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Meeting Minutes
Historic Preservation Committee
Administrative Conference Rm
March 6, 2023 4:00 PM 300 Krenek Tap Rd.
Staff Present: Reena Gonzalez, Business Service Manager, Luis Perez, Special Event Specialist,
Meaghan O’Rourke, Historical Archivist, Jon Michael Alaniz, Staff Assistant
Board Present: Gerald Burgner, Louis Hodges, Sherry Frisk, Tre Watson, Tom Turbiville, Ben
White, Lisa Mouton, Gary Halter, Jessica Williams
Excused Absence: Tom Turbiville
Council Members Present: Linda Harvell, Dennis Maloney
1. Call meeting to order and consider absence requests.
With a quorum present, the History Preservation Committee Board was called to order by
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Chair Gerald Burgner on Monday, March 6, 2023. Tom Turbiville submitted a request for an
excused absence. Louis Hodges motioned to approve the absence; Jessica Williams seconded
the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed unanimously.
2. Hear visitors. None.
3. Agenda Items
3.1 Presentation, discussion, and the possible approval of minutes from the previous
meeting.
The minutes were approved. All were in favor, and the vote passed unanimously.
A. Cemetery
Sherry Frisk and Lisa Mouton spent time at the Washington Chapel/Salem cemetery to
become acquainted with the conditions of the tombstones and additional features of the
cemetery. It was suggested that instead of the granite monument in memory of the those
located in that section, a bench with pavers to commemorate the unmarked graves that
were found in Washington Chapel/Salem. Installation of the Texas marker is expected to
be placed at the end of May.
B. Historical Marker Program
The committee would like a comparison on price form the historical home marker with
another vendor. Lou Hodges has been appointed to research eligible homes in College
Station for a Historical Marker.
C. Exploring History Lunch Series
Tom Turbiville has been appointed to this role and will work on the next year of speakers
for the lunch series. The calendar has been set for 2023 by William Wright. Tom will have
that information transferred to him to help communicate with any speakers. The luncheon
held in March will be moved to Lincoln Recreation Center.
D. Project HOLD Report
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The report was provided to the committee from Meghan O’Rourke. Meghan is still working
on transcribing the interview with former Mayor Karl Mooney. She is working on three
grants that would help to purchase equipment to better archive the materials that city has
in storage.
McCullough Neighborhood Interviews
Meghan O’Rourke is waiting to hear back from Barbara Moore, C. Johnson, and M. Beal to
regarding the interviews of local members of the community. The goal would be to have
these interviews completed by June 2023.
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85 Birthday of City of College Station
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Jessica Williams suggested a Live Museum evening event to commemorate the 85
Birthday. Councilwoman Linda Harvell would like to see display cases at city hall as well.
E. America’s 250
Sherry Frisk gave an update on the fundraising effort for this project. The groundbreaking
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is tentatively set for March 22 at 11:30AM.
4.2 Presentation and discussion on a report from the Parks and Recreation Liaison.
No update.
4.3 Presentation of historical items
Lou Hodges showcased a Civil War Scrap book as well as a belt buckle from a Texas solider
from 1862.
4. Adjourn and Closing
Ben White motioned to adjourn the Historic Committee Board Meeting. Jessica Williams
seconded the motion, and all carried in a unanimous vote. The next HPC meeting is scheduled
for Monday, April 3rd, 2023, at 4pm.
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