HomeMy WebLinkAbout09-11-02 JHC MinutesJack House Committee
MINUTES
Parks and Recreation Administrative Office
Wednesday, September 11, 2002 7:00 pm
CALL TO ORDER: Vice Chair Wes Conner called the meeting to order at 7:00 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Vice Chair Wes Conner, Committee Members Bill Pyper, Gerry Johnson,
Marion Rodman, Martha Schwartz, and John Tischler
ABSENT: Chair Ron Batterson
STAFF: Richard Odgen, Larry Tolson, Kim Walker, and Heather Freebairn
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:
There was no public comment.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES AND FINANCIAL REPORT:
The minutes of the September 11, 2002 meeting were approved with the following amendments:
Item 2 – Tolson report – brick should be changed to red rock.
Item 2 – Comments-brick should be changed to paving
Schwartz Report - Item #6-add on starting January 1, 2003
Miscellaneous Reports-Pyper - should read Pyper mentioned to the…..
The Financial Report of August 2002 was accepted as presented.
Item # 1: Docent Appreciation Dinner
Docent Appreciation Dinner will be held October 9, 2002 at 5:30 pm. at the City of San Luis
Obispo, Corporation Yard on Prado Road.
Walker requested that $700.00 be allocated from the Jack House Fund for the Docent
Appreciation Dinner.
On a motion by Pyper, seconded by Schwartz, the Committee voted 6:0 to release $700.00 from
the Jack House Fund for the Docent Appreciation Dinner.
Items #2: Christmas
Schwartz reviewed the December Holiday Calendar with Committee.
Walker will use the current calendar for holiday publicity.
The theme this year is the Twelve Days of Christmas.
Schwartz has requested the Jack House obtain a tall tree branch that can be painted and decorated for
other holiday themes.
Item #3: 2003 Calendar
Walker led discussion on special event items.
Ogden reported that historically July 4th has not been a successful event, and suggested the
$1,000.00 spent on this event could be best used elsewhere.
Jack House Committee
Minutes for September 11, 2002
Page 2 of 2
G:\Everyone\Jack House\JH Committee\Minutes\2002\9.11.02.doc
On a motion by Rodman, seconded by Pyper, the Committee voted 6:0 to discontinue the July 4th
event at the Jack House.
Item #4: Art in the Garden
Discussion was held on Art in the Garden.
On a motion by Pyper, seconded by Rodman, the Committee voted 6:0 to specify artists would
contribute 20% of earnings to Art After Dark and 10% of their earnings to the Jack House.
Item#5: Decoration and Preservation Policy
Tischler presented draft on a Preservation Policy for the Jack House.
On a motion by Pyper, seconded by Conner, the Committee voted 6:0 to adopt the Decoration and
Preservation Policy draft as presented by Tischler.
Item # 6: Major City Goals
Ogden referred Jack House Committee to attachment.
E-mail Ogden by October 25th with a response.
Item #7: New Sign Proposal
Committee reviewed attachments provided by Batterson. Gift Shop has requested an Open sign.
On a motion by Pyper, seconded by Tischler, the Committee voted 6:0 to accept Batterson’s proposal
to add and change signs with addition to Gift Shop sign.
Item #8: Reports and Updates
Monthly Activities
-Tolson reported on the progress of Nanny’s bookshelves.
-Ogden reported on locating audiotapes on history of Jack Ranch.
Reported on progress of piano repairs.
Docent Activities
-Schwartz read history on how the City acquired the Jack House. A copy will be given to each
Committee Member.
Member Comments
-Conner reported on Jack House landscape and drainage modifications that need to be made.
Meeting was adjourned at 8:45 to the October 9, 2002, Jack House Special Meeting to be held at the
SLO City Corporation Yard, at 4:00 pm.