Historical Commission

TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEETING MAY 9, 2019 MINUTES Green arrows in minutes are hyperlinks to the recording Present:Lonnie Doles, Richard Gutowski, Patrick Morrissey, Alisha Davenport, Courtney Theis, Deborah Sutherland, Antonio White. Staff:Kate Dolan, Lynnette Lynes, Jane Yager-Baumrind Mr. Gutowski called the meeting to order at 8:00 am. I.Approval of Agenda Ms. Davenport moved for approval of the agenda. Mr. Morrissey seconded the motion. All in favor. II.Approval of Minutes Mr. Morrissey moved for approval of the minutes. Ms. Davenport seconded the motion. All in favor. III.Public Comment Mr. Walter Brown spoke about Maudy Thursday event that was held this past Easter weekend. He stated that this included the participation of several churches in the community. He stated that in addition, Friendship AME Church, Mount Pleasant Presbyterian Church and St. Paul Lutheran Church have held a united service on Good Friday for the past 25 years that includes the carrying of a cross from Mount Pleasant Presbyterian to all of the churches. IV.Action on Old Historical Markers Ms. Dolan stated that there are a few old historical markers that are being stored. She suggested that because the historical markers are aluminum, they could be recycled and the money used to fund the cost of framing historical maps that were donated by Ms. Susannah Myles-Smith. The Commission agreed that it should be determined if the markers could be displayed at Town Hall, and that a location for the Rosenwald School marker should be determined. V.Action on Proposed Greenwich Mills Bench Ms. Dolan stated that a request has been made to have a bend installed near the Greenwich Mill historical marker. The Commission agreed that Ms. Theis will contact the Boy Scouts to determine if benches could be made as part of an Eagle Scout project, and Ms. Dolan would see if there was an appropriate location for the bench to be installed near the marker. VI.Action on Potential Projects Ms. Dolan suggested that a green book project could be done highlighting all of the history of Mount Pleasant, such as the Gullah Geechee culture, sweetgrass baskets, etc. The Commission agreed that Ms. Theis and Ms. Sutherland would work on this issue and contact the different schools and community on completing research. VII.Committee Reports (Information only) Mr. Brown reviewed his suggested events for the 2020 Black History Month celebration. Mr. White stated that he would help with organizing these events. A.Public Education Committee (No Report) Mr. Gutowski asked if the rack cards could be reprinted. It was noted that there is still a good amount of rack cards that have not been distributed. It should also be determined how effective the rack cards are and if there is a better way to relay the information. B.Historical Marker Committee (No Report) C.Special Collection Committee The Commission discussed having a searchable database. Once the History Room is fully organized, this would be further considered. D.Tourism Committee E.Organization and Administration Committee (No Report) VIII.Staff Update Ms. Dolan stated that the One Hand Sanders marker will be unveiled on Monday, June 10th at 9:30am with the opening of the pocket park. A.Approve Bylaws Mr. Morrissey moved for approval of the revised bylaws. Ms. Davenport seconded the motion. All in favor. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:20 am. Submitted by, L. Lynes HistComsn05092019