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CITY OF JEFFERSON CEMETERY RESOURCES BOARD
THURSDAY,OCTOBER 19,2017 ~10:00 A.M.
THOMAS JEFFERSON ROOM-JOHN G.CHRISTY MUNICIPAL BUILDING -320 E.MCCARTY STREET
TENTATIVE AGENDA
1.Call to Order
2.Approval of Minutes
a. Approval ofMinutesfor the September 21,2017 Meeting
3.Old Business
a.Veterans'Tombstones
b. Merrick Family Grave Site
c.Sara Walker Grave Site
d.Wyatt Cemetery Update
e. Walking Tour
4.New Business
5.Other Topics and Issues
a.Schedule Next Meeting Date
6.Adjournment
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Minutes
Cemetery Resource Board Meeting
Thursday, September 21, 2017
Members Present:
Nancy Thompson, Chair
Tim Theroff, Vice -Chair
Jeanne Rutledge
Pat Rowe Kerr
Beth Bock
Rebecca Gordon
Members Absent:
Dawn Hackmann
Staff:
David Grellner, Environmental Health Manager
Nancy Thompson called the meeting to order. A quorum was present.
The Cemetery Resource Board met on Thursday, September 21, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the Thomas
Jefferson 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 17, 2017 by Rebecca Gordon, Pat Rowe
Kerr seconded. Minutes were approved.
Old Business:
Veterans' gravestones were discussed by board members. Rebecca Gordon reported that contact had
been made with Lincoln University President Michael Middleton. Mr. Middleton is interested in helping
with the veteran gravestones after Lincoln Homecoming is past.
David Grellner reported the Herrick Family Grave Project is still in the bidding process. Nancy Thompson
discussed the Exploration, Enrichment, and Research Program with the Jefferson City Public Schools was
a success. Ruthi Caplinger, teacher with the Jefferson City Public Schools, had a group of 90 students
attend the program to learn about individuals interred in Old City and Woodland Cemetery.
Beth Bock reported that the Heritage Girls are booked this fall and will not be able to help with flower
planting at this time.
Minutes of the City of Jefferson Cemetery Resources Board pg. 2
September 21, 2017
New Business:
David Grellner gave a brief update on the Sara Walker Grave Restoration Project. The grave will be
elevated on a slanted concrete pad and the gravestone pieces securely placed on the bed of concrete. A
granite stone will be placed at the top of the grave with the name, birth, and death date inscribed on it.
Nancy Thompson discussed the Wyatt Cemetery on the western side of Jefferson City. Some
gravestones have been located on Missouri Department of Conservation land that may have belonged
to the Wyatt Cemetery. Discussion occurred between board members on the possible relocation of
these gravestones to a location in Longview Cemetery.
Board members proceeded to take a walking tour of Old City and Woodland Cemetery. The Sara Walker
grave site was looked at as well as the Herrick Family Grave Site.
Other Topics and Issues:
The next Cemetery Resource Board meeting was set for Thursday, October 19, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. in the
Thomas Jefferson Conference Room at City Hall.
Adjournment:
With no further business, the meeting was adjourned.
Respectfully submitted,
David Grellner