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Education Committee
November 7, 2002
6:00PM
Present: Ross Richardson, Chair
Bruce Schulman
John Misenheimer
Jeff Bradsher
Amy Hockett
Cameron Blake Holtz
Yolanda Johnson-Gess
Tattie Bos
Dan Morrill
Absent: Mike Sullivan
1. The Committee discussed the issue of whether
the website should be moved to the County server. There was a general
consensus that the website should remain with the Commission and that
all parts of the site should be brought to FrontPage. Dr. Morrill stated
that he would construct the site and bring it before the Committee at
its next meeting.
2. Tattie Bos reported on the Commission’s
participation in the Blast For The Past, sponsored by Historic
Charlotte. All agreed that the display of the Commission’s activities
was most effective.
3. Ross Richardson reviewed plans for the
unveiling of the Good Samaritan historic marker at Ericcson Stadium.
Several politicians are attending the event; and Norman Mitchell, Jeff
Bradsher, and Jim Richardson are speaking. Emily Zimmern of the Museum
of the New South will speak about the exhibit of the chapel furniture
that is part of the museum’s permanent exhibit. Media will be present.
The Commission does have some private discretionary funds that it can
use for the purpose of providing refreshments.
MR. MISENHEIMER MADE A MOTION SECONDED BY MS. BOS THAT
THE EDUCATION COMMITTEE RECOMMEND TO THE COMMISSION THAT UP TO $200 BE SPENT
ON REFRESHEMENTS FOR THE EVENT. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE
MOTION.
4. Amy Hockett stated that she had talked with
Sara Spencer about the Commission’s work. There was a discussion about
the need to maintain good relations with public officials.
5. Yolanda Johnson-Gess stated that she would
review the African American Survey before the next meeting. She asked
members of the Committee to forward to her any suggestions about making
the public more aware of the survey.
6. Amy Hockett stated that she would contact
Brian Barwick about how the Commission might highlight the preservation
of the Palmer Fire School.
7. John Misenheimer said that he had talked
with Allen Brooks and that the auxiliary building at Rural Hill will be
completed by late Spring. John Misenheimer stated that he and Dr.
Morrill had met with Becky Finger, Social Studies Coordinator for the
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Public Schools. She recommended that a pilot
program be organized for a school to visit the site in the Spring. Dr.
Morrill stated that he had been contacted by a park planner about
meeting about the how the auxiliary building will become part of the
overall park facility.
8. The Committee discussed how it might be
involved in National Historic Preservation Week.
9. There was a discussion about the need to
approach individuals about becoming members of the Committee. Dr.
Morrill stated that he would follow through with contacting the
individuals on his list.
10. There was discussion about the possibility
of a Holiday Party. Amy Hockett will follow up with Mike Sullivan, who
is in charge of the event. There was a suggestion that the event might
better be scheduled sometime after January 1st.
There was no old business.
There was no new business.
The meeting adjourned at 7:10 P.M.
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