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MINUTES Historic Preservation Committee Monday, July 11, 2010 College Station Conference Center 1300 George Bush Drive, Room 103 College Station, Texas 77840 4:00 pm Attendance: Susan
Irza (chair), Linda Harvell, Louis Hodges, James McGinna, Libby Vastano, Meredith Waller, Ernie Wright Approved Absence: N/A Unapproved Absence: Pat Cleere, Hillary Jessup Staff Attendance:
Anne Boykin, Heritage Programs Coordinator Visitors: N/A Agenda Item #1: Call to Order Meeting was called to order by Susan Irza, at 4:05 p.m. Agenda Item #2-3: Hear Visitors: N/A Agenda
Item #4: Possible action and discussion on absence requests. N/A Agenda Item #5: Possible action and discussion to approve meeting minutes of regular meeting of June 6, 2011. Minutes
were approved. (LBH/lsh) Agenda Item #6: Report from HPC Chairperson. Susan reported that a list of choices for the next
for 10 from the 22 choices. A motion was made and carried to cancel the August
meeting. (EW/lv) Agenda Item #7: Report from Heritage Programs Coordinator. See attached Heritage Programs Progress Report and Google Analytical Report. Anne also reported on the meeting
with City Secertary Sherry Mashburn and Shelley Majors who are preparing the mandatory meeting for all citizen committee members. Anne reported that we need to bring the HPC by-
Susan and Anne will work on this sub-committee.
Agenda Item #8: Possible action and discussion on Preservation Excellence Awards. This item was tabled until the September meeting. Agenda Item #9: Report on 75th Anniversary plans.
See attached 75th Anniversary Meeting Notes. Agenda Item #10: Committee Reports: Hot Rocks Cook Off/Native American Interpretive Path Ernie Wright, Lou Hodges, Anne announced that
the Texas A&M Library Diversity group has awarded Hot Rocks a $300 grant. Anne continues to work with Dr. Thoms to find funding for the six tribal representatives from the Tap-Pilam
Coahuiltecan tribe from south of San Antonio. The Department of the Army is funding 28 tribal representatives ($28,000) from federally recognized tribes. Anne will schedule a meeting
with Dr. Thoms, Steve Beachy, David Schmitz, Ernie and Lou. Historic Marker Program Meredith Waller Meredith announced that she will not be renewing her term on the HPC. Susan
and Anne thanked her for her many years of service on the committee. Exploring History Lunch Lecture Series Susan Irza, Anne Boykin, Marci Rodgers The July program will feature
Robert Borden, opnions editor from The Eagle. Sponsorship Liaison & Exploring History Hosts James McGinnis, Hillary Jessup
-sponsoring the July lecture. Oral History Transcription Project Lou Hodges Lou continues to work on this tedious project as time allows. Haley Joines,
Heritage Programs intern, completed working on the 13 oral history binders. Landmark Commission (Liaison) Susan Irza Nothing new to report. 75th Anniversary Planning Committee
Linda Harvell (chair), Patricia Cleere, Jerry Cooper, Susan Irza; Linda reported that the committee continues working on the event scheduled for Oct. 18-19, 2013. She also reported
that Mayor White spoke during the Council Meeting of June 23 at the hear visitors portion. He officially announced the event and invited the council to participate. The 75th committee
plans a pot luck luncheon and meeting in September where they will invite the council and city managers. College Station Timeline & College Station History Book Advisor Jerry Cooper;
Jerry has completed the listing of mayors, council members and election tallies. There
him. College Station Oral History Interviews & Educational Initiatives Libby Vastano, Susan Irza;
Libby continues to work on an educational packet for the schools.. Anne
Boykin, James McGinnis, Vicky Eastes (HP Volunteer); Vicky continues to work on editing and adding to the list compiled by Anne. Heritage Programs Acquisitions Tina Hanna (HP Volunteer);
Lou Hodges has contributed a large box of CS Parks and Recreation Board history materials and A&M memorabilia to Project HOLD. Among the treasures: 1967 Texas A&M Footall Review. Agenda
Item #11: Show and Tell Lou Hodges shared a rather riba �
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Agenda Item #12: Calendar Events -July 20, 2011 -Not Just a One Newspaper Robert Borden, 11:30 a.m., $5pp CS Conference
Center, Room 127 August 1, 2011 NO HPC MEETING Agenda Item #13: Future Agenda Items N/A Agenda Item # 14: Adjourn Meeting was adjourned at 4:50 p.m. (LH/ew) APPROVED: ATTEST: _____________________
__________ ______________________________ Susan Irza, Chairman Anne Boykin, Staff Liaison