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LOS ALTOS HILLS HISTORY COMMITTEE MINUTES
FEBRUARY 17, 2015.
Called to order at 3:35 by Chairwoman Carol Crites
In attendance: Carol Crites, Nobuko Cleary, Jitze Couperus,Carol Gottlieb, Diane Brauch, May
Davenport, Mary Ann Malcolm
Absent: Catherine Popell, Assoc. Members, Joe Heinrich, Linda Swan, Tara
Swan, Council Liaison - Rich Larsen
2. Floor presentations -
Nobuko Cleary requested the committee officially support the May 3 Japanese Culture
Day at Hidden Villa. She asked the committee members’ help at the children’s booth. Mary Ann
moved to agendize the emergency item regarding the committee’s support in order to have our
name on the event poster as supporters. Moved and seconded. Also moved and seconded to
support the event officially
3. Review of January 20, 2015 minutes - accepted as written
4. Committee Reports:
a. Digital Archives & Website – Information about the digitization of old Town
Newsletters was presented to Town Council in the committee’s annual report. Plans are being
made to make them available on the town’s website.
b. Oral History Project: Nobuko Cleary reported only one oral project has been
completed but not yet been paid. We have a bill for $250 from the video company.
c. Preservation of Historical Landmarks of Interest:
Carol Crites will check on silos at Pink Horse Ranch
Shumate Gates - Richard, Town Engineer, said they need to be evaluated
5. Old Business:
a. Heritage Park Progress - Carol Crites and Mary Ann Malcolm met with Carl, Town
Manager. The Town is considering a Recreation building in the heritage park site but will keep
the antenna and equipment there also, as well as the farm equipment. Considerations for what to
do with Heritage House are being discussed. We had a general discussion as to what each
committee member felt about the future for the Heritage House.
b. Historical Display April 19 - Karen Drucker has given us permission to display history
photos on six panels, probably 24 pictures. Carol Crites and Courteney Corrigan, Mayor, will go
through our historical photos which will be brought to Town Hall from the Corporation Yard.
Carol Crites will arrange photos for display. Carol Gottleib will do publicity for our portion of
the event. Can these photos be tied into the town’s 60th Anniversary?
c. Cupola Restoration Progress and Plaque - Carol Crites and Mary Ann Malcolm
checked the restoration which is essentially done and ready to be installed. The time capsule can
be added at the anniversary event in January, 2016. Mary Ann will create wording for a plaque
to be installed. We will write an article for the Town Crier on the cupola and also create a
contest for the best item suggested for the time capsule. Moved and seconded to buy a time
capsule size 31" x 16". (Within a week of our meeting the cupola was installed in front of the
town council chambers.)
d. 2015 events - The Taafee family will be contacted to speak at a town event probably
at the end of September. Carol Crites and Mary Ann will begin planning the event.
6. New Business
a. The yearly LAH Facts will be given committee status for future agendas, The photos
and
artifacts will also be an official committee headed by Carol Crites.
b. Brown Act Training, We need to be current or we will be moved to associate member
7. Adjourned: 5:10
Respectfully submitted,
Diane Brauch, Acting Secretary