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MINUTES
Historic Preservation Committee
Monday, May 3, 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, James McGinnis, Libby
Vastano, Meredith Waller
Approved Absence: Anne Triche-Steen, Ernie Wright
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 4:08 p.m.
Agenda Item #2-3: Hear Visitors: N/A
Agenda Item #4: Possible action and discussion on absence requests. Anne T. was absent due to illness.
Ernie was absent due to business travel.
Agenda Item #5: Possible action and discussion to approve meeting minutes of regular meeting of April 5,
2010. Minutes were approved as written. (SI/hj )
Agenda Item #6: Report from HPC Chairperson. No report at this time.
Agenda Item #7: Report from Heritage Programs Coordinator. See attached Progress Report. Anne
B. also reported on the issues pertaining to the comprehensive College Station history book and media
project. Anne and David Gerling are working on a proposal to present to Tony Cisneros that will then be
presented to council.
Agenda Item #8: Report on 75th Anniversary meeting. The third meeting of the planning committee was
held on Friday, April 9th at 8am at the Conference Center. There were more discussions of budgets and
ideas. Earl will meet with David Gwinn and Glenn Brown to seek further assistance in planning the 75th
anniversary.
City of College Station Historic Preservation Committee 4/5/2010
Agenda Item #9: Possible action and discussion on Pike National Historic Trail Association request for
council resolution. Susan Irza discussed her draft letter in support of the efforts of the Pike National Historic
Trail Association. A motion was made, approved and seconded to send the letter to David Gerling, Tony Cisneros
and Mayor White. (JM/lv)
Agenda Item #10: Possible action and discussion on a newspaper clipping day. It was decided to schedule
three clipping days over the summer that will coincide with our regular HPC meetings: June 7, July 12, August 2.
Agenda Item #11: Committee Reports:
• Development – Susan Irza
No report at this time.
• Native American Interpretive Path – Ernie Wright
No report at this time.
• Historic Markers Program – Meredith Waller
Anne B. reported that no response has been received from Mr. Habib on the missing application for a
marker.
• Oral History Project – Lou Hodges
Lou called our attention to an article in “The Eagle” about the Caddo Mounds obtaining signage along
El Camino Real. http://www.theeagle.com/texas/Mounds-mark-early-Texas-life
• PR/Communications/Sponsorships – James McGinnis
James discussed suggestions for the Freemasonry program in July. We agreed to host this lecture off
site and limit the number of guests to 85.
• Landmark Commission (Liaison) – Hillary Jessup
Hillary reported that there are ongoing issues with the historic district designation that are impeding
the Landmark Commission’s progress. There will be a training session May 10th, in the Council
Chambers.
• Educational Initiatives/School Activities – Libby Vastano
No report at this time.
• Volunteer Recruitment – Anne Triche-Steen
No report at this time.
• Exploring History Lunch Lectures – Earl Apgar
See James McGinnis’ committee report.
Agenda Item #12: Calendar Events:
May 1, 2010 MINTER SPRINGS REUNION
Minter Springs
May 7, 2010 75th ANNIVERSARY PLANNING MEETING
CS Conference Center, 8:00 a.m.
May 9, 2010 HAPPY MOTHERS DAY
May 12-13, 2010 HERITAGE PROGRAMS OFFICE CLOSED
(Anne on vacation!)
May 15, 2010 PEACE OFFICERS REMEMBRANCE DAY
(Flags at half-staff all day.)
ARMED FORCES DAY
May 17, 2010 COUNCIL WORKSHOP
(PARD on the agenda.)
City of College Station Historic Preservation Committee 4/5/2010
May 19, 2010 11:30a.m. Exploring History Lunch Lecture
“Women of Courage” Lecture and Book Signing
Helen Sheffield
May 20, 2010 MILLICAN HERITAGE SOCIETY MEETING
Millican Community Center, 7:00 p.m.
May 26, 2010 SENIOR EXPO
Brazos Center, 9:00 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
May 31, 2010 MEMORIAL DAY OBSERVED
City Offices Closed
June 7, 2010 HPC Meeting, Conference Center, Room 103, 4:00 p.m.
Agenda Item #13: Future Agenda Items - A Historic Preservation Member may inquire about a subject for
which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy
may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent
meeting.
Agenda Item # 14: Adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 5:12 pm. (JM/si)
APPROVED: ATTEST:
_______________________________ ______________________________
Earl Apgar, Chairman Anne Boykin, Staff Liaison