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B. TREASURER'S REPORT Accepted into the record as presented. C. STAFF REPORTS 1. Correspondence Two thank you notes were shared with Commissioners. 2. Director — Catherine Hostetler Distributed to Commission. 3. Assistant Director — Amy Herdman Distributed to Commission. 4. Legal Counsel — Shawn Peterson None. D. COMMITTEE REPORTS 1. President's Report — Tim Klusczinski President Klusczinski reports that he's often approached and asked if in fact Marquette is "safe?". The short answer is that for now it is, and President Klusczinski wishes to thank and congratulate all of those on the HPC, or affiliated with the HPC who contributed to this effort. President Klusczinski reviewed the most recent developments in the effort: Common Council votes 5-3 to designate Marquette a historic landmark on November 26, 2007, Mayor Luecke issues a letter to Common Council on December 5, 2007 detailing his intent to veto the landmark status and enumerating his rationale, by a 6-3 vote on December 10, 2007 Common Council nullified the Mayor's veto per the legal opinion submitted to them by their appointed counsel; and so for now, Marquette is "safe". President Klusczinski and Director Hostetler participated in a meeting with the SBCSC and members of Common Council to attempt compromise on this matter. During those meetings it was suggested that non-contributing additions at Marquette could be removed, as well as the deteriorating chimney, as a measure of compromise and progress. Despite that, and despite the mayor's directive (in the text of his veto explanation) to revisit the option of renovation and to perform more extensive "value engineering" before the bond is considered in February, SBCSC continues to pursue new construction exclusively. President Klusczinski also wished everyone very happy holidays. 2. Nominating Committee — Joann Sporleder, Chair Chairwoman Sporleder reported that the Nominating Committee met on Tuesday December 4`t' at 12N. Commissioners Sporleder, Chase, and Patrick were in attendance. The following slate of officers is presented by the committee: Tim Klusczinski, President, Lynn Patrick, Vice President, Mary Jane Chase, Treasurer, Jerry Ujdak, Secretary. Moved: Sporleder Second: Zeiger To elect 2008 officers as presented. Approved Unanimously III. OLD BUSINESS Advisory Board — VP Patrick was asked about progress in contacting and meeting with those that had accepted a seat on the Advisory Board (as discussed at the 10/15/07 meeting of the HPC). VP Patrick has only been able to contact 2 out of approximately 18 that accepted and agreed to serve on the Advisory Board. VP Patrick is aware of an interested -candidate for the soon -to -be -vacant Architectural Historian seat on the Commission. IV. NEW BUSINESS V. HEARING OF VISITORS Don Sporleder was recognized and wished everyone a Merry Christmas. 5