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COLLEGE STATION CEMETERY COMMITTEE
REGULAR MEETING MINUTES
Tuesday, January 22, 2008, 12:00PM
Wolf Pen Creek Hospitality Center
1015 Colgate ~ College Station, Texas
MEMBERS PRESENT
: Sarah Adams, Chair; Weldon Kruger, Virginia Reese, Donald
Braune, Randy Matson, David Chester
STAFF PRESENT:
Ross Albrecht, Forestry/Urban Landscape Manager; Robert Hole,
Cemetery Sexton; Helen Banks, Secretary
MEMBERS ABSENT:
Joe Wallace, R.C. Slocum, James Batenhorst, Kevin Myers
VISITORS PRESENT:
Michael Martin, Project Manager, Edwards and Kelcey
Call to order
1. : Sarah Adams, Chair, called the meeting to order with a quorum present at
12:07 p.m.
Requests for absences of members
2. : Joe Wallace, R.C. Slocum and James Batenhorst
had sent in requests for absence. Donald Braune made a motion to approve the absence
requests submitted, and Weldon Kruger seconded the motion. All were in favor, and the
motion passed unanimously.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the approval of the January 8, 2008
3.
Cemetery Advisory Committee minutes
: David Chester made a motion to approve the
minutes and Randy Matson seconded the motion. All were in favor, and the motion
passed unanimously.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion on means to increase the inventory of
4.
standard spaces for sale in the College Station Cemetery
: Ross Albrecht informed the
committee of some updates. This was an informational item only and no action was
required.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion on two resolutions for use of funds
5.
generated by the College Station Cemetery and the Memorial Cemetery of College
Station
: Ross Albrecht handed out information regarding this item and updated the
committee on the amending resolutions. This was an informational item only and no
action was required.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Licensing Agreement with Texas
6.
A&M University for the use of trademarked items to be used in conjunction with
the Memorial Cemetery of College Station
: Ross Albrecht gave some updates on the
licensing agreement. This was an informational item only and no action was required.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion on a Grazing Lease with Texas A&M
7.
University Polo Club for approximately 8.6 acres
: Ross Albrecht updated the
committee regarding the grazing lease. This was an informational item and no action was
required.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the media plan for the Memorial
8.
Cemetery of College Station
: Hearing none, this item was closed.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion on the ground breaking event planning
9.
for the Memorial Cemetery of College Station
: Hearing none, this item was closed.
Presentation, possible action, and discussion on future agenda items: A Committee
10.
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
:
?Resolutions for Cemetery Funds
?Licensing Agreement with TAMU
?Grazing Lease with TAMU Polo Club
?Media Plan
?Ground Breaking Event Planning
?Resolution on Setting Space Prices
Future Meeting Dates:
February 5, 2008
?
February 22, 2008
?
Hear visitors
11. : Hearing none, this item was closed.
Adjourn
12. : David Chester made a motion to adjourn the meeting and Donald Braune
seconded the motion. The vote was called. All were in favor and the meeting adjourned
at 12:48 p.m.