The regular meeting of the Sauk County Arts, Humanities and Historic Preservation Committee was called to order and certification of Open Meeting compliance was given at 1:00 p.m. by Dorothy Williams.
Members present: Arthur Carlson, Carol Sorg, Dorothy Williams, John Bernien, Valerie McAuliffe
Members absent: Henry Netzinger
Others present: Kathy Schauf, Rodney Williams, Peter Shrake
The minutes of the prior meeting were approved on a motion by Carlson, second by Sorg, and an unanimous vote of the Committee. The agenda was approved on a motion by Bernien, second by McAuliffe, and an unanimous vote of the Committee.
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Annual Report received from the Wisconsin Historical Society
A Final Report from the Midwest Rural Arts Forum was received.
A request for nominations was received from the Wisconsin Trust for Historic Preservation for nomination of the ten most endangered Historic Properties in the state. The information will be forwarded to the Sauk County Historical Society for consideration of nominations.
It was noted that committee participation would be limited to creating a press release making communities in Sauk County aware of the opportunity to submit pictures to this endeavor.
A request for funding was received. Motion by McAuliffe, second by Sorg to deny this request for funding. Motion carried.
A request for funding was received. Motion by Sorg, second by McAuliffe to deny this request for funding. Motion carried.
Current budget allocations were discussed based on changes by the Finance Committee and County Board. Upon review the allocations were appropriate to mission and goals of the committee.
Sponsorship of Humanities Speakers entails that host organizations, fund $100 dollars of the speakers cost. This is a change from previous years where in kind donations of a room, advertising, and refreshments for the event was all that was required. Motion by Sorg, second by Carlson to continue with the program. Motion carried.
Historic Preservation Week 2004 is the week of May 1-9, 2004. Committee members will be prepared to discuss activities for the 2004 celebration. Possible opportunities include, distribution of Historic Preservation posters and Living History Project in the schools.
Notification of the grant cycle has been distributed.
A request was received from the committee working on the county courthouse celebration requesting funds to be utilized in creating a permanent display in the county courthouse. Motion by Bernien, second by McAuliffe to approve the request for $1,200 for materials. Motion carried.
The committee will also be looking to other organizations interested in participating in this event.
Discussion over expansion of existing web site to include a directory highlighting the work of local artist, and another highlighting historic properties in the county. Policy and sight will be developed for review at the next meeting. Motion by Carlson, second by McAuliffe to approve the creation of the website. Motion carried.
Motion by Carlson, second by Bernien to approve vouchers in the amount of $9.58. Motion carried.
Meeting adjourned on a motion by Bernien, seconded by Sorg, with an unanimous committee vote. Next meeting date was set for 1:00 p.m. On January 9, 2004, in room 213 of the West Square Building.
Respectfully submitted: John Bernien, Secretary