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Historical Commission <br />Agenda <br />September 17, 2025 <br />Page 2of2 <br />Brandi Cummings, Cultural Services Director, and Sloane Whidden, HPC <br />liaison <br />III. Approval of agenda: Members approved the agenda, 4-0 <br />IV. Approval of minutes for the July 16, 2025 regular meeting — see <br />attached draft <br />Members approved the minutes, 4-0 <br />V. Public comments on Items Not on the Agenda: None <br />VI. Report from Louisville History Foundation board representative, <br />Gordon Madonna (3 minutes): No report (Gordon not present) <br />VII. Report from liaison from the Historic Preservation Commission. <br />Sloane Whidden (3 minutes): <br />VIII. Updates on City projects - Brandi Cummings, Cultural Services <br />Director <br />A. Budget update: 2026 budget is stable <br />B. Historic Preservation Tax update: This is due in 2030 <br />C. Board expectations handbook: All boards can contribute to new <br />handbook, which will come by out end of 2026 <br />D. Cultural Services Strategic Plan — see attachment <br />E. HMAB applications open <br />i. Board Open House in October: This will be in October or early <br />November <br />IX. Updates on Museum — Gigi Yang, Museum Services Supervisor <br />A. Museum Services Supervisor's written report — see attachment <br />B. Museum buildings and campus: Finished front window glass <br />replacement, broken windows replaced <br />C. Updates on Museum operations & projects <br />i. Louisville History Month: Discussed highlights of History Month <br />ii. Bloomberg Connects: Adding narration and audio, launched at <br />members Only Event on Aug 30 <br />iii. Upcoming Events: Update on 150/250; Indigenous History <br />partnership with Lafayette, Consultation with Fred Mosqueda — <br />Arapaho Tribal Historical Preservation Officer; Film screening <br />with Jordan Dresser — The Art of Home: A Wind River Story — <br />featuring Sarah Ortegon (Shoshone) and Ken Williams <br />(Arapaho); Wind River in Wyoming <br />D. Approval of Deeds of Gifts from donors: HMAB members approved <br />donations, 4-0. <br />1. John Aaron — Embellished print of Steinbaugh Pavilion <br />drawn at Louisville Street Fair in 2023-24. <br />