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MINUTES
Historic Preservation Committee
Monday, July 11, 2010
College Station Conference Center
1300 George Bush Drive, Room 103
College Station, Texas 77840
4:00 pm
Attendance: Susan Irza (chair), Linda Harvell, Louis Hodges, James McGinna, Libby Vastano,
Meredith Waller, Ernie Wright
Approved Absence: N/A
Unapproved Absence: Pat Cleere, Hillary Jessup
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
June 6, 2011. Minutes were approved. (LBH/lsh)
Agenda Item #6: Report from HPC Chairperson. Susan reported that a list of choices for the next
year’s Exploring History Lunch Lecture series has been compiled. She asked members to vote
for 10 from the 22 choices. A motion was made and carried to cancel the August meeting.
(EW/lv)
Agenda Item #7: Report from Heritage Programs Coordinator. See attached Heritage
Programs Progress Report and Google Analytical Report. Anne also reported on the meeting
with City Secertary Sherry Mashburn and Shelley Majors who are preparing the mandatory
meeting for all citizen committee members. Anne reported that we need to bring the HPC by-
laws up to speed with those recommended by the city secretary’s office. Susan and Anne will
work on this sub-committee.
Agenda Item #8: Possible action and discussion on Preservation Excellence Awards. This item
was tabled until the September 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 announced that the Texas A&M Library Diversity group has awarded Hot
Rocks a $300 grant. Anne continues to work 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. Anne will schedule a meeting with Dr. Thoms, Steve
Beachy, David Schmitz, Ernie and Lou.
• Historic Marker Program – Meredith Waller
• Meredith announced that she will not be renewing her term on the HPC. Susan and Anne
thanked her for her many years of service on the committee.
• Exploring History Lunch Lecture Series – Susan Irza, Anne Boykin, Marci Rodgers
The July program will feature Robert Borden, opnions editor from The Eagle.
• Sponsorship Liaison & Exploring History Hosts – James McGinnis, Hillary Jessup
Heritage Programs and Shortee’s Café will be co-sponsoring the July lecture.
• Oral History Transcription Project – Lou Hodges
Lou continues to work on this tedious project as time allows. Haley Joines, Heritage
Programs intern, completed working on the 13 oral history binders.
• Landmark Commission (Liaison) – Susan Irza
Nothing new to report.
• 75th Anniversary Planning Committee – Linda Harvell (chair), Patricia Cleere, Jerry
Cooper, Susan Irza; Linda reported that the committee continues working on the event
scheduled for Oct. 18-19, 2013. She also reported that Mayor White spoke during the Council
Meeting of June 23 at the hear visitors portion. He officially announced the event and invited the
council to participate. The 75th committee plans a pot luck luncheon and meeting in September
where they will invite the council and city managers.
• College Station Timeline & College Station History Book Advisor – Jerry Cooper;
Jerry has completed the listing of mayors, council members and election tallies. There
are a few missing bits of information that the city secretary’s office is trying to locate for
him.
• College Station Oral History Interviews & Educational Initiatives – Libby Vastano,
Susan Irza; Libby continues to work on an educational packet for the schools..
• “Military History on Tap in Brazos Valley” Guidebook – 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); Lou Hodges has
contributed a large box of CS Parks and Recreation Board history materials and A&M
memorabilia to Project HOLD. Among the treasures: 1967 Texas A&M Footall Review.
Agenda Item #11: Show and Tell
Lou Hodges shared a rather ribald Dr. Seuss book from 1930 entitled, “The Seven Lady
Godivas” and a student’s chalkboard slate, his answer to the iPad.
Agenda Item #12: Calendar Events -
July 20, 2011 Exploring History, “The Eagle-Not Just a One Newspaper
Town”
Robert Borden, 11:30 a.m., $5pp
CS Conference Center, Room 127
August 1, 2011 NO HPC MEETING
Agenda Item #13: Future Agenda Items – N/A
Agenda Item # 14: Adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m. (LH/ew)
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Susan Irza, Chairman Anne Boykin, Staff Liaison