Arts, Humanities, and Historic Preservation

DATE: Friday, February 16, 2007
PLACE:
Rm. 213
West Square Building
505 Broadway
Baraboo , WI

The regular meeting of the Sauk County Arts, Humanities and Historic Preservation Committee was called to order and certification of Open Meeting compliance was given at 1:02 p.m. by Art Carlson.

Members present: Arthur Carlson, Judy Ashford, Rose White, Lola Huber, Tommy Lee Bychinski

Members excused: Jay Salinas, Peter Tollaksen

Others present: Kathy Schauf, Peter Shrake, Dale Jaedike

The agenda was approved on a motion by Bychinski, second by Ashford, and a unanimous vote of the Committee. The minutes of the prior meeting were approved on a motion by Ashford, second by White, and a unanimous vote of the Committee.

Public Appearances / Public Comment

None.

Communications

Wisconsin Brass Quintet will perform tonight at 7:30 at the River Arts Center, Prairie du Sac.

Business Items:

Discussion regarding the Historic Preservation Award Program

Tabled for further discussion regarding merging awards to the March 9, 2007 meeting. Peter Shrake will have additional information for discussion.

Review a request to consider the request for the McArthur Mill property to be added to the Sauk County Cultural/Historic Register.

More information on the history of the property is desired.

Individuals considered to replace members' whose terms have expired.

Dale Loomis, Linda Bormann, Molly Arbogast, Annie Randall were considered.
Motion made by White, seconded by Bychinski to forward Dale Loomis and Molly Arbogast to the chair for committee appointment.
Motion Carried.

Resolutions commending Lola Huber and Jay Salinas for their time on the Committee were considered.

Motion made Bychinski, seconded by White to approve the resolutions, and refer to the County Board. Approved by unanimous vote.

Discussion of a Historic Preservation Workshop on March 10, 2007

Discussion of Arts Day at the Capital, March 7, 2007, lobbying and advocacy.
Motion made by Bychinski, seconded by White for Art Carlson to attend.
Motion Carried.

Kyle Coolidge letter of commendation

Motion made by Ashford, seconded by Huber to send Kyle Coolidge a letter of commendation for his piano playing, signed by the committee.
Motion Carried.

Discussion of the possession of the contents of Sauk County Courthouse cornerstone.

Motion was made by Bychiniski, seconded by White to partner with the Sauk County Historical Society for the archival storage of the contents of the historic cornerstone.
Motion Carried.

Updates:

Artist Registry - None.

Mini grant requests. - None.

Grant Applications:

Fifteen submissions received, packages have been sent to panelists. Agendas for both meetings were distributed to the committee.

Smithsonian Fences Project - Judy Ashford and Rose White had nothing new to report.

There were no vouchers requiring approval.

Meeting adjourned on a motion by Bychinski, seconded by Tollaksen, with a unanimous committee vote.

Next meeting date was set for 1:00 p.m. on March 9, 2007. Agenda items: Consideration and discussion of sponsorship of a Historic Preservation Award.

Respectfully submitted: Rose White, Secretary