Document - Historical Society Minutes - Minutes - 2/4/2003HISTORICAL COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 4, 2003
A meeting of the Historical Committee was held on Tuesday, February 4, 2003 at 3:30 p.m.
Those present were Ray Wade, Helen Kennedy, Allen Wachter, Bea Blomquist, Ted Wachter, Mary
Ellen Vorachek, Liz Witt and Joanna Foote.
AGENDA
Kennedy made a motion to approve the agenda as presented. Ted Wachter seconded the
motion. All members voted in favor.
MINUTES
Kennedy made a motion to approve the minutes of the January 7, 2003 meeting. Ted
Wachter seconded the motion. All members voted in favor.
LETTER OF RESIGNATION
Letter of resignation from Ray Wade as Historical Society Chair was discussed by the
Committee and a motion was made by Kennedy and seconded by Ted Wachter to postpone the
resignation of Ray Wade as Chair indefinitely. Aye: 6 Nay: 1
KENNEALY FAMILY
Kennedy made a motion to accept the donation from the Kennealy family to the Historical
Society in memory of Elisabeth Kennealy and send a sincere thank you note. Blomquist seconded
the motion. All members voted in favor.
Potential uses of the donation from the Kennealy family was continued to a future meeting.
There was discussion regarding a bronze plaque memorializing past Historical Committee
members.
CEDAR POND PROJECT
The Cedar Pond Project, to consider available assistance/resources, was continued.
VIDEO PROJECTS
Raquel Good, Television Production Specialist, spoke regarding 2 video projects she is
currently working on; 1) farming, politics, growth and expansion; and 2) “footsteps in history” She
would like 2 volunteers to go to 4-5 specific locations and tell stories. There was further discussion
regarding locations to go to for the “footsteps in history” video. It was decided by Committee
members to put this item on the agenda for the March meeting.
Blomquist made a motion to purchase a glass door, locking bookcase; Kennedy seconded
the motion. All members voted in favor.
Historical Committee
February 4, 2003/2
RENAMING OF NORTH PARK
Foote stated she had taken the suggestion of the History Committee on renaming of North
Park to the Advisory Parks and Recreation Commission and the Commission was in favor of the
renaming and would like to meet with the History Committee and come up with a plan to proceed
prior to Council review. As membership of the Commission changes after the first of each year,
Foote will notify members as to the best available time for the new Parks sub-committee members
to meet.
UPDATE ON LITERATURE RACK
Foote gave an update on the literature rack stating she would prepare verbiage for the
plaque. She further stated the wood has been purchased for the literature rack and the maintenance
workers are beginning the project. They will prepare the front “face boards” and get them to
member Wachter for woodworking design.
DISPLAY WINDOWS
Liz Witt volunteered to help Ray Wade and Gin Knight on the “pioneer women” display
window theme that will incorporate women such as Helen Kennedy, Alice Bolke, Elisabeth
Kennealy, Bea Blomquist and Gin Knight. Other display window themes discussed were street
names, mayor’s and police chiefs.
NEXT HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING
The next meeting of the Historical Society will be March 4, 2003 at 3:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting adjourned at 4:32 p.m.