Historical Commission Agenda and Packet 2011 09 21

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HistoricalCommission Minutes July 20, 2011 Page 3of 4 E.Chairperson’s report: Chairman Dan Mellish reported that a memberof ArtFest contacted him about providing help for their September 3 event and that he invited them to attend this meeting. As there was no one from ArtFest present, there was no action taken. F.Commission Comments and Discussion Items for the Next Meeting. Nothing was added. G.Close Advisory Board Meeting. A motion passed to adjourn. VI.Meeting as Fundraising Boardfor the Historical Museum A.Presentationand approvalof the Treasurer’s Budget: Dave Ferguson presented the following report, which the Commissionapproved: Previous Balance$9,161.90 Expenses$0 Receipts$1,154.00 Checking$9,161.90 Savings$12,924.53 CD$25,093.67 Total$47,108.10 B.Membership Statistics and Fundraising update. Dan and Commission members discussed having a listing of Business Sponsors as part of the Museum’s web pages along with logos, if the Sponsors desire.Attracting more Business Sponsors is a good way to raise money along with community support. Danwill put together hisoverviewonbenefits for Business Sponsorsto make it easier for others on the Commissionto recruittax deductible Business Sponsorships. Dave Ferguson suggested putting Business Sponsor names in the windowof the Museum. Bridget stated that she would move the listing from the Museum interior to the window. C.Discussion/Approval of expenses .After discussion, the Commissionapproved the following expenses: 1. For plants for the Museum campus, the Commission approved up to $800.00. 2. Bridget Bacon gave an update on thepaintedcanvasRex Theatre curtainthat is part of the Museum’s collection and that has advertisements of 22 Louisville businesses from the late 1920s. She noted that in February, the Commissionhad approved funding for the curtain to be appraised and then cleaned by a professional conservator. She stated that she and Beth Barrett had discussed all of the public interest in seeing the curtainagain since it has been donated, and that they havebeen pursuing a way to exhibit the curtain along the north wall of the Jacoe Storefor a time before it is removedto be cleaned. She noted that it would also be much easier for the appraiser to do his job while the curtain is hanging. An exhibits professional has had an opportunity to viewthe curtain and space,andhas given an estimate of $150 to quickly put up the curtain as is, or up to $1000 to put up the curtain using a more professionalmethodthat would be needed eventually for future exhibiting. The curtain could be exhibited in the Museum along with the Rex Theatre seats, ticket stand, andother items from the Rexthat are in the Museum’s collection, and this could even be accomplished and promoted in time for the September member receptionso that our members can be among the first to be able to view the curtain. Bridgetalso announcedthat the donors of a recent $666 memorial donation in memory of John and Elma Allera would like their donation to be put towards this effort, as the Allera grocery store is one of the 22 Louisville businesses advertised on the curtain.The Commission voted to approve up to $1000.00topay for the expenses of exhibitingthe Rex Theatrecurtainat the Museum and make it accessible for the public to view. 3. To purchase copies of the bookLouisville: At Home in aSmall Townby Wayne Lee and Maggie Snyder for resaleat the Museum,the Commission approved $187.50. The book will be sold at the Museum for $38.00, which includes sales tax.