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Historic Preservation Committee
Monday,April 6, 2009
4 pm
College Station Conference Center Room, #103
1300 George Bush Drive
College Station, Texas 77840
Attendance: Earl Apgar, Louis Hodges, Hillary Jessup, Lisa Kalmus, James T.
McGinnis, Colleen Risinger, Meredith Waller, Ernie Wright.
Approved Absence: Susan Irza, Anne Triche-Steen
Unapproved Absence: N/A
Staff Attendance: Anne Boykin, Heritage Programs Coordinator
Visitors: N/A
Agenda Item#1: Call to Order
Meeting was called to order by Hillary Jessup at 4:05 p.m.
Agenda Item #2-3: Hear Visitors
N/A
Agenda Item#4: Absence Request
Absence requests were approved. (EA/si)
Agenda Item#5: Approval of the minutes
Motion was made, seconded to approve the minutes of February 2, 2009. (EA/cr)
Agenda Item#6: Possible action and discussion on HPC Report to Council.
Anne B. reported that due to a heavy council calendar that the HPC Report to
Council has been cancelled. Instead, the report will be given to the council in a
booklet form possibly the same night that the street markers will be presented. The
date for the marker presentation has yet to be determined.
Agenda Item#7: Possible action and discussion on El Camino Real de los
Tejas National Historic Trail.
Anne B. reported on the progress of the planning committee. HPC members were
encouraged to attend the Brazos County Historical Commission's presentation of
the project to the Brazos County Commissioners Court on April 14, 8:30 a.m. Ann
also reported the discovery of new swales along OSR east of Hwy. 6 within 1/4 mile
of the Navasota River.
Agenda Item#8: Possible action and discussion on El Camino Real Workshop
at SFASU.
Anne reported a great deal of information was gained at the workshop.New
contacts among the various counties in the area were made.
Agenda Item#9: Possible action and discussion on new software for Project
HOLD website.
Anne B. reported that the PastPerfect software will be coming in the next few
weeks. There will be a learning curve on the part of IT and Heritage Programs and
hopefully by the end of summer the new website will be up and running.
Agenda Item#10: Possible action and discussion on CSISD celebration, "100
Years of Class."
Anne B. reported on the progress of the planning committee. The event will be
May 13, 6:00 p.m. at the A&M Consolidated High School.
Agenda Item#11: Possible action and discussion on original College Station
street markers.
Anne B. reported that the Big Event students painted the markers on Saturday,
March 28 with help from Earl Apgar(painting and pizza), Meredith Waller(drinks
and cups) and Susan Irza (cookies). Community service workers at the Conference
Center painted one day the following week. The letters and the bases need a final
coat of paint.
Agenda Item#12: Possible action and discussion on Texas Historical
Commission Annual Conference.
Anne B. will be attending the THC Conference, April 15-17, in Lakeway.
Agenda Item#13: Committee Reports:
Landmark Commission (Hillary)
Hillary reported that the committee is considering a charge of$600 per overlay for
a neighborhood historic district overlay application. The commission is looking for
original house plans for the houses in any of the College Hills, Oakwood, Knoll
and Southside homes.
Exploring History Lunch Lectures (Ernie, James and Hillary)
All months have been verified except August. James is working on confirming the
Early History of Texas A&M program.
Historic Markers (Meredith, Hillary and James)
Meredith will be working with the church in the Lincoln area to apply for a marker.
Oral History Project(Lou and Anne T.)
Lou reported that he has made some progress and will be ready next month with
another addition to the transcribed copies of the Oral History Project. .
Project HOLD (Lou, Colleen, Susan and Anne T.)
Anne B. reported that technical issues slowed progress this month. These issues
should be taken care of in early summer, according to IT, with the addition of fiber
optic cable to the Conference Center. See attached report.
Education Committee (Ernie, Earl and Lisa)
No report.
Agenda Item#13: Calendar Events
March 6, 2009 El Camino Real de los Tejas Committee Meeting
CS Conference Center, Room#103, 1:30pm
March 7-8, 2009 NPS El Camino Real Workshop
Old Stone Fort
Nacogdoches, Texas
March 18, 2009 Exploring History Lunch Lecture Series
"Texas Aggies Go to War"
Dr. Henry Dethloff
CS Conference Center, 1300 George Bush Drive
11:30 a.m. — 1:00 p.m.
March 20-21, 2009 Museum of the American G.I. Open House
& WWII Battle Re-Enactment
8:00 a.m. - dark
March 26, 2009 HPC Report to Council
Council Chambers
7:00 p.m.
April 15 — 17, 2009 Texas Historical Commission Annual Conference
Lakeway Conference Center, Lakeway, Texas
Agenda Item#12: Future Agenda Items
Hillary suggested that we discuss the possible council appointments to the
committee.
Agenda Item# 13: Adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 5:05 pm. (EW/cr)
APPROVED: ATTEST:
Hillary Jessup, Chairman Anne Boykin, Staff Liaison