Trustees of Public Funds

The Campbell Fund was created by Windsor resident David Richard Campbell (1794-1885), who bequeathed funds to four Windsor County towns for "the aid and support of the indigent poor and paupers of said towns." Grants have been made for example for fuel assistance, critical house repairs, and emergency shelter.

The Conner Fund was created by Weathersfield resident Edward Conner, at times spelled Connor, who died around 1866, for "the purchase of clothing and schoolbooks and other things for the comfort of needy children".

The Erna Polle Nature Education Fund was created in her memory (1895-1975) by her friends, the income to "pay for awards or scholarships for students who exhibit a love of nature or who demonstrate outstanding skills in the field of science."

The Hicks-Nichols School Fund was created on paper by John Hicks in 1951 to be funded with the remainder, at Henry Hicks' death (1906-1986), of a trust created for his widow and for his son Henry, "the income, only, to be used as the School Board of said Town of Weathersfield may direct for public school purpose, only, in said Town of Weathersfield."

The Hoisington Fund was bequeathed by Edward C. Hoisington, a relative of Romaine Tenney by marriage, in three portions, to purchase (1950), develop, and create income for the maintenance of the land near the "Perkinsville School House … to be used as a public playground." The purchased land is now known as Hoisington Field.

The Mary Peirce Prize Speaking Fund was created by her friends and relatives in her memory (1888-1975), the income to be used to "enrich the educational experience of the school children of Weathersfield by encouraging among them the memorization of great poetry or prose, or the recitation of an original work … to pay for prizes awarded to participants in a contest to be known as the Mary Peirce Prize Speaking Contest."

The Agnes Torp Bicentennial Fund was created by the Weathersfield Bicentennial Committee to support the care of the trees in the Memorial Grove and to provide prizes to middle school students for the three best historical essays.

The Proctor Library Fund was established by a donation of Katherine Chapman in 1967 to be used for the purchase of library books.

The Rachel Jensen Music Award Fund was created in her honor by donors for awarding an outstanding 8th grade music student who has been in the band at least 2 years. School Staff choose the recipient, yearly.

Additionally, the Trustees currently have an advisory role in reviewing requests for assistance from the Town of Weathersfield's Aid to Residents in Need fund and making recommendations to the Town Manager. Since the Trustees do not hold regularly scheduled meetings but meet from time to time when requests for funding are received and since meetings of the Trustees are subject to the Open Meeting law requiring warned public meetings, it is difficult for Trustees to respond quickly to funding requests that require urgent or immediate action. Therefore, the role of the Trustees in this regard is currently being reviewed. 

If you need our support or if you would like to contribute to any of the above funds or wish to endow a new fund, please contact the Town Office or one of the Trustees.

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