Historical Commission Agenda and Packet 2009 07 15

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Historical Commission Minutes April 15, 2009 Page 3 of 4 $550 was added to the Commission's Post Office account for nonprofit mailings. Video camera equipment for the Oral History Project was purchased from Mike's Camera for $1906.73. IX. Executive Director's Report . Meredyth Muth announced the next meetings for Open Government Training and reminded members they need to attend the training once every two years. . 2010 capital project requests for the Historical Museum were reviewed. She noted that City revenue is falling based on reduced sales taxes. X. Museum Director's Report . Deeds of Gifts - The Commission approved the following donations: o Anthony Romeo - scans of historical photos of the Romeo family o Barbara Stahr - family scrapbooks of Louisville newspaper articles o Virginia Caranci - Red Cross card from 1942 belonging to her mother and warranty deed from the Jordinelli family's purchase of the Museum's Jordinelli House o Larry Martella - family scrapbooks, historical photos, and other items . Correspondence & News - The Superior Historical Commission will present a historical program about the life of Josephine Roche on April 23 . Visitor Report: 76 visitors in March; 275 to date in 2009. . Activity Report o Visit by Joanna Sampson, local historian and author o Visit by members of the Carpenter (Carpanzano) family that lived in Little Italy until around 1940 and who are relatives of our historical program speaker, Alisa Zahller o Bridget recently assisted Parks and Rec Department with histories of open space for purposes of developing walking tours o In March, Bridget attended the Professional Group meeting of the Association of Northern Front Range Museums, with a program presented on interpretation and how museums can make meaningful connections with visitors through exhibits and materials . Louisville Historian - The next Historian will have a Fire Department theme with articles by Sean and Bridget; Society members will be solicited to volunteer with the Oral History Project. . Sales Tax Update for First Quarter: Gross sales: $2904.00. $2515.00 in memberships deducted, leaving a total of $389.00. $11.00 collected for the City sales tax, $16.00 for the State sales tax. XI. Committee Reports A. Facilities - One bench on the campus has been installed; the other is still to be installed. B. Community Education . May 13 spring historical program to take place at the Arts Center with a presentation by Alisa Zahller, Associate Curator at the Colorado Historical Society, on Italians in Colorado