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Document - Historical Society Minutes - Minutes - 1/4/2005EAGAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY MINUTES JANUARY 4, 2005 A meeting of the Historical Committee was held on Tuesday, January 4, 2005 at 3:30 p.m. Those present were Ted Wachter, Gin Knight, Kim Hazel, Bob and Mimi Cerny. Also present was Joanna Foote, Communications Coordinator. AGENDA ADOPTION The agenda was approved by acclamation. APPROVAL OF MINUTES Gin Knight made a motion to approve the minutes of the December 7, 2004 regular meeting of the Eagan Historical Society. Mimi Cerny seconded the motion. All members voted in favor. APPOINT VICE CHAIR Gin Knight volunteered to be Vice Chair of the Historical Society. No vote was necessary. DISTRIBUTE POLICE 40TH ANNIVERSARY STORY There was no action taken on this item. The Policy 40th Anniversary Story was distributed. UPDATE ON PENCILS/PENS Foot explained that she had ordered what she thought were the same twig-style pencils the group has used as give-aways in the past. Unfortunately, when the order arrived, she discovered they were twig pens instead. The group discussed this change and agreed to keep the pens. DISPLAY UPDATE Gin Knight will talk to Becky at the Community Center regarding creating another card display. Gin Knight and Kim Hazel will work on switching the displays from upstairs to downstairs. Ted Wachter will help if he’s in town. SUMMER OPEN HOUSES Discussion on the summer open houses was tabled. OTHER BUSINESS The Committee discussed having a drawing for a Lone Oak book at the open houses. They also discussed putting coupons in the deck of cards box for $2.00 off the purchase of a Lone Oak Historical Committee January 4, 2005/2 Book. They further discussed having a coupon inserted in residents’ utility bills. The Committee discussed different card games that could be developed and ways to use the history cards. Mimi Cerny offered to work on the letter which will go to schools to remind them that each school has a set of the cards and to find out how/if they are using them. Joanna will compile bullet points for the letter, if any member would like to include something specific into the letter, please let Joanna know by the February meeting. Ted Wachter stated that at some point the history cards should be updated to include notable people of Eagan. Ted Wachter donated “Over the Years” a Dakota County Historical Society publication which is related to the Lone Oak Tree. Wachter also showed a Deed by Congress which he will be researching further. Gin Knight inquired about the map file. Joanna Foote, Communications Coordinator, stated funds are available and are not date specific so she and Kim and perhaps Judith will continue to look for one at a better price. NEXT HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING The next Historical Society meeting is scheduled for February 1, 2005 at 3:30 p.m. ADJOURNMENT Bob Cerny made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 4:37 p.m. Kim Hazel seconded the motion. All members voted in favor.