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MINUTES OF THE HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMITTEE
FEBRUARY 6, 2012 STATE OF TEXAS § §
COUNTY OF BRAZOS §
Present: Susan Irza, Chair Patricia Cleere, arrived after roll call
Jerry Cooper Linda Harvell, arrived after roll call Ann Hayes Louis Hodges Hillary Jessup, arrived after roll call
M.D. Marshall, absent Libby Vastano Julie Schultz, Council Liaison, arrived after roll call
City Staff: Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary Jacob Morris, Historical Records Coordinator
David Gerling, Special Facilities Superintendent
Kelly Kelbly, Southwood Community Center Supervisor 1. Call to Order and Announce a Quorum is Present
With a quorum present, the Historic Preservation Committee was called to order by Chair Susan
Irza at 4:00 p.m. on Monday, February 6, 2012 in the College Station Conference Center, 1300 George Bush Drive, Room 103, College Station, Texas 77842. 2. Hear Visitors
There were no Citizen Comments. 3. Possible action and discussion on absence requests.
No action was needed. 4. Possible action and discussion of minutes for:
• January 9, 2012
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MOTION: Upon a motion made by Louis Hodges and a second by Libby Vastano, the
Committee voted five (5) for and none (0) opposed, with Committee Members Cleery, Harvell and Jessup not yet present, to approve the minutes as submitted. The motion carried unanimously.
5. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on Sunset Advisory Commission survey. Chair Irza encouraged each committee member to complete and submit the Sunset Advisory Commission survey to Shelley Major, liaison to the Sunset Advisory Commission.
6. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on cost analysis for Exploring History Lunch Series.
Kelly Kelbly, Southwood Community Center Supervisor, presented and distributed Direct Cost
Analysis estimates of the Exploring History Lecture Series for 2012. Staff was requested to
provide this information at the Exploring History Lunch Series. It was also recommended that the report be re-formatted for clarity. 7. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on FY2011-2012 budget.
Sherry Mashburn, City Secretary, presented and distributed a summary of the FY2011-2012 Heritage Programs budget. Staff was requested to provide a monthly report of revenues and expenditures.
8. Presentation, possible action, and discussion on requirements for business historical makers.
This item was postponed until such time as M.D. Marshall can be present. 9. Review, possible action, and discussion regarding the following sub-committees:
• Historic Marker Program – M.D. Marshall
• Oral History Transcription Project – Lou Hodges
• Exploring History Lunch Lecture Series – Susan Irza, Marci Rodgers, Ann Hayes
• Landmark Commission (Liaison) – Susan Irza
• 75th Anniversary – Linda Harvell, Patricia Cleere, Jerry Cooper, Susan Irza
• College Station Timeline & College Station History Book Advisor – Jerry Cooper
• College Station Oral History Interviews & Educational Initiatives – Libby Vastano, Susan Irza
• History Book Update – Bill Harper Lou Hodges reported that the Oral History transcription project is ongoing, but progress is slow.
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Anne Hayes briefly reported on the Exploring History Lunch Lecture Series. She indicated that
attendance for the January luncheon approached record levels, with 144 in attendance, with 119 paid lunches, and 19 attendees utilized shuttle transportation. Linda Harvell reported the 75th Anniversary Committee will meet on February 9th. Bill Harper
will present at a future meeting and arrangements to secure a DVD projector were made.
Jerry Cooper reported that several useful sources had been found for the College Station History Book. He reported that he had been exploring several avenues for publication, and indicated that publish-on-demand options seemed attractive and would minimize up-front costs.
Libby Vastano reported on the College Station Oral History Interviews & Educational
Initiatives. She reported that she is ready to begin conducting interviews, and coordination and scheduling is underway.
Bill Harper reported that the research phase of the History Book is underway, and mentioned
several repositories for historical information.
10. Presentation and discussion of historical items presented by committee members which may include historical books, pictures, artifacts, scrapbooks, or other memorabilia. No action will be taken.
Lou Hodges distributed a vintage Kiwi Shoe Polish Tin, as well as a keyhole lock. 11. Calendar Events • February 9, 2012 75th Anniversary Committee, CS Conference Center, 8:30 a.m. • February 15, 2012 Exploring History Lunch Lecture, “How to Steal a Moon Rock” presented by Dr. Everett Gibson, introduced by Patricia Cleere, CS Conference Center, Room 127, 11:30 a.m. • February 17-18, 2012 East Texas Historical Association Annual Meeting, Hilton Hotel, College Station, Texas
• March 5, 2012 HPC Regular Meeting, CS Conference Center, Room 103; 4:00 p.m. • March 8, 2012, 2012 75th Anniversary Committee, CS Conference Center, 8:30 a.m. • March 21, 2012 Exploring History Lunch Lecture, “Edge of Freedom: Battle of Goliad” presented by John Willingham, introduced by Louis Hodges, CS Conference Center, Room 127, 11:30 a.m. • April 2, 2012 HPC Regular Meeting, CS Conference Center, Room 103; 4:00 p.m. • April 12, 2012 75th Anniversary Committee, CS Conference Center, 8:30 a.m. • April 18, 2012 Exploring History Lunch Lecture, “Rudder: From Leader to Legend” presented by Dr. Tom Hatfield, introduced by Jerry Cooper, CS Conference Center, Room 127, 11:30 a.m.
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The committee reviewed the calendar. Chair Irza reported that she, Bill Harper, and Glen Davis
will be speaking at the East Texas Historical Association Spring Meeting on February 17-18. 12. Discussion and possible action on future agenda items.
No future agenda items were proposed.
13. Adjournment MOTION: Upon a motion made by Ann Hays and a second by Lou Hodges, the Committee voted seven (7) for and none (0) opposed, with Pat Cleere not present, to adjourn the meeting at
5:40 p.m. on Monday, February 6, 2012. The motion carried unanimously. ________________________ Chair ATTEST:
_______________________ Secretary