Document - Historical Society Minutes - Historical Society Minutes 04042006 - 4/4/2006MINUTES
EAGAN HISTORICAL SOCIETY
APRIL 4, 2006
A meeting of the Historical Committee was held on Tuesday, April 4, 2006 at 3:30 p.m. in
the Eagan Room of the Eagan City Hall. Members present were: Ted Wachter, Gin Knight, Kim
Hazel, Ray Wade, Mary Allen Voracek and Millie Gignac. Also present was Communications
Coordinator Foote. This meeting followed a planning meeting for the Eagan Remembers: WWII
Era, planning meeting at which all of the same members were in attendance.
AGENDA ADOPTION
Upon motion by Knight, seconded by Wade, the agenda was approved as presented. All
members voted in favor.
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Voracek made a motion to approve the minutes amending them to show she was present at
the March 7, 2006 meeting. Knight seconded the motion to amend the minutes as presented. All
members voted in favor.
NEW EQUIPMENT
The committee was told of the new computer table, book cases and file cabinet that had been
acquired as the Police Department got rid of its surplus office equipment. An upgraded computer
has been requested through the IT staff and it is hoped that this computer should be in place by next
month’s meeting. Foote suggested that the group visit the basement office to see the new equipment
and an outline of perspective new office space following the meeting.
TOWN HALL MAINTENANCE ISSUES
The committee members discussed maintenance issues and agreed the trim should be
painted in the 2006 summer season.
OPEN HOUSE SCHEDULE
It was determined that there would be a Fall 2006 Open House.
INTERN JOB DESCRIPTION
The committee discussed the Intern job description, describing duties to be performed and
desired skills in historical preservation and/or library sciences. They discussed that possible
candidates possess skills in assisting the exploration of grants and available funding opportunities.
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The committee recommended that a regular report be sent to the City Council to recap the
Historical Society’s activities.
Knight made a motion to approve up to $200 to be made available to fund rental fees at the
Eagan Community Center for the Eagan Remembers: WWII Era event being held on June 13, 2006.
Voracek seconded the motion. All members voted in favor.
NEXT HISTORICAL SOCIETY MEETING
The next meeting of the Eagan Historical Society will be Tuesday, May 9, 2006 (second
Tuesday of Month instead of usual 1st Tuesday) at 3:30 p.m.
An Eagan Remembers: WWII Era planning meeting will be held April 25 at 2:30 p.m. and on May 9
at 2:30 p.m.
ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 4:20 p.m. Members gathered to tour the basement office.