Minutes - 2006 - Historic Preservation Commission - 01/04/2006 - Regular
THE EAGLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES FROM THE MEETING OF: January 4, 2006
The meeting was called to order at 10: 10 a.m. by Chairman Diane Scott.
Roll Call: Commission members attending were: Diane Scott, Betty Fisher, Larry Rackham
and Phyllis Schlador. Also attending were Geneva Trent and Ann Gibson. Absent was
Weldon Fisher.
Approval of Minutes: Betty made a motion to accept the minutes of the December 7, 2005
meeting as written, Phyllis seconded the motion, and the motion passed.
Phyllis moved to approve the minutes of December 28, 2005; Betty seconded the
motion, motion passed.
Approval of Expenditures: Expenditures to be paid are $13.11 from Geneva for a SD Card
Reader and pencil erasers, and $1,281.40 for items purchased from Wayne Crosby from the
Eagle Drug Store. Diane made a motion to direct the City Clerk to pay these amounts, Phyllis
seconded and the motion was passed.
Curator's Report: Geneva gave each member a written Curator's Report, which follows, and
briefly discussed each item. She also provided each member with a copy of The Nuts and
Bolts of Commission Operation, which was recommended to us by Ann Swanson of SIflPO.
The members agreed to read it and discuss it at the next meeting.
Reception Desk: Geneva reported that she met with Rolando from Correctional Industries,
but his plans for making the reception desk wings usable looked very cheap and "like tacking
on a flat roofed additional to a beautiful Queen Anne home". They discussed alternate ways
of fixing it and Rolando will bring back a different set of plans. Diane asked that this item go
on the Curator's Report from now on.
Programs - Lecture Series, Walking Tour, and Car Show: Diane discussed plans for the
lecture series, and noted that Librarian Ron Baker wants to team up with us on programs next
year. A workshop for planning the walking tour was set for Monday, February 13th at 10 AM.
Diane also noted that we can't do anything about the Car Show until Sharon is back to work,
but to plan on getting sponsors for it next month.
Additional Lighting Over Desk, Under Counter: Geneva said she had been looking for
appropriate lighting, and at Home Depot she found white vinyl-coated wire shelves that
would work great on the wall above the desk and under-counter lights that would work under
the shelves. Diane moved to direct Geneva to purchase them, Betty Seconded, motion passed.
Museum Associations Membenhips: Geneva showed the membership information she has
received from Preservation Idaho, National Alliance of Preservation Commissions, Western
Museum Association, and the Idaho State Historical Society. She also noted that these total
$235, and that the budget for memberships was $500 with $100 already paid for AASLH
membership. We are waiting for membership information from the Idaho Museum
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Association and the American Association of Museums. Betty moved that we send in
membership applications with the four organizations mentioned for $235 total, Diane
seconded the motion, motion carried.
Museum Aeeessioning Software: Geneva noted that the Commission had previously
approved the purchase of Past Perfect museum software, but that we were waiting until there
was enough cash in the Historical Fund to purchase it. Diane moved to instruct Geneva to
order it as soon as cash is available, Betty seconded, motion passed.
Long Term Exhibit Plan: Phyllis moved to table this item until next meeting; Betty
seconded, motion passed.
New Business - Review of SoY ear Goals: Diane moved to table this item until the next
meeting, Phyllis seconded, motion passed.
- Aeeeptanu of Donations: Geneva presented the list of donated items from Weldon Fisher
and from the Eagle Drug Store, and asked if the Commission wanted to accept all listed items.
Diane moved to accept all items listed, Phyllis seconded the motion, motion passed.
Nomination of Commission Member: Geneva noted that Weldon's term had expired in
November, and that Weldon said he would like to remain on the Commission. Diane moved
to nominate Weldon for another term, Phyllis seconded, motion passed.
Diane advised that the next meeting is scheduled for February I, and the consensus was that
the best time to start was 9:30 AM.
Adjournment: There being no other business, Diane adjourned the meeting at 11 :45 am.
Respectfully submitted,
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Betty Fish Secretary
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Diane Scott, Chairman
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