HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/02/2011 - Regular Minutes - Historic Preservation Committee
MINUTES
Historic Preservation Committee
Monday, May 2, 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, James McGinnis,
Libby Vastano, Ernie Wright
Approved Absence: N/A
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
April 4, 2011. Minutes were approved. (LBH/jm)
Agenda Item #6: Report from HPC Chairperson. Susan reported that the Friends of the BCS
Library will be hosting Duffy Hudson again on Sunday, September 18 at 2:00p.m. This time, Mr.
Hudson will be portraying Albert Einstein.
Agenda Item #7: Report from Heritage Programs Coordinator. See attached Heritage
Programs Progress Report and Google Analytical Report. Anne reported that Bill Harper will be
donating to Project HOLD the interview tapes that he made with Bob Wiatt. Anne stated that this
is, not only, a significant contribution but an exclusive one.
Agenda Item #8: Possible action and discussion on Preservation Excellence Awards. Anne
presented a very rough draft to the members. They will discuss the design further at the June
meeting. Linda said she would check on pricing and materials through some of the vendors she
uses for her business. Linda also offered to get price quotes for new historic home and building
markers.
Agenda Item #9: Report on 75th Anniversary plans.
See attached 75th Anniversary Meeting Notes.
Agenda Item #10: Committee Reports:
• Hot Rocks Cook Off/Native American Interpretive Path – Ernie Wright, Lou Hodges,
Morgan Hester (HP Intern); A meeting will be scheduled for the month of May.
• Historic Marker Program – Meredith Waller, Alison Clary (HP Intern)
Pat Cleere mentioned a 1940s era house on Ashburn that should be considered for a
marker.
• Exploring History Lunch Lecture Series – Susan Irza, Anne Boykin, Marci Rodgers
The May lecture is at Veterans Park with Lt. Gen Randy House speaking on Veterans
Park Memorial and Lynn Stuart Pathway. Tours of the park will be included. It was
suggested that we have a table reserved for late comers and another for the speakers and
their guests. Susan and Anne will be working on the 2012-2013 list of programs and
sponsors. Pat suggested Anne Preston as a speaker on James Baker. Pat also suggested
her cousin present a program on the moon rock heist.
• Sponsorship Liaison & Exploring History Hosts – James McGinnis, Hillary Jessup
Meredith has been unable to get a sponsor for the July lecture. Anne will get more
invitation letters printed for Meredith. She will approach Danny Stribling from
Esperanza.
• Oral History Transcription Project – Lou Hodges
Lou continues to work on this tedious project as time allows.
• Landmark Commission (Liaison) – Susan Irza
Nothing new to report.
• 75th Anniversary Planning Committee – Linda Harvell (chair), Patricia Cleere, Jerry
Cooper, Susan Irza; Linda Harvell reported that the 75th Anniversary Planning Committee will
continue to meet through the summer. The committee is continuing to work on the book signing,
vintage softball game, tailgate vendors, and gala events. Linda also reported on attending the
Tourism Forum sponsored by the BCS CVB. Jack Fugate will be the newsletter chair and will be
putting together news from the A&M CHS classes to include in it.
• 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. More discussion was held on the time capsule and an
area in Veterans Park was suggested for its placement.
• College Station Oral History Interviews & Educational Initiatives – Libby Vastano,
Susan Irza; Anne will try to set up an interview time with Mrs. Knowles, a retired first
grade teacher at A&M Consolidated Elementary School. She now resides at Crestview.
We will also begin to reschedule the mayor and council member interviews to be held in
Public Communications.
• “Military History on Tap in Brazos Valley” Guidebook – Anne Boykin, James
McGinnis, Vicky Eastes (HP Volunteer); 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: Show and Tell
Lou Hodges brought an 1876 50¢ coin from the Philadelphia Expedition and a
reproduction of an 1800s spinning top. Thanks, Lou!
Agenda Item #12: Calendar Events -
April 27-May 1, 2011 “Moving” Viet Nam Wall Memorial
Caldwell High School
May 2, 2011 Candidates Forum hosted by Foxfire HOA
Holy Cross Lutheran Church
May 3, 2011 College Station History Presentation
Rock Prairie Elementary Third Grade, 2:00 p.m.
May 10, 2011 Larry Ringer Portrait Dedication
Larry Ringer Library, 3:30 p.m.
May 11, 2011 Clara Mounce Portrait Dedication
Mounce Library, 3:30 p.m
May 13, 2011 75th Anniversary Planning Committee Meeting
11:00 a.m. Brown Bag lunch
May 18, 2011 Exploring History, “Veterans Park”
Lt. Gen. Randy House, 11:30 a.m., $5pp
OFF SITE at American Pavilion
June 6, 2011 HPC Meeting, 4:00 p.m.
CS Conference Center, Room 103
Agenda Item #13: 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 # 14: Adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 5:20 p.m. (JM/lh)
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Susan Irza, Chairman Anne Boykin, Staff Liaison