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CITY OF JEFFERSON CEMETERY RESOURCES BOARD
THURSDAY, MAY 18, 2017— 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 April 20, 2017 Meeting
3. Old Business
a. GIS Mapping of Old City Cemetery
b. Veterans' Tombstones
c. Walking Tour
d. Service People for Cemetery Clean-Up
e. Engraving the Gone But Not Forgotten Monument
4. New Business
a. Gravestone Restoration Project
5. Other Topics and Issues
a. Schedule Next Meeting Date
6. Adjournment
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Minutes
Cemetery Resource Board Meeting
Thursday,April 20,2017
Members Present:
Nancy Thompson, Chair
Jeanne Rutledge
Beth Bock
Pat Rowe Kerr
Dawn Hackmann
Members Absent:
Tim Theroff
Rebecca Gordon
Staff:
David Grellner, Environmental Health Manager
Kim Verslues,Administrative Technician
Nancy Thompson called the meeting to order. A quorum was present.
The Cemetery Resource Board met on Thursday,April 20,2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the Missouri River
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 March 16,2017 meeting. Minutes were
approved.
Old Business:
Nancy Thompson gave an update on the GIS project that the City of Jefferson Cemetery Resource Board
and Lincoln University are working on. Information is being completed by the students on the project at
this time.
Discussion occurred about the Cemetery Walking Tour being held on June 3. Board members discussed
decoration such as flags and balloons to advertise the event. The use of tents was discussed and how
many would be needed for the event. Board members discussed service workers and boy scouts for
cleaning up the cemetery before the event. Nancy handed out a map of the Walking Tour to see where
the locations of the docents and tents will be. Also the Walking Tour brochure was discussed and
reviewed for ideas. Approximately 350 brochures and 100 flyers are needed for the event.
Pat Rowe Kerr asked whether there will be a guest speaker. Nancy stated they did not have one at this
time. It was mentioned that Bill Stein will be bringing his music group to the Cemetery Walking Tour.
Minutes of the City of Jefferson Cemetery Resources Board pg.2
April 20,2017
Pat Rowe Kerr mentioned that Navel Sea Cadets could be used to help clean-up the cemetery. Nancy
has been planting flowers in the cemetery to help with beautification of the cemetery grounds.
The Gone But Not Forgotten Monument was discussed. David Grellner gave a layout of names on the
monument provided by Bill Dallmeyer who will complete the work. The work can only be done when
the conditions are dry. Nancy discussed completing work on the brick crypt and iron fences in the
cemetery. She mentioned the Historic City of Jefferson may help with paying for some of the repairs.
Nancy also mentioned she will be placing flags on the veteran graves for Memorial Day. Also items were
discussed such as vandalism and the idea of making Woodland/Old City Cemetery into a historic park.
Other Topics and Issues:
The next Cemetery Resource Board Meeting was set for May 18,2017 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