Historical Commission Minutes 2008 04 16

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Historical Commission Minutes April 16 2008 Page 3 of 4 E. Bridget is asking for a Commission member to volunteer for a few hours each Saturday that the Museum is open so that she has enough people to help visitors when it is busy. Bob Enrietto helped on April 5 and Don Ross will help on May 3. It was determined that Bridget will ask at each meeting for a volunteer for the following month. F. Bridget gave an update on the Spring edition of the Louisville Historian which will highlight the 1890 journal of a trip from Louisville to Estes Park. G. Bridget asked about having the full 1890 journal printed so that copies can be given to other museums in the area for their archives, to history researchers, and to other interested parties. There was some discussion of whether copies could be printed and sold as a fundraiser. It was decided that this will be discussed further. H. Bridget and Meredyth have asked three architects for rough estimates for the cost of designing and building a new building for the Museum in order to provide artifact storage space for the Museum's collection, office space for staff and volunteers, and a public restroom for Museum visitors. These estimates will be used by the City in budgeting and planning. It is still unknown when or if such a building would be funded by the City. XII. Committee Reports A. Facility Management. 1. Meredyth reported that Alice was working on getting two additional bids for the maintenance work that needs to be done. 2. Meredyth reported that the reconfiguration of the front steps of the Jacoe Store building is on hold until a determination can be made about how to meet building code and not build so far into the sidewalk as to be a traffic concern. 3. Donna will try to get the landscaping plaque information from Elle. B. Community Education 1. The historical program with author Sybil Downing is scheduled for Thursday, May 1, 2008. 2. Donna asked for volunteers to help greet guests and set up. 3. Publicity for the event has included postcards that were sent to the Museum's mailing list and a mailing list supplied by Library staff. The mailing totaled almost 600 postcards. Posters publicizing the program were distributed to Commission members to post around town. 4. Dan will make introductory remarks at the event to encourage new members to join, and Diane will introduce the speaker. C. Events and Fundraising 1. The Taste of Louisville is June 14th. Donna asked for volunteers for the Museum and the booth in front of City Hall. 2 Bridget has begun to make some contacts with homeowners for December's Holiday Home Tour. The goal is to have the homes lined up by September. D. Membership 1. The committee discussed a possible grand opening of the Museum gardens when they are complete. 2. There has been a great response to the utility bill insert for memberships.