Financial report was briefly reviewed.

Old business:

Building transfer to NHFD is (still) under active discussion.

Building maintenance – will need a new well which will cost about $15,000. We have shared the cost of such expenses with the NHFD in the past.

NHFD has also offered us a generator for emergency backup use. There are associated costs for this which NHIA would need to fund. 

New business:

Election for NHIA officers and Board will be held at our Dec 2 meeting. Current officers and Board members are willing to continue for 2027. No new nominations (or volunteers) were given by those present but can still be made on-line at nhiarental@gmail.com.

Current officers are Walter Fowler (Pres), Sue Andresen (Vice Pres), Ed Tostanoski (Treasurer). Secretary is currently vacant. Current at large Board members are Shannon Tostanoski, Steve Herman, Amelia Drake, Deana Nelkin, Isabel Reddy.

Events. We have had an active year so far and hope to continue the pace. Our next event is the Whitfield Road Cleanup on Sat Sept 26. Meet at 8:30 am at the NHIA building. We’ll have supplies and water.

The December Membership meeting and election is scheduled for Weds Dec 2 at 6:30 PM. Tom Driscoll (New Hope Audubon) will give a talk at 7pm.  The topic – “Close Encounters of the Avian Kind.”