Historical Commission

TOWN OF MOUNT PLEASANT, SOUTH CAROLINA HISTORICAL COMMISSION NOVEMBER 11, 2019 MINUTES Green arrows are hyperlinks to the recording Present: Richard Gutowski, Chair, Patrick Morrissey, Co-Chair, Deborah Sutherland, Courtney Theis, Antonio White, Theresa Gordon. Staff: Kate Dolan, Lynnette Lynes, Jane Yager-Baumrind Mr. Gutowski called the meeting to order at 8:00 am. I. Approval of Agenda Mr. Morrissey moved to approve the agenda. Ms. Sutherland second the motion. All in favor. II. Approval of Minutes Approval of minutes deferred to next meeting. III. Public Comment Ms. Venessa Hill, 1384 Old Brickyard Road, introduced to the Commission members of the team working on the proposed history and text for the Historical Markers at Brickyard. Dr. Eric Poplin, 1978 Blythewood Court, stated his professional background with archology in South Carolina and Mount Pleasant since the late 1980’s Mr. Dave Schulte, 2745 Gaston Gate, shared his interest in the history of Brickyard and Mount Pleasant as well as being the editor of the Brickyard website and newsletter. Mr. Morrissey moved to amend the agenda to move discussion of the Brickyard marker as item IV on the agenda. Ms. Gordon seconded the motion. All in favor.  Historical Commission Meeting November 14, 2019 Page 2 of 4 IV. Historical Marker Committee 1. Brickyard Markers Texts: Forever Chimney and Butterfly Lake The Commission reviewed the proposed text. The Commission agreed to table discussion of the marker text so that Ms. Hill and Mr. Poplin could better review the text. V. Staff Update Ms. Dolan reviewed the staff update with the Commission. VI. Vote on Cresco Award Winner The Commission agreed through a secret ballot to award Ms. Vanessa Hill the Cresco Award to be presented at the Town Council Meeting, December 10, 2019. VII. Vote on NFC Project Proposal Ms. Sutherland updated the Commission on NFC. Ms. Sutherland moved to order 30 labels from Celotape at a price of $1.15 to $1.50. Mr. Patrick Morrissey second the motion. All in favor. Mr. Morrissey moved to amend the agenda to continue discussion of the historical marker text at this time. Ms. Gordon second the motion. All in favor. VIII. Historical Marker Committee 1. Brickyard Markers Texts: Forever Chimney and Butterfly Lake  Historical Commission Meeting November 14, 2019 Page 3 of 4 Mr. Patrick Morrissey moved for approval the Brickyard Historical Markers text as amended. Ms. Deborah Sutherland second the motion. All in favor. IX. Committee Action Items A. Public Education Committee 1. Black History Month Mr. Walter G. Brown Jr. updated the Commission on Black History Month. 2. Interest Polling for QFF Mr. Gutowski and the Commission discussed ways for determining what topics the public might be interested in for the Quick Fact Fridays (QFF). B. Special Collection Committee Mr. Morrissey stated the intern researching Mr. Edmund Jenkins, the town marshal, will submit her report for the December meeting. C. Tourism Committee Ms. Gordon shared with the Commission Charleston County’s official tourism guide and suggested that it could be used as a resource to create a similar document for the Town that could be utilized in the Archive Room. D. Organization and Administration Committee Ms. Theis updated the Commission that the Commission budget is on One- Drive for everyone to review as needed. Mr. Brown asked about the marker damaged at the Friendship AME church. Ms. Dolan stated it is a state marker and that the Loss Control office is coordinating with the State for repair.  Historical Commission Meeting November 14, 2019 Page 4 of 4 X. Agenda Items for Next Meeting Mr. Morrissey asked to have the report from the graduate student on next month’s agenda. There being no further business, the meeting adjourned at 9:19 am. Submitted by Jane Yager-Baumrind