Meeting Minutes:
05/16/2001
We met at Land Title through the efforts of Ken Johnson. (Thanks, Ken!!)
In Attendance:
- Don Ashworth
- Patty Hack
- Woody Woodward
- Laura Dillon
- Bill Chadburn
- Bonnie Cody
- Marjie Willis
- Mark Fenstermaker
- Ken Johnson
- Sarah Walker
Items:
- Don reported that he spoke to several individual's that are associated with
the Clark County School Dist. with the mission of finding out what are the
intentions of the school dist. and LVHS.
In summary of his investigation the Clark County School District is in the
process of developing a new Performing Arts Center at the school which would
be located where the old tennis courts were. He stated that the district
have employed a Historical Architect. Don is working to set up a meeting
with this individual and our committee to discuss our thoughts with reference
to the preservation of the Senior Squares. Don also reported that the
District said there was certainly a possibility that they might be able to
incorporate into the design a room which would be used as a museum for the
history of Las Vegas High School at the new Performing Arts Center.
This is great news.......
- Don also reported that he spoke with Dr. Bob Gerye who is the current
principal at the Las Vegas Academy. H was excited about our project and said
it might be possible for us to do a display of the history of the high school
at the new Center similar to what has been done at McCarran Airport in
reference to the history of aviation in Nevada.
- Don will try to contact the Historical Architect and arrange a meeting with
our committee. The best part of all is that the district is not planning to sell or tear
down the school.
- Patty reported on the Sam Boyd alumni party June 9, 2001. She said that the
committee has agreed to us having a display table outside the event hall to
advertise the project and build enthusiasm. Patty also reported that the
Class of '51 is very interested in getting involved in this project. She has
given us Jack Milligan as a contact person for this class.
- We discussed the ways we can qualify as a non profit status 5013C. Sarah
reported that she would contact Bruce Patton CPA alumni of Class '70. He has
agreed to help us with applying for this status. Sarah will contact him. It
was suggested that we open a separate checking account for this project.
Sarah will take care of this. It was then suggested that maybe we need to
create a Limited Liability Company for this project. Sarah will call Mel
Close, I have been working closely with him on other matters dealing with
LLC's and I will see if this is something we really need to do and if so will
he donate his time creating one for us.
- We then discussed the type of restoration to the squares verses an upright
monument to replicate the squares. We discussed the on going maintenance once
the squares are restored. Clearly the District will not take the
responsibility of this maintenance. The more we discussed it the more the
idea of a Monument be built. Then we discussed the idea of a wall as part of
the new building be build and the squares be incorporated in the building. We
brainstormed on various options. In conclusion a meeting with the Architect
is vital. Don said he would try to contact the architect for a meeting. Don
also said he would call Robbie Robinson regarding his knowledge of the
initial creation of the squares and see if he has any materials from the
original project.
- Woody brought new business cards for everyone to take and distribute. The new
cards have both e-mail address on them. The registration & Information # and
the Communication #. Woody will produce more of them for the display table
at the party.
We encourage everyone to take some and pass them out!!
- Bonnie reported on the trophies and memorabilia she found and has started to
inventory. Thus far there are over 200 trophies and plaques in a room at the
school. She said there is lot of other stuff, year books, photo's, Mrs.
Stuckey's memorabilia and Rhythemettes.
We again discussed what and how to display this stuff. The idea of a museum
at the new Performing Arts Center sounds very promising.
- Marjie said that she would help with building a display for the June 9th.
party. Bill will scan photo. Marjie will take a picture of the display
boards when they are complete and post them to our site.
- Mark reported that if the Senior Squares are not restored to their original
status then the Historical Preservation may not be of assistance to us. But
they may get involved anyway. Mark will keep them updated.
- During Don's report he said that he spoke to Brian Cram. Now that he is
retired he is very interested in being involved with this project. Sarah
will call him and see if he would like to make a short pitch regarding our
project at the Sam Boyd's party on June 9th. The committee thought that a
familiar face will help to boost this project. If he is not available then we
will contact Richard Bryan. Richard has not been approached regarding this
project but this would be a perfect opportunity.
- The next meeting has not been set. We will wait until Don makes contact with
the architect for a joint meeting.
Thank you everyone for your support and help. It is this type of action that
"Make things Happen."
The next meeting date is pending, due to factors mentioned above.
Meeting adjourned. 7:20pm.
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