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Erath County Historical Commission asks auditor to create general donation fund
Summary
The Erath County Historical Commission unanimously voted May 19 to ask the county auditor to create a general donation fund to accept contributions for supplies, restoration aid and other approved expenses; motion was made by Janae Smith and seconded by Terry Gibbs.
The Erath County Historical Commission voted unanimously May 19 to request that the county auditor create a general donation fund to support the commission’s work.
The motion, made by Janae Smith and seconded by Terry Gibbs, passed with all members present voting yes. The fund is intended to hold donations the commission can use for supplies, restoration aid and other commission-approved expenses. Commission members present were Larry Smith, Ben Pate, Terry Gibbs, Carole Boucher, Cindy Shipman and Janae Smith.
Commissioners described the fund as a way to centralize donations for marker projects, cemetery preservation and small restoration efforts. The action followed a broader discussion of budget needs earlier in the meeting, where members identified potential expenditures including scholarships and parade supplies and noted that formal budget requests will be due in August.
Next steps: the commission will forward its formal request to the county auditor and follow the county’s procedures for establishing the fund. If the auditor creates the fund, the commission will use it for approved expenses and report back at future meetings.
