HomeMy WebLinkAbout09/15/2008 - Regular Minutes - Historic Preservation Committee
Minutes Historic Preservation Committee Monday, September 15, 2008 4 pm College Station Conference Center, Room 107 1300 George Bush Drive College Station, Texas 77840 Attendance: Lou
Hodges, Jane Hughey, Susan Irza, Hillary Jessup, Lisa Kalmus, Colleen Risinger, Anne Triche-Steen, Meredith Waller Approved Absence: N/A Unapproved Absence: Ernie Wright Staff Attendance:
Anne Boykin, Heritage Programs Visitor: N/A Agenda Item #1: Call to Order Meeting was called to order by Hillary Jessup at 4:15 p.m. Agenda Item #2-3: Hear Visitors N/A Agenda Item #4:
Absence Request N/A Agenda Item #5: Approval of the minutes Motion was made, seconded to approve the minutes. (MW/SI) Agenda Item #6: Committee Reports Parks Project Committee (Lou and
Jane) Nothing new to report. Exploring History Lunch Lectures (Ernie, Jane and Hillary) Anne B. and Hillary will choose a date to discuss the lecture theme and speakers. They will coordinate
with Marci Rodgers and the Senior Advisory Committee to get their input as well. Lisa Kalmus suggested Col. Jim Woodall (Ret.) to speak on his upcoming book about the Aggie Congressional
Medal of Honor winners. Members are to send their suggestions to Anne B. if they cannot make the meeting. Historic Markers (Meredith and Hillary) The Committee approved Historic Home
#85 marker for 1203 Walton Drive. (MW/CR) Anne B. reported that a replacement marker for Café Eccel’s Historic
Building #1 has been ordered. The expense will be covered by the Heritage Programs budget since the city still owns the building and purchased the original marker. Oral History Project
(Lou and Anne Steen) No report.. Project HOLD (Lou, Colleen and Anne Steen) Anne B. reported that the Proposed FY09 Budget for Heritage Programs was not approved. Also, see attached
report. Education Committee (Jane, Ernie, and Lou) See Agenda Item #8. Agenda Item #7: 70th Birthday of the City of College Station Anne B. reported that the Council Reunion special
reception at Café Eccel was confirmed. She is designing the invitation and working on the guest list which will include current and former mayors, council members, select members of
city staff and the HPC. Café Eccel will provide the room and refreshments. Agenda Item #8: HPC Retreat In lieu of an October regular meeting, the HPC will meet at Hillary’s, 113 Lee
Avenue, for the annual HPC Retreat, Friday, Oct. 17, 10am-2pm. Lunch will be tortilla soup. Agenda Item #9: Calendar Events September 17, 2008 Exploring History Lunch Lecture Series
"Aggie Football: Then and Now” Tom Turbiville, Moderator College Station Conference Center 1300 George Bush Drive 11:30 am -1:00 pm September 21, 2008 Washington Chapel Homecoming and
Historic Building #8 Marker Presentation October 19, 2008 70th Birthday Celebration Agenda Item #10: Future Agenda Items N/A Agenda Item # 11: Adjourn Meeting was adjourned at 5:35 pm.
(AT/CR) APPROVED: ATTEST:
_____________________________ __________________________________ Hillary Jessup, Chairman Anne Boykin, Staff Liaison