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Historic Preservation Committee Board
March 04, 2024, Minutes
Staff Present: Michael Isermann Assistant Director of Parks & Rec.; Andrea Lauer,
Business Services Manager; Luis Perez, Recreation Supervisor; Bobbie Lehrmann,
Assistant Director of Public Communications; Grace Hallowell, Marketing
Coordinator Public Communications
Board Present: Gerald Burgner, Carla Elliott, Sherry Frisk, Lisa Mouton, Tre
Watson, Lou Hodges, Tom Turbiville
Council Members Present: None
1. Call meeting to order and consider absence requests.
With a quorum present, the Historic Preservation Committee was called to
order by Gerald Burgner on Monday, March 04, 2024, at 4 p.m. Comer
Patterson had an unexcused absence. A moment of silence was held for Mr.
Ben White who recently passed away.
2. Hear visitors. None.
3. Agenda Items
3.1 Presentation, discussion, and the possible approval of minutes from
the previous meeting.
Upon a motion made by Sherry Frisk and a second by Tre Watson, the HPC
voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.
3.2
A. Cemetery
No report.
B. Historical Marker Program/Project HOLD Report
Bobbie Lehrmann, Assistant Director of Public Communications and Grace
Hallowell, Marketing Coordinator for Public Communications reported on a
pictorial history book they are in the process of creating. They are
currently in Phase 2 and focusing on vital research and content collection.
They are asking for assistance in gathering unique images or connecting
them with individuals in the community who may possess assets relevant
to the chapters. The chapters they are seeking images for:
∙ A&M
∙ City Events
∙ City History
∙ Early Neighborhoods – Southside
∙ People & Families
∙ Visitor – Celebrities
∙ Wellborn – Annexation of Wellborn
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C. Exploring History Lunch Series
September and December are the only months in 2024 that need
speakers. Tom Turbiville expressed interest in passing on his duties of
finding speakers for the lunch series in 2025.
D. American Mile
No report.
E. America’s 250
The date for the Never Forget Garden dedication is set for May 21, 2024.
Two trees have been planted, and they are just waiting on the monument
to to be installed.
F. Neighborhood interviews
No report.
3.3 Report by the Liaison of Parks and Recreation on matters pertaining
to the Historic Preservation Board.
Michael Isermann reported that staff and volunteers assisted in planting 100
trees at Bee Creek and Tarrow Park last month in conjunction with a grant
that the City of College Station was awarded.
3.4 Identification of upcoming local or area historical programs
None
4. Discussion and possible action of future agenda items.
None
5. Presentation of historical items
Lou Hodges passed around a coin from his collection.
6. Adjourn.
Upon a motion made by Sherry Frisk and a second by Lisa Mouton, the HPC
voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting @ 5:10 p.m.
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