HomeMy WebLinkAboutHistorical Preservation Committee-Minutes-1/13/2011HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE MEETING
Minutes from the meeting of January 13, 2011
I. Call to order and roll call
Present: Joe Deupree, Ed Havran, Louis C. Miller, Nelda Thompson, Mona Coulter
Absent: Nancy Shepherd, Letha Siddons, Gigi Walker
Staff.� Mona Gandy
II. Introduction of new member
Postponed until the next meeting.
III. Approval of minutes from December 9, 2010 meeting
Nelda Thompson made a motion to approve the minutes; Mona Coulter seconded the motion.
The motion passed.
IV. Discussion of history promotion projects in Colleyville
a. Video
Louis Miller has been in discussions with staff at Tarrant County College. He will invite
them to send a representative to our March meeting.
Promotional ideas for obtaining people to tell about their memories of Colleyville were
discussed. These included:
a. city newsletter
b. media release
c. questionnaire distributed at the Senior Center, Metroport Meals on Wheels, Pleasant
Run School Reunion (criteria: at least 40-50 years in Northeast Tarrant County)
d. Type of candidates: born or lived in Colleyville at any time or lived in the greater
Colleyville area or have Colleyville stories to tell
b. History map
No update at this time.
c. Discussion of docent materials for Webb House
No update at this time.
d. Webb House activities
1. Garden Club Promenade Tour
a. Ask Mr. Fitzgerald if we will lend 2-3 garden elements for display at the Webb House
during the tour. Suggestions: corn sheller, milking utentsils
b. Cross promote the event with photos of the McPherson Dairy Barn
2. Fall/Halloween Tour
Hold any further discussion of this event until after the Promenade Tour.
e. Discussion of participation in the city's Open House (Jan. 27)
The committee will participate in the Open House and will use a Q&A trivia promotion to
attract attention to the booth.
V. Historical Markers
No discussion on this item.
VI. Discussion of research tours and future tours
The committee finalized plans for the research trip to the Plano train museum.
VIL Citizen Comments
None.
VIII. Adjournment
Nelda Thompson made a motion to adjourn the meeting; Louis Miller seconded the motion.
The motion passed.