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Minutes
January 11, 2016
CALL TO ORDER
Chairwoman, Barbara Collier, called the meeting to order at 10:00 a.m. The meeting was
held at Euless City Hall, 201 N. Ector Drive, Euless.
MEMBERS PRESENT
Doris Brown, Michele Burger, Bill Byers, Weldon Cannon, Barbara Collier, Iris Elliott, Gary
Fieldsend, Leon Hogg, Norma Lively, Marilyn Long, Don Martin, David Massey, Veva Lou
Massey, Robert Nail, Gary Parker, Helen Payton, Mary Lib Saleh, Helen Voss, Andy
Weinzapfel and Mavy Wright.
VISITORS PRESENT
Bill Griffith, Jane Njuguna, Janell Haggart
STAFF PRESENT
Recreation Manager Suzanne Hendrickson, Director of Parks and Community Services
Ray McDonald, Projects Coordinator Ofa Faiva-Siale and Senior Corporal Rocky Fimbres
APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Andy Weinzapfel indicated that item#12 on page 3 should say that the Texas Historical
Commission received the marker application instead of Tarrant County. Leon Hogg made
a motion to approve the minutes with the correction. Helen Voss seconded the motion.
Motion approved.
TREASURER'S REPORT
The previous balance was $12,100.83. There was an expenditure of$71.94 for flowers for
a funeral. The current balance is $12,028.89
GUEST SPEAKERS
1. Senior Corporal Rocky Fimbres gave a presentation about the new open carry law and
answered questions for the Committee.
2. Andy Weinzapfel gave a presentation about "Historical Trees" in the area. Members
were asked to submit nominations for trees with historical significance to the area.
STATUS OF CURRENT PROJECTS
1. Docent Reports / Recruitment—Mavy Wright
a. The City's senior program visited and had 25 people.
b. South Euless Elementary visited and had 120 people.
c. A sign up list was handed out for docents for a church group tour on January 21,
2016.
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2. Acquisitions—Bill Byers reported that a Tennessee Dairy milk can was acquired.
3. Library Display—Marilyn Long is currently working on the project.
4. Website\ Facebook—Barbara Collier wants to advertise various programs on
Facebook.
5. Heritage Park—No Report.
6. Local Historical Marker—No report.
7. Publicity—Barbara Collier
a. There was a discussion about the upcoming programs. Questions about form of
payment for the speakers, presenters, etc. in addition to whether the Committee
needed to vote on certain actions before programs/projects are implemented.
b. After a brief discussion Andy Weinzapfel made a motion to allow a $50 gift card for
each program. Gary Fieldsend seconded the motion. No one opposed, motion
carried.
c. Money will come out of the Committee's balance and not the City's budgeted funds.
d. Mrs. Collier and the Publicity Task Force will meet further to look into the
Committee's concerns.
e. Mary Lib Saleh noted how crowded the Museum was when South Euless
Elementary recently visited. She had concerns about available space inside the
Museum to accommodate the students, parents, etc. for the art contest event. After
some discussion, it was decided Mary Lib Salah will contact South Euless
Elementary and the Mary Lib Saleh Library to see if either of these facilities could
be used instead of the Museum.
f. Barbara Collier contacted Betsy Deck regarding advertising the event in the City's
newsletter (Euless Today).
8. Plaque—No report.
9. Display Signs—No report.
10.Oral History\ Photography—Gary Fieldsend
a. Could use help with the oral history interviews if anyone was interested.
b. Asked if anyone could photograph the Airport Freeway corridor between Ector and
Main Street before the Highway expansion occurs. Long John Silver and Wendy's
have closed down.
11.Artifact Recovery—No Report.
12.Historical Albums—No Report.
13.Texas State Historical Marker Application—No report.
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STAFF REPORT
1. Board and Commission Dinner will be on Monday, February 22, 2016. Members need
to RSVP.
2. A new Christmas tree has been acquired for the Committee. The tree has LED lights.
3. Ofa Faiva-Siale thanked the Committee for their prayers and the flowers received for
her father's passing.
COMMITTEE/ OTHER REPORTS
ADJOURNMENT
Robert Nail made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Gary Parker seconded the motion.
Motion approved.
The meeting adjourned at 12:08 p.m.
Respectfully submitted by:
Ofa Faiva-Siale
City of Euless Parks & Community Services
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