Loring, CPA, CFA Chief Financial Officer and Treasurer Senior Vice President Amica Insurance 1st Vice Chair Nancy Cassidy Executive Counsel, Textron, Inc. 2nd Vice Chair

Gayle A. Corrigan Deputy Director Rhode Island Housing Treasurer Sylvia E. Brown Philanthropy & Donor Advisor, Brown & Fischer Secretary

Trustees at Large

Winifred E. Brownell, Ph.D. Dean of Arts and Sciences University of Rhode Island

Mr. Anthony Calandrelli President American Ring Company, Inc. Jillian S. Folger-Hartwell Littler Mendelson, PC Attorney

George M. Goodwin, Ph.D. Independent Historian Ms. Barbara K. Hart Vice President Special Assets Washington Trust Company

Mr. Christopher Hurd Owner, Hurd Chevrolet-Buick-GMC Truck

Edward A. Iannuccilli, MD Clinical Professor of Medicine Emeritus The Warren Alpert School of Medicine Brown University

Peter Karczmar, MD Physician Coastal Medical

Kathryn B. Mandel, CPA Partner Mandel & Tracy, LLC

Mr. Robert G. Padula, CPCU, ARM Chief Executive Officer Gencorp Insurance Group

Alexandra Pezzello, Esq. Attorney at Law Partridge Snow & Hahn LLP

Ms. Marisa Quinn Vice President of Public Affairs & University Relations Brown University

Mr. Mike Ritz Executive Director Leadership Rhode Island

Ms. Brenda H. Senak Senior Vice President, Risk Management Washington Trust Company

Mr. Theodore W. Smalletz Chief Financial Officer Gloria Duchin, Inc.

The Honorable William E. Smith, Esq. District Court Judge U.S. District Court District of Rhode Island

Ms. Polly Talbott Brown University

Trustee Ex-Officio

Mr. Thomas R. Evans State Librarian, State of Rhode Island and Providence Plantation

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Rhode Island Historical Society COMMITTEES 2013-2014

Staff Liaison: Morgan Grefe, Executive Director and Barry Hittner, Board Chair serve as ex officio on all committees. Other staff contacts are listed by name. STANDING COMMITTEES

Audit Committee

Kathryn B. Mandel (Chair) Anthony Calandrelli Alexandra Pezzello Brenda Senak Theodore W. Smalletz Lawrence Davidson* Staff Contact: Charmyne Goodfellow

Executive Committee Barry G. Hittner (Chair) Gayle A. Corrigan Nancy K. Cassidy James P. Loring Sylvia E. Brown

Finance Committee Gayle A. Corrigan (Chair) Barbara K. Hart James P. Loring Lyle Fain* James M. Nagle* Robert G. Padula** Kathryn Spoehr* Dennis E. Stark* Staff Contact: Charmyne Goodfellow Subcommittee of Finance Committee

Investment Committee James Wing* (Chair)

Anthony Calandrelli James P. Loring

Lydia Schroter* Dennis E. Stark* James M. Nagle*

Nominating & Governance Committee

Sylvia E. Brown (Chair) Winifred E. Brownell Barry G. Hittner Chris Hurd James P. Loring Marisa Quinn** Staff Contact: Kathy Clarendon

AD HOC COMMITTEES

Annual Fund & Membership Committee

George M. Goodwin (Chair) Kathryn B. Mandel Polly Talbott Staff Contact: Kathy Clarendon Collections Committee Edward Iannuccilli (Chair) Thomas R. Evans George M. Goodwin Alexandra Pezzello Robert D. Galli* David W. Gregg* Tracey Keough* William S. Simmons* Gregory Theberge* Stanley Weiss* Staff Contact: Kirsten Hammerstrom Comprehensive Campaign Committee Roger N. Begin (Co-Chair)* Nancy K. Cassidy (Co-Chair) Nicholas Brown (Honorary Co-Chair)* Thomas P.I. Goddard (Honorary Co-Chair)* Arthur Robbins (Honorary Co-Chair)* Karen DelPonte* Andrew M. Erickson* Angela Fischer* Robert G. Flanders* Samuel H. Hallowell* Barry G. Hittner Michael W. Joukowsky* Albert T. Klyberg* Mary C. Speare* Luther Spoehr Staff Contact: Kathy Clarendon

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AD HOC COMMITTEES CONT.

Education/Programs Committee Anthony Calandrelli George M. Goodwin Brenda Senak Theodore W. Smalletz Luther W. Spoehr* Staff Contact: Elyssa Tardif

Facilities Committee

Mike Ritz (Chair) Peter Karczmar Robert G. Padula** John Boehnert, Esq.* Lyle Fain* Seth Izzi* Nelson Taylor* Michael Sigourney* Barbara Thornton* Staff Contact: Henry Sanchez Publication Committee Theodore W. Smalletz (Chair) Robert Allen Greene* Reverend Robert Hayman* Jane Lancaster* J. Stanley Lemons* Craig Marin* Seth Rockman* Marie Schwartz* Luther W. Spoehr* William McKenzie Woodward* Staff Contact: Elyssa Tardif, Elizabeth Stevens Strategic Planning Committee

Sylvia E. Brown (Co-Chair) James P. Loring (Co-Chair) Gayle A. Corrigan Barry G. Hittner Ed Iannuccilli Luther Spoehr Staff Contacts: Morgan Grefe, Kathy Clarendon, Elyssa Tardif *Indicates non-trustee committee member **Indicates individual no longer on committee

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Rhode Island Historical

Society Statement of Financial Position

June 30th, 2014

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Statement of Activities

June 30th, 2014

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2014 2013

CASH FLOWS FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIESChange in net assets 6,368,586$ 1,252,457$

Adjustments to reconcile change in net assets to netcash and cash equivalents from operating activities:

Depreciation and amortization 194,860 206,051 Permanently restricted contributions (4,042,127) (1,029,000) Net realized and unrealized gains on investments (1,238,871) (935,840) Loss on disposal of property and equipment - 1,552 Purchases of collection items 8,888 1,979 Changes in assets and liabilities:

Receivables:Grants (1,094,755) 170,773 Contributions (3,446) (15,397) Pledges (105,500) 15,000 Other 7,431 6,169

Inventory 1,265 1,093 Prepaid expenses 1 3,476 Accounts payable 34,500 (132,447) Accrued liabilities:

Payroll and payroll taxes 1,333 19,918 Other (2,500) 500

Total adjustments (6,238,921) (1,686,173)

NET CASH FROM OPERATING ACTIVITIES 129,665 (433,716)

CASH FLOWS FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIESProceeds from sales of investments 1,535,217 2,346,615 Purchases of investments (5,302,155) (3,024,320) Purchases of property and equipment (275,272) (118,530) Purchases of collection items (8,888) (1,979)

NET CASH FROM INVESTING ACTIVITIES (4,051,098) (798,214)

CASH FLOWS FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIESPermanently restricted contributions 4,042,127 1,029,000

NET CASH FROM FINANCING ACTIVITIES 4,042,127 1,029,000

NET CHANGE IN CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS 120,694 (202,930)

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, beginning 590,723 793,653

CASH AND CASH EQUIVALENTS, ending 711,417$ 590,723$

THE RHODE ISLAND HISTORICAL SOCIETYSTATEMENTS OF CASH FLOWS

Years Ended June 30, 2014 and 2013

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As of 11/12/2014

Staff Listing

Administration

C. Morgan Grefe, Ph.D., Executive Director

Silvia Rees, Executive Assistant

Development, Public Relations, &

Membership

Kathy Klees Clarendon, Director of

Development & Public Relations

Mary Lou Upham, Development Associate

Education

Elyssa Tardif, Ph.D., Director, Newell D. Goff

Center for Education and Public Programs

Barbara Barnes, Tourism Services Manager

Jennifer Wilson, Visitor Experience & Logistics

Manager

Marie Parys, TAH Grant Coordinator

Tiffany Parisi, Outreach Program Manager

RHODI Project

Elyssa Tardif, Ph.D., Director, Newell D. Goff

Center for Education and Public Programs

Finance

Charmyne Goodfellow, Director of Finance

Ann Dionne, Assistant to the Director of

Finance

Renata Luongo, Assistant in Finance Office

Library and Museum Collections

Kirsten Hammerstrom, Director of Collections

Phoebe Bean, Librarian

Jennifer Galpern, Receptionist/Administrative

Assistant

Peter Griswold, Assistant Technical Services

Librarian

J.D. Kay, Digital Imaging Specialist & Rights

and Reproductions Manager

Liam Kopolow, Library Assistant

Dana Signe K. Munroe, Registrar

Operations

Henry Sanchez, Director of Operations &

Human Resources

Ed Desjarlais, Buildings and Grounds

Renata Luongo, Rental Program Manager

Kevin Sheppard, Housekeeping

Publications

Elizabeth Stevens, Ph.D., Editor, Rhode Island

History

Museum of Work & Culture

Anne Conway, Director, Museum of Work &

Culture

Darline Amaral, Reservation Coordinator, Gift

Shop Manager

Irene Blais, Receptionist/Clerk

Gary Boucher, Custodian

Liz Maynard, Education & Program

Coordinator

Alyce Shulla Sannella, Receptionist/Clerk

Susan Shea, Receptionist/Clerk

Katy Landry, Education Assistant

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Lifetime Members of the RIHS

2013-2014

Mr. Charles & Mrs. Eiko Adams

Mr. William T. Babcock

Arthur A. Bert, M.D. & Ms. Catherine Little

Bert

Mrs. Maurice A. Bissonnette

Captain Nicholas Brown

Mrs. Lucy Aldrich Burr

Nancy R. Carriuolo, Ph.D. and Ralf Carriuolo, Ph.D.

Mr. & Mrs. George H. Cicma

Dr. Patrick T. Conley

Ms. Althea Baker Crowley

Mrs. Virginia & Mr. Fred DeGregory

Mrs. Philip Drinker

Mr. Donald Farrar

Mr. Chester A. Files, Jr.

Dr. Edwin & Mrs. Angela Fischer

Dr. George M. Goodwin & Mrs. Betsey S.

Goodwin

Mr. Paul & Mrs. Donna Cameron Gricus

Mr. Henry & Ms. Sandra Harris

Ms. Marion O. Harris

Daniel Harrop, III, M.D.

Mrs. Norman F. Herreshoff

Mr. Peter Lisle

Dr. Eugene Majerowicz

Mr. E. Nicholl Marshall

Mr. Louis H. Maynard

Mrs. A.M. Murray

Mr. Eugene A. Peloquin

Mr. Henry D. Sharpe, Jr. & Mrs. Peggy

Boyd Sharpe

Mrs. William Sherman *

The Honorable Fernand J. St. Germain

Mr. James F. Twaddell

Ms. Alice Viola *

Mr. George H. Waterman, III

Mr. Charles E. Williams

Harrison M. Wright, Ph.D. & Mrs.

Josphine Wright

Mr. Eric M. Wunsch *

Mr. Louis Yip

*Deceased

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We are grateful for our docents, interns, & volunteers!

Katrina Avery Simone Bacon Suzanne Barrette Ann Bellotti Denise & Gerard Berthiaume Romeo Berthiaume Irene Blais Ronald Blais Morgan Boes Paul Bourget Renee Boyce Albert Brunelle Michele Brunelle Camille Bucci Mary Burke Honey Campbell Ged Carbone Michael Carroll Lauren Cendella Chris Clarendon Muriel Clem Carolyn Cole Paul Comire Geraldine Crowley Paul Daley Debbie & Aloke Das Ben Davis Lucille Delannoy Madeleine DeRoche Justin Desjardins Judi Dill Mary Ann Dill Morgan Donahue Rosemary Donahue Jane Douglas Erik Eckilson Michelle Eckilson Barbara Eddy Peggy Edwards Carolyn Faubert Denise Foggo Mary Frappier Jim Frutchey Joan Gahan Marje Gates Victoria Gendron Judy Glantz Maria Glanvill Betty Grayson Karen Griffin Sally Gruber Betty Havrilik Ed Hooks Catherine Beyer Hurst Patricia Jarvis James Kabala Tom Keras Isabel Kushner Russ Kushner Katherine Landry Fernand Laquerre

Joshua Lavigne Shawn Lindberg Kyle Lindsay Jacqueline Lofgren Chantel Loura Mary Beth Maitoza Lee Mangione Muriel Marceau Priscilla Marchand Kate-Lynne Mastrostefano Nancy Merrill Jason Metivier Amanda Miller Ellie Nacheman Marilyn Napier Irene Nebiker Ronnie Newman Gerard Noel Ed O'Donnell Jean O'Donnell Lorraine Palmer Paul Papineau Lynn Paul-Briggs Donald Pelletier Eugene Peloquin Lois Peloquin Jared Perry Richard Peterson Beverly Pettine Anna Prymak Silvia Rees Alice Reinhardt Fred Reinhardt Patty Reynolds Cathe Rezendes Karen Riendeau Rosemary Rocchio Melinda Ryan Annie Schreck Susan Shea Mary Sheridan Carolyn Sloat Tara Solon Al Soucey Ian Steller Jacqueline Tardif Paul Tardif Robert Taylor Claudette Theodoroff Steve Thompson Ruth Van Dine Nancy Wegimont Maureen Whittemore Katherine Wilhelm Barbara Zdravesky Board & Committee

Members

Roger N. Begin John Boehnert Nicholas Brown

Sylvia E. Brown Winifred E. Brownell Anthony Calandrelli Nancy K. Cassidy Gayle A. Corrigan Karen DelPonte Lawrence Davidson Andrew M. Erickson Thomas R. Evans Lyle Fain Angela Fischer Robert G. Flanders Robert D. Galli Thomas P.I. Goddard George Goodwin Robert Allen Greene David W. Gregg Barbara K. Hart Reverend Robert Hayman Barry G. Hittner Samuel H. Hallowell Chris Hurd Edward Iannuccilli Seth Izzi Michael W. Joukowsky Peter Karczmar Tracey Keough Albert T. Klyberg Jane Lancaster J. Stanley Lemons James P. Loring Katheryn B. Mandel Craig Marin James M. Nagle Robert G. Padula Alexandra Pezzello Marisa Quinn Mike Ritz Arthur Robbins Seth Rockman Lydia Schroter Marie Schwartz Brenda Senak Michael Sigourney William S. Simmons Theodore W. Smalletz Mary C. Speare Kathryn Spoehr Luther Spoehr Dennis Stark Polly Talbott Nelson Taylor Gregory Theberge Barbara Thornton Stanley Weiss James Wing William McKenzie Woodward

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