MOTHER COLONY HOUSE 1996/05/13-!- r , Or . •
MOTHER COLONY HOUSE ADVISORY BOARD... -
MINUTES
MAY 13, 1996 '
PRESENT: Harold Bastrup, Dixie Edwards, Marion Har'vt�'Yi'Peggy
Hoag, Florence Mitchell, Doug Renn4i
REGRETS: George Maclaren
ALSO PRESENT: Jane Newell, Recorder
1. CALL TO ORDER
The regular meeting of the Mother Colony House Advisory Board
was held on Monday, May 13, 1996 in the Conference Room of the
Anaheim Public Library. As there was a quorum present, the
meeting was called to order at 10:04 A.M. by Ch4irperson Peggy
Hoag.
2. MINUTES OF THE PREVIOUS MEETING
The minutes of the March 11, 1996 meeting were read and approved
as mailed by general consent.
3. REVIEW OF CORRESPONDENCE
Newsletters from the Orange County Historical Society and the
Federation of Orange County Historical Organizations for the
months of March and April were circulated among the board
members.
4. REPORT OF THE LIBRARY LIAISON
Jane Newell reported the statistics for March and April 1996.
There were six groups touring the Mother Colony House with a
total of 114 visitors. The History Room had six tours for 71
visitors, 359 patrons and 1,925 questions.
Jane also reported that she is working with Lee Sohl, City Clerk,
to establish a City Archive which will be housed in the library.
Flyers produced by library staff for the Anaheim Museum's current
exhibit about bridal traditions and related programs were
distributed.
Four oversized photographs, reproduced from the History Room's
historic photograph collection and presented by the Anaheim
Historical Society, are being framed and will be hung in the
hallway leading into the History Room.
Jane reported that she will be on vacation beginning May 28th
and returning to work on June 11th.
5. OLD BUSINESS
Doug Renner reported on the Redevelopment Commission meeting
held on April 24, 1996. A recommendation to relocate the
Mother Colony House to a downtown location with redevelopment
funds was defeated.
Continued
MOTHER COLONY HOUSE IRVISORY BOARD
May 13, 1996
OLD BUSINESS(Cont.)
Doug Renner read his draft letter addressed to the City Council
recommending that the Mother Colony House remain at its current
location. A motion was made by Marion Harvey, and seconded by
Harold Bastrup, to accept the letter as written and that a formal
copy be prepared, signed by Chairperson Hoag and sent to the
City Council. The motion carried.
6. NEW BUSINESS
There was no new business.
7. ITEMS OF PUBLIC INTEREST
There were no items of public interest presented.
8. ADJOURNMENT
The meeting was adjourned at 11:21 A.M.
Peg c. m g, Chairpo son
Jane Newell, Recorder
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