Bicentennial Committee — Minutes

CITY OF MINERAL POINT BICENTENNIAL COMMITTEE MEETING Monday, August 17 2026 – 6:00 PM City Hall, 137 High St, Mineral Point Agenda/Minutes: Call to Order, Roll Call: Mike Christensen, Lauren Powers, Cory Bennett, Christina Kubasta, Dick Josh, Jim Kackley, Gerry Galle, Dick Poad, Wendy Dueling, Sean Henninger, Cindy Porter, Laura Cisler, John Spady, Christina James Approve Minutes from July meeting; Lauren made the motion, Cory seconded, and motion passed 3-0. Welcome to Org Reps; introductions made around the room Logo Suite/Coin Design; Draft design shared with group and asked for feedback. One small critique will be taken back to the designer. Christensen made motion to accept designs with one critique to be made. Powers seconded, motion passed 3-0. Downtown Banners/Flag; Dick Poad is thankful for the passed logo design suite and can pursue design of the banners. There will be 51 banners (18” x 40”) and two flags (2.5’ x 4’) per tall pole (omitting shorter poles on Jail Alley; flags only). $12,000 is the minimum for flags, brackets, and bands. Bicentennial committee would support bicentennial materials (banners only) and if another entity would like to sponsor flags, that would be welcome, but would not happen directly through this committee. City Planters; Christensen is working on securing funding for installing city flower planters along High St and Commerce St. as a way to mark the occasion of the city’s 200th. This is a developing item that we hope comes to fruition. Funding Update; the City has placed additional funds in the draft 2027 budget for the bicentennial celebrations. The idea is to use funds from the city to sell merch, banners, etc. to help raise additional funds for advertising and operations needs to carry out the events. 2027 tentative timeline of events update – Review Google Form submissions. Anthology update; Christensen shared Frank’s update (submitted by email); project is on target for its January 2027 launch. Adjourn; next meeting tentatively scheduled for Thursday, September 17 at 6:00 at City Hall.