Reads Landing Schoolhouse Evaluation of Building Mechanical System (HVAC)

Project Details by Fiscal Year
2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,168
Fund Source
Arts & Cultural Heritage Fund
Recipient
Wabasha County Historical Society
Recipient Type
Non-Profit Business/Entity
Status
Completed
Start Date
September 2018
End Date
September 2019
Activity Type
Grants/Contracts
Counties Affected
Wabasha
Wabasha
Project Details

To hire a qualified and experienced HVAC engineer to evaluate how well the current system controls the museum environment.

Competitive Grant Making Body
Board Members and Qualifications
Advisory Group Members and Qualifications
Conflict of Interest Disclosed
No
Legal Citation / Subdivision
MN Laws 2017 Chapter 91, Article 4, Section 2, Subdivision 4 Historical Grants and Programs
Appropriation Language

$4,500,000 the first year and $6,500,000 the second year are for history programs and projects operated or conducted by or through local, county, regional, or other historical or cultural organizations or for activities to preserve significant historic and cultural resources. Funds are to be distributed through a competitive grant process. The Minnesota Historical Society must administer these funds using established grant mechanisms, with assistance from the advisory committee created under Laws 2009, chapter 172, article 4, section 2, subdivision 4, paragraph (b), item (ii).

2019 Fiscal Year Funding Amount
$6,168
Other Funds Leveraged
$0
Direct expenses
$6,168
Administration costs
$0
Number of full time equivalents funded
Proposed Measurable Outcome(s)

Available upon request. grants@mnhs.org

Measurable Outcome(s)

Going into this process, WCHS really did not fully understand how extensive the evaluation of the HVAC system at the museum in Reads Landing would be. While the recommendations are extensive and rather daunting, WCHS now knows where they stand as to the condition of their HVAC system and the air quality within the museum itself.

As one of the many volunteers at the Wabasha County Historical Society Museum in Reads Landing, this report appears to be extremely exhaustive and very complete. Most importantly, it gives recommendations which are listed by priority of Highly Recommended, Recommended, and Not Recommended. This will give the all-volunteer staff at the museum a guide as to what is most in need of attention and the items which might not seem as urgent.

The data logger reports were extremely instructive as to the air quality within the museum. Volunteers at the museum were quite surprised that the quality of was as good as the data loggers had shown, however, they are also aware that the air quality in the museum is not optimal and now have goals at which to aim.

Source of Additional Funds

Available upon request, grants@mnhs.org

Recipient Board Members
The WCHS Officers:
President : Linda Mann - 651-764-2386
President Elect: Joe Dick - 507-459-0477
Treasurer : Jim Danckwart - 651-494-8867
Secretary: Sarah Stegan - 507-273-0923
Past President: Margaret Peterson - 651-927-9002

The WCHS Board Members are:
Georgene Arndt - 651-345-5836
Bonnie Dohrn - 651-345-2394
Dave Dueholm - 608-213-7993
Terry Helbig - 651-345-4615
Deb Koenig - 651-565-0164
Project Manager
First Name
David
Last Name
Danckwart
Organization Name
Wabasha County Historical Society
Street Address
PO Box 255
City
Lake City
State
MN
Zip Code
55041
Phone
(877) 525-3248
Email
Davidjdanckwart@aol.com
Administered By
Administered by
Location

345 W. Kellogg Blvd.
St. Paul, MN 55155

Phone
651-259-3000