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Archivist resigns; Nelson Select Board asks for volunteers to administer town history fund
Summary
Archivist B. Wingerson resigned from the Nelson History Committee and as Archivist, leaving the Nelson History Fund without its agent to expend funds; the Board agreed to public outreach to recruit volunteers and discussed appointing the assistant archivist, who was declined by the Chair.
G. Peery appeared before the Select Board on April 1, 2026, seeking funding from the Nelson History Fund for a local history project. The Board reviewed the trust’s conditions, including that the Town Treasurer administer the account and that an archivist serve as agent to expend funds following Select Board approval.
Archivist B. Wingerson told Peery she has resigned from the History Committee and from the Archivist role, which leaves the trust without an agent to expend funds. Administrative Assistant Edie Drinkwater noted that A. Whitney has served as assistant archivist and could be appointed to the committee or as Archivist; Chair Brenna Kucinski declined that suggestion. The Board agreed that running an article in the community newsletter Black Fly might prompt volunteers to apply for the Archivist position or to join the Nelson History Committee.
The Board also signed an annual Eversource inventory request letter for submission, including a notice to Avitar, and noted an incorrect Travers intent-to-cut filing that listed the wrong year for the timber cut; Edie reported the cut was completed in 2025–2026 though the intent was filed for 2026–2027. With no further business the Board adjourned at 4:07 PM; the next regular meeting is scheduled for April 15, 2026, at 3:00 PM.
