Springfield Historical Society, Inc.

Springfield, New Hampshire

Established 1794

Officers:

President: Patricia Heath Caswell
Vice-President: Donna Denniston
Secretary: Laila Jonsson
Treasurer: Tamara Butcher

About the Springfield Historical Society

Founded in 1984, meetings and programs are held quarterly in January, April, July and October. Newsletters are published quarterly and the museum is opened in the summer months. Historical research is available through this website, at the museum, and via contact with the president:
Patricia Heath Caswell 401-847-6782

Our Constitution & By-Laws
We are a 501(c)(3) tax exempt organization under the IRS Code. All contributions are fully tax deductible. We are registered with the New Hampshire Department of State, Corporate Division with Business ID: 76190.

Conflict of Interest Form

This document is used each July to keep all officers and board members informed of our conflict of interest policy. The secretary is responsible of obtaining signatures from each officer and board member.

Duties and Goals

Financials

The duties of the treasurer are spelled out in the constitution & bylaws as follows:

The TREASURER:
a. Shall be responsible for the safekeeping of all society funds and for maintaining financial records in a manner that is consistent with the fiduciary responsibilities to contributors, comparable with budgeted spending categories and documented with sufficient audit trail,
b. Shall collect dues, contributions and grants and deposit all monies received with any reliable banking company in New Hampshire in the name of the Springfield Historical Society,
c. Shall prepare a budget for the ensuing year and present it to the board for its approval,
d. Solely shall disburse funds to the extent that the category amounts do not exceed the full year approved budget amount for the categories. In the absence or incapacity of the treasurer another officer or board member may fulfill the duties of the treasurer,
e. Shall report each quarter to the board the year-to-date spending against the full year approved budget,
f. Shall aid the president in naming an audit committee in January of each year. The audit committee shall be comprised of two members and it shall be responsible for completing the annual financial audit by March 1st,
g. Shall issue an annual report based on the calendar year to the board at the January meeting and to the membership following the board adoption of the auditor's report at the April meeting,
h. Shall as required in April, file the annual report to the New Hampshire Attorney General Charitable Trust Unit with payment of the required fee.

Financial Reports and More Information for the Springfield Historical Society, Inc.