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Historic Preservation Committee
Monday, February 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, Lisa Kalmus,
James T. McGinnis, Colleen Risinger, Ernie Wright.
Approved Absence: Meredith Waller
Unapproved Absence: N/A
Staff Attendance: Anne Boykin, Heritage Programs; David Gerling, Special
Facilities
Visitor: Steve Beachy, Chairman, Brazos Valley Veterans Memorial
Agenda Item #1: Call to Order
Meeting was called to order by Hillary Jessup at 4:00 p.m.
Agenda Item #2 -3: Hear Visitors
Steve Beachy presented the Lynn Stuart Pathway plan.
Agenda Item #4: Absence Request
Absence requests were approved. (AT /cr)
Agenda Item #5: Approval of the minutes
Motion was made, seconded to approve the minutes of January 5, 2009. (EA/si)
Agenda Item #7: Possible action and discussion on El Camino Real de los
Tejas National Historic Trail.
David and Anne B. reported on the recent meetings with City of CS Legal
Department, concerning setting aside land for ECR, and the ECR Committee.
Agenda Item #8: Possible action and discussion on HPC Goals for 2009.
Committee agreed that the current projects would fulfill the goals discussed at the
retreat.
Agenda Item #9: Possible action and discussion on original College Station
street markers.
Anne B. reported on an idea for preserving the remaining original street markers.
Agenda Item #10: Committee Reports:
Landmark Commission (Hillary)
Hillary reported that the commission will meet on the last Monday of the month at
5pm in the Council Chambers. The meetings are open to the public.
Exploring History Lunch Lectures (Ernie, James and Hillary)
Etha Gray will be the speaker for the February lecture with the topic of African -
American History in Brazos County.
Historic Markers (Meredith, Hillary and James)
James reported that he has been researching houses built by William Fitch.
Oral History Project (Lou and Anne T.)
No report given.
Project HOLD (Lou, Colleen, Susan and Anne T.)
See attached report.
Education Committee (Ernie, Earl and Lisa)
No report given.
Agenda Item #9: Possible action and discussion on the "Coffee with the
MayorS ", exhibit opening and Project HOLD Open House.
Anne B. requested that HPC members attend the Coffee and volunteer to host the
Project HOLD Open House.
Agenda Item #11: Possible action and discussion on the HPC Report to
Council.
Anne B. stated that the report to council has been changed to March 26.
Agenda Item #11: Calendar Events
March 6, 2009 Tree Planting Dedication
honoring Rosemary Boykin by
A &M Garden Club at CS Cemetery, 10:30am
March 6, 2009 El Camino Real de los Tejas Committee Meeting
CS Conference Center, Room #103, 1:30pm
March 7 -8, 2009 El Camino Real Workshop
Stone Fort Museum
Nacogdoches Trail
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 5:25 pm. (AT /ew)
APPROVED: )m) A ATTES�:
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Hillary Jessup, i. i 4 , Anne Boykin, Staff Lion