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WESTLAKE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION SOCIETY
BOARD MEETING
AUGUST 10, 2007
PRESENT: President Kelly Bradley and Board Members Stephen Thornton, Sharon
Sanden, Kristi Layton, Jack Wiesman, and Michelle Corson.
ABSENT: Kim Sutter, Allen Heath
OTHERS
PRESENT: Vickey Smith, Theresa Walton, Facilities and Recreation Director Troy
Meyer, and DPS Director Don Wilson.
1. CALL TO ORDER
President Bradley called the meeting to order at 10:20 a.m.
2. TREASURER'S REPORT
Kristi Layton presented a summary of the annual finances for the WHPS,
indicating an ending balance of $19, 922.77 for the 2006/2007 year. President
Bradley asked for a motion to approve the Treasurer's Report.
MOTION: Member Sanden made a motion to approve. Member Thornton
seconded the motion. The motion carried unanimously.
3. CONSIDER APPROVAL OF MINUTES — JUNE 18, 2007 MEETING
President Bradley introduced the item and asked for a motion.
MOTION: Member Thornton made a motion to approve the minutes of the
June 18, 2007 meeting. Member Sanden seconded the motion.
The motion carried unanimously.
4. DISCUSS SEPTEMBER 8TH EVENT
Vickey Smith outlined the program for the event. The time will be from 6 to 8
p.m. It was decided that pies will be the only food, donated by residents, with no
contest. Member Sanden agreed to donate utensils and plates. Theresa Walton
will coordinate with Cowtown Opera. Member Thornton will take care of
signage and portapotties. Kim Sutter will get permits. Don and Troy will oversee
flags, shuttle/parking, and sound system. Allen and Debra Heath will take
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photographs. Members Layton and Corson will help Theresa Walton with the
mailouts. President Bradley called for a motion to approve the program. Member
Corson made a motion to approve the program. Member Wiesman seconded the
motion and it carried unanimously.
Member Sanden departed at 11:30.
5. HEAR REPORT ON STATUS OF HISTORY BOOK
President Bradley indicated that that she, Joyce Roach, and Mayor Scott Bradley
met with Donning Company * Publishers after the resignation of the book's
designer. President Bradley indicated that the book is approximately 95%
complete, that she had authorized Trent Petty to provide an advance to Joyce
Roach of $2,000, that Joyce will have a draft of the book to show the Board of
Aldermen at their September 10th meeting and that an outline will be included in
the time capsule. President Bradley advised that very few resident biographies
had been received and asked the board to give thought to whether these should be
included in the book.
6. PRESIDENT'S REPORT
President Bradley advised that membership letters had been sent out and that
some responses had been received with donations. She indicated that there will
be an article in the Society Life Magazine about the I00F cemetery and asked the
board whether the publishers should be present at the event on September 8th to
pass out copies of the magazine and the board agreed.
7. HEAR REPORT ON STATUS OF MUSEUM AND SITE
She advised the board that Mayor Bradley was providing a table for the board's
use at the future museum. Member Layton indicated Maguire was moving the
coolers out to prepare the space for the museum. Signage for the museum was
discussed and Vickey Smith suggested that the signage be movable for the
permanent location. Member Thornton expressed concern about secondary access
to the space.
8. HEAR REPORT FROM TIME CAPSULE COMMITTEE
Member Sanden outlined items she has and still needs for the capsule, as well as
advised members to provide items for the time capsule by August 31St and
requested volunteers to help assemble the items. Member Wiesman suggested
that all documents be prepared on 100% rag and acid free paper. Member
Thornton added that all photographs should be of archival quality to ensure
durability. President Bradley agreed to meet with Keller Trophies about
recognition plaques for the capsule.
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9. ADJOURNMENT
The next meeting was tentatively scheduled for September 201h at 4:00 p.m.
The meeting adjourned at 12:20.
APPROVED BY THE BOARD ON SEPTEMBER 25, 2007.
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Kelly Bradl , President K
K m Stter, own Secretary