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Minutes
Historic Preservation Committee
Monday, May 5, 2008
4 pm
Upstairs Administrative Conf. Room #1
College Station, Texas 77840
Attendance: Marguerite Anthony, Lou Hodges, Colleen Risinger, Meredith Waller, Ernie
Wright
Approved Absence: Jane Hughey, Anne Triche-Steen
Unapproved Absence: Neal Nutall
Staff Attendance: Anne Boykin
Agenda Item #1: Call to Order
Meeting was called to order at 4:10 p.m.
Agenda Item #2-3: Hear Visitors
None present.
Agenda Item #4: Absence Request
Jane Hughey (AT/MA)
Agenda Item #5: Approval of the minutes
Motion was made, seconded to approve the minutes. (CR/EW)
Agenda Item #6: Committee Reports
Parks Project Committee (Lou and Jane)
No progress as yet although Lou did visit with Mrs. Woodcock.
Exploring History Lunch Lectures (Ernie, Jane and Hillary)
Anne B. confirmed Bill Harper presenting the May program on his book, “Eleven Days in
Hell” about the Huntsville prison siege. Tom Turbiville is confirmed for the September
program on “Aggie Sports, Then and Now”. There will be no programs through the
summer.
Historic Markers (Meredith and Hillary)
The committee considered Brian Barrett’s application for 118 Pershing. The application
was tabled for further review.
Oral History Project (Lou and Anne Steen)
Anne B. reported that Bill McWhorter, THC Military Sites, will conduct an oral history
workshop for us in March 2009.
Project HOLD (Lou, Colleen and Anne Steen)
See attached report.
Education Committee (Jane, Ernie, Marguerite, and Lou)
Hillary reported that we should consider the San Antonio Historic Preservation Workshops
as a possible resource.
Agenda Item # 7: Texas Historic Commission Annual Heritage Preservation
Conference
Anne B. reported that the conference was a success. She made numerous contacts and
picked up reference literature that will be very helpful to us.
Agenda Item #8: Heritage Preservation Month in May
Anne B. reported that KOR Education School has asked for the HPC sponsorship of an
American Mile History Scavenger Hunt to be held May 16 at 10am. There will be about
40 students involved. The city will sponsor this group with certificates for the students as
well as lapel pins and cookies.
Agenda Item #9: 70th Birthday of the City of College Station
No new discussion.
Agenda Item #10: Calendar Events
May 21, 2008 Exploring History Lunch Lecture Series
"Eleven Days in Hell: The 1974 Carrasco Prison Siege at
Huntsville, Texas" (Winner of the Violet Crown Award, 2005)
William T. Harper
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
June 2, 2008 HPC Meeting, 4pm
Agenda Item #11: Final Hear Visitors
None present.
Agenda Item #12: Future Agenda Items
Hillary will contact Connie Hooks regarding new HPC member applications. It was
suggested that a letter to Neal thanking him for his contributions to the HPC during his
term would be in order. Ernie mentioned that he would be absent for the June 2 meeting.
Agenda Item # 13: Adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 4:55 pm. (JH/CR)
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Ernie Wright, Acting Chairman Anne Boykin, Staff Liaison