HomeMy WebLinkAbout06/06/2011 - Regular Minutes - Historic Preservation Committee
MINUTES Historic Preservation Committee Monday, June 6, 2010 College Station Conference Center 1300 George Bush Drive, Room 103 College Station, Texas 77840 4:00 pm Attendance: Susan
Irza (chair), Pat Cleere, Louis Hodges, Libby Vastano, Ernie Wright Approved Absence: Linda Harvell, James McGinnis Unapproved Absence: Meredith Waller 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 May 2, 2011. Minutes were approved.
(EW/lv) Agenda Item #6: Report from HPC Chairperson. Susan thanked the committee members for an outstanding job during the Exploring History Luncheon at Veterans Park. James and Ernie
were commended for their burger grilling expertise. Other members were commended as part of the cleaning crew. Agenda Item #7: Report from Heritage Programs Coordinator. See attached
Heritage Programs Progress Report and Google Analytical Report. Agenda Item #8: Possible action and discussion on Preservation Excellence Awards. This item was tabled until the July
meeting. 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, Anne is working with Dr. Thoms to find funding for the six tribal
representatives from the Tap-Pilam Coahuiltecan tribe from south of San Antonio. The Department of the Army is funding 28 tribal representatives ($28,000) from federally recognized tribes.
Historic Marker Program Meredith Waller No report at this time. Exploring History Lunch Lecture Series Susan Irza, Anne Boykin, Marci Rodgers The June program will feature
The Infomaniacs from WTAW. Susan and Anne are working on a list of selections for the next season. Sponsorship Liaison & Exploring History Hosts James McGinnis, Hillary Jessup
There is still no sponsor for the July lecture. Stribling at Experanza. Oral History Transcription
Project Lou Hodges Lou continues to work on this tedious project as time allows. Haley Joines, Heritage Programs intern, is working on the 13 oral history binders verifying that every
page is scanned. This has turned into a mammoth project. She is finding many discrepancies which she will correct. 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; Jerry has almost completed the listing of mayors, council members and election tallies. �
�locate for him. College Station Oral History Interviews & Educational
Initiatives Libby Vastano, Susan Irza; Libby and Anne have been unsuccessful in trying to contact Mrs. Knowles for an interview. We will also begin to reschedule the mayor and council
member interviews to be held in Public Communications. Anne Boykin, James
McGinnis, Vicky Eastes (HP Volunteer); Vicky continues to work on editing and adding to the list compiled by Anne. Heritage Programs Acquisitions Tina Hanna (HP Volunteer); Tina
has completed scanning the city and university documents of Mayor Andy Anderson. Tina also contributed $600 toward the purchase of a new Fujitsu scanner for the Heritage programs office!
Agenda Item #11: Show and Tell No items today. Agenda Item #12: Calendar Events -April 27-May 1, 2011
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 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 N/A Agenda Item # 14: Adjourn Meeting was adjourned at
4:35 p.m. (EW/pc) APPROVED: ATTEST: _______________________________ ______________________________ Susan Irza, Chairman Anne Boykin, Staff Liaison