Historical Commission Minutes 2008 06 18

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Historical Commission Minutes June 18, 2008 Page 3 of 4 and classroom objects. In addition, Bridget and Mike Oliver of Oliver Photography, a Business Sponsor, extensively photographed the school. F. Diane Marino volunteered to assist at the Museum from 11 to 1 on Saturday, July 5, 2008. G. The summer issue of The Louisville Historian will feature a lead story on William Schutz, who was a photographer working in Louisville. Past contributor Harry Mayor has agreed to the inclusion of a short piece that he wrote about Schutz. H. Bridget reported having recently spent a significant amount of time on historic property research for the City. x. Committee Reports A. Facility Management 1. The Commission discussed the status of different maintenance projects at the Museum campus. 2. Don Ross, Alice Koerner, Meredyth Muth, and Bridget Bacon plan to meet with Brian Martella at the Museum site regarding the fence project. 3. The painting bids for the Museum buildings were discussed. 4. The steps at the front of the Jacoe store will need to be placed from the south with no ramp. The front awnings will need to be adapted to fit over the new steps. Wheelchair access to the Jacoe Store will be from the back door into the Museum Coordinator's office area. Concrete pads at the rear of the property are to be poured at the same time as the steps. 5. The Commission is requesting donations for two benches in the garden. Dave Ferguson offered to donate one bench. Donna Hauswald will write a request for the next Louisville Historian. 6. Museum campus signage was discussed. One large sign centrally located will include pictures and text. An additional sign will be placed in the front. Signs will also need to be painted on the front and side of the Jacoe Store building. 7. Donna Hauswald will contact Elle Cabbage regarding the landscape plaques. 8. Bridget Bacon will contact the volunteer who has cared for the rose garden in the past to see if he plans to continue, or if the City should take over its care. 9. The crawl space door on the Jordinelli House and the cellar door on the Tomeo House will be replaced as part of the City's maintenance of the Museum buildings. B. Community Education 1. The Community Education Committee will meet on July 9, 2008 at 6:30 PM in the Library Conference Room. 2. An article by Diane Marino relating to the oral history project will be included in the next Louisville Historian. C. Events and Fundraising 1. There were 135 visitors at the Museum during A Taste of Louisville. Five people were awarded free Society memberships. Virginia Caranci, Pat Seader, and Aline Steinbaugh were acknowledged for their efforts in making pizzelles for the public outside the Museum. Other Commission members and Museum volunteers also helped staff the Museum that day.