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Subcommittee told installations are nearing completion; leaders praise statue placements and request county representation inventory
Summary
Design/installation team reported major progress on exhibit packages and room signage, showed in-progress images of a recent statue move and confirmed production materials; Treasurer Meyer asked for an inventory to verify county representation in the exhibits.
The Capitol Interpretive Exhibits and Wayfinding Subcommittee received an update that physical installations for packages 1 and 2 are underway and that fabrication for package 2 room signage and production art is largely complete. Rachel of the DI team told the group that many elements are still "in progress" and asked members to tolerate interim imperfections: "Nothing has been approved, final punched or anything." She said installers will be on site through November for package 1 and into December for package 2, with package 3 work ramping up afterward.
Nigel, who reviewed PMR room progress, said the production art, frames and mats are in fabrication, artifact labels are complete and text templates for high wall panels have been proofed and revised. He said the team is finalizing a color strategy pending review by the court team and that material choices for large wall graphics remain to be determined before final installation.
Treasurer Meyer raised a political concern about geographic representation across the state, asking whether every county would be represented and warning that after "$67,000,000 or 5 or 6,000,000" has been spent, counties lacking representation may be less inclined to support the project. Wendy, representing project partners, said the State Museum and the Office of Tourism have been "really sensitive" to county balance and proposed producing an inventory of image origins and adding a virtual map in the extension so county profiles and rotating content can increase statewide inclusion.
Ashley, a production specialist, explained conservation-grade production choices for large photographs: acid-free photo paper, archival glass to limit fading and high-quality framing. The subcommittee asked staff to watch for final file-stage reviews and to expect more detailed materials and final content between the meeting and November.
On acoustics and other infrastructure matters, staff said the construction management division has coordinated a change order for acoustic design. Trainers and design teams are preparing drawings; a trainer will report back at the November meeting with scope and funding options.
The subcommittee closed public comment and agreed to a short walk-through of the extension following the meeting.
