HomeMy Public PortalAbout2018-09-20 packetNOTICE OF MEETING AND TENTATIVE AGENDA'
CITY OF JEFFERSON CEMETERY RESOURCES BOARD
THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 20, 2018 - 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 of Minutes for the August 16, 2018 Meeting
3. Old Business
a. Cemetery History Signage
b. Cemetery Preservation Workshop
c. Civil War Veteran Tombstones
d. Gone But Not Forgotten Memorial
4. New Business
a. Onsite Tour of Woodland and Old City Cemetery
5. Other Topics and Issues
a. Schedule Next Meeting Date
6. Adjournment
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Minutes
Cemetery Resources Board Meeting
Thursday, August 16, 2018
Members Present:
Nancy Thompson, Chair
Tim Theroff, Vice -Chair
Jeanne Rutledge
Dawn Hackman
Rebecca Gordon
Members Absent:
Pat Rowe Kerr
Beth Bock
Council Liaison:
Mark Schreiber
Staff:
David Grellner, Environmental Health Manager
Nancy Thompson called the meeting to order. A quorum was present.
The Cemetery Resources Board met on Thursday, August 16, 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 June 21, 2018 meeting by Tim Theroff,
Rebecca Gordon seconded. Minutes were approved.
Old Business:
Cemetery History Signage - Nancy Thompson has ordered the history signs for Woodland and Old City
Cemetery. Nancy described which signs were made for the cemeteries and where the signs will be
located. Discussion occurred about where to put the sign for the United States Colored Troops.
Cemetery Veteran Gravestones - Nancy has gotten four confirmations for veteran tombstones she had
applied for. She discussed with the board the other applications and how to obtain information that is
needed for the application to be approved.
Cemetery Preservation Workshop - Nancy spoke with Amanda Burke, Missouri Department of Natural
Resources, regarding the Preservation Workshop coming up in spring 2019.
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There is room for twenty-five students to attend the class. The Historic City of Jefferson stated the
Caretaker Cottage at National Cemetery can be used for the classroom portion of the workshop. The
sign-up for the workshop will be on a first come -first serve basis.
Cemetery Resources Board Report - The Cemetery Resources Board Annual Report will be presented at
the August 20, 2018 City of Jefferson Council Meeting at 6:00 p.m. at City Hall. Cemetery Resources
Board Members were all invited to attend.
The National Registry Application has been approved and Woodland and Old City Cemetery will be
placed on the National Registry of Historic Places. Discussion occurred between Cemetery Resources
Board members about whether a plaque will be given to the City or will it have to be purchased.
Election of Officers:
The Cemetery Resources Board elected Tim Theroff as Chair of the Cemetery Resources Board and
Nancy Thompson as the Co -Chair. It was also noted that Beth Bock, Cemetery Resources Board Member
has resigned from her position due to moving out of the City of Jefferson.
Other Topics and Issues:
Nancy talked about other items such as the Daniel Colgan gravestone. She has talked with Capitol
Monuments regarding the restoration cost of the gravestone. Capitol Monuments quoted a price of
$1875.00 for restoration of the gravestone. Nancy stated more money will have to be raised to
complete this project. The donated money is currently with the Historic City of Jefferson. Nancy
reported that Dr. Tesfaye with Lincoln University is interested in completing a GIS mapping project of
Woodland Cemetery. He stated it depends when the course is offered and if enough students take the
course. Jolene Brown, American Heritage Girls, is interested in placing flags out for the veterans at
Longview Cemetery. Nancy is currently coordinating a work day with the group in the near future.
The next Cemetery Resources Board meeting was set for Thursday, September 20, 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