Historic Resources Board

Historic Resources Board Meeting Minutes Thursday, April 4, 2024, at 9:30 AM Community Service Center, 118 E. 7th, 3rd Floor Conference Room 1. Call to Order (9:32AM) by Chair Bob Wren Members present: Bob Wren, Lynette Foulger, Terry LaValley, Tammy Mattson, and Rose Nyman. Staff: Carl Hamming and Gayla Hess. Public: None. 2. Previous Meeting Minutes Rose Nyman moved to approve the March 7, 2024, minutes. Terry LaValley seconded, and the motion carried 5-0. Public Comment: None. Documents: 24-03-07 HRB MINUTES_DRAFT.PDF 3. Unfinished Business 3.I. Northern Addition Inventories Bob Wren spoke about the possibility of using this information to do further research, referencing a Smithsonian exhibit highlighting one home’s history through time. Bob suggested using census records to continue the timeline. Terry and Lynette recommended using city and county records also. Gayla suggested inventories be shared with the property owners, and that the group could consider next actions for the eligible National Register properties. Bob suggested having these on a future agenda after everyone has had the chance to read all the forms. Documents: 114 N Maple all forms.pdf 112 N Maple all forms.pdf 115 N Maple all forms.pdf 113 114 N Locust and 110 N 100 N Maple all forms.pdf Maple.pdf Public Comment: None. 3.II. Oral History Interviews Rose expressed concern about a volunteer board entering into a contract whereas a contract needs to go before the Commission and offered to bring it to the County Attorney for his determination. Bob asked about the project timeline. Gayla said that the group should decide whether to support working with KBMF to allow planning for the interviews. Bob asked the group how they wanted to move forward. Rose stated she has concerns about editing the narrative. Bob noted that the board would own the unedited version and could post the entire recording online. Editing is an option if HRB Minutes, 04/04/2024 1/4  the board wanted to use interview parts in a broadcast. Rose shared that she has made lists of potential participants. Public Comment: Carl asked about the oldest Anaconda resident and the group discussed possible ways to learn who this is. Lynette Foulger made a motion to support moving forward with KBMF. Tammy Mattson seconded, and the motion passed 5-0. Documents: MOU - ANACONDA ORAL HISTORY V2.PDF 3.III. Speaker Series (5.1.7) Continued planning for speaker series events, including: • April event and tasks, including: o Greeter (Bob) o Introduction (Terry) o Thank you note (Lynette) o Handout – Tammy had and will re-check with the speaker. o Distribute posters. o Cookies (Rose per schedule) • May ad Rose suggested printing the posters on a lighter colored paper for the horse to standout. • 2024 Schedule For the November event, Rose shared that she has been gathering information including photos families might share, vintage Christmas items, and people who may be willing to speak about specific celebrations. Terry would like to see different cultural traditions included. Rose’s research has found mostly Christmas-related information as Thanksgiving was more of a family-oriented event. Bob suggested there could be a group of speakers to introduce each chosen topic though encouraged limiting topics to ensure the public has time to share related stories & membories. Public Comment: None. Documents: HISTORICRESOURCES-MAY2024.PDF 3.IV. Preservation Month Planning (4.6.1) Stroll ad (draft) HTTPS://WWW.ADLC.US/DOCUMENTCENTER/VIEW/4197/2024- PRESERVATION-MONTH-STROLL-AD-DRAFT Rose presented the three size ad options and suggested removing the Historic MT logo. Gayla agreed as only half the buildings have National Register signs on historicmt.org. Group discussed which have historic signs. Costs were discussed and Gayla said that the 2x5 size was included in the advertising budget. Carl said that the Planning Department could help with any HRB Minutes, 04/04/2024 2/4  overage. Rose plans to discuss HRB funding at the budget meetings and that some of the previous county funding remains. Lynette Foulger motioned to approve the 2x8” ad. Terry LaValley seconded. Motion passed 5-0. For a handout at the event, Rose spoke of making postcards of each location with a historic façade picture. Blank cards could also be purchased, photos printed, and the group could then attach the pictures for a lesser cost. Prices for the Leader and an online site were compared to create 100 postcards of each. Though the Leader prices are more expensive the group favored shopping locally. Possible funding for the project was discussed. Tammy suggested accepting donations for the cards. Public Comment: None. Rose Nyman made a motion to pursue creating postcards locally if a vintage-style can be produced and will inform the Leader funding is unconfirmed. Terry LaValley seconded. Motion carried 5-0. 3.V. Interpretive Marker at Anaconda Rest Area Rose thought the design looks great. Bob asked if layout is final and if photo credit would be on the sign. Gayla said MDT did make minor edits to the text and is looking into if they can help with the map; said that she could work with any suggested edits; and that the photo credit could be inserted once photos are confirmed. Terry would like to see a different picture of the stack. Lynette volunteered to look for alternate pictures. Public Comment: None. Documents: INTERPRETIVE SIGN_MDT EDITS.JPG 3.VI. HRB 2024 Work Plan (3.6) Rose asked about the need to recruit and make a brochure. Gayla explained the plan was written when there were vacancies, that at least one member’s term is expiring this year, and that the brochure could be used to explain about or recruit for the board in the future. Gayla said that some of the work plan tasks will need to carry over, some will be marked as complete even if ongoing, and the group could consider adding tasks to their already full plate if desired but that a work plan should be set for the year. Bob suggested 1, 3, 4, and 5 for the new work plan even if these aren’t all accomplished in the year. He thought the Northern Addition could be a project and walking tours are popular. Lynette volunteered to help. Tammy volunteered to help with preservation awards. Tammy Mattson moved to adopt a work plan with new tasks 1, 3, 4, and 5. Lynette Foulger seconded. Motion carried 5-0. HRB Minutes, 04/04/2024 3/4  Public Comment: None. Documents: 2024-2025 TASKS_APRILDRAFT.PDF 3.VII. Commemorative Postal Cancellation Stamp Rose reached out to the Post Master and will send out an informational email if she has an update. Public Comment: None. 4. New Business 4.I. Elections - Elect Chair and Vice-Chair for 1-year term (April-March) Bob asked for interest in the offices, and agreed to be the Chair for the next year if Terry commits for next year. Rose Nyman moved to appoint Bob Wren as Chairman. Terry LaValley seconded. Motion passed 4-0 with Bob Wren abstaining. Rose Nyman moved to appoint Terry LaValley as Vice-Chairman with a second by Tammy Mattson. Motion carried 5-0. Public Comment: None. 4.II. CLG Final Report - Certified Local Government report (October 2023-March 2024) Gayla highlighted the press & financials in the prepared report and requested board member time sheets to complete. Terry LaValley moved to accept the final progress report. Lynette Foulger seconded. Motion passed 5-0. Public Comment: None. Documents: FFY23-24 FINAL PROGRESS REPORT_DRAFT.PDF 5. Miscellaneous/Announcements a. Board: None. b. Public: None. 6. Public Comment- This is the time for the public to comment on items NOT appearing on the agenda that fall within the board’s jurisdiction. None. 7. Next Meeting: May 2, 2024 Note: Anaconda’s Past, a community speaker series, will be held next Thursday at Noon at The Forge. 8. Adjournment (11:17AM) Approved at 05/02/24 meeting. GH HRB Minutes, 04/04/2024 4/4