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Minutes
Historic Preservation Committee
Monday, July 7, 2008
4 pm
Upstairs Administrative Conf. Room #1
College Station, Texas 77840
Attendance: Marguerite Anthony, Lou Hodges, Jane Hughey, Colleen Risinger, Anne
Triche-Steen, Meredith Waller, Ernie Wright
Approved Absence: Hillary Jessup
Unapproved Absence: N/A
Staff Attendance: Anne Boykin
Visitor: N/A
Agenda Item #1: Call to Order
Meeting was called to order by Ernie Wright at 4:10 p.m.
Agenda Item #2-3: Hear Visitors
N/A
Agenda Item #4: Absence Request
Hillary Jessup (MW/JH)
Agenda Item #5: Approval of the minutes
Motion was made, seconded to approve the minutes as corrected. (MW/JH)
Agenda Item #6: Committee Reports
Parks Project Committee (Lou and Jane)
Nothing new to report.
Exploring History Lunch Lectures (Ernie, Jane and Hillary)
Anne B. mentioned that representatives of the Museum of the American GI would like to
present a program on their museum at the October 15 lecture. The committee agreed. The
pending budget allows for 11 lectures in the fiscal year beginning Oct. 1.
Historic Markers (Meredith and Hillary)
The Committee reviewed markers for 303 West Dexter and 317 Pershing Avenue. Since
the applications were extensive, the committee agreed to study the applications further and
also to allow those interested to drive by the homes. Voting on the applications will take
place at the August meeting.
Further discussion of the marker application criteria ensued and it was decided to revisit
the issue of subject parkers at the HPC retreat in October.
Oral History Project (Lou and Anne Steen)
Lou displayed two samples of edited versions of the oral history transcriptions. It was
noted that this was going to be a very long process. Lou was also commended for is
perseverance and the excellence of his work.
Project HOLD (Lou, Colleen and Anne Steen)
Anne B. reported that the Project HOLD office space has been cut by one half to allow
Barbara Moore (Neighborhood Services Coordinator) to move in. Consequently, the
working space for PH has been significantly reduced. Currently, it is not possible for
volunteers or interns to work in the office. Bob Cowell, Director of Planning and
Development Services, is looking for a permanent home for PH.
Also, see attached report.
Education Committee (Jane, Ernie, Marguerite, and Lou)
See Agenda Item #8.
Agenda Item #7: Selection of new HPC members
The Council agenda item allowing for city committee selections was postponed until a
later date. Jane recommended Quinn Williams as a possible committee chair based on his
integrity, character and interest in the historic preservation. Quinn is from a long standing
family in the community. He owns two marker homes and lives in one of them.
Agenda Item #8: 70th Birthday of the City of College Station
Jane contacted Costa Dallis, owner of Café Eccel. He has committed to provided a room at
the restaurant, cookies, and punch from 3 – 5 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 19. Mr. Dallis has also
suggested that we tent the street in front of the restaurant.
Anne B. suggested that further talks with her supervisor and the City Manager’s office, as
well as budget approval, will determine how much we can afford to spend. She is hoping
that other city departments will participate in recognizing this historic event.
Marguerite presented a draft letter that will go to teachers explaining the student
participation (birthday cards, posters, essays) in the birthday. She is hoping that we will be
able to get “The Eagle” to publish the winning essays and advance publicity for the event.
Meredith recommended that we seek volunteers from organizations needing service hours
such as the National Junior Honor Society.
Agenda Item #9: Calendar Events
July (TBD) Quimby-McCoy Council Presentation
July 18, 2008 (?) Coffee with the Mayor-Topic: Historic Preservation
August 4, 2008 HPC Meeting, 4pm
September 17, 2008 Exploring History Lunch Lecture Series
"Aggie Sports: Then and Now”
Tom Turbiville
11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Agenda Item #10: Future Agenda Items
Hillary will contact Connie Hooks regarding new HPC member applications. It was
suggested that a letter to Neal thanking him for his contributions to the HPC during his
term would be in order. Ernie mentioned that he would be absent for the June 2 meeting.
Agenda Item # 11: Adjourn
Meeting was adjourned at 5:10 pm. (CR/MW)
APPROVED: ATTEST:
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Ernie Wright, Acting Chairman Anne Boykin, Staff Liaison