[MassHistPres] Use of funds donated to historical commissions

[Dennis De Witt]

It might also be worth considering the option of a non-profit “Friends” group that can, for instance, contract for studies on a negotiated basis, rather than a required lowest bid producing a not-preferred vendor.

Dennis De Witt
Brookline

> On Jan 29, 2021, at 9:45 AM, Henry Geddes <hgeddes.shc at gmail.com> wrote:
> 
> I wondered how other Towns have dealt with using funds donated to their historical commissions. Specifically, do you bypass Town administrators  in using those funds? What sorts of requirements (e.g. Contracts, reviews) are imposed by the Town on the use of those funds?  
> 
> According to MGL section 40 C:
>  
> The commission may appoint a director, clerks, consultants and other employees, and may contract for materials and services within available funds insofar as the same are not supplied by other departments.
>  
> section 40 8D:
>  
> The commission may hold hearings, may enter into contracts with individuals, organizations and institutions for services furthering the objectives of the commission's program; may enter into contracts with local or regional associations for cooperative endeavors furthering the commission's program; may accept gifts, contributions and bequests of funds from individuals, foundations and from federal, state or other governmental bodies for the purpose of furthering the commission's program; may make and sign any agreements and may do and perform any and all acts which may be necessary or desirable to carry out the purposes of this section.
>  
> Best,
> 
> Henry Geddes, Ph.D.
> Chair, Shutesbury Historical Commission
> Associate Professor and Graduate Program Director
> Department Communication 
> University of Massachusetts at Amherst
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