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Cemetery Resources Board Meeting
Thursday, March 15, 2018
Members Present:
Nancy Thompson, Chair
Tim Theroff, Vice -Chair
Dawn Hackman
Jeanne Rutledge
Beth Bock
Members Absent:
Rebecca Gordon
Pat Rowe Kerr
Council Liaison:
Mark Schreiber
Guest:
Nicole Roberts, News Tribune
Staff:
David Grellner, Environmental Health Manager
Nancy Thompson called the meeting to order. A quorum was present.
The Cemetery Resources Board met on Thursday, March 15, 2018 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 February 15, 2018 meeting by Tim Theroff,
Dawn Hackman seconded. Minutes were approved.
Old Business:
The Historic Walking Tour was discussed between board members. Nancy discussed individuals that will
be helping with representing the interred people in Old City Cemetery and Woodland Cemetery. Flyers
were distributed for members to pass out. Nancy also talked about which schools information would be
sent to about the event. Nancy went down a list of items that are needed for the event and who would
be responsible for obtaining them. Discussion occurred between board members on when to place the
information signs out for each grave. It was decided to do this task on Saturday morning, April 21st.
Nancy let board members look at the QR Codes she created for the cemetery tombstones. Tim Theroff
Minutes of the City of Jefferson Cemetery Resources Board
March 15, 2018
pg. 2
mentioned it would be a good idea to place information on the flyer next time on how to obtain the QR
Code Reader for people attending the event.
Nancy discussed the progress she completed on the National Historic Registry Application. She stated
the Michelle Diedrich, Missouri Department of Natural Resources, is helping her with the application.
David Grellner stated the Sara Walker project has not progressed, but will check with Capital
Monuments to see the status of the project so it is ready for the Walking Tour. They may be waiting on
good, dry weather before they set the gravestone.
The management agreement between the City of Jefferson and Historic City of Jefferson has been
signed by both parties and is now in effect.
New Business:
Nancy stated she had seen workers from the Missouri Office of Administration working in the cemetery.
David Grellner reported that he had contacted Cathy Brown, Facilities Director with the State of
Missouri, to ask for assistance in re -doing the landscaping on the State Lot in Woodland Cemetery.
David Grellner stated a cedar tree had broken in half in Longview Cemetery. A contractor is going to
remove the tree and grind the stump this week. Nancy also discussed a possible grant to do restoration
training in the cemeteries.
Other Topics and Issues:
The next Cemetery Resources Board meeting was set for Thursday, April 19, 2018 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