Historical Commission Agenda and Packet 2016 03 02

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Historical Commission Agenda January 6, 2016 Page 4of4 to the City Council to voice the Commission's views and concerns on the City's decisions on the 2016 budget and the needs of the Museum. Dan offered to prepare a statement. XI. Louisville Citizen Survey for 2016 — phrasing of question regarding the Museum: At the November meeting, Heather Balser invited the Commission to submit possible questions to include in the citizen survey. Bridget provided the Commission with the 2012 survey questions and results. In the survey, the Museum was in item 23 about rating the importance of aspects Louisville's character. Bridget stated that Beth Barrett has suggested that a question about the Museum be placed with the Dept. of Library & Museum Services section of the survey. The Commission approved of requesting such a question, and also approved of requesting a question asking citizens if they would support adding the Museum (for both capital and operational funding) to benefit from the Historical Preservation Fund tax that is due for renewal, similar to the phrasing of question 24 on the 2012 survey. XII. Pioneer Award update: Paula reported that the plaque had been completed and Ted and Carolyn Manzanares were notified of receiving the award. Paula will be presenting the award at the Chamber of Commerce Banquet. XIII. Items of common interest with the Historic Preservation Commission: reports from HPC (Lynda Haley) and from HC liaison to HPC (Paula Elrod): Lynda reported the HPC approved their Preservation Master plan in 2015, and with the Master Plan a "period of significance" of 1955 and earlier was added. A. 2016 Liaison to Historic Preservation Commission: Paula volunteered to continue to be the liaison with the HPC but asks that there be an alternate to go to the meetings. Commission decided to continue this at March's meeting. XIV. Election of officers for 2016 (officers assume duties upon election): The slate of officers elected for 2016 were: Dan Mellish, Chairperson, and Jon Ferris, Secretary. These appointments were approved. The Commission decided that the election of Vice - Chairperson will be held at the March meeting. XV. Louisville History Foundation update: At the last History foundation meeting Tammy Lastoka was elected as a director and Treasurer, and Paula Elrod was voted in as a director. Paula is the second liaison from the Historical Commission, in addition to Dan Mellish. The Foundation discussed finding a focus for promoting the Museum and directing future fundraising with three key points: education, preservation, and access. XVI. Commission comments & discussion items for next meeting: None. XVII. Close meeting & adjourn: The LHC meeting adjourned at 9:00 pm. Next meeting is scheduled for March 2, 2016. City of Louisville Louisville Historical Museum 749 Main Street Louisville CO 80027 303 - 665 -9048 (phone) 303 - 335 -4550 (fax) www.louisville- library.org