Historical Commission Agenda and Packet 2010 03 17

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Historical Commission Minutes February 17, 2010 Page 2 of 4 performance measures for the Museum will be provided to Commission members for the March meeting. VIII. Museum Coordinator's Report A. Deeds of Gifts - After discussion, it was moved, seconded, and carried to accept the following items: 1. Dustin Sagrillo - handmade cheese grater from the Madonna house at 701 Walnut 2. Robert Sandmann - scans of photos and documents relating to members of the Thompson family and their home at 301 Spruce 3. Becky Harney - booklet about meat canning and an old style canning jar, both of which belonged to Martha Beauprez Harney 4. Ted & Carolyn Manzanares: Senor T's/Rex Theatre movie curtain, clock, and four wall sconces. The Commission voted to not accept into the collection other items that Ted and Carolyn Manzanares had offered to donate from the Rex Theatre consisting of the old candy case and a stained glass door. Bridget Bacon will contact the donors about returning these items to them. Also, Bridget Bacon stated that the Museum has received an anonymous donation of a historical school photograph from 1932. B. Bridget Bacon announced that the Commission will be able to begin having its meeting in the first floor meeting room of the Library starting in May. An item will be placed on the agenda for the March meeting for the Commission to officially change its meeting locations beginning in May. She also announced her upcoming absence from the Museum due to a trip, which will not affect the Museum's public hours, and informed the Commission that she met with new members Jennifer Strand and Lynn Koglin for an orientation and Museum tour. C. Volunteer timesheets for 2010 were distributed and some Commission members turned in their volunteer timesheets for 2009. Bridget asked for any remaining timesheets to be turned in at the next meeting. D. Bridget Bacon gave an update on three historical programs to be cosponsored by the Museum and Library in 2010: . May 8: Workshop on landmarking of historic buildings and how to qualify for Historic Preservation funds. This will be co-sponsored by the Louisville Historic Preservation Commission. . May 27: Program about Rocky Flats to be presented by the Rocky Flats Cold War Museum. . November 3: Louisville residents in WWII - a PowerPoint presentation by Gail Khasawneh. E. Based on conversations with the City's Finance Director, there are new reporting procedures for the Historical Commission's finances. The Historical Commission is a 501 c3 fundraising board, but it is also an advisory board with its members appointed by City Council. The City will need to track the Commission's finances as City funds, with the Commission to retain control over how the funds are spent. The Treasurer is to supply the Commission's bank statements to the Museum Coordinator on a monthly 3