Historical Commission

AGENDA HISTORICAL COMMISSION MEETING October 1, 2025 - 9:00 AM Village Hall - Room 101 300 Plaza Circle, Mundelein, IL 60060 I. CALL TO ORDER II. ATTENDANCE III. PUBLIC COMMENTARY IV. PARK DISTRICT REPORT V. MINUTES APPROVAL A. Approval of the July 2, 2025 Meeting Minutes Motion to approve the Historical Commission Meeting Minutes from July 2, 2025. B. Approval of the August 6, 2025 Meeting Minutes. Motion to approve the Historical Commission Meeting Minutes from August 6, 2025. C. Approval of the September 3, 2025 Meeting Minutes Motion to approve the Historical Commission Meeting Minutes from September 3, 2025. VI. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT AND OTHER COMMUNICATION A. Docent Schedule B. Group Tour - September 23, 2025 C. Fall Newsletter D. Lure of the Local - Postcard Installation Page |1 Page 1 of 17  E. Ivanhoe Cemetery Walk - Septemer 27, 2025 and October 1, 2025 F. Day of the Dead / All Hallows Eve - Display G. Radio Shows VII. MUSEUM OPERATIONS A. Archiving B. Facility Maintenanc / Landscape Installations C. Collections: Accessioning / De-accessioning Motion to accept recommendations for accessioning and de-accessioning. D. Volunteer Hours E. Museum Attendance F. Other VIII. NEW BUSINESS A. Commission Vacancy - Reveiw Process B. Road Clean-up - October 4, 2025 C. 2026 Display Ideas Historical Commission Agenda 10/1/2025 Page |2 Page 2 of 17  D. Fremont School Presentation IX. OLD BUSINESS A. Digital Site Map B. Story Corps C. Digital Frame Display D. Caboose E. Other X. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT XI. ADJOURNMENT The Village of Mundelein, in compliance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, requests that persons with disabilities who require certain accommodations to allow them to observe and/or participate in this meeting, or who have questions about the accessibility of the meeting or facilities, to contact the ADA Coordinator at 847-949-3200 to allow the Village to arrange accommodations for those persons. Historical Commission Agenda 10/1/2025 Page |3 Page 3 of 17 Historical Commission Meeting Minutes July 2, 2025 CALL TO ORDER The regularly scheduled meeting of the Historical Commission was held on Wednesday, July 2, 2025. Chairperson Flynn called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. ATTENDANCE Chairman Flynn took the roll call. It indicated as follows: Commission Attendance PRESENT: Chairman Flynn, Commissioner Baur, Commissioner Frasier, Commissioner Walker, Commissioner Zander, Commissioner Hayes ABSENT: Other Attendance PRESENT: Jeanne Steffens, Eric J. Guenther, Village Administrator PUBLIC COMMENTARY Jeanne Steffens commented on the following items: • Suggested the Commission consider expanding Saturday hours during the summer, possibly adding crafts for kids and lemonade and cookies; • The radio program at Fremont library was successful, 60+ attendees, MHC was not mentioned, no brochures were handed out; • Offered loan of Brownie camera for use in school presentations; • Has been unable to confirm the existence of an airport in the area of Route 60 and Midlothian Road. PARK DISTRICT REPORT No report. MINUTES APPROVAL Minute Review and Approval Motion to approve the Historical Commission Meeting Minutes from June 4, 2025. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT AND OTHER COMMUNICATION Old # 1 Events Birthday Bash - July 5, 2025 Page 4 of 17  Need to be at the Museum at 11:00 AM on July 5th to set up for the Birthday Bash, need to rent fifty chairs, need to get water and cake, Chairman will handle; discussed manpower needs and assignments; discussed publication of Bash. Fire Truck Show - August 9, 2025 Reminder Firetruck event at Tighthead on August 9, 2025. Old # 1 Anniversary Beer by Tighthead No report. Ivanhoe Cemetery Walk - September 27, 2025 Reminder Cemetery walk on September 27, 2025. New Computer Installation No Report. Park District Computer Security Training Commissioners Walker and Hayes need to complete training on new computer. Radio Play Event No report. Pre-School Presentation MPRD Pre-school presentation was well received. Newsletter No Report. Other Commissioners' business cards do not have new email, will discuss getting corrected business cards from the Village. MUSEUM OPERATIONS Archiving No report. Page 5 of 17  Facility Maintenance / Landscape Installations No report. Collections: Accessioning / De-Accessioning Motion to accept recommendations for Accessioning and De-accessioning. Discussion regarding access to Cardinal Mundelein mass book, approved without objection. RESULT: [Yes 6, No 0, Abstained 0] MOVER: Commissioner Frasier SECONDER: Commissioner Zander AYES: Chairman Flynn, Commissioner Baur, Commissioner Frasier, Commissioner Walker, Commissioner Zander, Commissioner Hayes NAYS: None ABSTAIN: None Volunteer Hours Volunteer Hours for July - 103 Museum Attendance Museum Attendance in July - 28 + 17 at MPRD Preschool, 60 at library, and 30 at pop- up museum. New Artifact Acquisitions General discussion regarding new artifact acquisition process. Caboose No report. Other No report. NEW BUSINESS Mundelein Community Days Parade 4th of July Parade (July 6, 2025) need to be in west lot of the high school at 12:30 PM., position 20, need to verify John Gola will participate with his Model A, his brother may Page 6 of 17  also want to participate with his Model A, Commissioner Hayes will verify. Fremont Library Presentation - October 1, 2025 Library has requested the Cemetery Walk be presented at the library on October 1, 2025 at 2:00 PM, in one of the large rooms. Lure of the Local Lure of the Local theme is "Portals" need to determine participation and what to display. Other Discussed possibility of approaching MHS for a museum field trip or shared program, Chairman Flynn will contact the History Department at MHS to ascertain if there is any interest. OLD BUSINESS Digital Site Map No report. Story Corps No report. Digital Frame Display No report. Fremont School Presentation No update on Fremont School presentation in September. Other No report. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT No report. ADJOURNMENT Page 7 of 17 Adjourn the Historical Commission Meeting Motion to adjourn the Historical Commission Meeting of July 2, 2025 The Historical Commission meeting was adjourned at 10:30 AM. RESULT: [Yes 6, No 0, Abstained 0] MOVER: Commissioner Walker SECONDER: Commissioner Baur AYES: Chairman Flynn, Commissioner Baur, Commissioner Frasier, Commissioner Walker, Commissioner Zander, Commissioner Hayes NAYS: None ABSTAIN: None Page 8 of 17 Historical Commission Meeting Minutes August 6, 2025 CALL TO ORDER The regularly scheduled meeting of the Historical Commission was held on Wednesday, August 3, 2025. Chairperson Flynn called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. ATTENDANCE Chairman Flyn took the roll call. It indicated as follows: Commission Attendance PRESENT: Chairman Flynn, Commissioner Baur, Commissioner Frasier, Commissioner Walker, Commissioner Hayes ABSENT: Commissioner Zander Other Attendance PRESENT: Elijan Rupczynski, Mason Rupczynski, Jeanne Steffens, Tracey and Loren Skinner, Eric Guenther PUBLIC COMMENTARY • Jeanne Steffens commented on the Grayslake Historical, Come & Share program, which is similar to Story Corps, visited the Long Grove Historical Society's open house, which is in an old house and contains a lot of old paper archives, but no artifacts, inquired about the previous names of the original Mundelein Gale Street Inn and Elly's restaurants. • Elijan Rupczynski advised he was present in pursuit of his Scouts Communication Merit Badge. He is part of Green Oaks Pack 194. • Mason Rupczynski advised he was present in support of his brother and to see how the Commission worked. He added they live in Countryside Lake. • Tracie Skinner advised she has applied for the open position on the Commission and provided her background information. PARK DISTRICT REPORT No report or representatives present. MINUTES APPROVAL No minute approval. CHAIRMAN'S REPORT AND OTHER COMMUNICATION Old # 1 Events Birthday Bash - July 5, 2025 Page 9 of 17  Had 53 people sign the Museum register at the Birthday Bash, band was good, cake was good, Scouts did good job at flag raising. Frie Truck Show - August 9, 2025 Reminders: Fire Truck festival at Tighthead August 9th, Farmer's Market on August 23rd, Cemetery Walk on September 27th Ivanhoe Cemetery Walk - September 27, 2025 and October 1, 2025 Cemetery Walk: general discussion regarding having to conduct the walk, it was decided we will use the same procedure as last year. Registration will begin September 1, 2025, through the Village website as was done last year, with the first rehearsal on August 10, 2025, at St. Andrew's Church, 10 South Lake Street. Ray Wells, who is included in this walk, home at 422 North Seymour Avenue, still stands. Computer Training No report. Newsletter No report. Other No report. MUSEUM OPERATIONS Archiving Presented 2010 German newspaper article "Der Dom" regarding Old #1, author is from same German home town as Cardinal Mundelein. Facility Maintenance / Landscape Installations No report. Collections - Accessioning / De-Accessioning Motion to accept recommendations for accessioning and de-accessioning. Nothing to access at this time. Volunteer Hours Volunteer Hours: 106.5 Page 10 of 17  Museum Attendance Attendance: 82 (including birthday Bash) New Artifact Acquisitions No report. Caboose MPRD has indicated want more involvement regarding the Caboose via discussion and planning for rehabilitation. Other No report. NEW BUSINESS New Member Have received one application for open position. Mundelein High School Have not had any response from MHS regarding proposed shared history program involvement. Other No report. OLD BUSINESS Digital Site Map No report. Story Corps No report. Digital Frame Display No report. Fremont School Presentation Page 11 of 17  Fremont School presentation not yet scheduled, Shawn Killackey is handling. Lure of the Local Lure of the Local-general discussion regarding whether to participate, type of artifacts to display, when it is scheduled. Other Commissioner Baur shared with the Commission, for viewing. a number World War Two artifacts from his personal collection. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT No report. ADJOURNMENT Motion to Adjourn the Historical Commission Meeting. The meeting adjourned at 10:35 AM. RESULT: Passed [Yes 5, No 0, Abstained 0] MOVER: Commissioner Anne Walker SECONDER: Commissioner Wendy Frasier AYES: Michael Flynn, Tom Baur, Wendy Frasier, Anne Walker, Jeffry Hayes NAYS: None ABSTAIN: None Mike Flynn, Chairman Page 12 of 17 Historical Commission Meeting Minutes September 3, 2025 CALL TO ORDER The regularly scheduled meeting of the Historical Commission was held on Wednesday, September 3, 2025. Chairperson Flynn called the meeting to order at 9:00 AM. ATTENDANCE Chairman Flynn took the roll call. It indicated as follows: Commission Attendance PRESENT: Chairman Flynn, Commissioner Baur, Commissioner Frasier, Commissioner Walker, Commissioner Zander, Commissioner Hayes ABSENT: Other Attendance PRESENT: Jeanne Steffens, Tracey Skinner, Eric Guenther PUBLIC COMMENTARY Jeanne Steffens: • The Wauconda sound system is a microphone connected to a bullhorn. • There is a Countryside Golf poster on display at the Union Railroad Museum in Union, Illinois. • General discussion on whether it may be available or desirable to acquire. Commissioner Baur will investigate and advise at a future meeting. • Spoke to MPRD guitarist who has played at the Farmer's Market about playing railroad songs at the museum. He expressed interest in doing so, but is not available on Saturdays. Tracey Skinner: • Has submitted an application for the open Commissioner position and is attending to observe. PARK DISTRICT REPORT No representative present, no report. MINUTES APPROVAL CHAIRMAN'S REPORT AND OTHER COMMUNICATION Docent Schedule Page 13 of 17  After discussion, it was agreed to eliminate docents who consistently failed to appear for scheduled shifts without notice. Ivanhoe Cemetery Walk - September 27, 2025 and October 1, 2025 65 participants have signed up, and a maximum of 70 for each performance, each docent-led group will have twelve participants. Actors have requested that no sound system be used. Will need one table and two chairs from the Museum for the sign-in table. Docent walkthrough Friday, September 19, 2025, at 10:00 AM at the Cemetery. Summer Newsletter No Report Lure of the Local The Commission will participate with a postcard display consisting of postcards on hand and part of the Terry Schaul postcard collection. Fremont School Presentation No report. Seminary Golf Course History No report. Mundelein High School Outreach No response from the school, no further action will be taken. MUSEUM OPERATIONS Archiving Have received a large collection of information on people of Mundelein, need to review to determine how to archive. Facility Maintenance / Landscape Installations No report. Collections: Accessioning / De-accessioning Motion to accept recommendations for accessioning and de-accessioning. Motion to accession the following items: • Baby Brownie camera on loan from Jeanne Steffens. Page 14 of 17  • 1960's transistor radio on loan from Jeanne Steffens. • 1987-88 picture of the teachers at Diamond Lake School. • a St. Mary Annunciation picture signed by the artist. RESULT: [Yes 6, No 0, Abstained 0] MOVER: Commissioner Wendy Frasier SECONDER: Commissioner Tom Baur AYES: Michael Flynn, Tom Baur, Wendy Frasier, Anne Walker, Barb Zander, Jeffry Hayes NAYS: None ABSTAIN: None Volunteer Hours August, 2025 - 96 Hours Museum Attendance August, 2025 - Visitors 41 New Artifact Acquisitions No report. Other 2026 is the 60th anniversary of the Kirk Players. A commemorative display will replace the Old #1 display for 2026. Presented for future consideration: replacement of one of the large white display cabinets with multiple smaller display cases. NEW BUSINESS Commission Vacancy - Applications A second application has been received for the open position on the Commission. After discussion, it was decided to set September 30, 2015, as the cutoff for the submission of applications, with a date for meeting with the applicants to be set at the October 1, 2025, regular meeting of the Commission. Other Page 15 of 17  Roadway Clean-up is scheduled for September 13, 2025, Commissioner Hayes will notify all Commissioners and docents. OLD BUSINESS Digital Site Map No report. Story Corps Story Corps is on hold. Digital Frame Display Digital Frame - in process of loading pictures to be displayed. Caboose Timeline for completing repairs of Caboose is to be determined by MPRD. Other No report. VILLAGE ADMINISTRATOR REPORT Freedom will be the Village contact regarding sign-ups. New business cards will be ordered for each Commissioner, with the only change being the email address. ADJOURNMENT Motion to Adjourn the Historical Commission Meeting. The meeting adjourned at 10:27 AM. RESULT: Passed [Yes 6, No 0, Abstained 0] MOVER: Commissioner Wendy Frasier SECONDER: Commissioner Tom Baur AYES: Michael Flynn, Tom Baur, Wendy Frasier, Anne Walker, Barb Zander, Jeffry Hayes NAYS: None ABSTAIN: None Page 16 of 17 Mike Flynn, Chairman Page 17 of 17