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COLLEGE STATION CEMETERY COMMITTEE
WORKSHOP MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, February 27, 2007, 11:30 a.m.
College Station Conference Center
Room 102
1300 George Bush Dr.
Members Present:
Sarah Adams, Chairperson; Randy Matson; David Chester; Joe
Wallace; Don Braune;Virginia Reese; James Batenhorst; Weldon
Kruger; R.C. Slocum
Members Absent:
Kevin Myers
Staff Present:
Ross Albrecht, Forestry Superintendent; Steve Beachy, Director;
Amanda Putz, Secretary
Visitors Present:
Dick Birdwell, 3 Forest Dr., College Station, TX
Dean Fonville, 3510 Graz Dr., College Station, TX
Michael Martin, Edwards & Kelcey: Project Manager
1.Call to order:
The meeting was called to order at 11:34 a.m.
2.Presentation, possible action and discussion regarding requests for absences of
members:
There were no absentee requests submitted.
3.Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the approval of Cemetery
Advisory Committee Joint meeting minutes from February 1, 2007 :
Weldon Kruger
made a motion to amend the minutes as written:
On the last page of the February 1, 2007 Joint Meeting minutes Council Member Place
1, Ben White asks, “Is it safe to say that we will get some type of help from the Former
Students Association on this cemetery?” (Yes, we should, and from the Corps of
Cadets Association and the Former Yell Leaders Association.)
David Chester
seconded the motion. All were in favor and the motion passed
unanimously.
4. Presentation, possible action, and discussion regarding recommendations for
amenities to be included in Phase I of the new municipal cemetery:
Discussion
and a question and answer session followed on possible amenities to be included in
Phase I of the new municipal cemetery. Handouts were given – Parks and Recreation
Staff Recommendations on Phase I components. A Spirit Gate sub-committee was
assigned and those members are R.C. Slocum, Joe Wallace and Weldon Kruger.
Weldon Kruger was appointed as the chair for the Spirit Gate sub-committee.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future agenda items: A
Committee Member may inquire about a subject for which notice has not been
given. A statement of specific factual information or the recitation of existing
policy may be given. Any deliberation shall be limited to a proposal to place the
subject on an agenda for a subsequent meeting:
6. Hear visitors:
None
7. Cemetery Meetings Calendar:
-March 6, 2007, 11:30 AM, Conference Center Room 104
-March 13, 2007, 11:30 AM, Conference Center Room 106
8.Adjourn:
The meeting adjourned at 1:22 p.m.