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CITY OF JEFFERSON CEMETERY RESOURCES BOARD
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 20, 2016-v 10:00 A.M.
SMALL CONFERENCE ROOM-JOHN G.CHRISTY MUNICIPAL BUILDING—320 E. MCCARTY STREET
TENTATIVE AGENDA
1. Call to Order
2. Approval of Minutes
a. Approval of Minutes for the September 15, 2016 Meeting
3. Old Business
a. QR Codes
b. GIS Mapping of Old City Cemetery
c. Veterans'Tombstones
4. New Business
a. Cemetery Vandalism
b. Cemetery Maintenance Update
c. Tour of Longview Cemetery
5. Other Topics and Issues
a. Schedule Next Meeting Date
6. Adjournment
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Minutes
Cemetery Resource Board Meeting
Thursday,September 15,2016
Members Present:
Nancy Thompson, Chair
Tim Theroff,Co-Chair
Beth Bock
Pat Rowe Kerr
Rebecca Gordon
Staff:
David Grellner, Environmental Health Manager
Don Beck, Property Maintenance Inspector
Nancy Thompson called the meeting to order. A quorum was present.
The Cemetery Resource Board met on Thursday,September 15,2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Small
Conference Room, lower level of the John G.Christy Municipal Building, 320 E. McCarty Street,Jefferson
City, Missouri.
Approval of the Minutes:
A motion was made for approval of the minutes from the August 18,2016 meeting by Tim Theroff,
Rebecca Gordon seconded. Minutes were approved.
Old Business:
Discussion continued regarding the QR Codes being used to tell the history of individuals in Woodland
and Old City Cemeteries. Research is continuing on finding another cemetery that may be using the
technology currently. Rebecca Gordon mentioned the idea of having a pod cast linked to websites that
could tell an audio story of people interred in the cemeteries.
New Business:
The subject of GIS mapping of the Old City Cemetery was discussed between board members. Next
semester Dr.Tesfaye with Lincoln University is interested in using his students to complete a GIS project
in Old City Cemetery. The students will help plot points on grave sites in the cemetery and this
information will be used to create a GIS database for locating individuals in the cemetery. A meeting
between the City of Jefferson GIS Division and Dr.Tesfaye is scheduled on September 23, 2016 to
discuss the project. Tim Theroff talked about how the Daughters of American Revolution record book
relates to the plat map. He also discussed how Riverview Cemetery locates their grave sites.
The veterans'tombstones were discussed. Tim Theroff spoke to a gentleman to see what items were
needed to complete a veteran gravestone application. Rebecca Gordon stated that the docents could
help out by filling out the applications for the veterans'gravestones. David Grellner mentioned that
Minutes of the City of Jefferson Cemetery Resource Board
September 15,2016 page 2
several stumps had been removed from the cemetery grounds and these spots could possibly be used
for veteran gravestones. Nancy Thompson mentioned that the grass was in need of attention and a
large limb had fallen to the ground in Old City Cemetery.
Other Topics and Issues:
Rebecca Gordon brought up the subject of raising money and creating a development plan project. She
also discussed radio announcements for the cemetery and using the docents to discuss the history of
Woodland and Old City Cemetery.
The next Cemetery Resource Board Meeting was set for October 20,2016 at 10:00 a.m. in the Small
Conference Room at City Hall.
Adjournment:
With no further business,the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
David Grellner