Historical Commission Agenda and Packet 2013 01 16

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Historical Commission Minutes October 17, 2012 4. Museum Open House during Parade of Lights - Commission signups to assist with visitors at the Museum (Friday, Dec. 7th, 6:00-8:00 PM). Anne Robinson, Dave Ferguson, Pat Seader, and Jennifer Strand signed up to assist with visitors to the Museum during the Parade of Lights. th 5. Open Government Training scheduled for Tuesday, October 30, 6:30-8:30 PM nd and Friday, November 2, 8:30-10:30 AM, Council Chambers. Members who need to update their open government training this year have two opportunities to do so. 6. Helburg Memorial. Jennifer and Bridget reported on the first meeting of a small group assembled by Robert Sampson to create a public memorial to Assistant Marshal Victor Helburg who was killed while performing his job in 1915. The goal th anniversary of the event. The is to complete the memorial by 2015, the 100 three granddaughters of Victor Helburg are part of the committee and strong supporters of the initiative. First choice for the location of the memorial is next to the police department and court house on Via Appia. C. 2013 Pioneer Award - Discussion of nominations. The Commission discussed Dave Ferguson’s suggested nominee. The final decision will take place in the next meeting. Bridget Bacon reported that she is working towards putting short biographies of past Pioneer Award recipients on the Museum website in order to bring more attention and recognition to them. D. Chairperson’s Report 1. Approval of letter from Commission to Planning Department. Dan Mellish reported that he and Lynn Koglin met with the Louisville Planning Department about the heritage part of the City plan and how the expression of the need for a new building to house and safeguard the City’s Museum collection would best fit in. Based on advice received, Dan drafted a letter to the Planning Department on behalf of the Commission, which he read to the members. The Commission discussed some minor changes and then approved the letter. Dan will complete the letter and send it to the Planning Department. 2. Study Session with City Council – Oct. 23, 2012 a. Discussion – Goals to present to City Council. The Commission discussed and agreed upon the goals to be presented to the City Council at the Study Session. Dan will deliver the presentation. 3. Reschedule of November Commission meeting. The next regularly scheduled Commission meeting falls on the day before Thanksgiving. The Commission . approved rescheduling the next meeting for December 5 E. Commission comments & discussion items for next meeting. None. F. Close Advisory Board Meeting. VII. Meeting as Fundraising Board for the Historical Museum A. Presentation/Approval of Treasurer’s Report. Dave Ferguson presented the following budget, which the Commission approved: City of Louisville Louisville Historical Museum 749 Main Street Louisville CO 80027 303-665-9048 (phone) 303-335-4550 (fax) www.louisville-library.org