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Assistant Director's Report HPC Meetina 09.19.2011 1. National Register Nomination - a. City Cemetery -Reviewing what loose ends need -to be tied up with the nomination. b. Marquette School -Working with P.I.P. contractor Kurt Garner to go through file and make copies of relevant information to his research (1). Review nomination submitted by Kurt on 9.9.11. Printing off pictures from submittal. Correspondence with Chair Klusczinski regarding photos and forwarding nomination. Forwarding suggested changes to Kurt. c. Haven Hubbard Home -Review Staff Report by Catherine d. Congregation Sons of Israel Synagogue -Correspondence with Bill Shalliol of City regarding photographing the interior. Correspondence with Kurt. 2. Attend 08.15.2011 HPC meeting, prepare draft of minutes and forward to Commissioners. Revise as requested. Print minutes from August meeting for September meeting. Print commissioner and liaison mailing labels. 3. Internships -Finalize job descriptions for fall 2011 internships. Email out to appropriate listservs. Working on unifying the format of the different interns spreadsheets and converting them to become "finding aids" or searchable catalogues. Meeting with Rachel Mezzei to discuss her skills and set a job. Meeting with Katlynn West to discuss her skills and set a job. Labeling files. Scheduling a field trip for the interns to SB Chocolate factory and Center for History to see how they organize and label artifacts. a. Resource Library Books -Working with Mary Lou to finalize the categories. Introducing Rachel to the project. Working with Rachel with the spreadsheet and labeling. b. Resource Library Flat Files -Working with the Catalogue. c. Local Landmarks -Working on the spreadsheets to match the physical files in the drawers. Meeting with John Carlson at the HPC Office. John set up the mapping program that the Building Department has on our systems ... YAH! d. Preservation Specialist -Continue organizing office, including messy hallway. Working with Steve to move furniture and files. e. Research Assistant -Working with Katlynn to begin delving into the Files by Subject cabinet. Interested in the Industrial Buildings files, she will be helping to gather and compile histories for the Studebaker/Bendix tour. Going over artifacts and our need to have silhouettes/outlines of each artifact for display/informational purposes. 4. RMS 2010-2011 Window Restoration Production -Finalizing SCRIPT. Working with Wayne on the final SCRIPT. In the studio for the voice recording session. Making final changes to the SCRIPT based on the recording session changes. Correspondence with Andy Bell, the contracted editor who will be working on the production. Correspondence with Todd about wrapping up WNITs part. Correspondence with Andrea about unifying the two productions. 5. Restore Michiana Series 2011- a. Updating www.RestoreMichiana.com website. b. House Detectives -Correspondence with Todd Zeiger and Cliff Zenor on planning. Begin developing the PR. Meeting with Todd and Cliff to discuss marketing and logistics. Updating the PR and rack card flyers, mailing proof to TZ and CZ for approval. Printing rack card size flyers for distribution. 6. Staff Reports - a. 818 Leland fence 7. Routine Maintenance Exclusions-