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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Historic Landmarks Commission EDUCATION COMMITTEE MEETING Minutes March 21, 2002 Location: 2100 Randolph Road, Charlotte, N. C. Time: 5:30 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. Present: John Misenheimer, Committee Chairman Phiderika Foust, Committee Vice-Chairman Jeff Bradsher, HLC Chairman Bruce Schulman Dan Morrill, HLC Consulting Director Mary Lynn Morrill, HLC Recording Consultant Absent: Joe Brickey Nancy Kute 1. Chairman’s Report: Mr. Misenheimer MS. FOUST PRESENTED A MOTION SECONDED BY MR. SCHULMAN THAT THE MINUTES FROM THE JANUARY 24, 2002, EDUCATION COMMITTEE BE APPROVED AS DISTRIBUTED. THE COMMITTEE UNANIMOUSLY APPROVED THE MOTION. 2. Consulting Director’s Report: Dr. Morrill Dr. Morrill encouraged everyone to keep up with the HLC’s activities on the website - www.landmarkscommission.org. The website has had 563,001 hits to date. 3. Davidson Schoolhouse at Rural Hill Mr. Misenheimer reported that Mr. Allen Brooks, the architect for the bathroom/classroom facility to be built near the Davidson Schoolhouse, will meet with a contractor next week. Grading needs to be done for the drive and parking space needs to be arranged for school buses for pupils visiting the Schoolhouse. A determination needs to be made about how to use the roof from the Schoolhouse knocked down by a storm for the new bathroom/classroom facility. Mr. Misenheimer said that the HLC, the Catawba Valley Scottish Society and Park and Recreation will schedule a meeting to discuss programming for the Schoolhouse once the bathroom/classroom facility has been completed. Design plans must be reviewed by the HLC’s Design Review Committee and approved by the HLC before construction begins. Dr. Morrill said that the County recently replaced the roof on the Schoolhouse at its own expense. 4. Internet Journal Dr. Paula Stathakis continues work on the HLC’s INTERNET Journal. Dr. Morrill reported that the first issue is scheduled for a fall publication. 5. MeckFest Day This event will be held on April 13. The HLC has been invited to display information at the Government Center Plaza. The purpose is to improve communication between the county agencies and the public. Mr. Misenheimer and Mr. Schulman volunteered to be in charge of arranging the HLC’s part in the event. 6. Sign for Old Good Samaritan Hospital (former) The sign is ready to be installed and is currently stored in a Mecklenburg County facility. Ms. B. J. Waymer, Director of Community Relations at Ericsson Stadium, is requesting that the HLC identify a specific location for the marker. Mr. Bradsher said that he will handle the arrangements. 7. Old Business Dr. Morrill reported that WTVI is still interested in producing one-minute historic neighborhood spots between regularly scheduled television programs. He was told that the station would contact him when it is ready to film, but he has not heard from the station to date. 8. New Business Mr. Misenheimer reminded the Committee members about the Block Party to be held at the Dowd House on April 6, 10:00 a.m. - 2:00 p.m. Dr. Morrill reported that it does not appear that money will be available in the budget for a data projector for the HLC. Ms. Foust said that she would check on what other sources might be available. The meeting adjourned at 6:00 p.m.
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