Lombard Historical Commission

Village Hall Village of Lombard 255 East Wilson Ave. Lombard, IL 60148 villageoflombard.org Minutes Lombard Historical Commission Rita Schneider, President Tom Fetters, Eileen Mueller, Brigitte O'Brien, Richard Anstee, Lyn Myers, Pat Poskocil, Jack Jones, Marcy Novak, Jennifer Henaghan and Stephanie Zabela Leslie Sulla - Ex-Officio Member Village Liaison - William Heniff Tuesday, October 15, 2013 7:30 PM Village Hall - North Landing Call to Order and Pledge of Allegiance President Rita Schneider called the meeting to order at 7:35 p.m. President Schneider led the Pledge of Allegiance. Roll Call Present 11 - Rita Schneider, Jack Jones, Patricia Poskocil, Marcy Novak, Tom Fetters, Lyn Myers, Eileen Mueller, Richard Anstee, Brigitte O'Brien, Jennifer Henaghan, and Stephanie Zabela Also present: Leslie Sulla, Ex Officio and Tami Urish, Planner I, Staff Liaison. Approval of Minutes A motion was made by Pat Poskocil, seconded by Lyn Myers, to approve the minutes of the meeting on August 29, 2013. The motion passed by a unanimous vote with no changes. Public Participation There were no members of the public present. Chairman's Remarks Chairperson Schneider introduced and welcomed the two new Historical Commissioners, Jennifer Henaghan and Stephanie Zabela. Reports Village of Lombard Page 1 Lombard Historical Commission Minutes October 15, 2013 A. Finance - Richard Anstee Richard Anstee gave the report including the budget will be up for approval by the Village Board of Trustees on November 7, 2013. B. Local Landmarks - Eileen Mueller Eileen Mueller reported that the Committee chose Douglas Gilbert to update the current Survey of Historic Sites and Structures conducted in 1992. C. Personnel - Pat Poskocil Pat Poskocil reported that Jeanne Schultz Angel, Executive Director of Museums, has resigned her position. The Committee will put together a job description and advertise for a replacement as soon as possible. Pat is concerned that the salary is not adequate to attract a qualified person with at least three years of experience to continue Jeanne’s expansion of programs and overall excellent leadership. D. Ex-Officio Report - Leslie Sulla Leslie Sulla reported the Lombard Historical Society has been named the “Small Institution of the Year” by the Illinois Association of Museums and will be awarded on October 18. In September, the Harvest Fest, co-sponsored by Prairie Food Coop, exceeded the attendance expectations of 250 people with 800 showing up. Other highlights include: · We printed colorful rack cards for hotels - Peck on one side, Cottage on the other. · Sunday Talks, November 10 will feature our new employee Nicole Louis with her Master’s thesis on the 1918 Spanish Flu Epidemic. Walgreens will come over and provide flu shots that day as well. 2pm at Carriage House. · Approximately 70 people enjoyed the first annual Zombie Walk on October 13 from the cemetery to the Carriage House. · The Cemetery Walk - Monday, November 11; 2pm dedication of the new veteran gravestones. At 2:30, costumed interpreters will entertain people about the past. · The Civil War Reenactment has been approved by the Park District for July, 2014. · A year extension (to Dec. 2014) has been granted to complete Village of Lombard Page 2 Lombard Historical Commission Minutes October 15, 2013 all aspects of the cellar project for the Peck Homestead Grant. · New exhibit at Cottage/Carriage House thru November - The Talking Dead: Victorians and the Spiritualism Movement. · The budget committee met with the Promotions and Tourism Committee to present the LHS budget. A request for more part time staff dollars and housekeeping funds were approved. · A new division of labor: Nicole Louis is the new Peck Coordinator. Alison Costanzo is the Victorian Coordinator and Jean Cooper is Archive Assistant. · Jeanne presented a session “Whose History are You Getting?” at the American Association of State and Local History in Birmingham, AL, in September. She shared the tale about how LHS expanded the story of Old Charley at the Peck Homestead. E. Lombard Cemetery - Tom Fetters Tom Fetters reported that the Zombie Walk on October 13 began at the cemetery with excellent weather for the participants. There will be a cleanup in the next few weeks in anticipation of the Veteran’s Day (Armistice Day) observation on November 11. The additional new veteran’s headstones will be blessed at the ceremony with the VFW Color Guard present. F. National Register Work for Sheldon Peck Homestead The Freedom Trail Plaque for the Peck Homestead will be installed after the cellar project is completed. G. Heritage Award - Lyn Myers Lyn Myers reported that plans for the ceremony to be held the next night at the Village Board meeting are prepared. The three nominees for the award are Margot Fruehe, James Hock and Pat Poskocil for lifetime achievement. Planner's Report There was no Planner's Report. Unfinished Business No unfinished business was discussed. Village of Lombard Page 3 Lombard Historical Commission Minutes October 15, 2013 New Business No new business was discussed. Other Business A discussion commenced and concluded regarding the compensation considered for the future Executive Director of Museums. Adjournment The next meeting will be held on January 21, 2013 at 7:30 p.m. at Village Hall. On a motion by Eileen Mueller and seconded by Lyn Myers, and all were in favor, the meeting was adjourned at 8:19 p.m. Village of Lombard Page 4