MHRT Policy regarding acquiring or disposing of equipment

1. All equipment additions or disposals must be approved by a general membership vote.

2. The MHRT Equipment Committee will be primarily responsible to recommend additions and disposals at the general membership
meetings.  However, any member has the right to bring forth motions at the general meeting regarding the acquisition or  dispositions of
equipment.

3. The Equipment Committee may allow temporary storage on the MHRT grounds of new equipment for up to 60 days to allow time for
formal approvals by the membership.  If approval is denied by a membership vote, the equipment committee will make a disposal
recommendation (return to donor, scrap, or sale) within 60 days of the vote.

4.  If an item is approved for sale by a general membership vote,  there will be a 15 day waiting period before the item is offered for
public sale.  Members may make offers to purchase the items during this 15 day period.
MHRT POLICY with regard to Food Shelter and Kitchen usage

    Any member, who wishes to use the Kitchen, must have a reservation with the chair of the Food Committee.  The kitchen will be
    inspected by a member of the Food Committee after the event and must meet the cleanliness requirements of the Olmsted County
    Health Dept.  The cleanliness requirements will be clearly posted.  Usage of the kitchen or the building is restricted to members
    and family.

    To encourage using the food shelter without using the kitchen, outlets have been installed on the outer wall of the serving area
    which can be used for keeping foods hot and making coffee.  We have also placed tables and chairs in the Registration building
    that can be used for small and occasional use.

    In order to facilitate this policy, members of the Food Committee will have the keys to the kitchen.  Any MHRT member wishing to
    be on the Food Committee must be trained in the Health Dept's requirements.
Building Committee:
John Koenigs
Doc Mueller
Marv Berreth
Ed Strickland
Dick Wheeler
Food Committee:
Maureen Plitzuweit, Chair
Barb VanHavermaet
Brian Berreth
Jim and Mary Rodrick
Mary Lou Hunziker
Equipment Committee:
Russ Turner, Chair
Dick Wheeler
Gale Martin
Gerry Eastman
Merl Winter
Zach Klaus
Brian Smith
Mike Bedtka
Joe Wick
Go-To Folks
Steam Engine             Marc Lyon
Sawmill                       Zach Klaus
Tractor Pull                Tom Hager
Blacksmith Shop        John Adams
Tinsmith Shop            Russ Turner
Small Engines            Marv Berreth
Summer Kitchen        Marge Berreth
General Store            Cathy Mueller
Web Site                    Gene Ohnstad
Newsletters                Marlys Ohnstad  
Member's Information Page
NEWS NOTES:

-Our next general membership meeting is Tuesday, April 06, 2010, 7:00PM.  
Please attend if you can.  Visitors are Welcome.

- Esther Morrison, mother of David Morrison, died on Thursday, March 4.  Visitation will be at Michaelson
Funeral Home on Monday from 4pm to 7pm and at St. John's Lutheran Church in Havana Township on
Tuesday from 9am to 10am. Funeral services will be held Tuesday, March 9, 2010 at 10:00am at St. John's
Lutheran Church in Owatonna.

- At our 3/02 general meeting, MHRT voted to share our August Days of Yesteryear show with the History
Center of Olmsted County.  A Document of understanding will be voted on during our 4/06 meeting.  Expect
the 2010 show to be greatly enhanced with considerably more visitors and displays.

-2010 Annual dues are payable now to treasurer, Dave Schmitt.  $7.50 per person or $10 per family, please.

- Contact mlohnstad@mhrt.org to change your address, phone #, or e-mail.

- Show tee Shirts can now be ordered from Barb VanHavermaet.  Member price is $8.  Please place orders
by 4/06 to guarantee availability and size desired.  The shirts will be gray with the following design:
Farming Operations Committee
John Koenigs, Chair
Russ Turner
Merl Winter
Dave Schmitt
Gene Ohnstad