Arts, Humanities, and Historic Preservation Minutes


DATE: Friday, May 11, 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 1:00 p.m. by Art Carlson.

Members present: Arthur Carlson, Judy Ashford, Rose White, Tommy Lee Bychinski, Dale Loomis, Peter Tollaksen,

Members excused: Molly Arbogast

Others present: Dale Jaedike

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

Public Appearances / Public Comment

Communications

Dale Jaedike relayed information on presenting to area arts, humanities and historic preservation groups.

Business Items:

Discussion regarding the Historic Preservation Award Program

Motion made by Tollaksen, seconded by Ashford, to develop a Historic Preservation Awards program which would recognize outstanding restoration projects or preservation in Sauk County. Approved.

Discussion of 2008 Budget

Tabled for further discussion to the June 8, 2007 Meeting

Renewal of Wisconsin Association of Historic Preservation Commissions and Wisconsin Historical Society memberships.

Motion made by Tollaksen, seconded by White to renew both memberships for one year. Approved.

Sponsorship of Humanities Speakers for 2007

Tabled for further discussion June 8, 2007

Updates:

Artist Registry - None.

Mini grant requests. - Review Mini-grant application by the Sauk Prairie Area Historical Society and Badger History Group to create a photo exhibit for the "Fences" project
Motion by Bychinski, seconded by Tollaksen to approve a mini-grant of $500 for the Sauk Prairie Area Historical Society and Badger History Group to create a photo exhibit for the "Fences" project. Motion approved.

Motion made by Bychinski, seconded by Loomis approving vouchers of $17,694.78, with a unanimous committee vote.

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

Next meeting date was set for 1:00 p.m. on June 8, 2007.

Respectfully submitted: Rose White, Secretary