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07-09-2015 MinutesSCHERTZ HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE HAL BALDWIN MUNICIPAL COMPLEX BOB ANDREWS CONFERENCE ROOM 1400 SCHERTZ PARKWAY, BUILDING #1 SCHERTZ, TEXAS 78154 MINUTES THURSDAY, July 9, 2015 Call to Order Chairman Dean Weirtz called the meeting to order at 6:30 with a quorum present. Voting members present: Sue Boissonneault, Nolan Dandy, Louis Foehrkolb, Lynn Foehrkolb, Barbara Hall, Debbie Krause, Cynthia Palmer, Pete Perez, Lou Segaloff, Diana Webb, Jim Webb and Dean Weirtz. Introduction of Guests and New Members Chairman Weirtz introduced a new member assigned to the Committee. The new member is Walter Turk. Another new member is David Lynch who was unable to be present due to medical reasons. Former members David Roman and Merle Behne have resigned their active memberships. David Roman will remain as an "Associate" member. Also in attendance: Brian James - City of Schertz Executive Director Joyce Segaloff - guest Presentations Barbara Hall briefed the committee on the work done by the Mayor's Task Force, of which she was the committee's representative. Ms. Hall reported that the Task Force has become the Bond Committee. She shared that the upcoming bond concerns a public safety facility as well as construction improvements on FM 1103 and FM 1518. Discussion and /or Action Items Minutes - Consideration and/or action regarding the approval of the Minutes of the regular meeting of April 23, 2015. A motion was made by Louis Foehrkolb and seconded by Debbie Krause to accept the minutes as submitted. The motion passed unanimously. 2. Fund Expenditures - Consideration and /or action regarding the submission of members' expense vouchers and approvals for fund expenditures. Committee Treasurer Jim Webb submitted vouchers for payment as received from Associate Member Beverly Jobe in the amount of $119.93 and from Chairman Weirtz in the amount of $153.61 to cover postage, ink cartridges and the publication costs for our photo history books. A motion was made by Lou Segaloff to approve these expenditures and seconded by Debbie Krause. The motion passed unanimously. 3. Treasurer's Report: Consideration and/or action regarding book sales activity during the last calendar quarter and other fiscal matters. Treasure Webb reported book sales for the past quarter of two books — making a total of nineteen books for this fiscal year. There are four books remaining in our inventory. Two committee shirts were purchased for the newly appointed members. 4. Committee Badge and Shirt Project: Consideration and /or action regarding the issuance of Committee badges and shirts. Chairman Weirtz asked if all members had received their shirts and /or badges. Shirts were made available for the new committee members. 5. Main Street Historic Incentive Project: Consideration and /or action regarding the proposed Main Street historic incentive project. Chairman Weirtz reminded members of the committee's role in implementing the project and asked if some form of promotional effort might be worthwhile, perhaps an article in Schertz Magazine. 6. Saint Paul Cemetery Journal Publication: Consideration and/or action regarding the publication of the Saint Paul Cemetery Journal. Chairman Weirtz presented the committee with the proposed journal and asked for committee approval to publish it and place it in the Schertz Library along- side Volumes 1 -3. A motion to approve the publication of the Saint Paul Cemetery Journal was made by Lou Segaloff and seconded by Jim Webb. The motion passed unanimously 7. Revised Committee By -Laws: Consideration and /or action regarding proposed changes to committee by -laws. Chairman Weirtz requested approval of proposed by -laws amendments as previously sent to members for consideration. A motion to approve the amendments was made by Debbie Krause and seconded by Cynthia Palmer. The motion passed unanimously. Copies of the revised and approved by -laws will be distributed at the October meeting. Summer 2015 Newsletter and Remembrance Special Edition Articles Consideration and/or action regarding the publication of the Summer 2015 Newsletter and Remembrances Special Edition Article 2015 -4. A motion was made by Debbie Krause and seconded by Pete Perez to accept the proposed newsletter and Remembrances Special Edition Article for publication. The motion passed unanimously. 9. Publication of Schertz City Photo History Book - Consideration and /or actions regarding the publication of Schertz city photo history book titled: Schertz, Texas —A Photo History. Chairman Dean Weirtz discussed the status of the photo history book publication effort. The City Council has approved reprinting of the book in multiple copies and three printers were requested to submit bid offers. The final decision as to a printer remains pending. Lou Foehrkolb proposed that our committee host a table at Schertz Fest to promote awareness of the committee and sell the new book. 10. Schertz Landmark Property Heritage Neighborhood Designation Nominations — Consideration and /or actions regarding Schertz landmark property designation nominations. No actions required. 11. Subcommittee Reports — Discussion only - Historian — David Lynch has assumed the duties as a part of the Publications Director responsibilities. - Heritage Neighborhood (Aviation Heights) Project - Subcommittee reported on the status of its activity. The subcommittee is planning a fall community meeting. - SCUCISD/Youth Education Projects — Member Jim Webb reported that the next project.will be the student historic field trip which will occur sometime at the beginning of the next school session. Mr. Webb and the SCUCISD will meet this summer to start planning the fall's art contest. - Outreach — Chairman Weirtz reported on the status of the Grapevine Fellowship Church restoration project. He also attended, as the Committee's representative, the Danville School Reunion in the Comal Settlement on June 28, 2015. Also at the reunion were several people who had attended the Danville School. The committee continues to enjoy a relationship with the Comal Settlement Committee. Chairman Weirtz also reported that there are now new banners for the Heritage Neighborhood. He asked Associate Member Bob Crawford to be the Committee's archivist. Mr. Crawford has already begun the important task of digitally saving Committee materials. Requests and Announcements 12. Requests by Committee Members that items be placed on a future agenda - None 13. Requests by Committee Members to City Manager and Staff for information — Jim Webb inquired as to the type of files that need to be kept (e.g.