HomeMy WebLinkAbout01 BCHC Minutes 01.08.2007 BRAZOS COUNTY HISTORICAL COMMISSION
January 8, 2007
The first regular meeting of the Brazos County Historical Commission for the
year 2007 was called to order by Chairman C. R. Schultz at 7:00 p.m. Continuing
members present were Batchelor, Opersteny, Page, C. Schultz, J. Schultz, Schwart, and
Tiner. Also present were Barbara Althaus, Anne Boykin, and Ray D. George who are
being recommended for appointment for the 2007 -2008 term.
The minutes for the November 13, 2006 meeting were discussed and approved.
Under unfinished business the Chair reported that the Drill Field marker is in
place, and efforts are being made to schedule a dedication date. It was noted that some
work has been done in preparing the site for the Providence Mis narB ist Church
memorial. It was also noted that the marker for Isom Palmer has, at his
grave site in the Bryan Cemetery. A dedication ceremony will take place in the near
future. The applicants for the Old Bethel Cemetery marker are revising the application to
fit the new guidelines for markers. Batchelor reported that the moving of county offices
to a new facility had delayed loading information about historical markers to the new
county WEB site.
J. Schultz led an extended discussion about the fate of the Rock Prairie Church
and School. The building and the land on which it is located as well as additional
property have been purchased by Weingarten Realty who will construct a large shopping
center at that location. That company has offered to give the building and its contents to
an interested individual or group, but the cost of moving is tophigh to make that practical.
The company has indicated that the historical marker for the church and school will be
left at its present site to mark the original location of that historic structure.
Under new business it was decided to postpone making recommendations on
appointments to the commission until February when more of the continuing members
are expected to attend. A commitment was made in 2006 to contribute funds to the
Brazos Valley History Fair to support awards and administrative costs. One proposed
member indicated he would volunteer to judge entries. The group also discussed possible
ways of inducing the Bryan and College Station Public Schools to encourage their
students to participate. There was no report from Archaeology. The commission
discussed briefly and approved a marker application for the Reliance Cemetery. There
was no report from the Historical Markers and Research Committee.
The meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.