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Jack House Committee
MINUTES
Ludwick Community Center
Wednesday, November 10, 2004 4:00 PM
CALL TO ORDER: Chair Ron Batterson called the meeting to order at 4:11 p.m.
ROLL CALL: Vice Chair Wes Conner, Committee Members Bill Pyper, Marion Rodman, and
Gerry Johnson.
ABSENT: John Tishler.
STAFF: Rich Ogden and Larry Tolson.
PUBLIC COMMENT PERIOD:
There was no public comment.
CONSIDERATION OF MINUTES AND FINANCIAL REPORT:
The minutes of October 2004 meeting were approved with following correction:
Item #1 – Major City Goals – Goal #4 - Fire Sprinklers in Service Building & Gift Shop.
Item #2 – Brochure Discussion – Quotes: Sample from one vendor was reviewed, not two
vendors.
The Financial Report for October 2004 was presented and accepted with a correction with the
amount in the Martha Schwartz fund being closer to $2,000.
ITEM #1: Discussion of ideas for using money sent in under Martha’s name
Build a wall seat under the Avocado trees.
Docents wanted to dedicate something in Martha’s name also. One suggestion was to
contribute a new Pittosporum Tobria (standard) to replace the old tree.
Committee would like to get more input from Docents and Docent representative.
ITEM #2: Discussion of elevator shaft – leave it in or take it out?
Architecturally it is not part of the original Jack House construction. It has been a part
of the house for approximately 40 years.
Batterson stated the elevator shaft is blocking the original bay window. Removal of the
elevator shaft would enhance the bay window.
A motion was made to hold the discussion over until the January or February
2005 meeting to get more input from Docents. The motion was passed
unanimously.
Reports and Updates
Monthly Activities
o Ogden announced an advertisement was placed in the November issue of the SLO
Journal for Christmas in the Plaza and the Jack House Holiday Open House.
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o Ogden stated the banner promoting the Jack House Holiday Open House was ready to
display.
o Ogden passed out copies of the Jack House Committee Goals that were submitted to the
City Council Members. The City Goals were submitted in a prioritized list.
o Tolson ordered 7” potted Poinsettias for the Jack House Open House and they will be
delivered December 10, 2004 between 11am – 12 pm.
o Tolson asked for confirmation that the committee wanted greenery delivered on
December 10th.
o Tolson reported that there is now a separate outlet for the lights on the porch. Ladders,
extension cords and 8” ties will be delivered at 10 am on December 9, 2004.
Docent Activities
A Docent report was not given at this time.
Member Comments
o Committee Member Conner reported that a writer for the SLO Journal Magazine
contacted him for an interview about the Jack House and Gardens. Conner focused on
the Jack House Holiday Open House and the many contributions of Martha Schwartz.
o Conner reported that the subcommittee meeting was canceled due to rain.
o Conner met with City maintenance crew members about the removal and possible
replacement of a tree. The soil would need to be fumigated before the new tree was
placed in the ground. The tree stump will need to be dug out by hand, not pulled out by
large equipment.
o Conner reported the drainage problem by the elevator shaft may be helped if the drain
pipe could empty closer to the Bank.
o Connor reported that Todd Beights is waiting for the time and the money to remove the
Magnolia tree in the back of the property.
o Connor reported that the maintenance crew will remove dead limbs in the Pecan tree.
o Pyper reported that the selection of the brochure contractor will most likely be the
vendor that submitted the sample art work at the October meeting.
o Johnson requested that the Docent representative be asked to attend every Jack House
Committee meeting.
o Johnson requested a report for the committee to review reflecting the revenue generated
from the rental of the Jack House Gardens from 2003 and 2004.
Communications
No communications were presented.
Meeting adjourned at 4:56 p.m. to the January 12th meeting at 5:30 pm at the Parks and
Recreation Department.