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HomeMy WebLinkAbout05-11-16 JHC Agenda PacketCity of San Luis Obispo, Agenda, Jack House Committee REGULAR MEETING Wednesday, May 11, 2016 at 5:30 PM Parks and Recreation Department, 1341 Nipomo Street, San Luis Obispo, CA 93401 CALL TO ORDER: Chair Kathi Settle ROLL CALL: Vice Chair Toni Kincaid, Commissioners Chuck Crotser, Bob Gordon, Bryant Mills, Eva Ulz and Susan Updegrove Exofficio Committee Member James Papp PUBLIC COMMENT: At this time, the public is invited to address the Committee on items that are not on the agenda but are of interest to the public and within the subject matter jurisdiction of the Jack House Committee. The Committee may not discuss or take action on issues that are not on the agenda other than to briefly respond to statements made or questions raised, or to ask staff to follow up on such issues. 1.Consideration of the Minutes of Regular Meeting on April 13, 2016 (Settle) – 5 minutes 2.Consideration of April 2016 Financial Reports (Settle) – 5 minutes 3.Approval of Jack House Programming and Special Events (Settle) - 5 minutes a.Art After Dark - first Friday of the month (Papp) b.Victorian Games – Closure of Gardens on odd Sundays June – August 2016 (Papp) c.Special Tours (Katchy May 17th) (Kincaid) d.School Tours (Papp) 4.Consideration of Interior Decorative Plan as drafted by Susanne Watkins – (Settle) 10 min 5.Consideration of New Black-Out Shades for Dining Room/Stairway – (Kincaid) 10 minutes 6.Consideration of Paper and Ephemer Collections Assessment as drafted by Gail Johnson – (Papp) 10 minutes 7.Approval for purchase of wooden chairs - (Papp) 5 minutes 8.Discussion of Jack House Marketing Plan (Settle) – 15 minutes 9.Staff Report for Parks and Recreation Updates (Setterlund) – 2 minutes 10.Jack House Docent Activities (Papp) – 5 minutes 11.Friends of the Jack House Updates (Papp) – 5 minutes 12.Sub-Committee Reports (Settle) – 20 minutes a.Strategic Planning (Crotser, Settle, Ulz) b.Carriage House Accessibility (Crotser, Papp) c.Collections, Use & Handling Policy (Settle, Ulz, Darnell, Sorvetti) 13.Member Comments/Communications/Reports (Committee) – 5 minutes Adjourn to Next Scheduled Regular Meeting on June 8, 2016 at 5:30pm APPEALS: Administrative decisions by the Jack House Commission may be appealed to the City Council in accordance with the appeal procedure set forth in Chapter 1.20 of the San Luis Obispo Municipal Code. The City of San Luis Obispo is committed to including the disabled in all of its services, programs, and activities. Please contact the Clerk or staff liaison prior to the meeting if you require assistance 1 San Luis Obispo Parks and Recreation Administration Office 1341 Nipomo Street, San Luis Obispo Wednesday, April 13th, 2016 DRAFT CALL TO ORDER: Chair Kathi Settle called meeting to order at 5:30 PM ROLL CALL: Chair Kathi Settle, Vice-Chair Toni Kincaid, Committee Members Chuck Crotser, Susan Updegrove, Bryant Mills, Eva Ulz, Bob Gordon, Exofficio Committee member James Papp ABSENT: STAFF: Melissa Mudgett-Recreation Manager, Dave Setterlund – Recreation Supervisor GUESTS: Katchy Andrews, Ron Cogan, Sherry Cogan PUBLIC COMMENT Katchey Andrews, Jack family member, noted Howard Jack never owned the Jack House. Katchey stated, Howard Jack had a life estate. A life estate allows a surviving family member to live in the home for their life time then the home will be passed on according to the trust. Introductions- Ron Cogan and Sherry Cogan interested committee format 1.CONSIDERATION OF MEETING MINUTES (SETTLE) Page 1, Member Updegrove recommended striking her name from the roll call as she was absent from the previous Committee Meeting Page 1, Member Kincaid specified the correct spelling of last names Sinton and Wilkinson Page C i 1 Member Papp asked for motion to be from display all works on paper that are consider in danger and authorize the expenditure of $200 to seek a proposal from Gail Johnson to assess the works on paper, with the exception of the Books, and use her assessment to guide the planning for the preservation of the collection MOTION: (Kincaid/Ulz) Approve Meeting Minutes of March 9th as amended. Approved: 7 yes, 0 no, 0 absent Jack House Committee DRAFT - MINUTES 1-1 2 2.CONSIDERATION OF FINANCIAL REPORT (SETTLE) MOTION: (Updegrove/Kincaid) Approve Financial Report for March 2016. Approved: 7 yes, 0 no, 0 absent 3.Consideration of Draft Jack House Marketing Plan (Setterlund) Committee Comments: Chair Member Settle asked to discuss marketing plan at May Committee meeting and make final vote on plan in the June meeting. Committee member Ulz would like docents and or committee members to create a summary of activities for the year’s events. 4.Staff Report For Parks and Recreation (Setterlund) The completion of the Jack House Elevator Removal and ribbon cutting ceremony is scheduled for Tuesday, May 10, at 3PM The Bridal Sweet has been update with fresh paint and new furniture The Capital improvement project for the Laguna Lake Golf Course Bathrooms is nearing completion Registration for has started JR Giants April 23, is the kick off day to register for the SLO Triathlon and Parks and Recreation is excepting volunteers for the event currently. Youth Services early bird registration for Fall programing is happening now and is the first time the Youth Services has allowed registration for Fall programing this early. Youth Service summer camp registration is currently underway. Monster Skate a seven City event is currently happening and the final stop will be at the San Luis Obispo Skate Park on Saturday, May 21. 5.Jack House Docent Activities (PAPP) Exofficio Committee member James Papp invited Committee Members to join the docents to unpack and place artifacts back in the Jack House. Please see attached Exofficio Committee member James Papps delivered Jack House Docents report. 1-2 3 6.Friends of the Jack House Updates (Papp) Member Papp reached out to present guest to consider becoming potential Jack House Docents. Please see attached Exofficio Committee member James Papps delivered Jack House Friends report. 7.SUB-COMMITTEE REPORTS (SETTLE) a.Strategic Planning (Crotser, Settle, Ulz) To no avail Member Ulz has reached out to Leslie Santos-Dierks with SPOKES to give Leslie information about Jack House Stake Holders so she can prepare material regarding the Jack House retreat. Member Croster will reach out to Leslie Santos-Dierks in place of while Eva is out of town. b.Carriage House Accessibility (Crotser, Papp) Member Croster stated Pacific Builder has not given an estimate yet c.Collections, Use & Handling Policy (Settle, Ulz, Darnell) Chair Settle, the committee developed a list of questions for the June retreat. Questions: 1.What is the mission of the Jack House? 2.Clarify authority over the Jack House and its collections – who sets policy regarding the collections? Who manages day-to-day decisions based on those policies? Who should collections questions and/or differences of opinion be directed to? 3.What is the interpretive period/goal(s) of the Jack House? 4.Is the collection meant to be preserved or used? Are there sections of the collection that should be treated in different ways? 5.What are responsibilities concerning inventory? What collections Software should we use? 6.We’d like to create a brief questionnaire to compile a modern history of the Jack House collections and how they have been cared for and developed over the past thirty (30) years. 8.MEMBER COMMENTS/ COMMUNICATIONS/REPORTS (ALL) Vice Chair Toni noted that the Victorian games needs to go through committee as well as cost of tours Member Eva believes the committee would be wise to establish a protocol for establishing event at Jack House. Member Papp discussed potential new location of pier table. Member Ulz noted that Frank Vagnone advocates for untraditional uses of historic homes and is interested in programing at the Jack House. 1-3 4 Chair Settle mentioned Joe Sable is hosting Black Walnut tree grafting party Saturday, April 23, at 4 PM. Member Settle mentioned that the Ketetzel House across the street from the Jack House is for sale Member Papp believes the Jack House committee should engage Gail Johnson about paper for Ketezel home before the property is sold. Meeting adjourned at 7:05 p.m. to the next Regular Meeting on May 11, 2016 at 5:30 pm. Approved by the Jack House Committee on __________________. ________________________________________________ Dave Setterlund, Parks and Recreation Department Supervisor 1-4 2015-16 Fiscal Year Reporting Date:April 11, 2016 Accounting Periods:10 March 1-31, 2016 Verified By:Dave Setterlund, Community Services Supervisor Melissa Mudgett, Recreation Manager 13,087.28$ Acct 625-3901 BUDGET BALANCE TO-DATE REMAINING $ - $ 1,434.68 BUDGET BALANCE TO-DATE REMAINING JH Fund-625 $ - $ (1,415.37)19.31$ City Fund-100 $ 10,500 $ (8,675.69)1,824.31$ Jack House Revenues (Fund 625) Total Expenditures (through March 1-31, 2016) JACK HOUSE Accounting Monthly Account Reporting of Revenues and Expenditures JACK HOUSE FUND BALANCE Jack House Account Summary REVENUES (Through to April 1 - 31, 2016) (Note: Dates are when posted by Finance Dept., not dates of transaction) EXPENDITURES (Through to April 1 - 31, 2016) 2-1 JACK HOUSE Accounting $ 1,434.68 $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - $ - HTJB book sales = 0 Sub-Total Sales Revenue: $ - 625.58120 – JH Revenue (Tours) $ - Total Number of Books Either Gifted or Sold No Activity Sub-Total Tours Revenue: Sub-Total Donations: No Activity 0 No Activity TOTAL JACK HOUSE FUND REVENUE 625.47010 – Other Contributions (Donations) 625.42760 – Interest on Investments Beginning Balance (as of Feburary 29, 2016) Jack House Fund REVENUES Fund 625 Revenue (through April 31, 2016) Sub-Total Interest Earned: No Activity $ 1,434.68 625.58100 – Food Sales Non-Taxable Sub-Total Non-Taxable Revenue: No Activity 625.58110 – Merchandise Sales Taxable (Gift Shop) Ending Revenue Balance (Mar. 31, 2016) (Includes Accrued Interest. Does not include Petty Cash) 2-2 JACK HOUSE Accounting $ - Sub-Total: $ - $ - $ - $ - 60280.7244 Promotions $ 357.00 $ 600.00 $ - $ 957.00 $ 1,824.31 Total Expenditures: Sub-Total: 89140.7227 Contract Services Expenditures (Post Dates through April 31, 2016) Jack House Promotions City General Funds - EXPENDITURES $ 1,415.37 Account 625-89140 Ending Balance Remaining (March 31, 2016) (Matching Finance Plus System) Account 100.60280.7244 $ 2,781.31 Beginning balance as of April 31, 2016 (Matching Finance Plus System) 4/15/16 Mother's Day Newtimes AD Ending Expenditure Balance (March 31, 2016) (Matching Finance Plus) TOTAL JACK HOUSE FUND EXPENDITURES Expenditures as of February 29, 2016 (Matching Finance Plus) 89140.7789 Cost of Materials for Resale No Activity No Activity 4/22/16 Mother's Day Band (Rick Jarrett) Jack House Fund EXPENDITURES $ 1,415.37 Expenditures (through March 1 - 31, 2016) 2-3 Jack  House  Docents  Report,  13  April  2016   Opening          Our  regular  Sunday  season  opening  will  take  place  this  week,  April  17,  two   weeks  earlier  than  usual  due  to  an  early  Easter  and  no  conflict  with  the  United  Way.  On   display  will  be  our  dozens  of  recently  assembled  portraits  of  the  Jack  House  and,  of  course,   our  newly  restored  dining  room  bay  and  master  bedroom  window.   Object  Replacement          On  April  12  Facilities  Maintenance  staff  moved  large  furniture  back   to  its  original  locations.  Docents  still  need  assistance  to  replace  most  of  the  over  four   hundred  small  objects  before  opening.   Visitor  Numbers:  Art  after  Dark  and  Group  Tours          April  1  Art  after  Dark  and  a  visit   from  seventeen  Point  San  Luis  Lighthouse  docents  has  brought  attendance  this  year  to  over   250.  The  lighthouse  has  offered  an  exclusive  tour  for  our  docents  in  return.  Upcoming   group  tours  include  Mission  Prep  fourth-­‐graders,  retired  teachers,  and  the  Questers.   Mother’s  Day          The  Mother’s  Day  exhibition  will  be  “The  Art  We  Eat  On:  Five  Centuries  of   Tableware,”  and  will  run  through  May,  with  its  final  showing  Art  after  Dark  on  June  3.   Because  of  a  wedding,  there  will  be  no  May  Art  after  Dark.   Works  on  Paper          Docent  president  James  Papp  met  with  Gail  Johnson  and  went  with  her   through  the  collection  of  framed  works  on  paper,  identifying  items  damaged  or  at  risk;   causes  ranging  from  acidic  mats  and  wood  housing  to  moisture  and  light  exposure;  and   strategies  for  conservation  and  restoration.  Creation  of  a  priority  list  for  archival  rehousing   and  other  treatments  based  on  level  of  damage  or  risk  would  move  the  process  forward.   The  committee  may  wish  to  direct  the  creation  of  such  a  list  and  consider  sources  of   funding  for  the  work.   Docent  Handbook  Updating          The  work  on  the  handbook  continues,  and  in  the  interim  a   summary  of  recent  information  on  the  house  and  its  contents  has  been  distributed  to   docents.   Folding  Chairs          Docents  would  like  wooden  folding  chairs  to  replace  the  plastic  ones   currently  borrowed  from  the  wedding  supply,  so  docents  can  sit  down  between  tours  and   elderly  visitors  sit  down  during  tours.   The  History  Network          Docents  Marilyn  Darnell,  James  Papp,  and  Eva  Ulz  represented  the   Jack  House  at  the  county  History  Network’s  quarterly  mixer  for  spring,  which  included  a   two-­‐hour  tour  of  Hearst  Castle  conducted  by  its  director,  Mary  Levkoff,  and  a  reception  and   member  presentations  at  the  Cambria  Historical  Society.  The  Jack  House  hopes  to  co-­‐host   the  summer  mixer.   Jack  House  Presentations          Docent  President  James  Papp  will  be  giving  two   presentations  at  the  California  Preservation  Foundation  conference  next  week  in  San   Francisco:  one  with  the  California  State  Office  of  Historic  Preservation  (OHP)  on  California   Environmental  Quality  Act  (CEQA)  exemptions  and  paragraph  13000.2.f  exceptions  to   exemptions,  with  the  proposed  San  Luis  Square  development  next  to  the  Jack  House  as  a   case  study,  and  the  other  “Shaft,”  the  story  of  the  Jack  House’s  elevator  shaft  removal,  for   “Three-­‐Minute  Success  Stories,”  a  session  focusing  on  historic  preservation  and  Secretary   of  the  Interior  guidelines.   —James  Papp,  Jack  House  Docent  president   3-1 Friends  of  the  Jack  House  Report,  13  April  2016   April  1  Art  after  Dark  featured  two  exhibitions:  The  Library  of  a  Ranching  Family,  with  Jack   family  books  on  loan  from  Cal  Poly  Special  Collections,  curated  by  Laura  Sorvetti,  and  April   Fools:  Caricatures  and  Grotesques  from  the  Nineteenth  and  Twentieth  Centuries,  curated  by   James  Papp.  Attendance  was  down,  possibly  as  a  result  of  being  unable  to  open  the  house   and  soft  attendance  throughout  the  city.  The  Friends  continues  to  experiment  with   offerings  and  PR  to  gain  maximum  attendance  and  maximum  engagement.   A  selection  of  eight  photographs  from  the  Richard  Field  Levine  exhibition  were  installed   last  week  on  the  ground  floor  of  the  County  Offices  near  the  Supervisors’  Chamber  as  a   teaser  for  the  upcoming  exhibition  in  the  Wash  House.  Thanks  go  to  Debbie  Arnold  and  her   legislative  assistant  Jen  Caffee  for  working  with  the  Jack  House  on  this  project,  which  has   the  potential  to  open  up  these  previously  unoccupied  walls  to  history  organization  use.   County  staff  member  John  Blankenship  did  the  installation.   The  Friends  of  the  Jack  House  board  met  in  March  and  welcomed  City  Councilman  John   Ashbaugh  for  part  of  its  meeting.  The  Friends  approved  a  Web  site  architecture  undertook   to  support  projects  to  provide   •interpretive  signage  in  the  Jack  Garden  to  engage  and  educate  visitors  when  the  Jack House  is  not  open  and  to  draw  additional  visitors.   •enough  wooden  folding  chairs  for  events  in  the  house,  ideally  through  a  sponsorship drive  and  naming  plaques.   The  Historic  Sports  program  in  June,  July,  and  August  will  be  split  between  the  grounds  of   the  Jack  House  (on  odd-­‐date  Sundays)  and  Dallidet  (on  even-­‐date  Sundays)  in  order  to  take   advantage  of  cross-­‐promotion.   The  Friends  of  the  Jack  House  has  a  $2,000  contribution  requested  for  elevator  shaft   removal.  A  further  $250  of  donations  will  trigger  a  $500  matching  grant  by  Libby  Agran  to   achieve  that  goal.   —James  Papp,  Friends  of  the  Jack  House  president   3-2