Historical Commission

AGENDA HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEETING February 4, 2026 - 9:00 AM Village Hall - Room 101 300 Plaza Circle, Mundelein, IL 60060 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ATTENDANCE III. PUBLIC COMMENTARY IV. PARK DISTRICT REPORT V. MINUTES APPROVAL A. Approval of Meeting Minutes VI. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT AND OTHER COMMUNICATION A. Digitizing Project B. 2026 Museum Exhibits C. Downtown Historical Walk D. Pop-up Museum at Farmers Market E. MHC Annual Report - February 23, 2026 F. Fremont Library Display Page |1 Page 1 of 9  G. Other VII. MUSEUM OPERATIONS A. Archiving 1. Digitizing Equipment B. Facility Maintenance C. Collections: Accessioning / De-accessioning Motion to accept recommendations for all accessioning and de-accessioning for items as discussed. D. Volunteer Hours E. Other VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Historical Alliance / America 250 Oral History B. FYE2027 Budget C. Other IX. OLD BUSINESS A. Digital Site Map B. Digital Frame Display Historical Commission Agenda 2/4/2026 Page |2 Page 2 of 9  C. Landscape Signage D. Caboose E. Other X. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT XI. ADJOURNMENT A. Adjourn the Historical Commission Meeting Motion to adjourn the Historical Commission Meeting. The Village of Mundelein, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests that persons with disabilities who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions about the accessibility of the meeting or facilities, to contact the ADA Coordinator at 847-949-3200 to allow the Village to arrange accommodations for those persons. Historical Commission Agenda 2/4/2026 Page |3 Page 3 of 9 Historical Commission Meeting Minutes January 7, 2026 CALL TO ORDER The regularly scheduled meeting of the Historical Commission was held on Wednesday, January 7, 2026. Chairperson Flynn called the meeting to order at 9:01 AM. ATTENDANCE Chairman Flynn took the roll call. It indicated as follows: Commission Attendance PRESENT: Chairman Flynn, Commissioner Baur, Commissioner Frasier, Commissioner Walker, Commissioner Zander, Commissioner Hayes ABSENT: PHONE: Commissioner Skinner (Not voting) Other Attendance PRESENT: Eric Guenther, Village Administrator, Ron Salski, Director Mundelein Park and Recreation Distirct, and Jeanne Stefens PUBLIC COMMENTARY Jeanne commented on the FB (facebook) page - it is working well; however, is it possible to have a timeline of events AND volunteer opportunities. Suggested that someone with “project management” would be beneficial with the museum’s displays. PARK DISTRICT REPORT 1. In response to Jeanne’s suggestion above, Ron mentioned that we should contact Denise and she could send out blasts 2. Caboose - Projected costs could be from $40k (“preservation” may only help 6-7 years) up to beyond $150k (“restoration”) depending: on time, material costs and what is actually found once it is seen inside. Shelter covering the caboose (during construction) was also suggested. 3. Crawl Space - $70k cost is too expensive; Park District will look at what they can do themselves 4. Storage - unfortunately given the lack of space and need for temperature controlled, there is not any available place for the museum’s files to be moved anywhere offsite. Having files offsite allows more display space within the museum’s square footage. 5. Digitizing Files - In response to Barb’s request of a cloud based software program, Ron will talk with his I.T. department, research Barb’s suggestion (Past Perfect), and get back to the group. Ron also suggested we could do a “test” case with a digitizing company they use in Libertyville. 6. Acid-Free Printing - Barb requested a printer with larger than 8.5 by 11 inch capabilities. Ron & Mike mentioned that the park district could print items for Page 4 of 9  the museum. 7. With requests of storage, printer and software, it was mentioned that the goal is to do “wise spending” within our budget 8. Mitigation - went fine in November. 9. Unfortunately, the landscaping is still blocking visibility of the Museum signage MINUTES APPROVAL Approval of the November Meeting Minutes Motion to approve the Historical Commission Meeting Minutes from November 5, 2025. RESULT: Passed [Yes 6, No 0, Abstained 0] MOVER: Commissioner Jeffry Hayes SECONDER: Commissioner Barb Zander AYES: Michael Flynn, Tom Baur, Wendy Frasier, Anne Walker, Barb Zander, Jeffry Hayes NAYS: None ABSTAIN: None Approval of the December Meeting Minutes Motion to approve the Historical Commission Meeting Minutes from December 3, 2025. RESULT: Passed [Yes 6, No 0, Abstained 0] MOVER: Commissioner Jeffry Hayes SECONDER: Commissioner Anne Walker AYES: Michael Flynn, Tom Baur, Wendy Frasier, Anne Walker, Barb Zander, Jeffry Hayes NAYS: None ABSTAIN: None CHAIRMAN'S REPORT AND OTHER COMMUNICATION Museum Workspace / Off-site Storage Illinois Rail Road Museum visit December 19, 2025 January Newsletter Page 5 of 9  Newsletter Ideas Newsletter - January article was already sent to Jen; April will be the next one. Museum Exhibits Exhibits - Tracy is working with Kirk Players to curate a 60th Anniversary display. Once Barb disassembles the Ladies Waiting Room display, Wendy and Mike are curating the Ladies Waiting Room in 1920’s Mundelein events. Barb will move the Hines display to the main room. The Back Room will be 1920’s. ** It was decided to put the “Livingroom” exhibit on hold for a year. ** Events for 2026 Exhibits - Tracy is working with Kirk Players to curate a 60th Anniversary display. Once Barb disassembles the Ladies Waiting Room display, Wendy and Mike are curating the Ladies Waiting Room in 1920’s Mundelein events. Barb will move the Hines display to the main room. The Back Room will be 1920’s. ** It was decided to put the “Livingroom” exhibit on hold for a year. ** Other MUSEUM OPERATIONS Archiving Digitizing Equipment Facility Maintenance Landscape Installation Sign Mitigation Project - Novermber 3, 2025 - November 6, 2025 Page 6 of 9  Collections: Accessioning / De-accessioning Motion to accept recommendations for accessioning and de-accessioning. 1) German clock (possible Bavarian about 1890’s) Motion - Tracy 2nd = Barb all, but Wendy absent from meeting now 2) Firefighter Helmet 2007-2017 Motion = Barb 2nd = Jeff all, but Wendy absent 3) Marlon Brando Guys’n’Dolls 45 Record Motion = Barb 2nd = Tom all, but Wendy absent 4) Mundelein High School 1969 Band Memories (New Orleans?) Motion = Anne 2nd = Tom all, but Wendy absent 5) MHS Choral Band recording Motion = Barb 2nd = Jeff all, but Wendy absent 6) NO action taken on a 1990 Mundelein Year Book (Obelisk) - will look to see if have already Volunteer Hours Adjusted hours for November, now 106 hours. Museum Attendance December hours are 65. Attendance: 15 visitors Other NEW BUSINESS Commission Vacancy Update Commission Vacancy - it is being announced again in Mundelein news, since Mike is stepping down as of April. Please talk with the Mayor if you are interested in taking on this position since it is a mayoral appt. 2026 Budget Request Page 7 of 9  Budget - $5000 from Village; we are talking with Ron about possible software (Past Perfect), digitizing equipment and access to larger than letter size, acid free printing Historical Alliance / America 250 Oral History Other OLD BUSINESS Digital Site Map Digital Frame Display Landscape Signage Landscape Signage: Mike felt the sample sign was too wordy. Barb agreed and said that since not even the first stage of the Landscaping has been completed, it is premature to put out a sign. Other VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT In response to our request for additional space, Eric said that although there are currently some vacant spaces, the Village needs to look at the long-term goals which are currently being developed and does not want to allow us to move into these areas only to have to move us out. ADJOURNMENT Motion to Adjourn the Historical Commission Meeting. The meeting adjourned at 10:42 AM. RESULT: Passed [Yes 6, No 0, Abstained 0] MOVER: Commissioner Anne Walker SECONDER: Commissioner Barb Zander Page 8 of 9 AYES: Michael Flynn, Tom Baur, Wendy Frasier, Anne Walker, Barb Zander, Jeffry Hayes NAYS: None ABSTAIN: None Mike Flynn, Chairman Page 9 of 9