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Pacific historical society board to seek up to $25,000 Missouri Humanities grant for plaques and walking tour
Summary
The Pacific Historical Society board voted to forward a proposal to the mayor and aldermen to pursue a Missouri Humanities semiquincentennial grant of up to $25,000 to complete a plaque project and walking-tour brochure; the group said $30,000 is already budgeted and in-kind work could count toward the match.
The Pacific Historical Society board voted to forward a proposal to the mayor and board of aldermen to apply for a Missouri Humanities semiquincentennial grant that opens Dec. 1 and closes Jan. 1.
"We can ask for up to 25,000 for the semi quintentennial grant," said Chairman Dennis Oliver, who presented the opportunity after staff member Kelly suggested the society submit its historical-plaque and walking-tour project. The presenter said the grant is competitive and that Missouri Humanities has approximately $1,000,000 available across awards.
The society already has $30,000 budgeted for the plaque project, the board was told, and would use the grant to finish research, obtain quotes for plaques, and produce a brochure and walking-tour map. In-kind contributions such as research time were described as acceptable toward the required matching portion.
Board members discussed logistics and timeline. Members said they would seek vendor quotes and identify who would create the brochure before the Dec. 1 application window opens. "If we have everything ready for the 1st week of December to apply, Missouri Humanities is willing to review the application in case something would need to be changed or if we forgot to attach a form," Oliver said.
Mike Gallagher moved to proceed with taking the grant recommendation to the mayor and aldermen so staff can prepare and submit an application; the motion was seconded and approved by voice vote. The board noted that, if awarded, the grant could allow the society to finish the plaques without requesting additional funds in the 2026 fiscal year.
The meeting also addressed routine business and operational matters: members approved the September minutes after a correction to the spelling of "Dr. Eudy"; staff reported a dehumidifier has been ordered for the museum space; volunteers are being recruited to input obituaries into the society database; and the website is expected to launch by the end of October.
Separately, the board highlighted an upcoming community event: Red Cedar's 90th birthday celebration is scheduled for Oct. 12 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m., with a short talk by Ginger and the unveiling of a roadside-attraction sign donated by the Missouri Route 66 Association. Board members encouraged volunteers to staff a society booth at the event.
Other discussion items included a pending museum-standards checklist for review in November, unresolved profit-sharing contact with author Sue Reed, clarification requests about whether fundraising proceeds should be placed in a restricted city account, and options for improved audiovisual equipment for larger presentations. Chairman Oliver said the board will ask city staff to confirm whether a restricted account established from prior genealogical-society funds remains separate and how fundraising dollars should be handled.
The board set its next meeting for Wednesday, Nov. 13 and adjourned after roughly 25 minutes.
