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Mrs. Lord explained that archives included the duties of maintaining the Cities historical documents and receiving and maintaining anything of historical value donated or received. Survey/Plaque committee works on anything related to recognition of historical sites, including Landmarks Plaques which talces Council action and Historic Recognition Plaques. Mrs. Lord reviewed that there were three Landmarlc plaque buildings one being Old Town Hall and the others being the Universalistic Church and Barton Road Church now located in Frostville. There is also a Historic Recognition plaque program which does not take Council action and used to identify historic homes within the community. There are two homes which have made applications for Historic Recognition but have not been completed. The Budget committee only has a few months of work to create a budget each year to submit to Council, once Council establishes a budget for the commission to work within the clerk advises the commission as to what has been approved. The Clerlc reported that the commission would be receiving a total of $500.00 for Publications/Dues for the 2006 calendar year. Mrs. Lord advised that there was Historic Recognition Plaques which could be used but there were no date strips for the plaques. The Commission discussed having the Archives committees double check the worlc completed by the SITES students. Education committee members: Paul Schumann spokesmen, Maryellen Davis member. Archives members: Laura Thogmartin spolceswoman, Tom Dubowski member. Plaques/Surveys members: Thomas Schoclc, Donald Rerko. The commission needs to address the outstanding plaque requests. Budget members: Lawrence Orlowslci Mrs. Lord advised that Mr. Lang assured her that the CLG application was complete and ready to be sent to Columbus, so it was now up to Planning Director Wenger to send the application to Columbus. She reviewed that once the CLG application is accepted the City would be a Certified Local Government and have access to funds which are not available now. She explained that federal funds would be available to help the city preserve historical sites within North Olmsted. IV. COMMUNICATIONS: • National Trust of Historic Preservations postcard • Kent State University Press (Spring 2006) • The Local Historian January/February 2006 • Traditional Building exhibition and conferences (Chicago 2006) • National Preservation Institute 2006 Professional Seminars • E-mail from Mr. Schumann pertaining to Stearns House (January 13, 2006) • Copy of Letter from Joseph Lang resigning his position on Landmarks (Jan. 17, 2006) • Letter to SITES Student Tedick (January 19, 2006) • Article from West Life pertaining to the Barton Road Church (January 25, 2006) Mrs. Lord reviewed that the commission would need to select their renewals for the 2006 year. National Alliance of Preservation Commissions is $80.00, National Trust Forum membership is $115.00, and the Olmsted Historical Society is $50.00. P. Schumann motion to join the Olmsted I3istorical Society at the organizational rate of $50.00 for the 2006 membership year. T. Schock seconded the motion which was unanimously approved. L. Thogmartin motion to join the National Alliance of Preservation Commissions @ $80.00 and the National Trust Forum @$115.00 for the 2006 membership year. T. Schock seconded the motion which was unanimously approved. 2