Minutes - 2007 - Historic Preservation Commission - 02/08/2007 - Regular
THE EAGLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
MINUTES FROM THE MEETING OF: February 8, 2007
The meeting was called to order at 6: 15 p.m. by Chairman Jason Pierce.
Roll Call: Commission members attending were: Jason Pierce, Kay Madary, Betty Fisher,
and Weldon Fisher. Also attending was Geneva Trent and Laurie Baker.
Approval of Minutes: Weldon made a motion to accept the minutes of the January 11th,
2007, meeting as written; Betty seconded the motion, and the motion passed.
Approval of Expenditures: The only expenditure to be paid this month is for $3.70 for
charcoal to deodorize some storage cabinets. Kay moved that the Commission approve the
expenditure, Weldon seconded the motion, and motion was passed.
Curator's Report: Since several Commission members had not received the Curator's report
that had been mailed to members with the agenda, Geneva went over each item briefly.
Update - Car Show: Geneva explained that when she and Betty went to fill out the forms for
putting the car show on the 2007 USRI Schedule of Events, they realized that there was only a
couple of days before the form and entry fee had to be received, and neither of them was
willing to pay the fee and drive to the Boise location to deliver it, so it was not done. After
discussion of the matter, Kay moved that we pass on the car show for this year, Betty
seconded, and the motion passed.
Arthur Bart's Book: Geneva reported that Arthur Hart has estimated that the book should be
finished in a couple more weeks, then we need to select photos to be included and do the
layout. No action taken on this at this time.
Officer Elections: Betty indicated that she would rather be Vice-Chairman than Secretary,
and Kay agreed to be Secretary until other arrangements could be made. They were then
elected by consensus.
Museum Exhibits: Geneva noted what had been done to change exhibits since the last
Commission meeting, and Jason mentioned he will ask a carpenter he knows about building
the barn exhibit.
Gift Shop: There was discussion about what items we currently have for sale at the desk, and
how the money from sales of those items goes into the Eagle Historical Society account and is
used for purchases for the Museum. Betty moved that we continue the gift shop as we have
done in the past, Kay seconded the motion, and motion passed.
Acceptance of Donations: Geneva presented the framed photograph for which we have a
Deed of Gift; Kay moved that it be accepted, Weldon seconded, and motion passed. Geneva
then asked the members to look over the items that have been left at the Museum but for
which we don't have Deeds of Gift, the consensus was to keep the calendar, check-writing
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machines, composition and cloth-body dol~ and the men's grooming items. Geneva is to
request Deeds of Gift for those items, and return the rest to the donors. The consensus was to
keep the second treadle sewing machine for now until they decide what to do with it.
Museum Staffing: Geneva presented an updated Job Description for the Museum Curator.
After discussion, Kay moved that it be accepted and presented to the City Council, Betty
seconded the motion, and motion passed.
Geneva presented her resignation effective March 1, 2007; Kay moved that the
Commission accept the resignation, Betty seconded, motion passed.
A letter of interest in the Museum Curator job and resume from Laurie Baker was
presented to the Commission, after discussion Kay moved that the Commission recommend to
City Council that Laurie Baker be hired to replace Geneva, Weldon seconded, and the motion
passed.
Other: Geneva noted that a number of e-mail messages and letters had been received, and
briefly told of their contents so the Commissioners would know what is happening and that
there is further information available if they what to check it out. Noted that one was a request
from the Mayor's office for a photo of the Commission for her State of the City address next
week, and attempted to get a photo with the digital camera at the Museum but none of the
batteries worked. Kay then provided her camera, photos were taken, and Kay said she would
e-mail the best ones to the Mayor's office.
Weldon presented his idea of compiling short stories from the history of the area and
putting them on a sign board in front of the Museum to attract interest.
Adjournment: There being no other business, Weldon moved for adjournment, Betty
seconded, and Jason adjourned the meeting at 8:00 p.m.
Respectfully submitted,
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