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March 03, 2025, Minutes
Staff Present: Andrea Lauer, Business Services Manager; Kimberly McNally, Historical
Records Archivist; Luis Perez, Recreation Supervisor
Board Present: Carla Elliott, Comer Patterson, Sherry Frisk, Gerald Burgner, Lisa
Mouton, Tre Watson, Karen Story, Tom Turbiville
Council Members Present:
1. Call meeting to order and consider absence requests.
Meeting was called to order at 4:00 p.m., Lou Hodges was an unexcused
absence.
2. Hear visitors. None
3. Agenda Items
3.1 Presentation, discussion, and the possible approval of minutes from
the previous meeting
Upon a motion made by Comer Patterson and seconded by Tre Watson
the minutes were approved as written.
3.2
A. Cemetery
Kelsey Heiden, Director of Parks and Recreation, approved the Shiloh and
Salem sections of the College Station Cemetery to each have a Historic Texas
Cemetery marker; Sherry Frisk will get with the department regarding
payment.
B. Historical Marker Program/Project HOLD Report
Upon a motion made by Comer Patterson and a second by Sherry Frisk, the
motion to approve the Dixie Chicken Subject Marker was unanimously
approved. Parks will get quotes for a Subject Marker with Dixie Chicken
engraved on it. Upon a motion by Sherry Frisk and a second by Tre Watson
the Board approved a motion to have three categories on the Historic Marker
Application 1. Historic Designation 2. Historic Building 3. Historic Home, the
motion passed unanimously. Kimmie has been digitizing VHS tapes and CDs
to Project Hold.
C. Exploring History Lunch Series
Carla Elliot has finalized 2025 speakers; she is looking for volunteers to take
over 2026.
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D. Americas 250 Banners
Local Veterans could be honored with vinyl banners hung from light poles,
which family would pay for expenses. The banners would be hung during
Americas 250. Upon a motion from Comer Patterson and a second by Sherry
Frisk the Board would like Lisa Mouton to pursue pricing for the banners and
report back at a future meeting.
E. College Station Pictorial Book Updates
No update on the book currently.
F. American Mile
Tom Turbiville passed out suggestions for the years 1955-2024, he also
assigned years to the members to do research and bring back there
suggestions of events that could go on the bricks.
G. Lone Star Legacy Park designation
The application was approved by TRAPS and the award was presented at the
Annual Conference in Allen Texas at the end of February. The award is in the
display cabinet at City Hall, and Parks is working to get the recognition on a
future council meeting.
3.3 Report by the Liaison of Parks and Recreation on matters pertaining
to the Historic Preservation Board.
None
3.4 Identification of upcoming local or area historical programs.
None
4. Discussion and possible action of future agenda items.
Changes to the current Historical Marker application.
5. Presentation of historical items
A couple of items were passed around.
6. Adjourn.
Upon a motion made by Karen Story and a second by Tre Watson, the HPC
voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting @ 5:19 p.m.
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