Historical Commission Agenda and Packet 2010 06 16

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Historical Commission Subcommittee Minutes May 4, 2010 Page 2 of 2 We think it's been remarkable that the Museum has accomplished so much with a one part time staff member. The Commission would like for the Museum to have more staffing and be able to do more: . More open hours . More exhibits a. immigration b. day in the life of a miner . Protect and catalog what we have . Catch up on backlog of cataloging . Make historical photos more accessible . Build and expand the docent program with time dedicated to training, development and PR for citizen docents . More space so that artifacts in the collection can be adequately stored and preserved, and so that storage does not impede on exhibit space or office space . New building with storage, office and work space, and ADA accessible restrooms . Open the Jordinelli House and summer kitchen Other cities in Colorado provide more funding for their city owned and operated museums, to preserve their histories and as a marketing tool We have great assets here in Louisville, and Louisville history draws people downtown It was noted that what many residents want from the Museum is to preserve items that have to do with the town. Tourists, on the other hand, are seeking something interesting to look at and are interested in hearing the story of Louisville. The Commission is considering requesting approval of two full time staff members for the Museum, with the recognition that more will eventually be needed in order to have the Museum be able to comply with the best practices of museums. On the question of how to communicate storage needs, Bridget Bacon stated that she can write a memo that would summarize the needs in terms of best practices for museums and would cite the 2004 CAP report that recommended a new building for storage and work space.