HomeMy WebLinkAbout1993-02-08 Euless Historical Preservation Committee
Minutes
February 8, 1993
Members and Staff Present: Diana Crawford, Bill Byers, Mazie Eden, Betty
Fuller, Robert Nail , Jean Whitener, Nina Winters, Rick Herold - Staff Liason
Visitors: Kelli Dickerson, Public Administration Intern, U.N.T.
Chairperson: Diana Crawford called the meeting to order at 10:20 A.M.
The Minutes of the December 9 meeting were approved. Diana Crawford requested
that Susan Crim be notified that there was no January meeting due to the lack
of a quorum.
The Mission Statement for the Euless Historical Preservation Committee were
reviewed and approved. (Motion for approvals - Nina Winter, Second by Jean
Whitener)
The Bylaws for the Euless Historical Preservation Committee were reviewed and
approved as corrected. (Motion for approval - Nina Winter, Second by Jean
Whitener)
A copy of the Mission Statement and Bylaws will be submitted to the City
Council .
The Committee reviewed the list of 1993 projects proposed by committee members
and selected projects for 1993. In response to Chairperson Crawford's request
one committee member present volunteered to monitor each project.
1993 PROJECTS:
1 . Develop a history of the city of Euless including: 1. ) maps
depicting the community during the following time periods:
(a) 1890-1900 and (b) 1940-1950
2. ) a pictorial file of Euless: (a) long ago and (b) current
Bill Byers
2. Maintain a booth at the City of Euless April 23-25 Arbor Daze
festivities featuring display maps of early Euless
Diana Crawford
3. Ironbridge plaque setting ceremony - May 1993 - (103 years old)
Nina Winter
4. Collection of tape recorded interviews and transcripts with long-time
residents
Betty Fuller
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5. Information regarding established churches
Mazie Eden
6. Archive Collection for Tarrant County Historical Association
collection of Robert Nail including Post Office
7. Calloway Cemetary Plating
Announcements and New Business:
Chairperson Crawford reminded members of the March 2 South Euless Cornerstone
Setting Ceremony - 2 P.M.
A motion was made by Bill Byers and seconded by Robert Nail that the
Historical Preservation committee submit a request to the Euless City Council
for the donation of $200.00 to underwrite a portion of the cost of the
booklets, "80 Years of Education in Euless," which will be sold for $5.00 each
at the South Euless Cornerstone setting ceremony March 2. This request is
subject to the availability of city funds for such a project.
The meeting adjourned at 12:00 Noon
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