HomeMy WebLinkAboutMarch 15Called to order @ 3:37pm, Tuesday March 15th by Carol Cites
Present:
Mary Ann Malcolm
Nicholas French
Carol Gottlieb
May Davenport
Nobuko Cleary
John Swan
Carol Crites
Bridget Morgan
Jitze Couperus
Associate Members:
Les Earnest
Linda Swan
Joe Heinrich
Guests:
Duffy Price
Alex Atkins
Byron Davenport
Liaison
Roger Spreen
Presentations:
Deborah Padovan – signature book for time capsule location in town hall – go in and write something to
be included in the capsule. Newly updated website is now online
Duffy Price & Alex Atkins– discussion on anthology booklet: seeking donations/support on phase 2 of
project. Duffy and Alex going to town council on April 6th to request support for creative design.
Looking for additional 210 pages to anthology to be completed by end of 2016. Current booklet costs
approximately $18 each. Discussion on involvement with History Committee and creative design.
-Motion made and passed to support the continuation of the Los Altos Hills historical anthology
booklet with understanding that the history committee will have a liaison for collaboration of
content.
-Motion made and passed to support Los Altos Hills historical anthology project with financial
support from the History Committee to a maximum of $1,000
Review of Minutes: Minutes approved
Committee Reports:
Digital Archives – nothing to report
History Society Tapes – Les working on improving the quality of the tapes
Oral History Project – next in line is Bob Stutz at the end of March. Working with Alex on Our Town
article. Recent video interviews finalized and submitted.
One-room Schoolhouse Preservation – additional anecdotal information about the original school
house. Possibly only used for one year as a school house while other school being built. Additional
research being conducted.
Old Business:
Time capsule – Foothill College has something to include as does Packard, Saint Nicholas, Google, Intel
and Juniper Networks
Annual Presentation: Kim Cranston – working on details with Kim Cranston and obtaining historical
information for event including biography. Event Sunday, Sept 11, 2:30-5 pm (time corrected)
Historical Sites - Carol working to inventory (with pictures) of historical sites and present at a council
meeting to demonstrate an example of the type/number of sites. Propose giving additional MDA to
properties in order to maintain the sites using procedures similar to Los Gatos
Farm Equipment – investigating the history of the farm equipment and how it was used. Linda thinks
there are files at the town that detail when the town obtained the equipment. Additional interviews
being completed about the equipment. Taaffe family and Robert A. Maurer donated equipment to
town. Seeking federal funds and grants to restore equipment. Attempting to restore 2 pieces first.
New Business:
Adjournment: 5:47pm, next meeting, April 19th
Submitted by Nicholas French