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Minutes Historic Preservation Committee Monday, July 13, 2009 4 pm College Station Conference Center Room, #106 1300 George Bush Drive College Station, Texas 77840 Attendance: Earl Apgar,
Susan Irza , Louis Hodges, Hillary Jessup, Lisa Kalmus, Colleen Risinger, Meredith Waller, Ernie Wright. Approved Absence: James T. McGinnis, Anne Triche-Steen Unapproved Absence: N/A
Staff Attendance: David Gerling, Division 82 Supervisor, PARD Anne Boykin, Heritage Programs Coordinator Visitors: N/A Agenda Item #1: Call to Order Meeting was called to order by Hillary
Jessup at 4:00 p.m. Agenda Item #2-3: Hear Visitors: N/A Agenda Item #4: Absence Request Absence requests were approved. (EA/lh) Agenda Item #5: Approval of the minutes. Motion was made,
seconded to approve the minutes of June 1, 2009. (LH/si) Agenda Item #6: Possible action and discussion on Council appointments to HPC. The HPC appointments will be announced at the
July 23 regular council meeting. Agenda Item #7: Possible action and discussion on El Camino Real de los Tejas National Historic Trail. David G. reported that the Cost Share Grant application
was submitted to the National Park Service (NPS). Subsequent conversations and emails from NPS have caused the El Camino de los Tejas project committee to rethink their plan and will
be seeking other avenues of funding. Agenda Item #8: Possible action and discussion on historic marker applications. Hillary and Anne B. reported on the discussions of the Landmark Commission
concerning newer types of recognition: smaller plaques, letters of appreciation, certificates. Hillary suggested putting marker discussions on the retreat agenda in the Fall. Anne reminded
the committee of the
change in date for the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church marker presentation to July 23 at the regular council meeting. Agenda Item #11: Committee Reports: Landmark Commission (Hillary)
Hillary reported that the Southside historic district overlay could be approved by the end of summer. The Landmark Commission also hosted the City of Bryan Landmark Commission at a previous
meeting to learn about their operations. Anne B. reported that she had presented the HPC and Heritage Programs to the Landmark Commission, as well. Exploring History Lunch Lectures (Ernie,
James and Hillary) Ernie reported that all months have been verified. Anne B. gave the Exploring History Lunch Lecture surveys to the committee for assessment. Anne B. reported that
handing out plates at the cash table worked well in trying to document the number of guests and justifying the cash box. Historic Markers (Meredith, Hillary and James) Earl, Hillary
and Meredith will be present at Historic Building Marker #9 to the members of the Pleasant Grove Baptist Church at the July 23 regular Council Meeting. Oral History Project (Lou and
Anne T.) Lou reported that he had completed the editing of one more of the Campus Kids oral histories. He is still in the process of adding photographs to the document. Project HOLD
(Lou, Colleen, Susan and Anne T.) See PH Progress Report. Anne B. announced that Heritage Programs and Project HOLD are the recipients of a national award: The American Association of
State and Local History Leadership in History Award. Lisa commented that the award is very prestigious. The AASLH has been in existence since the turn of the century. Our entry won over
59 other entries. David G. reported on that the fiber-optic cable addition to the Conference Center is still on hold. Anne B. reported that the purchase of PastPerfect software is also
on hold due to budget constraints. Education Committee (Ernie, Earl and Lisa) Ernie reported that plans are underway to continue meetings with Steve Beachy and Alston Thoms to get the
Native American interpretive site at Veterans Park and Athletic Complex rolling. Lisa reported that the opening of the interpretive area will coincide with Archaeology Month in October.
Agenda Item #10: Calendar Events: July 13, 2009 Regular Meeting Historic Preservation Committee CS Conference Center, Room #103, 1300 George Bush Drive 4 p.m.
July 17, 2009 Medal of Honor Ceremony honoring George D. Keathley ‘37 Sam Houston Sanders Corps of Cadets Center, 2 p.m. R.s.v.p. to Linda Hawes 862.6660 or lhawes@corps.tamu.edu July
22, 2009 Happy Birthday Hillary! July 23, 2009 Pleasant Grove Baptist Church Marker Presentation Council Chambers, 7 p.m. August 3, 2009 Regular Meeting Historic Preservation Committee
CS Conference Center, Room #103, 1300 George Bush Drive, 4 p.m. Agenda Item #11: Future Agenda Items Colleen announced that she will be resigning effective today. Agenda Item # 13: Adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 5:05 pm. (EA/si) APPROVED: ATTEST: _______________________________ ______________________________ Hillary Jessup, Chairman Anne Boykin, Staff Liaison