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MINUTES
Historic Preservation Committee
Monday, April 5, 2010
College Station Conference Center
1300 George Bush Drive, Room 103
College Station, Texas 77840
4:00 pm
Attendance: Earl Apgar, Pat Cleere, Louis Hodges, Susan Irza, Hillary Jessup, Anne Triche-Steen,
Libby Vastano, Meredith Waller, Ernie Wright.
Approved Absence: James McGinnis
Unapproved Absence: N/A
Staff Attendance: Anne Boykin, Heritage Programs Coordinator
Visitors: N/A
Agenda Item #1: Call to Order
Meeting was called to order by Earl Apgar at 4:03 p.m.
Agenda Item #2-3: Hear Visitors: N/A
Agenda Item #4: Possible action and discussion on absence requests. N/A
Agenda Item #5: Possible action and discussion to approve meeting minutes of regular meeting of March
1, 2010. Minutes were approved as written. (LH/lv)
Agenda Item #6: Possible action and discussion on Texas Historical Commission Conference in
Houston from April 22 – 24, 2010. It was decided that under the current budget constraints, we would
not attend this year.
Agenda Item #7: Report from HPC Chairperson. Earl Apgar reported on his quest for an explanation of the
5% budget cuts in PARD. He received assurance from Jeff Kersten, Finance Director, that the Exploring History
Lunch Lecture Series budget was “reinstated” in the Heritage Programs budget. Earl asked Anne to seek this
promise in writing. If necessary, the HPC will be present at a future council budget workshop as a show of
support for the program.
Agenda Item #8: Report from Heritage Programs Coordinator. Anne B. reported on the progress of
the Lynn Stuart Pathway panels. They are to be delivered by Thursday, April 8 and possibly installed by
the following week. She also mentioned that Wednesday, April 21, will be a busy day with the Open
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House at the Lynn Stuart Pathway beginning at 10am and the Exploring History Lunch Lecture to
follow at 11:30am.
Agenda Item #9: Report on 75th Anniversary meeting. The second meeting of the planning committee
will be held on Friday, April 9th at 8am at the Conference Center.
Agenda Item #10: Possible action and discussion on Pike National Historic Trail Association request for
council resolution. Susan Irza will begin drafting a resolution for the city council to read in support of the efforts
of the Pike National Historic Trail Association. It was noted that Zebulon Pike camped along the El Camino Real
de los Tejas National Historic Trail on June 18, 1807.
Agenda Item #10: Committee Reports:
• Development – Susan Irza
Susan reported on the installation of the mini-exhibit at the Ringer Library featuring the Mayor Larry
Ringer panel from the previous “Honoring Our Mayors” exhibit along with various documents from
the Heritage Programs archives. This will be a good opportunity for us to keep recycling portions of
our exhibits. Susan suggested we look into setting up a similar opportunity with the Bryan Public
Library.
• Native American Interpretive Path – Ernie Wright
No report at this time.
• Historic Markers Program – Meredith Waller
The garden & historic home tour was tabled until a later date due to the Heritage Homes Tour and
Derby Day conflicts. Meredith also reported that there is a marker application in the works from one of
her neighbors. Anne B. reported that she has notified Mr. Habib that his application has been lost and
has asked him to resubmit his application.
• Oral History Project – Lou Hodges
Lou reported that he was able to fulfill a request for a history of lawn mowing practices by pulling
information from the Memory Lane History Project. He is continuing to scan the A&M scrapbook but
it is a very slow process.
• PR/Communications/Sponsorships – James McGinnis
James was not present.
• Landmark Commission (Liaison) – Hillary Jessup
Hillary reported that there will be a meeting of the commission with training by Quimby-McCoy on
May 3.
• Educational Initiatives/School Activities – Libby Vastano
Libby reported on her Texas Independence Day presentation to the residents at Waldenbrooke Estates.
It was very well received. Anne B. reported on her presentation at the Big Band Gala/WWII USO
benefit also at Waldenbrooke. It, too, was very successful.
• Volunteer Recruitment – Anne Triche-Steen
Anne T. will be working on volunteer recruitment for newspaper clipping day to be announced for a
day this summer.
• Exploring History Lunch Lectures – Earl Apgar
See budget discussions under HPC Chair Report.
Agenda Item #12: Calendar Events:
April 9, 2010 LONE STAR HONOR FLIGHT
Benefit Concert, 7 p.m., Bryan Civic Auditorium, $10pp
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April 9, 2010 TAMU RPTS 311 Class Presentation ÅNote date change!!!
Heritage Programs, 10:20am – 11:10am
April 21, 2010 10:00a.m. Lynn Stuart Pathway Open House
Veterans Memorial, Veterans Park
11:30a.m. Exploring History Lunch Lecture
“Star of the Republic Museum”
7:00p.m. Aggie Muster
Reed Arena
May 3, 2010 HPC Meeting, Conference Center, Room 103, 4:00 p.m.
Agenda Item #13: Future Agenda Items
N/A
Agenda Item # 14: Adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 5:07 pm. (AT/ew)
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Earl Apgar, Chairman Anne Boykin, Staff Liaison