Historical Commission

City of West Allis Meeting Minutes Historical Commission Wednesday, January 10, 2018 4:00 PM City Hall, Room 128 7525 W. Greenfield Ave. REGULAR MEETING A. CALL TO ORDER The meeting was called to order by Devan Gracyalny, Vice Chair at 4:00 p.m. B. ROLL CALL Present 6- Mayor Dan Devine, Ms. Barbara Hart, Ms. Sarah Fonaas, Mr. Devan Gracyalny, Mr. Ray Nazer, and Mr. John Noll Excused 1- Ms. Patricia Wolfe Others Attending Shaun Mueller, Senior Planner; Jenny Kosek, Communications Specialist C. APPROVAL OF MINUTES 1. 18-00014 Minutes (draft) December 13, 2017 A motion was made by Ms. Hart, seconded by Mr. Gracyalny, that the minutes be approved with two minor edits. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Mayor Devine, Ms. Hart, Ms. Fonaas, Mr. Gracyalny, Mr. Nazer, and Mr. Noll No: 0 D. NEW AND PREVIOUS MATTERS 2. 18-00016 Financial Report - Devan Gracyalny, Vice Chair/Treasurer. Mr. Gracyalny reported a total of $4,817.46 in the budget as of December 31, 2017. A motion was made by Ms. Hart, seconded by Mr. Nazer, that this matter was Approved. The motion carried by the following vote: Aye: 6- Mayor Devine, Ms. Hart, Ms. Fonaas, Mr. Gracyalny, Mr. Nazer, and Mr. Noll No: 0 E. MATTERS FOR DISCUSSION/ACTION 3. 18-00019 Report from the West Allis Historical Society. Mr. Gracyalny reported that Eileen Clines, a West Allis Historical Society Board Member has resigned. He also noted that Ed Wilkomen passed away. There are now two openings on the Board of Directors. Mr. Gracyalny asked the committee members to spread the word about these openings. 4. 18-00020 Status Reports - Historical Commission Projects and Activities. City of West Allis Page 1 Printed on 2/22/2018 Historical Commission Meeting Minutes January 10, 2018 A. Log Schoolhouse Discussion took place on tasks that needed to be completed at the Log Schoolhouse. B. Seneca Station Mr. Gracyalny shared compliments he had heard on the Seneca Station. C. Settlers Weekend Mr. Gracyalny mentioned that we are now over halfway to the $3,000 fundraising goal for the 2018 Settlers Weekend. D. Historic Preservation Grant Discussion ensued that there is no flag on the flagpole at the former high school property on the north east corner of 76th & National. Bob Baierl with Supreme Builders owns the property. It was discussed if he should be contacted to see if a flag can be put on the flagpole, or is there an issue with the flagpole itself and is there anything the Historical Commission could do to help. E. Social Media Updates The Historical Society website and facebook are in the process of being updated. 5. 18-00021 Log Cabin Rededication - 20 Years. Mr. Gracyalny would like to hold a subcommittee meeting on Wednesday, May 16th at 5:30 p.m. Check your calendars. Mr. Gracyalny also asked that members get Jenny Kosek pictures of reconstruction so she could include them in the newsletter. F. ADJOURNMENT A motion was made by Barb Hart, seconded by John Noll to adjourn the meeting at 4:35 p.m. The motion carried unanimously. City of West Allis Page 2 Printed on 2/22/2018