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Dennis Historical Commission approves $1,000 Amazon publishing contract for town anniversary book
Summary
On Feb. 3 the Dennis Historical Commission voted unanimously to approve a $1,000 publishing-services agreement with an Amazon publishing vendor to produce a book tied to the town's Revolutionary War anniversary; the contract requires $500 up front and $500 on completion, and the commission set target production milestones toward spring outreach and a May event.
The Dennis Historical Commission voted unanimously on Feb. 3 to approve a $1,000 publishing-services contract with an Amazon publishing vendor to produce the commission's book in connection with the town's Revolutionary War anniversary project, Chair Diane Rochelle said.
The contract covers editing, formatting and coordination for print-on-demand and digital distribution. "I got them down to $1,000," a committee member said during discussion of the vendor's revised quote; the speaker identified the $1,000 figure as the negotiated price for the package that the commission wanted. The agreement calls for a $500 payment upfront and $500 on successful completion, according to the committee discussion.
Why it matters: the book is intended to support a series of anniversary events and an exhibit tied to the 215th anniversary programming; commissioners said they want the work completed in time for printing and distribution in advance of next spring's events.
Commissioners discussed delivery schedule and print quantities. Rochelle said the group expects to provide the vendor with a cover, table of contents and initial chapters for scheduling; commissioners set a target to have the manuscript largely complete by Dec. 31 and to have print copies available in advance of May events next year. "I can sign it," Chair Diane Rochelle said after the motion passed, indicating she would execute the agreement on behalf of the commission.
What happened: a committee member moved to approve the publishing-services agreement and another commissioner seconded; the chair called the vote and declared it unanimous. The commission discussed logistics for payment and the mechanics of sending digital files to the vendor, and asked staff to coordinate payment options (wire transfer or PayPal) before the vendor begins work.
Next steps: Rochelle will sign the contract and the commission will supply the vendor with the book materials and images; commissioners plan to review page proofs and order an initial run of physical copies for distribution and exhibit sales.
All quotes and meeting actions are drawn from the commission's Feb. 3 public meeting.
