Historical Museum Advisory Board Agenda and Packet 2025 01 15

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Historical Commission Agenda November 20, 2024 Page 2 of 2 Gigi Yang, Museum Services Supervisor Sharon Nemechek, Director of Cultural Services Summer King, Education and Outreach staff Sloane Whidden, Historic Preservation Commission liaison III. Approval of agenda: Members approved the agenda, vote 5 to 0 IV. Approval of minutes for the September 18, 2024 regular meeting: Members approved the minutes, vote 5 to 0 V. Public comments on Items Not on the Agenda: None VI. Report from liaison from the Historic Preservation Commission, Sloane Whidden (3 minutes): Sloane reported that there is still no replacement for the city planner, but the Preservation Commission is having their regular meetings VII. Report from Louisville History Foundation board representative, Gordon Madonna (3 minutes): No report VIII. Updates on Museum — Gigi Yang, Museum Services Supervisor, and Sharon Nemechek, Director of Cultural Services: A. Museum staff intro — Summer King — Education and Outreach: Summer introduced herself to the board and detailed her background and duties at the museum. Summer brought up the three areas that encompass her duties at the museum- outreach, communication and education. For outreach, the museum is building relationships with communities in Louisville that do not regularly connect with the museum's programs. Recently some of the groups the museum has connected with are the Latinx and LBGTQ communities. Concerning communication, Summer drafts and gathers input for the monthly museum newsletter and manages the museums social media. For education, Summer coordinates and brings classes from the local elementary schools to the museum and develops new education programs such as middle school outreach with 8th grade science classes coming to learn about coal and teacher training. B. Museum Services Supervisor's written report: No additional information from written report C. Budget updates: The museum has received the SCFD funding for 2025 D. Museum buildings and campus: The last of the courtyard signs will be installed tomorrow in front of the Tomeo house. E. Updates on Museum operations & projects: The museum will be closed from December 9th to the 14th, for rearranging of the Jacoe store and taking down the Rex curtain. i. Amendment to Collections Policy for Borrowing: The members looked over the policy amendment to allow borrowing items from other museums.