Historic Preservation Commission Agenda and Packet 2016 09 28 JT SP

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• Expanded collection storage and improved access • ADA access to buildings and ADA -compliant restrooms, making the campus accessible to all • Work space for staff, residents and visitors researching Louisville's history • Additional City meeting space for the community • A more coherent presentation of Louisville history, with existing buildings dedicated to the commercial, domestic, and social aspects of the community's past • A redesigned outdoor campus that provides an outdoor venue for programs and private events • A Visitors' Center where staff can provide a starting point for non-residents and historical tourists looking for an introduction to the City's past and present What Historical Museum staff and resources provide now to support historic preservation: • Through events and programs, expand the knowledge of residents and visitors about the history of Louisville • Support residents exploring the history of their homes or families • Provide extensive written building reports for the Planning Department and the HPC, utilizing information from Louisville families, historic photos, and archival records that have been donated to the Museum. • Make hundreds of images related to the history of Louisville available 24/7 through the Museum's website What HPF support would provide: The Historical Museum is currently open twenty hours each week, and the staff of about 1.5 FTE presents some thirty programs each year. In 2016, attendance at Museum events is estimated to reach 1,900. The Historical Museum operates as a subprogram of the City's Cultural Services Program, and is annually funded from the City's General Fund. In 2016, the Museum's budget was $85,750. Additional program support is provided each year by the Louisville History Foundation. Funding from those sources is ongoing. In order to support the expanded plan above --increasing open hours; developing additional programs, displays and outreach to the community; and making additional information and photos available online -- staffing will need to increase. In addition to the current two positions, the Museum Coordinator (full-time, with a portion supported by the Planning Department) and Museum Technician (half-time), we foresee adding the following positions: • An Education and Outreach Coordinator (40 hours/week) to develop programming for students and the community at large, coordination with area schools to teach local history, and development of rotating displays on the Museum campus • A Curator (40 hours/week) to prepare, care for, and create online records for new and existing artifacts, documents, and photos • Three Visitor Services Representatives at 18 hours/week each to provide tours and information about Louisville history to visitors to the Museum • Seasonal Summer Camp and Program Assistants (two positions for ten weeks, 20 hours/week) The positions listed above represent what we feel is a realistic staffing plan for expanded Museum and Visitor Center services. While it is based on the staffing plan set forth in the ArtsMarket's Business Plan, it is scaled back from that proposal and represents the staffing strategy we feel is necessary to offer 2