Task List
      Jobs to be done by individuals or teams in the coming months:
           Committee members interested in assuming one of these tasks
          should email Jean at
jhanson@wistrout.com or call 608-835-9712

History Subcommittee......Chairperson: Jerry Neath
Task Contact Assigned to Progress
1.  Check Dane County Property RecordsDane County Clerk Cindy, Jean and Mark HansonReviewed documents at county clerk's office Feb. 4th
2.  Look for church deed in town lock boxDawn George Dawn GeorgeFound deed for cemetery but not for church separately
3.  Complete cataloging forms for Rutland and Graves CemeteriesDeirdre March at Wisconsin Historical Society Dawn George
4.  Fill out form for "Registry of Interested Persons"Deirdre March Mark HansonForms received, and available on line for others. One form sent on behalf of committee.
5.  Talk with the Wisconsin State Old Cemetery Society about our propertyBev and Don Sildorf
6.  Search the online Historical Society library archivesWisconsin Historical Society at www.wisconsinhistory.org
7.  Visit the Historical Society Library in Madison to find infoWisconsin Historical Society  
8.  Check United Methodist Conference Archives in Sun Prairie
       Built in 1847 or 1852?
Methodist Conference Jerry Neath
9.  Check the picture library at the Historical Society Deidre March Deidre MarchOnly one picture found.  See her email of 3/4/03 .
10.  Obtain copies of Blake book cited by Jerry Neath Jerry Neath
11. Determine how to list church with National Register of Historic Places and begin process Joan Gafke and Becca Dubey
12. Check Historical Society in Oregon for information and photos Becca Dubey Becca, Phil & Carol Peterson
13.  Check with Jim Sewell, Brian McCormick, or Daina Penkiunas for info about appearance of church  Suggested by Deidre March. These folks are probably at Historical Society
14. Contact Sharon George to obtain copy of Rutland Center plat and map.  Sharon George Jerry Neath

Cemetery Subcommittee......Chairperson: Jennifer Ehle
Task Contact Assigned to Progress
15. Develop list of individuals buried in cemetry Dawn George Joan Gafke, Jennifer Ehle
16. Learn present cemetery maintenance procedures
17. Develop list of cemetery needs that should be addressed

Church Restoration Subcommittee...... Chairperson: Cindy Bacon 

Task Contact Assigned to Progress
18. Contact Beckman Mill representatives for help in proceeding with project
19. Begin physical assessment of building Becca Dupey (will check with Historical Society)
20. Develop list of trademen and contractors who might be willing to work on the project
19. Begin to develop budget for the building restoration

Grants and Finance Subcommittee......Chairperson: Myron Bacon
Task Contact Assigned to Progress
20. Contact Dept. of Transportation (DOT) to see fi they have funding available Myron Bacon
21. Learn about grant application process; Make list of possible grant-giving organizations that might be interested in our project. Rebecca Dubey, Oregon Historical Society
22. Obtain grant applications
23. After consulting Town Board, fill out grant applications 
24. Track expected expenses for project and serve as financial intermediary with Town Board

Public Information Subcommittee......Chairperson: Mark Hanson

Task Contact Assigned to Progress
25.  Take out ads in Oregon and Stoughton papers seeking new committee members Local papers Jean Hanson and Dawn George Ads sent to papers. They ran weekend of March 8-9, 2003
26. Distribute posters advertising our committee in Oregon and Stoughton Mark Hanson
27. Develop and maintain membership list Jean Hanson
28. Maintain and expand website Mark Hanson
29. Write article for Evansville, Stoughton, Oregon and Madison papers Jennifer EhleArticle published in Evansville and Oregon newspapers in April

Legal Subcommittee......Chairperson: Chuck Antony
Task Contact Assigned to Progress
30. Create liability waiver form and investigate cost of liability insurance for use during construction phase. Richard Eager, Evansville Jenifer Ehle
31. Contact present owner of corner lot Jean has name Jean Lot has been sold and a home is to be built on the property.
32. Meet with DOT to confirm they have no objections to this project.
33. Meet the Rutland Town attorney and ask that he be available to answer legal questions as they come up.

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