Meeting called to order at
Historical Commission Members present: Taylor Polites, Steve Milkewicz,
Members absent: Stephen Desroches (excused).
Notes from the Tear Sheets
How Do You Define
Architectural
Interconnectedness/Layered
Historic Beginnings
Abundance – But taken for granted resulting in neglect/loss
Timeline – Past to present and continuing to grow
Cultural
Physical Natural Resources/Nature
Stories
Living History to use/add to on a daily basis
Economics – How people made their living.
How Do You Use History?
To bring people to Town/Organization/Program.
Building itself/sense of place.
Insure accuracy of present as it relates to the past.
To educate.
To protect the past/present when possible.
To connect one organization/program with others.
To show individual’s contribution to different organizations/programs.
To get information to enhance organizations timeline/history.
Common Drawbacks to Be Addressed in a Later Session
Lack of funding.
Where to go to get missing/needed information?
Lack of education/knowledge.
No central “Clearinghouse” for information.
Duplication of work.
Lack of leadership.
Break Out Groups
Group #1
What makes collaboration work?
1. Attitude
2. Process/Tools
3. Cooperation/Teamwork
4. Communication and Respect
5. Common Goals
6. Leadership/Organization
7. Celebration and Acknowledgement
8. Follow-through
Group #2
What individual attributes help make a collaborative effort work?
The whole is greater than the sum of its parts
Reliability
Passion
Commitment
Open to outside resources
Clear respectful communication
Common Goals
Open mindedness
Flexibility
Knowledge and Skills
Equal participation
A sense of fun
Five solutions to make collaborative a success
Leadership
Money
Star Power
Wow Factor
Statement – Something tangible to show for efforts.
Group #3
What individual attributes hinder a collaborative effort?
Ego
Personal agendas
Competition
Distrust
Disrespect
Power Struggles
Conflict
Fear
Not open to options
Laziness/Indifference
Lack of leadership
No clear goals
Lack of knowledge
Disorganization
Failure to participate
Poor Communication
Five solutions to make collaborative a success
Empowerment
Leadership
Education/Communication
Transparent clear goals/agenda
Commitment
Five Ways to Educate About History
Awareness of resources (web links/lists)
Through the arts: Movies/Paintings/Literature
Walking Tour
Outreach to Schools
Personal contact – sharing stories
Common Goals
(derived from individual organization
goals)
Education
Restoration
Expansion
Collaboration
Individual Organization Goals
Historical Commission
Expand
Expand Historic Building Survey
Oversee Restoration of Town-Owned Buildings
Educate public
Collaboration with other historical organizations
Art Commission
Preservation/Restoration
Expand Collection/Exhibits
Historic District
Commission
Develop educational materials
Expand district
Create a database of information
Renovate historic buildings
Integration with other regulatory policies
Renovate historic buildings
Collaborate on cultural heritage/tourism
Publish oral histories
Restoration/maintenance of buildings
Refine/edit/add to collection
Digitize collection
Restoration of buildings
Expand inventory, including archeological sites
Better document Dune shack District
UU Meeting House
Restoration of building
Expand membership history (photos/stories)
Restoration of buildings/grounds
Education
Expand historic programming
Oral histories
Nautilus Club
Document/Revive traditions
Expand membership
Share heritage
Better communication
School
Develop historical walking tour
Collaboration between Town and Schools for history programs
St. Mary’s of the
Harbor
Develop educational materials/programs
How Can We Help Each Other Reach Our Goals?
Create a “next step” to today’s
Maintain relationships
Create a “List Serve” to keep informed/connected
Create a clearinghouse for information
Develop a game plan for how to incorporate the media
Develop a small doable collaborative idea (Example: Walking Tour)
Think collaboratively – not competitively
Material distribution that is free/available/informative/useable
Coordination of information at existing established functions (Example: Portuguese Festival)
Advocate for central location for
heritage/promotional/information (prime location:
Create a shared inventory of what organizations have available
Develop an organizational listing of websites and linkages
Next Steps
Plan for a second meeting in the Fall