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WESTLAKE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION SOCIETY
October 7, 2014
Westlake History Museum
3 Village Circle, Suite 104
PRESENT: President Stephen Thornton, Wanda Brewster, Laurel Mason, Rob Meyer, Jon White, Daniel
Zipperlen
ABSENT: Paula Thornton
OTHERS PRESENT: Susan McFarland
1. CALL TO ORDER.
President Thornton called the meeting to order at 7:10 P.M.
2. REVIEW AND APPROVE MINUTES OF THE WHPS MEETING HELD ON JUNE 24, 2014.
Member Brewster read the minutes. President Thornton asked for a motion to approve.
MOTION: Member White made a motion to approve the minutes as corrected. Member Mason
seconded the motion. The motion carried.
3. TREASURER'S REPORT.
Member Brewster presented the WHPS Statement of Activities dated September 30, 2014. She
noted that this report is the final report for fiscal year 2013/2014. The only change in the last 30
days is a payment to Abby Bosworth for Decoration Day expenses. We are now in fiscal year
2014/2015.
MOTION: Member Mason made a motion to accept the report. Member Zipperlen seconded
the motion. The motion carried.
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4. Old Business
Constitution Day:
The board reviewed the event held at the Westlake Museum on Constitution Day, September
17, 2014 and concluded that it was a successful event which we should continue next year.
Member Thornton brought savory tidbits for the reception and visitors read portions of the
Constitution and answered questions. Pictures of the event were posted on the Westlake town
website by Susan McFarland.
5. NEW BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Westlake Classic Auto Show:
Bert Schultz was unable to attend but the board reviewed some tasks for the upcoming 4`h
Annual Westlake Classic Car Show to be held on Saturday, October 18, 2014. Registration begins
at 9:00 AM and board members are asked to be there before 9:00 AM to assist with setup and
registration. Mr. Schultz will meet with town officials on Tuesday, October 14 at 1:00 PM for a
final run-through of the event. Board members are welcome to attend that meeting.
Membership:
President Thornton told us that former board member Kristi Layton met new Lifetime Member
Doug Gutierrez and he mentioned that he hasn't heard from WHPS regarding our events.
Discussion ensued about communicating with members. Susan McFarland said she can use
Constant Contact to send e-mails to our members if the Board will provide her with e-mail
addresses and content to send.
Simply Westlake:
President Thornton reported that an article about the LO.O.F cemetery co -written by Paula
Thornton, Stephen Thornton and Jon White will be included in the December issue of Simply
Westlake. The article is now being edited and Stephen Thornton will add photos to accompany
the article.
Museum Window Exhibit:
A committee of Paula Thornton, Laurel Mason and Abby Bosworth will be updating the museum
window exhibit with a Christmas touch using the dollhouse. The update will be in place just
before Thanksgiving.
Website and Social Media:
Daniel Zipperlen reported on the results of the Facebook boost for Constitution Day. A total of
MOTION: Member Zipperlen made a motion that we spend $30 for a Facebook boost to reach
approximately 1500 — 3000 people for the Car Show. Member Meyer seconded the motion.
The motion carried.
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Future Ideas:
New Resident Welcome Packet:
Susan McFarland said that she and Sherry Lewis are working on a new welcome packet that will
be given to new residents of Westlake when they come in to register for utility service. She
invited WHPS to add something to the package.
Tree Lighting:
Susan McFarland asked the WHPS Board if we would like to participate in the Westlake
Christmas Tree Lighting event this year.
Town Council Action on Boards:
Susan McFarland reported that the Westlake Town Council had discussion about Westlake
boards and committees including WHPS and the Westlake Art Society during their last council
meeting. Council decided they would continue this discussion during the 5:00 PM workshop
portions of future council meetings. WHPS Board members are welcome to attend.
President Thornton asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
MOTION: Member White made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Member Zipperlen seconded
the motion. The motion carried.
President Thornton adjourned the meeting at 8:45 P.M.
The next scheduled meeting of the Westlake Historical Preservation Society Board will be
Tuesday, November 4, 2014 at 7:00 PM.
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STEPEH , N THORNTON, PRESIDENT
WANDA BREWSTER, SECRETARY
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