CSHDA Minutes January 22, 2009

Center Street Historic District Association, INC.
Minutes for January 22, 2009

The 1st quarter meeting was called to order by Andrew Grudowski.

The treasurer’s report was given by Severn Green. A CD of $6941.67 was reinvested at a lower interest rate. The CD matures in May 2009. Currently there is $5444 in checking.
With dues coming in and the sale of some postcards/note cards, that figure will go up. A motion to accept the treasurer’s report was made by Nancy Larsen. Ann Mohr seconded the motion. Motion carried.

Old Business

Victorian style street signs were priced through a company in Erie Pennsylvania. The street signs are approved by every state in the US. The decision was made to purchase one corner sign at a cost of $210. It will take five weeks to deliver. Andrew Grudowski will then contact Mayor Glenn Stewart about how to go about place them. For now, the signs would be placed on the current posts/poles that are their. The total cost to put signs up in the entire district would be approximately $2100, including 8 corner post signs – 2 corner signs mounted on poles.

Last spring the project committee discussed the potential of a scholarship program through the Center Street Historic District Association, INC. Kyle O. von Kamp created a possible application. Discussion proceeded. Andrew Grudowski will check with Ashland High School to make sure our due date of April 3, 2009 works well with for students and the guidance counselor. It was suggested to add guidance councilor or principal to signature at the end as well and delete several financial questions. Also suggestions were made to bold the deadline, and make the scholarship based on merit.
A motion was made by Ann Green to begin the scholarship program and have the Project Committee pick the winner of the scholarship. Rodney Mohr seconded the motion. Motion carried.

New Business

Hosting Meetings Sign Up – A list was passed around to host, bring refreshments, and/or

organize a program for upcoming meetings and events for 2009. Andrew

Grudowski encouraged individuals to sign up.

Committee Sign up – Other lists were pasted around to sign up for committees. The

Project committee is currently working on the scholarship program, street signs,

and National Register plaques on homes, as well as gathering information on

\other potential projects.

Carl Alessandro has offered to donate his artistic talent to support historic preservation. Kyle O. von Kamp suggested we ask him to conceptualize Center Street with all of the bells and whistles, lamp posts, brick cross walks, street signs, and anything that might be the dream. This would be helpful to allow people to catch a glimpse of what could be done as well as his drawings could be used in home tour programs and publicity. Rodney Mohr suggested the corner of East Liberty and Center, showcasing the Damp House. Nancy Larsen suggested doing a few down that entire block. Discussion continue with the possibly commissioning him to doing a house a year for note cards etc. Ann Mohr asked whether he would be able to do color the rendering and if he couldn’t Ann Green said that possibly Sally Green Tharp could use watercolors over it if Carl didn’t mind someone else working on his creation. Nancy Larsen moved that the Center Street Historic District Association, INC. ask Carl Alessandro about drawing/painting the east side of the 500 block of Center Street. Severn Green seconded the motion. Motion Carried.

Home Tour
Results of the home tour survey by homeowners and the general public were shared. It was discussed that would should have the home tour in July and a Christmas tour. In July the association would try to include more homes off the street. For the Christmas tour it was suggested to have no less than three houses but to keep them extremely close together. Rodney and Ann Mohr have agreed to have their home open for Christmas. The executive committee met on January 21, 2009 and suggested the association go with the home tour on July 4th no matter if Balloon Fest happens or not. Joe Mason moved that we have the home tour for one day, July 4, 2009. Rodney Mohr seconded the motion. Motion carried.
For the Christmas tour Rodney Mohr suggested we make a donation from the ticket sales to Toys for Tots and possibly get them to come to the event to help since they will benefit. A sign up list for the Events Committee was passed around. Many people are needed. Music/Artisans Coordinator (Contact musicians and artisans to participate); Ad Sales Coordinator (Sell Ads for the program book); Ticket Sales Coordinator (In charge of selling pre-sale and day of tickets); Public Contact for info (Take phone calls from people with general questions about the tour); Homeowners Coordinator (Talk to homeowners to participate and work with the person coordinating the musicians/artisans for placement in homes); and the program book will be done by Kyle O. von Kamp

Next meeting will April 23, 2009. A location is still needed for this meeting. Are you willing to host? All meeting dates will be posted with details on the website www.CenterStreetHistoricDistrict.org Just click on Upcoming Events.

A motion to adjourn was made by Joe Mason and seconded by Kyle O. von Kamp. Motion carried.