03-20-2008 Meeting
Minutes
'----' Schertz Historical Preservation Committee
Meeting of March 20, 2008
I. Meeting called to order by Acting Chairperson Dean Weirtz at 6:30 p.m.
II. Introduction of guests included Gail Hyatt and Robert Brockman
III. Minutes of previous meeting held 2/21/1 008 approved as written
IV. Pending Business:
a. Subcommittee report re: development of City of Schertz historical plaque
-Subcommittee (Mayor Baldwin/Pat Ramirez) recommended a plaque
design and eligibility criteria Committee approved the motion to accept
the design and criteria with the development of a cost estimate for the
typical size plaque. (attached design sample and criteria listing)
,,--. - Subcommittee ~gather cost estimate and submit a recommendation to
the Schertz City Council for adoption. (pending)
b. Report on Committee membership list by Mr. Weirtz
-Mr. Weirtz offered a motion to accept the revised membership list with
corrections. Motion passed.
-There remains uncertainty with regards to membership status of Scott
Hubbartt. Mr. Weirtz will research (pending)
c. Status of communication between Mayor Baldwin and Cyrille Laengen
(Riedisheim, France)
-Mayor Baldwin has received a second e-mail
-Mayor Baldwin has arranged for an information package to be sent to Mr.
Laenger
-Mr. Weirtz received a telephone call from Mr. Laenger
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V. New Business:
",-",' a. Motion presented by Mr. Weirtz and passed to use Roberts Rules of Order
as a procedural guide for the conduct of Committee meetings
b. Motion presented by Mr. Weirtz and passed to add three news articles to
the Committee Scrapbook
c. Motion by Mr. Weirtz to accept Committee By-Laws as written was tabled
and a subcommittee consisting of Mr. Weirtz, Larry Brenner and Ray
Mueller was formed to study the draft copy of the By-Laws and return to
the Committee with recommendations. t,
d. Motion for a temporary adjournment passed. Commiitee adjourned at 7:33
p.m. and reconvened at 7:38 p.m.
e. Motion by Major Baldwin to open nominations for Committee officers
passed. The following officers were nomin~ted and selected: Acting
Chairperson - Dean Weirtz; Vice Chairperson - ~arry Brenner; Secretary
-Pat Ramirez; Historian - Lula Mae Schertz. ~\
f. Motions were offered for Committee project acceptance with the
following results:
~ -City Historical Plaq~ Development - Passed
-Schertz City HistO'rical Transcription - Passed
-First Founder's Research Project - Passed
-Sister City Project - Failed (Committee will support City administration
effort.
-Cemetery Project -Passed (Subcommittee established - Ray Mueller;
Debbie Krause; Larry Brenner)
g. Ray Mueller presented for Committee acceptance and use the following
documents:
-Deed of Gift of Historical Materials
-Informed Consent Form
.Details of Gift of Historical Materials
All forms were accepted by the Committee and will remain in the custody
of the Secretary for use as needed. Copies of the forms are attached.
VI. Meeting was adjourned at 8:30 p.m.
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