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HomeMy WebLinkAbout2012-04-09 Historical Preservation Committee Minutes April 9, 2012 CALL TO ORDER Chair, Bill Golden, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. The meeting was held at City Hall at 201 North Ector Drive, Euless, TX. MEMBERS PRESENT Perry Brockmeyer, Doris Brown, Jan Bellamy, Michele Burger, Bill Byers, Joe Cannon, Weldon Cannon, Barbara Collier, Iris Elliott, Betty Fuller, Helen Gleghorn, Bill Golden, Peggy Vandiver,Norma Lively, Don Martin, David Massey, Shirley Mercer, Robert Nail, Gary Parker, Helen Payton and Mavy Wright. RECOGNITION OF VISITORS Council Member Leon Hogg STAFF PRESENT Michael Davenport, Recreation Superintendant Ofa"Mary" Faiva-Siale, Projects Coordinator Ray McDonald, Director of Parks & Community Services APPROVAL OF MINUTES Peggy Vandiver made a motion to approve the minutes. Don Martin seconded the motion. Motion approved. TREASURER'S REPORT Treasurer, Barbara Collier, reported that the balance on March 12, 2012 was $6,483.60. $20.75 was collected from the donation jar making the balance on April 9, 2012, $6,504.35. DOCENT'S REPORT/RECRUITMENT 1. Docent reports for open house and special tours: a. Iris Elliot, Helen Voss, Barbara Collier, Peggy Vandiver, Helen Payton and Bill Golden volunteered to docent during open house on Saturday, April 14, 2012. b. Joe Cannon (1-3pm), David and Veva Lou Massey (1-3pm), Barbara Collier (3-5pm), Norma Lively (1-3pm) and Bill Golden volunteered to docent on Saturday, May 12, 2012. c. The following volunteered to work Arbor Daze—on Saturday, April 28: Billy Byers (9am-2pm), Doris Brown (9am-2pm). Iris Elliott (9am-2pm), Barbara Collier (5-8pm), Norma Lively (11am- lpm), Helen Payton (1 lam-lpm), and Bill Golden. On Sunday, April 29: Barbara Collier (2-6pm), Bill Byers (2-6pm), Michelle Burger (2-6pm) and Bill Golden (2-6pm). STATUS OF CURRENT PROJECTS 1. Acquisition Sub-Committee: Bill Byers reported the following: • Mr. and Mrs. Ricks donated a beautiful love seat, water & tea pitcher, small sewing machine, copper kettle, several lithographs, four cane bottom chairs, two lamps, a mirror, a kraut pot, an old ice cream freezer, a carbide light, a bread board, two clocks, a pine chest, a brass statue, a rocking horse and an old cook book. • Donna Mickan donated a high chair. HPC MTG 040912 Page 1 • Several very important military artifacts that belonged to Sam Harrington have been acquired. Items include binoculars, a canteen, a Luftwaffle helmet, a swastika flag, a bayonet, officer's sword, a mess kit, etc. • Peggy Vandiver donated a vise that needs to be picked up. • Gary Parker may have a blackboard for the school room. • A shovel used in several groundbreaking ceremonies by the city was acquired. • Two Euless Junior High School annuals, a student handbook and three newsletters from the 1950's were acquired. • A dresser has been acquired and will be delivered to the museum. 2. Library History/Genealogy Room: Betty Fuller displayed a binder with ten years worth of research included within. She will display the information in the Library. 3. Museum Setup Sub-Committee Bill Golden discussed the following: • A workday was called for Wednesday, April 11. • Indicated the idea of holding a pre-opening day or VIP opening day event for the Mayor, City staff and other's to be determined. The members were agreeable to the idea. • The grand opening will be on a regular open house day and a sixty day notice will be given to the City. 4. Evolving History Sub-Committee— Barbara Collier stepped down as the chairman of the Sub- committee. Mrs. Collier displayed photographs of various new buildings around Euless. 5. Historical Marker Program: a. Bill Golden reported that Council no longer needs to approve local marker applicants. Approval by the Historical Preservation Committee is all that is required. b. Weldon Cannon is working on the write ups for the three buildings at Heritage Park. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT 1. Bill Golden proposed meeting in July and August. The Committee discussed the idea and Betty Fuller made a motion to meet in July and August. Don Martin seconded the motion. Motion carried. STAFF 1. Staff made two new brochures for the Committee. One is about the Committee and the second is about the local marker program. OTHER REPORTS 1. Peggy Vandiver may have a pair of binoculars she may donate. 2. Michele Burger requested permission to put out brochures at Grapevine regarding Euless. ADJOURNMENT Peggy Vandiver made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Betty Fuller seconded the motion. Motion approved. The meeting adjourned at 11:25 a.m. Respectfully submitted by Ofa"Mary" Faiva-Siale. Projects Coordinator City of Euless Parks & Community Services HPC MTG 040912 Page 2