City of Aurora Grand Army of the Republic Memorial Commission met March 16.
Here are the minutes provided by the commission:
Present: Commissioners Michael Sawdey (Chair), Gerald Butters, Janice Lindley, Jared Ploger, Phil Pogue, Al Signorelli, and Mary Ann Signorelli. City of Aurora: Eric Pry, Curator. Absent: Michael Collins
The meeting was called to order at 6:03 p.m.
Public Comments: Tom King is working on a Veteran Portrait and would like to get some details for a write up to go with. Tom King, Curator Pry and Commissioner Phil Pogue will get together to discuss details.
Minutes of the meeting of February 16, 2022, were reviewed. Approval moved by Commissioner Lindley, seconded by Commissioner Al Signorelli. Approved.
Curator Pry provided updates of a number of items:
∙ Current Assistant Katie is leaving. Curator Pry is looking for a replacement.
∙ Proposals for the reproduction chandelier were presented. After discussion and review it was a consensus by all commissioners to go with Grand Light in the amount of $30,850.04
∙ Interior paint color and border proposals for murals were discussed. Commissioners agreed to changing the current green more to the original color of green, with no border around the murals but with all walls around the murals painted with a neutral creamy color as shown to commissioners. A motion was made by Commissioner Sawdey and seconded by Commissioner Al Signorelli. Motion approved
∙ Curator Pry reduced the amount of verbiage for the exterior signs as previously discussed. After discussion, it was decided to remove the part on Sign 3 Subtitle A New Era that mentions limestone, and to remove the two lines after the quote on Sign 5 of the last subtitle not yet names . Based on this a motion was made by Commissioner Ploger and seconded by Commissioner Pogue to approve the signage with those changes made. Motion approved.
∙ Curator Pry gave an overview of what items are on the deacquisition report, which was previously reviewed and approved by the Collections Committee. Upon inspection, all Commissioners agreed, and all items were signed for deacquisition.
∙ Museum store project: Discussions are still in progress with the Mayor and Finance department, and it is expected to take a while.
Election of officers – Chair Commissioner Sawdey as required reviewed the open positions, those being Vice-Chair and Secretary. With a motion and approval Janice Lindley will serve as Secretary and upon a motion and approval Jared Ploger will serve as Vice-Chair.
Other Business: Commissioner Ploger just wanted to give a mention to Katie on a good job for the social media presence. Curator Pry noted that the social media response has been strong and he will continue it in the interim.
There being no further business before the Commission, adjournment was moved by Commissioner Butters, approved, and the meeting adjourned at 7:13 p.m.
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