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• Minutes of August 25, 2004 Meeting
Roll Call
Present: Chairman Jon Carter, Jim Blacker, Mark Mobley, Debbie
Geyer, John Lee, Betty Jo Keller and Margaret Langan
Guest: Kay Francis
President Carter called the meeting to order and asked for additions to the agenda.
The following were added: Mexican Delegation, Model Railroad, Continuing Business
And 501(c.3)
Debbie Geyer gave an update on the two RFQ awards. One is for the Plaza and the other
fr the two parking areas near the depot. Tom Ensley & Associates will provide a
Landscape design with a conceptual drawing with construction in the spring of 2005.
It was suggested that there will be no pass thru. The Plaza will be the viewpoint and
The alleyways will remain open. Fundraising for pads for locomotives
Will come later. Four proposals are out now to hire an architect.
Operation Cost Analysis report revealed that in 200 ood of $2000ea month and heat.
It was determmed that it could cost in the neighborh
Discussion occurred regarding th� e has wraten grant or pl ce so e the windows.
• Renovation needs are great. Deb
Betty Ja Keller presented a listing of available meet rooms and their costs.
John Lee presented information about prices and sizes for bricks and plaques to be placed
In the plaza and depot. Jim Blacker suggested that we have something for corporations
and banks with a larger plaque for inside. T-shirts, caps and the logo were discussed.
It was stated that the Mayor's Youth Advisoo o hou d ha e e of Ca dwell ul the
marketing the items. It was agreed that the 1 g
Design.
John Lee shared the costs regarding the antique display case�o donate the case. We
He will go back now and ask if the church would be willing
Would place a plaque giving them credit far the donation. If they do not want to do this
John will negotiate a bottom price and report back to the committee.
The Art Train update was reviewed. There is $15,
000 from the city to fund this four day
event. We need to involve the schools and the Ontario, Oregon Four Rivers Center.
Discussion included the need to have the sno�at on Bo se Tour Train�re ired ailroad
In the sponsorship of the Art Train. Tran p
Workers and other ideas were shared.
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President Carter asked the members to each bring back to the ne� meeting the names of
possible members to serve on the Art Train Committee.
Discussion with Kay Francis of Nampa incIuded the need for a full time person to
oversee the Art Train Project. An irrternship with a I�ative American student at the
college is a possibility.
The need to form a 501(c.3) is vital in securing funds. A vision statement, goals and
objectives and a feasibility study need to be in place. Kay distributed a List of
Potential Funding Sources �or our review.
Jon Carter suggested that we have a longer meeting at some point to work on a
Strategic plan.
Debbie shared information about a Mexican delegation visiting Nampa as a sister city.
She shared a picture of an authentic crest from a town in Mexico that could be used
In our plaza. This group plans to come back with dancers for the 2005 event.
Mark Mobley and John Lee distributed information regarding the proposal for a model
Railroad in the Caldwell Depot. They shared plans to raise the floor, open the walls and
Build a area for two tracks with trains in the far end of the depot.
Jim Blacker reported that alcohol can be served in the depot as long as the caterer has a
Pernut.
The minutes of the previous meeting were approved as received.
Meeting concluded at 1:57 pm
Margaret Langan
Secretary