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Historic Preservation Committee
Monday, March 2, 2009
4 pm
College Station Conference Center Room, #103
1300 George Bush Drive
College Station, Texas 77840
Attendance: Earl Apgar, Louis Hodges, Susan Irza, Hillary Jessup, James T.
McGinnis, Colleen Risinger, Meredith Waller, Ernie Wright.
Approved Absence: Lisa Kalmus, Anne Triche-Steen
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 Hillary Jessup at 4:05 p.m.
Agenda Item #2-3: Hear Visitors
N/A
Agenda Item #4: Absence Request
Absence requests were approved. (EA/si)
Agenda Item #5: Approval of the minutes
Motion was made, seconded to approve the minutes of February 2, 2009. (EA/si)
Agenda Item #6: Possible action and discussion on HPC Report to Council.
Anne will meet with members of the HPC to discuss talking points for the
presentation.
Agenda Item #7: Possible action and discussion on El Camino Real de los
Tejas National Historic Trail.
Anne B. reported on the progress of the planning committee.
Agenda Item #8: Possible action and discussion on new software for Project
HOLD website.
Anne B. reported that Tony has approved the purchase of PastPerfect software.
Discussions with members of the IT department are ongoing.
Agenda Item #9: Possible action and discussion on CSISD celebration, “100
Years of Class.”
Anne B. reported on the progress of the planning committee. The event will be
May 13, 6:00 p.m. at the A&M Consolidated High School.
Agenda Item #10: Possible action and discussion on original College Station
street markers.
Anne B. reported that Lee Robinson is working on a design for wrought iron stands
for the street markers. The Big Event students will paint the markers on Saturday,
March 28.
Agenda Item #11: Possible action and discussion on Texas Historical
Commission Annual Conference.
Anne B. will be attending the THC Conference in Lakeway. She invited the
committee to attend.
Agenda Item #12: Committee Reports:
Landmark Commission (Hillary)
Hillary reported that the committee is still getting organized. They will be
conducting appraisals of structures in Oakwood, College Hills and The Knoll.
Hillary also reported that Historic Marker Home #18 at 501 Kerry Street is being
subdivided. The committee will send a letter to the owners.
Exploring History Lunch Lectures (Ernie, James and Hillary)
See the calendar.
Historic Markers (Meredith, Hillary and James)
Meredith will be working with the church in the Lincoln area to apply for a marker.
Oral History Project (Lou and Anne T.)
No report given.
Project HOLD (Lou, Colleen, Susan and Anne T.)
Anne suggested scanning schedules on Tuesday, Thursday and possibly Sunday.
See attached report.
Education Committee (Ernie, Earl and Lisa)
The committee will try to meet 30 minutes before the next HPC meeting.
Agenda Item #13: Calendar Events
March 6, 2009 El Camino Real de los Tejas Committee Meeting
CS Conference Center, Room #103, 1:30pm
March 7-8, 2009 NPS El Camino Real Workshop
Old Stone Fort
Nacogdoches, Texas
March 18, 2009 Exploring History Lunch Lecture Series
“Texas Aggies Go to War”
Dr. Henry Dethloff
CS Conference Center, 1300 George Bush Drive
11:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
March 20-21, 2009 Museum of the American G.I. Open House
& WWII Battle Re-Enactment
8:00 a.m. - dark
March 26, 2009 HPC Report to Council
Council Chambers
7:00 p.m.
April 15 – 17, 2009 Texas Historical Commission Annual Conference
Lakeway Conference Center, Lakeway, Texas
Agenda Item #12: Future Agenda Items
Anne T., Hillary, Lou and Anne B. are interested in attending the Texas Historical
Commission Annual Conference.
Agenda Item # 13: Adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 5:00 pm. (EW/ea)
APPROVED: ATTEST:
_____________________________ ________________________________
Hillary Jessup, Chairman Anne Boykin, Staff Liaison