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HomeMy WebLinkAbout01-05-17 WHPS Min i MINUTES OF THE WESTLAKE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION SOCIETY January 5,2017 Council Chambers for Town of Westlake Westlake,Texas 76262 PRESENT: President Stephen Thornton,Wanda Brewster, Becky Fisher,Tom Miller,Trish Rapp, Paula Thornton, ABSENT: Jon White and Daniel Zipperlen GUEST: Ramesh Gudavalli 1. CALL TO ORDER. President Thornton called the meeting to order at 7:06 P.M. 2. REVIEW AND APPROVE MINUTES OF THE WHPS MEETING HELD ON December 6,2016. Member Fisher read the minutes. President Thornton asked for a motion to approve. MOTION: Member Brewster made a motion to approve the minutes. Member Rapp seconded the motion. The motion carried. 3. TREASURER'S REPORT. Trish Rapp joined WHPS and purchased the Westlake Book which resulted in income of$80. The town's report entitled Statement of Activities shows a budget column based on our expens- es for the previous year. 4. NEW BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS. Membership Report: Member Brewster distributed a draft of a letter she is planning to send to all the members of the Westlake Historical Preservation Society requesting they renew their membership. The letter will also be sent to the town staff to encourage them to join WHPS. There was discussion about sending a similar letter to the residents of each neighborhood within Westlake. President Thornton suggested we create a local neighborhood directory for distribution within each development. WHPS Website&Social Media: No report as Member Zipperlen was absent. Simply Westlake: Guest Gudavalli suggested we publish a letter and the WHPS membership form in Simply West- lake. The decision was made to write an article to be published after the Members' Reception that will also list future WHPS events. Articles could be written each month asking"Did you know...?" to let residents learn something new about their community's history. Member Rapp volunteered to write articles and send them directly to Diana Raney for publication in Simply Westlake. President Thornton suggested we have a designated person to take pictures at future WHPS events so they may be included in Simply Westlake. Mahotea Boone Trail Dedication: President Thornton distributed a copy of the wording for the Mahotea Boone Historical Marker. Members Fisher and Brewster pointed out the verbiage needed to be clarified. The committee members agreed to gather more information regarding the history of the area known as Ma- hotea Boone Trail and forward their findings to Member Fisher by January 10, 2017. President Thornton and Member Fisher will then meet with Bert Schultz to finalize the wording. i Members'Reception: A recap was given by President Thornton of last year's WHPS Members' Reception. This year's reception will be held at Bryant and Becky Fisher's home at 4050 Aspen Lane. The committee for the event will consist of Members Fisher, Brewster,Thornton and Rapp. Motion: Member Thornton made a recommendation to set a budget of$500 for the reception. Member Rapp seconded and the motion. The motion carried. Stagecoach Hills Tree Lighting: The Thorntons arranged for a tree lighting on their property which included refreshments and songbooks for singing carols. In the future,the Town of Westlake is planning to hold a tree light- ing at the Entrada development. Future Ideas and Purchases: Member Brewster recommended a historian for WHPS to collect articles relating to the Society that appear in various publications. President Thornton suggested we purchase a canopy, banner and tablecloth for WHPS to utilize at The Classic Car Show and other events. President Thornton will research the cost of these items and present it at the next meeting. x Member Thornton mentioned buying a table at the Westlake Academy Gala to show our support for the school. Also, it was recommend that President Thornton have business cards printed. 6. ADJOURNMENT: President Thornton asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting. MOTION: Member Miller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Member Rapp seconded the motion. The motion carried. President Thornton adjourned the meeting at 8:49 P.M. The next scheduled meeting of the Westlake Historical Preservation Society Board will be Tues- day February 7,2017 at 7:00 PM at the Council Chambers for the Town of Westlake. APPROVED BY THE WESTLAKE(HISTORICAL PRESERVATION SOCIETY BOARD ON THE DAY OF t ___'2017. STEPHEN THORNTON, PRESIDENT r; i e BECKY R. FISHER,S,CRETARY i