2021-01-28 Historic Preservation Commission
HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION MEETING
City Council Chambers, 33 East Broadway Avenue Meridian, Idaho
Thursday, January 28, 2021 at 4:30 PM
MINUTES
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Meeting called to order at 4:34pm.
ROLL-CALL ATTENDANCE
_x___ Blaine Johnston, President ____ Josh Evarts, Vice President
_x___ Jacy Nary _x___ Destinie Hart
_x___ Donna Lusignan _x___ Jody Ault
_x___ Brian Fitzgerald ____ Jessica Perreault, City Council Ex-Officio
ADOPTION OF AGENDA
J. Nary made motion to adopt the agenda, seconded by D. Lusignan
All ayes
APPROVAL OF MINUTES [ACTION ITEM]
1. Minutes from December 2, 2020 Special Meeting
D. Lusignan made motion to approve minutes, seconded by D. Hart
All ayes
NEW BUSINESS [ACTION ITEMS]
2. Approve Monthly Financial Statement
A. Belnap commented that the only expense that does not show up on the report is
the payment to TAG Historical Research for their Intensive Survey Research,
however it should come up on the next report.
J. Ault made motion to approve monthly financial statement, seconded by J. Nary
All ayes
3. President and Vice President Elections for 2021
J. Nary nominated B. Johnston to President of the Commission, seconded by D.
Lusignan
All ayes
D. Lusignan nominated J. Evarts to be Vice President of the Commission, seconded
by J. Nary
All ayes
3. Review and Approve Meridian Speedway Final Intensive Survey Report Submitted
by TAG Historical Research
B. Johnston informed the Commission that he and J. Evarts are presenting the
report to City Council on Tuesday, February 2 at 4:30pm.
B. Johnston also noted a typo on the report on page 9, where it says “Midge Car”
instead of “Midget Car.”
D. Lusignan made motion to approve the report, seconded by D. Hart
All ayes
4. Preservation Month Planning for May 2021
The Commission discussed possible ways to celebrate Preservation Month in May
with consideration for the uncertainty of the pandemic public health precautions.
In the past, the commissioners have led groups along the historic walking tour
with some booths and refreshments at City Hall. The reservation for this kind of
activity would need to be in place by March. J. Nary suggested a scavenger hunt,
she even has some templates that could be adjusted and used. The scavenger hunt
could be interchangeable between a virtual activity to an activity for gathering.
The Commission agreed to go forward with the scavenger hunt idea. J. Nary will
present the scavenger hunt templates she has and the Commission will decide
dates at the February Commission meeting.
5. Next Steps for the 2021 Student Initiative
B. Johnston appointed D. Hart to head the Student Initiative for this year. The
Commission discussed how the initiative was held in years past- previously, the
initiative was opened for submissions in April and prize were awarded in May
during Preservation Month. This year, it was suggested that the initiative be open
for submissions earlier in order to be mindful of the extra load that many students
and teachers are carrying in the pandemic. Ideally, the student initiative will be
released in March. D. Hart and B. Fitzgerald will meet to continue the discussion.
REPORTS
6. Update: Social Media Subcommittee
A. Belnap updated the Commission on the guidelines the Social Media
Subcommittee has been given regarding the new Facebook page. The Commission
discussed the protocol to post something on the group- sending it to the Social
Media Subcommittee to put on the content calendar to be posted by City of
Meridian or posting it themselves on the page under their own profile. J. Nary
suggested that perhaps the Commissioners will do all the posting without relying
on a content calendar or admin rights. The Subcommittee will discuss this option
further, have a final Commission discussion in February, and roll out the plan in
March.
FUTURE MEETING TOPICS / DISCUSSION
The next meeting will include a report on the student initiative, social media plan, and
Preservation Month scavenger hunt presentation.
NEXT MEETING: February 25, 2021
ADJOURNMENT
J. Ault made motion to adjourn, seconded by B. Fitzgerald
All ayes
Meeting adjourned at 5:19pm