Minutes - 2012 - Historic Preservation Commission - 05/09/2012 - Regular EAGLE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION
Minutes of May 9th, 2012
Call to order: The meeting was called to order at 5:37 pm.
Roll Call: Commissioners Frank Thomason, Karianne Fallow, Alana Dunn, Josh Haskett, Pam
Kelch, and Diane Scott were present. Curator Laurie Baker was also present.
UNFINISHED BUSINESS
Approval of Minutes: The April 11th minutes were unanimously approved. Commissioner
Kelch moved to approve the minutes and Commissioner Fallow seconded the motion.
Idaho State Historical Society Community Grant: Commissioner Fallow spoke about the
Idaho State Historical Grant and has talked with Mark Baltes from Landmark Impressions.
According to Mr. Baltes, all the signs are ready for instillation and will be up at the end of May.
The Commission then discussed the need for an unveiling ceremony to take place and decided
that 10:00 a.m. Tuesday morning, June 5th,would be the time for the ceremony. The Commission
also decided that the Eagle Hotel is the best place for the unveiling and Commissioner Kelch will
contact the owners of the Hotel to discuss this. Commissioner Fallow will compose a news
advisory and press release to send to the media and city officials. Commissioner Dunn will
design a brochure for a small walking tour to hand out at the unveiling.
Commission Budget: Curator Baker discussed with the Commission that the budget has been
overdrawn due to a miscalculation. This error has been fixed, but the Commission is unable to
spend an monies on projects until next year. Curator Baker also reminded the Commission that
May 22n is when the city council meets for presentation of the budget. If the Commission
would like to revise the budget, they need to get any changes into Curator Baker before that date.
Certified Local Government Program: Last month, Ann Swanson from the Idaho State
Historical Society asked the Commission if they would consider voluntarily withdrawing from
the CLG program. Commissioner Thomason spoke about the cons of decommissioning ourselves
from this program. The Commission all agreed that we should possibly do a survey to find any
other buildings that may have historical value to our community. The Commission has decided
that we will revisit this item next meeting.
Idaho Archaeology and Historic Preservation Month: Commissioner Kelch reiterated that she
has arranged for Boise National Forest historian Susie Osgood to present a program on"The
Legacy of Chinese Immigrants in the Boise Basin." It will be held in the Eagle Public Library's
community room from 6:30 to 7:30 on May 23 and, again, will serve as Eagle's contribution to
this statewide program sponsored by the Idaho State Historical Society, rather than as a regular
Quarterly Speakers program.
Quarterly Speakers Program: Commissioner Haskett is the next in line to arrange for a
quarterly speaker and will be doing so for the month of July. Commissioner Thomason indicated
that he knew of someone who could speak on the Interurban and said that he would get that
information to Commissioner Haskett.
The Community Progressive: On June 9, the same day as Eagle Fun Days, a Community
Progressive showcasing Idaho nonprofits is being held in Julia Davis Park. We have been invited
by Shawn Nickel, a new member of the Ada County Historic Preservation Council, to attend this
event and share a"space at the table" with the Preservation Council. Commissioner Haskett is
looking into what requirements there might be for this event and has offered to spend a few
hours there representing the Commission as other commissioners have previous engagements.
Commission Vacancies: Curator Baker let the Commission know that Commissioners Fallow,
Kelch and Dunn's terms will expire in the coming months and if they would like to reapply for
the positions,they need to do so quickly. If there are any questions,the Commissioners need to
speak with Curator Baker.
NEW BUSINESS
Eagle Fun Days,2012: The Commission has decided that they will not hold any events for
Eagle Fun Days this year.
Adjournment: There being no further business,the meeting adjourned at 6:30 pm.
Commissioner Thomason moved for adjournment; Commissioner Fallow seconded the motion.
The motion was unanimously approved.
Respectfully submitted,
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Alana Dunn, Secretary
Approved
Frank Thomason, Chair
Sharon Bergman, City Clerk . � �,� .. . ,