Grinnell Community Taxpayers Association, Records of

Series

Grinnell Community Taxpayers Association, Records of

• 1975-1977 (Creation)

Quantity: 1 – 5 x 13 document case

Background Note: The Grinnell Taxpayers Association held its organizational meeting on February 22, 1975 with the purpose of obtaining improvements in public facilities and services in the Greater Grinnell Community. At its meeting on February 28, the Board of Directors proposed as its first priority a focus on the building situation in the Grinnell-Newburg School District with secondary emphasis on the general educational program as it related to the building program. The group was active in promoting approval of bond issues and locating candidates for the School Board, who supported their program.

The association filed papers of dissolution with the Secretary of State in December 1976. The decision to dissolve was made in light of legislation restricting the use of funds by non-profit corporations and because the bond issue to build the middle school had been approved. The organization continued to support candidates and work for the School Board reapportionment plan in 1977.

Container List
Folder #1 – Articles of Incorporation; By-Laws
Folder #2 – Organizational Meeting
Folder #3 – Minutes – Directors’ Meetings - 2/18/1975 – 8/9/1977)
Folder #4 – Finance
Folder #5 – Board of Directors
Folder #6 – Membership
Folder #7 – Annual Meetings
Folder #8 – Correspondence/Memoranda to Members
Folder #9 – Publicity

2 envelopes containing membership cards
1 envelope containing original news clippings

Donated by: Karen Groves

Name of Preparer: D. Lalonde
Date of Preparation: 6/11/2013