HomeMy WebLinkAbout02/03/1999 - Regular Minutes - Historic Preservation Committee Jfistoric Preservation Committee
ReguCar (Meeting
CoOCege Station Conference Center
1300 George Bush Drive
Wednesday, February 3, 1999 -- 5:15 p.m.
MEMBERS PRESENT: Deborah Jasek, Chair; Dennis Maloney, Co- Chair; Bill Lancaster;
Russell Duke; Margaret Griffith; Dock Burke; Shawn Carlson;
MEMBERS ABSENT: Elton Abbott; Joan Perry; Rebecca Berry
STAFF PRESENT: David Gerling, Special Facilities Superintendent; Pamela Einkauf,
Senior Secretary
VISITORS PRESENT: Kelly Robic, Director of Public Relations, CSISD
I. CALL TO ORDER: The meeting was called to order at 5:21 p.m. by Deborah Jasek, Chair.
2. APPROVAL OF MINUTES: The minutes of January, 1999 were approved as written.
3. HEAR VISITORS: Debbie welcomed Kelly Robic, Director of Public Relations with the
College Station Independent School District (CSISD), who was present to get information
on the Historic Preservation Committee's (HPC) proposed Teacher Recognition Program to
take back to the School District.
4. . • • . . • . • k .:• ; _ „• David told Ms. Robic that the original
idea had been to name school classrooms after teachers, but everyone later agreed that
a wall of honor would be easier to do. Debra added that the teachers recognized would
be the ones who'd gone above and beyond just teaching.
David said a plaque in etched brass would probably be less expensive than a bronze
plaque. The cost and who would paid for the plaques, would be a consideration. It was
possible that the project and costs, etc., could be shared by both the HPC and CSISD.
Deborah said a recognition ceremony needed to take place at the initial unveiling.
Announcing the nominees chosen during Texas Public Schools week, would be a good
idea. She said she would talk to someone at the TAMU Athletic Department about the
cost and sources for the plaques similar to those they've purchased for the 12th Man
Foundation.
After some discussion the HPC decided that the program would be open to all educators,
principals, etc., of both private and public schools. For display purposes, a single wall at
the high school would offer the most exposure, with the specific wall being decided on by
CSISD. Initially nominees would be taken from the first three decades of the school district,
1920 -1940, and then the 1950's and 1960's would be done. Each year a few more would
teachers would be added to the wall, and you could always go back to the earlier time
periods to get nominees. Nominations would probably be taken quarterly, with about 25
candidates chosen from the first round of nominees. The number of plaques added for
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the following years would be determined later. There would be a separate plaque for
each person with a brief history on it, their picture, the years they taught, etc. Deborah
said a list of people from the first decades should be drawn up, to make it easier to choose
nominees. David stated that he'd received a program from the 1996 Lincoln High School
Reunion, which listed all the teachers, faculty members, deceased faculty, and students.
Ms. Robic said she'd take all information back to the district. Dennis asked her to check on
the financial aspect, how things would be paid for, and if it will be a joint project with the
HPC. He also asked her find out if there were old employment records that the HPC could
access to gather names, information, etc., on teachers back in the 1920's. Deborah said
that CSISD did have those records dating back to the 1920's, some being handwritten. Ms.
Robic said she'd get back to the HPC with feedback once she'd shared the information
with Dr. Scales and the principal. She said they may want to come talk to the HPC
themselves. She said she thought it was a great idea, and left business cards for the
members in case they had questions for her.
5. : •■ • . •: .•/ 0 ► •► u l 10.
Three historic home applications had been submitted. Elton Abbott had submitted an
application on his home at 1208 Munson Avenue. Margaret made a motion to approve,
Shawn seconded, the application was voted on and approved for plaque #52.
A second application for what was once the Letcher Gabbard home at 207 Lee Avenue,
had been submitted by current owners, Bob and Michelle Walker. This home was
approved for home plaque #53.
The third application had been submitted by Shawn for Mildred Jones' home at 1212
Munson Avenue. Shawn explained that this home was one of three houses immediately
south of Elton's home, and that all three of the houses had been built by Mildred (Millie)
Jones' husband. The application was voted on and approved for plaque #54.
6. STREET NAMING HISTORY PROJECT: David stated that he'd talked to David Mayo, a
surveyor who was Bill Fitch's right hand man, and Debbie Keating, who used to work for
the City in the earlier years. Both should be able to provide insight into the street names
and why they were named the way they were. Dennis said Mrs. Raymond Callaway Jones
who used to be the city secretary would also be a good person to talk to.
Bill added information to two of the street names already on the list. Antone and Clement
were children of the Dobrovoiny family who owned the dairy farm on Anderson Street
which was the driveway of their farm. The barn sat on top of a hill which is located about
where Grace Bible Church is now. Leonard Road should be Lenert Road. (See updated
list attached.)
7. OTHER__COMMITTEE CONCERNS: Margaret brought the letter she'd agreed to write for the
HPC, which would be sent to the Mayor and council. The letter was requesting that the
HPC be notified, and allowed to put forth recommendations, concerning any proposed
zone variance changes, infill development, changes to parks, changes to zoning, changes
to existing streets, and changes to drainage in the historic neighborhoods. Margaret
asked for input from the members, and wanted to know if the historic districts had been
officially designated with specific boundaries. David stated that they weren't districts, but
areas, and the boundaries were broadly defined. A conversation ensued regarding how
specific the boundaries for Southside, Eastgate and Northgate should be. The HPC
defined the current boundaries for:
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