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Historic Preservation Committee Board
September 07, 2023, Minutes
Staff Present: Michael Isermann, Assistant Director; Andrea Lauer, Business
Services Manager; Luis Perez, Recreation Supervisor; Alyssa Shaw, Admin Support
Specialist
Board Present: Gerald Burgner, Louis Hodges, Sherry Frisk, Lisa Mouton, Tre
Watson, Ben White, Gary Halter, Jessica Williams
Council Members Present: None
1. Call meeting to order and consider absence requests.
With a quorum present, the History Preservation Committee Board was called
to order by Lou Hodges on Thursday, September 07, 2023, at 4:06 p.m.
Tom Turbiville requested an absence. Upon a motion from Sherry Frisk and
a second by Lou Hodges the Historic Preservation Committee voted to
approve the absence request. The motion passed unanimously.
2. Hear visitors. None.
3. Agenda Items
3.1 Presentation, discussion, and the possible approval of minutes from
the previous meeting.
Upon a motion from Sherry Frisk and a second by Ben White, the Historic
Preservation Committee approved the minutes as written for August 07,
2023.
3.2
A. Cemetery
Sherry Frisk mentioned that the Dedication for the State Marker is set for
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September 8th @ 10 a.m. this date is also the Southside 100
Anniversary. Sherry wanted to thank the Parks Department for working
with her regarding the set up.
B. Historical Marker Program
A marker application was sent in for 311 Suffolk, the committee needed
some more information, a motion was made by Lou Hodges and a second
by Ben White to table the application until the information is received.
C. Exploring History Lunch Series
Sherry Frisk is speaking on the Never Forget Garden.
D. Project HOLD Report
Meaghan O’Rourke has updated the list of Historical Markers in Project
Hold. She has a couple of marker applications that need more
information before they go to the Committee for approval. She is also
working on a search engine in Project Hold.
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E. Oral History Interviews
None
F. America’s 250
Sherry Frisk is submitting the brick order next week, and they have 2 8X8
bricks left to purchase.
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G. 85 Birthday of City of College Station
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The date has been moved to Wednesday October 18; Jessica is working
on details of the scavenger hunt. The Committee will work together to
schedule time to receive items from the public that will be on display
during the event.
3.3 Report by the Liaison of Parks and Recreation on matters pertaining
to the Historic Preservation Board.
None
3.4 Identification of upcoming local or area historical programs
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Boonville Days is October 14
FamilySearch Center Open House October 21, 10 a.m. – 12 p.m.
4. Discussion and possible action of future agenda items.
Discuss additions to the American Mile.
5. Presentation of historical items
Items were passed around.
6. Adjourn.
Upon a motion from Sherry Frisk and a second from Tre Watson, the Historic
Preservation Committee adjourned the meeting @ 5:10 p.m., the motion
passed unanimously.
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