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MINUTES
Historic Preservation Committee
Monday, March 7, 2010
College Station Conference Center
1300 George Bush Drive, Room 103
College Station, Texas 77840
4:00 pm
Attendance: Susan Irza (chair), Pat Cleere, Linda Harvell, Louis Hodges, Hillary Jessup, James
McGinnis, Libby Vastano, Meredith Waller
Approved Absence: 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 Susan Irza, at 4:05 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
February 7, 2011. Minutes were approved. (LH/jm)
Agenda Item #6: Report from Shop & Music Building (The Annex) community committee. Linda
Harvell, acting as a private citizen and not representing the HPC, brought the HPC members up to date on
a citizen action group who will be addressing this issue. The community committee feels that the council
is unaware of the building history. They feel that lots of education is needed. Hillary suggested that the
community committee contact Bud Rudder.
Agenda Item #7: Report from HPC Chairperson. Susan discussed the new sub-committee
assignments and projects for this year. A sponsorship liaison is needed for the Exploring History
Lunch Lecture Series. Jerry Cooper’s approval for appointment to the HPC is scheduled for the
March 10 council meeting. The committee discussed the possibility of a time capsule for the 75th
anniversary. Susan has asked Libby Vastano to work on an educational packet for the Lynn
Stuart Pathway.
Agenda Item #8: Report from Heritage Programs Coordinator. See attached Heritage
Programs Progress Report.
Agenda Item #9: Possible action and discussion on Preservation Excellence Awards. Susan
suggested that the committee consider a new level of recognition in the form of a certificate that
would recognize citizens who have made exemplary efforts to preserve the history of the area or
who have created or brought historic structures to the area. Examples: Allen Farm, Pruitt’s
Fabric & Beauty Shop, Hullabaloo Diner, Knox Gallery, The Tap. Anne will work on the design
and wording of the certificate.
Agenda Item #9: Report on 75th Anniversary plans. Linda Harvell reported that the 75th Anniversary
Planning Committee will be concentrating on a main event with a year of smaller prior recognition
opportunities. The logo has been approved and a mission statement has been created. The next meeting
will be Friday, April 8, 11:00 a.m. at the CS Conference Center.
Agenda Item #10: Committee Reports:
• Hot Rocks Cook Off/Native American Interpretive Path – Ernie Wright, Lou Hodges,
Morgan Hester (HP Intern); A preliminary planning meeting was held February 17 with
David Gerling, Dr. Alston Thoms and Anne. This year’s event will be held November
18-19 at Veterans Park and Athletic Complex. More participation is expected from
students at Texas A&M University, Baylor University, and Texas State University. Dr.
Thoms is awaiting word on additional participation from University of Texas. Federal
funding is available to bring the federally recognized tribal representatives to the event.
Additional sponsorship (+/-$3,000 total) is needed to bring the tribal representatives from
smaller tribes. At least five tribal representatives are expected to participate.
• Historic Marker Program – Meredith Waller, Alison Clary (HP Intern)
The marker presentation was moved again to the March 10 City Council meeting at 7:00
p.m. Alison is researching Pruitt’s Fabric & Beauty Shop.
• Exploring History Lunch Lecture Series – Susan Irza, Anne Boykin, Marci Rodgers
Lectures are doing very well this year. Attendance is up and kudos abound.
• Sponsorship Liaison & Exploring History Hosts – James McGinnis, Hillary Jessup
• A sponsor is still needed for the July lecture. The majority of the other lectures are
sponsored by health care organizations.
• Oral History Transcription Project – Lou Hodges
Lou continues to work on this tedious project as time allows.
• Landmark Commission (Liaison) – Susan Irza
As HPC liaison to the Landmark Commission, Susan feels that the committee has hit a
standstill in promoting an historic district overlay for Oakwood neighborhood.
• 75th Anniversary Planning Committee – Linda Harvel (chair), Patricia Cleere, Jerry
Cooper, Susan Irza; See Agenda Item #9.
• College Station Timeline & College Station History Book Advisor – Jerry Cooper,
Morgan Hester (PH Intern); Jerry continues to work on compiling a comprehensive
listing of city elections, candidates, election tallies, terms served, resignations and deaths.
The list will become an index in the 75th Anniversary history book. Morgan is assisting in
compiling a city history timeline.
• College Station Oral History Interviews & Educational Initiatives – Libby Vastano,
Susan Irza; Anne will coordinate scheduling further oral history interviews with Mark
Beal and Libby. Libby will continue the mayor and council interviews begun by Susan
and will expand to include vital community members and city employees.
• “Military History on Tap in Brazos Valley” Guidebook – Anne Boykin, James
McGinnis, Vicky Eastes (HP Volunteer); James will be researching the geographic
coordinates of the historical sites, archives and facilities. Vicky is working on editing and
adding to the list compiled by Anne.
• Heritage Programs Acquisitions – Tina Hanna (HP Volunteer); Tina is continuing to
work on processing and scanning the city and university documents of Mayor Andy
Anderson. Morgan is preparing the documents and making notes for use by Glenn Davis
for the 75th anniversary history book.
Agenda Item #11: Calendar Events -
March 2, 2011 175th Anniversary of Texas Independence
March 6, 2011 Armadillo Dash, 6:30 a.m., Veterans Park
(Beginning at the exact moment of the fall of the Alamo 175
years ago, in 1836.)
March 7, 2011 HPC Meeting, 4:00 p.m.,
CS Conference Center, Room 103
March 10, 2011 Coffee & Muffins Open House, 10:30 a.m.
Isle at Watercrest
March 10, 2011 Historic Marker #57 Presentation to Foster Family
Council Chambers, 7 p.m.
March 11, 2011 75th Anniversary Planning Committee Meeting
CS Conference Center, 11:00 a.m. different time
March 16, 2011 Exploring History, “Camp Hearne – WWII German
Internment Camp” – Cathy Lazarus, 11:30 a.m., $5pp
CS Conference Center, Room 127
March 18-19, 2011 Museum of the American G.I. Open House Weekend
www.magicstx.org
March 25, 2011 Big Band Night, 6:00 p.m., Waldenbrooke Estates
March 31-April 2, 2011 Texas Historical Commission Conference
April 4, 2011 HPC Meeting, 4:00 p.m.
CS Conference Center, Room 103
Agenda Item #12: Future Agenda Items – Lou requested that we add an agenda item in the future
that would allow a Show and Tell for members to share items of historical interest.
Agenda Item # 13: Adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m. (MW/pc)
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Susan Irza, Chairman Anne Boykin, Staff Liaison