Historical Commission Agenda and Packet 2011 06 15

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HistoricalCommission Minutes May 18, 2011 Page 2of 3 b.Louisville trade token found in the donor’s back yard from Eric Knapp. c.Items from the Stelmach family from Dave and Constance Nosler on behalf of the Stelmach family, including mining items, a lard bucket from Thirlaway’s store in Louisville, and a 1964 map showing mine locations. d.Issues of the Louisville Times, records, andphotographsof Louisville from the 1980s and 1990s from Marilyn Hunt e.Prints of historic photos of Louisville anda historic article about Steinbaugh’sstore from Ernest Hartnagle. f.Items from Edith Guenzi’s estate, including snapshots of St. Louis Church, 1929 class photos, other items from Louisville High, ribbon from St. Rita’s, th 8grade photo from St. Louis Church,and recipes from 1926-27 from Jo Louise Michaels. g.2011 Monarch yearbook donated by Monarch High School. h.A1942 photo of the night shift at the Industrial mineand a Louisville Bank savings book from Keith Helart. i.Hemstitch machineused in Louisville by Josephine Guenzi (carried over from the last meeting):Bridget showed photos that she took of the machine. After long discussion,the Commission unanimouslydecidedto accept this artifact which has so many memories attached to it andwhich helps interpret women’s history inLouisville, despite the limited storage space currently available at the Museum. Beth suggested that the Museum collectstories associated with it as part of accession.Bridget stated that she would arrange for the delivery of the machineand the signingof the Deed of Gift to be presented for approval at the next meeting. Museum Coordinator’s Report: 2.Supplementing her written report, Bridget invited Commission members to attend the upcoming program “Energy Upgrades to Historic Buildings” being cosponsored by the Museum and stated that the next Brown Bag presentation will be on Tuesday, June 7 with the topic of “Louisville Celebrations: Holidays, Parades, & Festivals.” 3.Bridget asked Commission members to sign up for shiftsto talk with visitorsat the A Taste of Louisville. Museum duringPat will coordinate making pizzelles. Jennifer volunteered to coordinate Commission members signing up.Last year saw about 110 visitors to the Museum. th Museum’s 25anniversary 4.The is coming up; the Tomeo House first openedon Labor Day weekend in 1986. A few things are already being planned to commemoratethis event. Bridget stated that she hoped that the Brown Bag in August could include people who actually started the Museum so that we can ask them how they made it happen.Pat and Bridget will coordinate asking the Museum founders to attend. Bridget also stated that Sean and Lynn are willing to again represent the Museum in the Labor Day Parade, possibly as old time baseball players. Bridget noted that the Museum will already be open onthe Saturday of Labor Day Weekend.A banner commemorating the anniversary will be researched,ordered,and displayed along the side of the Museum.Brian Chamberlin stated that he is willing to help with this. The conversation turned to whether there should be a reception on the Museum campus as well, with the Library meeting room reserved as a backup in case of rain. Commission members stated that they would like to decide this at the next meeting. Preliminary Discussion of Revised Commission Bylaws D.:A draft of revised bylaws went out in the meeting packetalong with a copy of the current bylaws. Bridget explained that the City has requested that all boards and commissionsupdate their bylaws and that they use a template thatthe City has provided.Among other things, the newbylaws have been updated to include Louisville’s open government provisions.Also, it was noted that the draft for this particular Commission sets out the dual roles of the Commission to reflect that it is both an advisory board and a 501c3 fundraising board. Commission members expressed thatit was somewhat difficult to determine what had been changed due to the format of the