South Central Reporter

City of Salem Historical Commission met June 17.

Here are the minutes provided by the commission:

CALL TO ORDER

The Historical Commission met on Monday, June 17, 2024 at the Salem Area Historical Museum. Luke Purcell called the meeting to order at 5:00 p.m. in the presence of commission members Myron Lloyd, Diane Eller, Mark Larimer, recording Secretary Cindy Eller and Jim Koehler.

APPROVAL OF MINUTES

Diane Eller made a motion to approve the minutes from the May 20, 2024 meeting. Myron Lloyd seconded the motion. All members present were in favor and the motion carried.

TREASURER’S REPORT

The treasurer’s report for May 2024 was presented for approval. Diane Eller made a motion to approve the treasurer’s report. Mark Larimer seconded the motion. All members present were in favor and the motion carried.

CORRESPONDENCE

None.

BUSINESS

Luke Purcell took the proposal from Podergois Masonry LLC for repairs to brick work on the Bryan Home to City Manager Annette Sola and is waiting on response from the City. Jim Koehler said he would check at the City Council meeting this evening for updates.

Jim Koehler told the Commission that if they put a restroom at the Bryan Home it must be handicap accessible so may be building a facility instead of using the Safe Shed building that was being donated. Mr. Koehler said he would get costs to compare and maybe use donations to pay for it.

Luke Purcell discussed the Saturday schedule at the museum for remainder of June and July.

Luke told the Commission that he was approached by Jed Casburn with the YMCA regarding help with the summer camp. Plans are being made to do a miniature version of Tales of East Lawn, possibly doing a presentation at the Community Center and them walking to the cemetery to find the graves.

COMMISSION MEMBER’S REPORT

Myron Lloyd gave an updated on several donated items. He also said the Bryan Home would be open Saturday, June 22, from 9am – 3pm for the Garden Tour. On June 29 from 10am – 11am there will be the Stump Speech Story Hour in an area in the back yard of the Bryan Home. Information is posted on the door of the Bryan Home with contact information for tours. Myron also noted that the Bust of William Jennings Bryan has been returned to the home and the column that was in the park will be placed in the garden at the home.

Diane Eller noted that she has some of the characters for the Cemetery Tour but is still working on the list.

Mark Larimer brought up creating a “Friends Group” to assist the Historical Commission. It was the consensus of the members that Mark Larimer, Diane Eller and Luke Purcell serve on the committee to get something started.

ADJOURNMENT

Diane Eller made a motion to adjourn the meeting at 6:00 p.m.

https://www.salemil.us/node/678/minutes/2024