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Historic Preservation Committee Board
December 04, 2023, Minutes
Staff Present: Kelsey Heiden, Parks and Recreation Director; Andrea Lauer,
Business Services Manager; Luis Perez, Recreation Supervisor
Board Present: Gerald Burgner, Louis Hodges, Sherry Frisk, Lisa Mouton, Tre
Watson, Jessica Williams
Council Members Present: None
1. Call meeting to order and consider absence requests.
With a quorum present, the Historic Preservation Committee was called to
order by Gerald Burgner on Monday, December 04, 2023, at 4:00 p.m. Upon
a motion made by Jessica Williams, and a second by Tre Watson, the HPC
voted unanimously to approve the absence requests for Tom Turbiville and
Ben White. Gary Halter was unexcused.
2. Hear visitors. None.
3. Agenda Items
3.1 Presentation, discussion, and the possible approval of minutes from
the previous meeting.
Upon a motion made by Lou Hodges and a second by Sherry Frisk, the HPC
voted unanimously to approve the minutes as written.
3.2
A. Cemetery
Sherry Frisk mentioned that she will be volunteering at Wreaths Across
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America, December 16 at 11 a.m. at Memorial Cemetery of College
Station.
B. Historical Marker Program/Project HOLD Report
Application for 208 Timber was tabled to next meeting for clarification
since the applicant was not in attendance. Meaghan was not present to
give updates regarding Oral History Interviews, Educational Initiatives or
Project HOLD.
C. Exploring History Lunch Series
2024 has three dates left to schedule, Mr. Turbiville is continuing his
efforts to find speakers.
D. American Mile
Meaghan is working on complete list of American Mile content and will
bring it back to a future meeting.
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E. America’s 250
The date for the Never Forget Garden dedication is set for May 21, 2024.
Lisa Mouton mentioned that when she was traveling out of state, she saw
banners representing Hometown Heroes that were hung on downtown
main street of the city she was visiting. She thought that might be a
good idea to bring to College Station, the website is
hometownheroesbanners.com
F. McCullough Neighborhood interviews
Barbara Moore is in the process of scheduling.
3.3 Report by the Liaison of Parks and Recreation on matters pertaining
to the Historic Preservation Board.
Due to the January meeting falling on New Year’s Day the meeting has been
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cancelled and will meet on February 5.
3.4 Identification of upcoming local or area historical programs
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Wreaths Across America is on December 16 at 11 a.m. at Memorial
Cemetery of College Station.
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Winter on the Front is on December 9 at the Museum of the America G.I.
4. Discussion and possible action of future agenda items.
Historic Marker for 208 Timber
5. Presentation of historical items
Lou Hodges brought coins.
6. Adjourn.
Upon a motion made by Sherry Frisk and a second by Lisa Mouton, the HPC
voted unanimously to adjourn the meeting @ 4:50 p.m.
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