HomeMy WebLinkAbout11/01/2010 - Regular Minutes - Historic Preservation CommitteeCity of College Station Historic Preservation Committee December 2, 2010
MINUTES
Historic Preservation Committee
Monday, November 1, 2010
College Station Conference Center
1300 George Bush Drive, Room 103
College Station, Texas 77840
4:00 pm
Attendance: Earl Apgar, Pat Cleere, Louis Hodges, Susan Irza, James McGinnis, Meredith Waller,
Approved Absence: Libby Vastano, Ernie Wright
Unapproved Absence: Hillary Jessup
Staff Attendance: Anne Boykin, Heritage Programs Coordinator
Visitors: Linda Harvell, HPC membership pending Council approval
Agenda Item #1: Call to Order
Meeting was called to order by Earl Apgar at 4:08 p.m.
Agenda Item #2-3: Hear Visitors: Linda Harvell is our member-in-waiting for council approval.
Agenda Item #4: Possible action and discussion on absence requests. Meredith emailed her excuse.
Agenda Item #5: Possible action and discussion to approve meeting minutes of regular meeting of June 7,
2010. Minutes were approved as written. (JM/lh)
Agenda Item #6: Possible action and discussion on vacancy left by the resignation of Anne Triche-Steen.
Linda Harvell’s appointment has been on the Council Agenda for several months but the item has been
continually postponed due to the length of the council meetings. It should happen this month.
Agenda Item #7: Possible action and discussion on The Annex building. Earl has requested a meeting with
Chuck Gilman to discuss the future of The Annex. Members reviewed the marker application submitted on behalf
of the HPC by Anne. Patricia Cleere has taken photographs of the current building. Meredith Waller made the
motion to approve the application. Lou Hodges seconded. Marker application was approved unanimously.
(MW/lh)
Agenda Item #8: Report from HPC Chairperson. Earl reminded members of our booth commitment at
Worldfest.
Agenda Item #9: Report from Heritage Programs Coordinator. No separate report at this time.
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Agenda Item #10: Report on 75th Anniversary plans. The next meeting of the 75th Anniversary Planning
Committee is Nov. 19 at 8:00 a.m. Earl does not feel that we should piggyback on Brazos Valley Worldfest
for the 75th Anniversary. The new Donning Publishing Company rep, Jim Rainey will meet with Anne,
Earl and Glenn Davis on Friday, Nov. 12, 11:30am. James offered information on forming a 501 (c) 3.
Earl mentioned working through the Brazos Valley Foundation for funding. Susan did not recommend it
due to prior experience with Brazos Valley foundation through another organization.
Agenda Item #11: Committee Reports:
• Development – Susan Irza
Interviews are being scheduled with all but Mayors White, Silvia and McIlhaney due to pending legal
cases yet to be resolved. Susan has written the questions that she will use in the interviews and has sent
advance copies to the interviewees. Some of the mayors have requested to view their interviews.
• Native American Interpretive Path – Ernie Wright, Patricia Cleere
No report at this time.
• Historic Markers Program – Meredith Waller
Linda, Hillary and Karan Chavis have homes on the BCS Sister Cities Historic Homes Tour, Dec. 7.
The HPC members will assist as docents.
• Oral History Project – Lou Hodges
Lou reported on the Hot Rocks Cook Off. Two Native American tribes and students from A&M and
Texas State participated. About 250 people were involved through the 3 day event.
• PR/Communications/Sponsorships – James McGinnis
James will be coordinating the booth at Brazos Valley Worldfest on Saturday Nov. 13. Members of the
HPC will take turns in the booth. Anne will print a small promotional card to hand out about Heritage
Programs. Members will sign up to work shifts at the booth.
• Landmark Commission (Liaison) – Hillary Jessup
In Hillary’s absence, Earl reported that he has been appointed the HPC liaison to the Landmark
Commission.
• Educational Initiatives/School Activities – Libby Vastano
No report at this time.
• Exploring History Lunch Lectures – Earl Apgar
All but a few of the guest lecturers have been contacted. Anne will have a new Exploring History
brochure ready in time for the January luncheon. So far, the lectures are:
Jan. – Dean Edwin J. Kyle; Barbara Althaus
Feb. – Images of America: College Station; Glenn D. Davis
Mar. – Camp Hearne; Cathy Lazarus
Apr. – FBI Agent Bob Wiatt; Bill Harper
May – Veterans Park; Gen. House
Jun. – WTAW & Radio History; Scott DeLucia, Tom Turbiville and Chase Murphy
Jul. & Aug. – TBD
Sep. – The Story of Women being admitted to A&M; Judge McDonald
Oct. – Allen Farm; Bill Terrell
Nov. – Brazos Valley Architecture; Jim Singleton
Agenda Item #12: Calendar Events -
November 11, 2010 3:00 p.m.: Korean War Memorial Dedication
Lynn Stuart Pathway, Veterans Park
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& Athletic Complex (VPAC)
4:30 p.m.: Reading of the Names
Wall of Honor, Louis L. Adam Plaza
VPAC
5:30 p.m.: Veterans Day Program
American Pavilion, VPAC
November 13, 2010 Brazos Valley Worldfest; 10:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Wolf Pen Creek Festival Area
November 17, 2010 Exploring History, “Texas Aggie Medals of Honor”
Col. James Woodall USA (ret.), 11:30 a.m.
CS Conference Center
November 19, 2010 75th Anniversary Planning Committee; 8 a.m.
November 22 – 26, 2010 Heritage Programs Office Closed
Palo Duro Canyon Camping
November 25, 2010 HAPPY THANKSGIVING!
December 7, 2010 BCS Sister Cities Historic Homes Tour; 5-8:00 p.m.
December 7, 2010 Evening with the Author, Glenn Davis; 7:00 p.m.
December 13, 2010 HPC Christmas Meeting, Texas Roadhouse, 4 p.m.
Agenda Item #13: Future Agenda Items - A Historic Preservation Member may inquire about a subject for
which notice has not been given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing policy
may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the subject on an agenda for a subsequent
meeting.
Agenda Item # 14: Adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 5:15 p.m. (SI/jm)
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Earl Apgar, Chairman Anne Boykin, Staff Liaison