Minutes - 2011 - Historic Preservation Commission - 04/13/2011 - Regular EAGLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Minutes of April 13,2011
Call to Order: The meeting was called to order at 5:30 pm.
Roll Call and Introductions: Commissioners Frank Thomason, Karianne Fallow, Pam Kelch and Diane Scott
were present. Museum Curator Laurie Baker was also present as was museum volunteer, Alana Dunn,who is
seeking the commission position left vacant by Nancy Suiter's resignation.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Approval of Minutes: The March 9 minutes were unanimously approved.
Historic Preservation Commission Bylaws: Curator Baker asked once again that we review the Meridian
Historic Preservation Commission bylaws that were forwarded to us at the behest of Chair Frank Thomason.
These should be looked at it two ways. First,they should be examined to see what can be culled from them to
create our own bylaws, and second,we should note what we don't want to include or think has no relation to the
Eagle Commission's circumstances. The commission should be ready to discuss these issues at the May 11
meeting.
Historic Preservation Code Changes: The commission asked Curator Baker to look into how we could go
about changing our name from the"Eagle Historic Preservation Commission"to"Preservation Eagle." She is
also to investigate how the preservation code needs to be changed to allow seven commissioners instead of just
five.
Orville Jackson Building: The commission discussed writing a letter to the city requesting that Bill McCarrell,
the contractor who will be running"The Gathering Place,"be asked for any historic objects that are on site. The
commission would like the soda fountain to be housed at the museum if it is not actively being used. The
commission feels that this request is justifiable because of the City Council condition upon approval of Orville
Jackson's conversion into an"entertainment facility"that the building's owner and contractor coordinate with
the commission regarding historical concerns as they continue with the conversion of the building to an
"entertainment center."
Idaho Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month: Two events are now scheduled to be held at the Eagle
Public Library during Idaho Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month. The first of these is"Reader's
Theater: Women's Experiences on the Oregon Trail,"a presentation by Janet Ward of the Idaho Humanities
Council Speaker's Bureau. This program is scheduled for May 4, 2011, at 7:30 pm. The second is"Weird and
Wacky Sites on the Historic Register"by Don Watts of the Idaho State Historical Society. This program is
scheduled for May 18, 2011, at 7:00 pm. Karianne will update the museum's Facebook page with information
about these programs and Pam will deliver May 4th invitations to the Senior Center. She also hopes to be able to
invite Tim Woodward of the Idaho Statesman to the May 4 event.
Commission Budget: The curator informed the commission that their proposed budget does not have to be tied
to the museum budget and that the commission should consider asking the City Council for a minimum of
$2,000.00. Also, it is the commission's responsibility to determine both income and expense line items. Laurie
will cull suggestions from the current museum budget and forward them to the commission for their
consideration.
NEW BUSINESS
Commission Calendar: Before adjourning it was noted that each commissioner should make note of the
following upcoming events in their personal calendars.
--May 4: Reader's Theater: Women's Experiences on the Oregon Trail (Eagle Public
Library, 7:30 pm)
--May 11: Regularly scheduled meeting of the Eagle Historic Preservation Commission(Eagle
Historical Museum, 5:30 pm)
--May 18: Weird and Wacky Sites on the Historic Register(Eagle Public Library, 7:00 pm)
--May 19: Ada County Historic Preservation Council meeting/awards ceremony(Ada
Community Library at Five Mile and Victory, 6:00 pm)
--June 10/11: Eagle Fun Days
--June 28: Eagle City Council Pre-Council meeting at museum(5:30 pm)
Adjournment: There being no further business,the meeting adjourned at 6:35 pm.
Respectfully submitted,
Karianne Fallow, Secretary pro tem
Appproved
Frank Thomason, Chair
Sharon Bergman, City Clerk