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Los Altos Hills History Committee Minutes
October 21, 2014
1. Meeting called to order at 3:30 by Chairwoman Carol Crites.
Present: Carol Crites, Carol Gottlieb, Nobuko Cleary, Mary Ann Malcolm, Jitze Couperus, Ginger Summit,
Diane Brauch, Catherine Popell and Joe Heinrich (Associate Member), and Council Liaison
Rich Larsen
Not Present: May Davenport
Late Arrival: Ginger Summit and Diane Brauch
Early Departure: Ginger Summit
2. Presentations from the Floor:
Guests: Yulia Carter-Administrative Services Director, Deborah Padovan-City Clerk, Les Ernest-resident.
All three guests discussed with the Committee the possible transfer of monies from the now inactive Los
Altos Hills Historical Society to the Los Altos History Committee. Yulia and Deborah will discuss this with
the city attorney and bring the results back to the Committee. This was item 6a on the agenda.
3. Review of Minutes: Accepted as written
4. Committee Reports:
A. Digital Archives & Website: The Town Newsletter has now been archived up to 1997
B. Oral History: Nothing new
C. Street Names: It was agreed this would no longer be a formal committee although the origin of
street names will be added as discovered
D. Collection of Current Information: Carol Crites and Carol Gottlieb will meet to discuss what
should be included in an annual write-up of the Town’s activities.
E. Preservation of Historical Landmarks of Interest: This was folded into 5a&b.
5. Old Business:
A. Plan for Farm Equipment & Cupola: This is an ongoing process. Nothing definitive to report.
B. Repair of Shumate Gates: More information must be gathered before any decision can be
made.
C. Packard Presentation Review: This was moved to the last item on the agenda. The Committee
discussed guidelines for future presentations.
D. Historical Display in March as part of art exhibit: The Committee learned that this has been
moved to April. More information will be gathered concerning the display.
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6. New Business:
A. Historical Society Donation: This was discussed under Presentations from the Floor.
B. Appointment of Associate Members: Tara Swan received a unanimous vote by the Committee.
She is now an Associate Member.
C. Budget for 2014-2015. This was postponed until the November meeting. Chairwoman Carol
Crites asked all Committee members to bring an estimate of 2015 projects to the next meeting.
7. The meeting adjourned at 5:20 pm
Respectfully submitted by Catherine Popell