August 28, 2025 Ad Hoc Historical Committee Meeting Minutes

Tom Madigan called the meeting to order at 6:05 P.M.
Members in attendance:  Tom Madigan,  Ian Tompkins, Anna Jacobson, Jim Grebe, and Chief Honas.

•	Agenda was modified to remove Art Master Plan update. Tom mentioned that he will contact Matt Lero.
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•	 Minutes for the July meeting were approved.

•	Seventy-fifth anniversary sign. Tom announced to the satisfaction of the committee that the Council has approved our proposed verbiage. Ian will order the sign to be made.
		
•	Redlining essay. Anna continues to research primary and secondary sources.
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•	Oral histories. Anna is sending out transcripts for approval by the participants. Discussion later in the meeting regarding use of histories. Transcripts on city’s website?
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•	Location and interpretive signs. Ian reported that the Roe Family sign and the Land Acknowledgement sign has shipped. Ian brought to the meeting  large legible handouts showing the previous versions of three signs: “Original Environment of Roeland Park,” “The Roe Family” and “Charles Vawter and the Founding of Roeland Park.” Anna will review the wording of those signs rejected by the Council three years ago.

        Website and essays. Discussed difficulty finding RP history page on the city website. Anna will talk to 		Joey.

	There was no new business.

	At our next meeting, committee members should be prepared to discuss three interpretive signs: “Original 	Environment of Roeland Park,” “The Roe Family” and “Charles Vawter and the Founding of Roeland 		Park.” Anna emailed these to committee members just prior to this meeting.
        
	Our next meeting will be September 25. 
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Adjourned at 7:06 P.M.

Submitted with respect,
Jim Grebe