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HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/12/2022 MinutesCollege Station, TX Meeting Minutes Historic Preservation Committee Administrative Conference Rm September 12, 2022  4:00 PM                          300 Krenek Tap Rd.   College Station, TX Page 1   Staff Present: Reena Gonzalez, Business Service Manager; Kari Williamson, Senior Service Coordinator Board Present: Gerald Burgner, Louis Hodges, Sherry Frisk, William Wright, Marilyn Maddox, Tre Watson Excused Absence: Shirley Dupriest Council Members Present: Linda Harvell 1. Call meeting to order and consider absence requests. With a quorum present, the History Preservation Committee Board was called to order at 4 PM by Chair Gerald Burgner on Monday, September 12th, 2022. Shirley Dupriest requested an absence. The absence was approved. All were in favor, and the vote passed unanimously. 2. Hear visitors. a. Margaret Davis introduced herself and wanted to watch the committee to learn more about what they do. b. Jane Cohen was present to talk about America’s 250 and the 21 steps Run/Walk. c. Meaghan O’Rourke introduced herself as the new Historical Records Archivist for the City of College Station. She will be providing HPC with a project hold report. 3. Agenda Items 3.1 Presentation, discussion, and the possible approval of minutes from the previous meeting. A correction was made to the minutes to remove Sherry Frisk as a presenter for the April 2023 historic luncheon. The minutes were approved with said changes. All were in favor, and the vote passed unanimously. A. Cemetery Sherry Frisk will meet with the Parks and Recreation Board on Tuesday, Sept. 12th at 6 pm to update the committee on unmarked graves at “Washington Chapel/ Salem.” Sherry met with Watson Monuments to discuss potential ideas to have a monument placed in memorial of those buried in that section. The estimated cost is around 10k to 12k, depending on the size. The estimated time to order the granite could take 10 to 12 months. B. Historical Marker Program No new applications were submitted to process. There is a potential application that will be submitted soon. Reena Gonzalez reached out to the family of Patricia Cleere – Marker# 110 but has not heard back regarding rescheduling the presentation of the marker. The next step might be to present it at her home instead of at the council. Historic Preservation Committee Board     College Station, TX Page 2 B. Exploring History Lunch Series Parks provided an updated marketing flyer and a large poster of the scheduled luncheons for September, October, November, and December. William Wright is working on a calendar of speakers for the 2023 year with the hopes of having marketing continue providing these advertisements. D. McCulloch Neighborhood Interviews No Update. F. 85th Birthday of City of College Station Councilwoman Linda Harvell received a response regarding the 85th Birthday of the City of College Station. The directive was that HPC could proceed as they wished. Marilyn Maddox will assist in coordinating this event alongside HPC. Some ideas include setting up a display at City Hall for two weeks with a potential train set up. G. America’s 250 Sherry Frisk and Jane Cohen gave an update on the 21 steps Run/Walk that will be hosted by the DAR. The event will take place on October 15, 2022, from 7 AM-9:30 AM at the Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial at Veterans Park. At this moment, the DAR has received an estimated 90k in donations to assist in the building of the Never Forget Garden Memorial. 4.2 Presentation and discussion on a report from the Parks and Recreation Liaison. Reena Gonzalez presented the committee with the new marketing material for the Exploring History Luncheon. Kari Williamson, Senior Services Coordinator, was present to introduce herself to the committee. 4.3 Presentation of historical items Louis Hodges brought a US Trades Dollar from the year 1877. 4. Adjourn and Closing Sherry Frisk motioned to adjourn the Historic Preservation Committee Board Meeting at 5:15 PM; William Wright seconded the motion, all carried in a unanimous vote. The next HPC meeting will be held Monday, October 3rd, 2022.