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Historic Preservation Committee
Monday, March 1, 2010
4 pm
College Station Conference Center, Room 103
1300 George Bush Drive
College Station, Texas 77840
Attendance: Earl Apgar, Pat Cleere, Lou Hodges, Susan Irza, James McGinnis,
Anne Triche-Steen, Libby Vastano, Meredith Waller, Ernie Wright
Approved Absence: Hillary Jessup
Unapproved Absence: N/A
Staff Attendance: Anne Boykin, Heritage Programs
Visitor: N/A
Agenda Item #1: Call to Order
Meeting was called to order by Earl Apgar at 4:12 p.m.
Agenda Item #2-3: Hear Visitors
N/A
Agenda Item #4: Absence Request
N/A
Agenda Item #5: Swearing in of new committee member
Patricia Cleere was sworn in prior to the meeting at PARD Central Park by
Amanda Putz.
Agenda Item #6: Approval of the minutes
Motion was made, seconded to approve the minutes of Feb. 1, 2010. (JM/si)
Agenda Item #7: Texas Historical Commission Annual Conference
It was decided that if members wanted to go for the day that we would carpool.
Earl volunteered to drive. Anne B. offered a city van in case she was only going for
the day.
Agenda Item #8: 75th Anniversary Planning
Earl reported on plans that will be presented at a March 5 meeting of community
members representing various organizations.
Agenda Item #9: Heritage Programs Coordinator Report.
Anne reported on the progress of the Lynn Stuart Pathway at Veterans Park. The
22 panels will be installed during Spring Break. Three statues are already in the
planning stages and are scheduled for installation July 1, Oct. 1, and Nov. 11.
Agenda Item #10: Committee Reports
• Development – Susan Irza
Susan reported that she will be volunteering for the TAM Conference.
• Native American Interpretive Path – Ernie Wright and Patricia Cleere
Ernie reported on a meeting with Dr. Alston Thoms, and Steve Beachy.
• Historic Markers Program – Meredith Waller
Discussion on the missing marker application. We will contact Timeworks to see
how much additional markers would cost.
• Oral History Project – Lou Hodges
Lou reported that work continues on the scanning of the A&M scrapbook.
• PR/Communications/Sponsorships – James McGinnis
James will continue to get sponsorships for the lunch lectures.
• Landmark Commission (Liaison) – Hillary Jessup
N/A
• Educational Initiatives/School Activities – Libby Vastano
Bill Fitch and Nancy Tiner will be added to the oral history list. Libby and Anne
will be presenting a program on Texas History to the residents at Waldenbrooke
Estates March 2.
• Volunteer Recruitment – Anne Triche-Steen
Nothing to report.
• Exploring History Lunch Lectures – Earl Apgar
Lectures are going well and we are expecting a large crowd for March.
Agenda Item #11: Calendar of Events
March 2, 2010 Texas History Presentation & Display
Waldenbrook Estates
March 5, 2010 75th Anniversary Planning Breakfast
March 16-18, 2010 Texas Association of Museums Conference
Hilton Hotel & Conference Center
March 15-19, 2010 Lynn Stuart Pathway panels installation
March 17, 2010 Exploring History Lunch Lecture
“If the Devil Had a Wife” Becky Nugent
11:30am – 1pm, CS Conference Center
March 19-20, 2010 Museum of the American G.I. Open House
& WWII Battle Re-Enactment (Sat., 2 p.m.)
March 19, 2010 “Tanks for the Memories” 6 p.m.
Dinner with our veterans among the tanks
Benefitting Museum of the American G.I.
Museum of the American G.I. Bldg. D.
March 26, 2010 WWII History Presentation & Display
Waldenbrook Estates
March 27, 2010 Big Event
April 5, 2010 HPC Meeting, Conference Center, Room 103, 4:00 p.m.
(HPC participation requested, if possible on dates in BOLD.)
Agenda Item #12: Future Agenda Items
N/A
Agenda Item # 13: Adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 5:25 pm. (AT/ew)
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Earl Apgar, Chairman Anne Boykin, Staff Liaison