HomeMy WebLinkAbout05/01/2023 - Regular Minutes - Historic Preservation Committee
Staff Present: Andrea Lauer, Administrative Support Specialist
Board Present: Gerald Burgner, Louis Hodges, Sherry Frisk, Tom Turbiville, Ben White, Lisa Mouton, Jessica Williams, Gary Halter
Unexcused Absence: Tre Watson
Council Members Present: Linda Harvell
Call meeting to order and consider absence requests.
With a quorum present, the History Preservation Committee Board was called to order by Chair Gerald Burgner on Monday, May 1, 2023, at 4 p.m.
Hear visitors. None.
Agenda Items
3.1 Presentation, discussion, and the possible approval of minutes from the previous
Meeting.
The minutes were approved. All were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously.
3.2
Cemetery
Sherry Frisk mentioned that she is in the process of planning the dedication date and ceremony for the Texas Historical Marker for the CS Cemetery.
Historical Marker Program
Lou Hodges mentioned that there are a couple of applications in the works. The committee is reviewing the current application and will possibly bring to Council for changes.
Exploring History Lunch Series
Tom Turbiville is working on speakers for 2024 Exploring History Lunch Series.
Project HOLD Report
No Update
Oral History Interviews
Lisa Mouton is working with Cheletia Johnson and Barbara Moore on Genealogy interviews.
85th Birthday of City of College Station
Jessica Williams is working with David White and the College Station Foundation to do a joint event for the 85th. They are working on a scavenger hunt and will also try to plan something
to take place at City Hall as well.
America’s 250
Sherry Frisk said that the fundraising efforts are moving along for the Never Forget Garden, and they are in the process of collecting money for the bricks.
3.3 Report by the Liaison of Parks and Recreation on matters pertaining to the Historic
Preservation Committee.
No update.
3.4 Identification of upcoming local or area historical programs or activities to be
Placed in a calendar of events.
Spirited Learning
Discussion and possible action of future agenda items.
None listed.
Presentation of historical items
Lou Hodges passed around some items.
Adjourn.
Lisa Mouton motioned to adjourn the Historic Committee Board Meeting at 5:13 p.m., Sherry Frisk seconded the motion, all were in favor, and the motion passed unanimously. The next HPC
meeting is scheduled for Monday, June 5, 2023, at 4pm.