- February 4, 2003
Highlights:
-Purpose, Name and Goals set for the committee
-Tasks assigned in areas of ownership, catalog, and registry
-Tasks not assigned include researching corner lot and history
of the property
-Jean, Cindy and Mark will meet with Town Board on March 4.
-Committee agrees to meet again March 13, 2003
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- March 13, 2003
Highlights:
-Report given on presentation to Rutland Town officials
-Committee organizes into six subcommittees
-Additional tasks assigned
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- April 25, 2003
Highlights:
-Committee to receive $4,000-$5000 donation.
-Jerry Neath presents draft version of his
History of the United Brethren church of Rutland
-Press Release printed in five publications
-Committees report on a variety of activities
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- May 9, 2003
Highlights:
-Jean contacts Elaine Karls about acquiring one acre of land
-Contributions to the project are deductible and monies can be kept separate
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- June 20, 2003
Highlights:
-Donations to project are tax deductible
-Phil Peterson offers building to shelter interior contents during renovation
-Committee and interested citizens to see church interior July 16, 2003
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- July 16, 2003
Highlights:
-Cemetery likely the oldest in Dane County
-Committee to begin application to National Registry
-Backing from Veterans Affairs possible
-Sign promoting website agreed upon
-Master Plans for cemetery and building proposed
-Need for Mission Statement and flyer confirmed
-Donations to Friends Committee discussed
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- August 18, 2003
Highlights:
-Article from 1935 Janesville paper located
-Cemetery subcommittee named, begins work
-Ownership of new information discussed
-National Registry forms submitted
-Members of Committee named
-"Friends" a separate group
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- September 22, 2003
Highlights:
-Trips to Middlebury Church in Barneveld and Beckman's Mill near Beloit recounted
-Historical Society deems property "potentially eligible for listing in the National Register;" recommends we hire consultant to help with application
-Significant response to fund drive reported
-Proposed mission statement discussed. Needs further review
-First draft of brochure presented. Distribution waits adoption of mission statement
-Discussions with Anthony family re additional property outlined
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- October 13, 2003
Highlights:
-Committee discusses details of publishing the brochure
-Long Term Plan reviewed with idea of detailing what needs to be do next.
-Mission Statement discussed; Becca and Mark to settle outstanding differences.
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- November 3, 2003
Highlights:
-Committee reviews a number of letters and articles forwarded for its review.
-Approves mission statement and brochure.
-Prepares for presentation to Rutland Town Board
-Agrees to find architect to do assessment of the building's needs.
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- December 4, 2003
Highlights:
-Committee receives first copies of printed promotional brochure.
-Reviews requirements for submitting registry nomination forms.
-Appoints subcommittee to interview two potential nomination preparation consultants.
-Discusses additional distribution of brochure.
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