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WESTLAKE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION SOCIETY
May 1, 2018
Council Chambers
1500 Solana Blvd., Building 7,Suite 7100
Westlake,Texas 76262
PRESENT: President Stephen Thornton, Becky Fisher,Tom Miller, Kim Morris, and Jon White
ABSENT: Trish Rapp, Paula Thornton and Daniel Zipperlen
GUESTS: Ginger Awtry, Mike Duboise,Trisha Hoelscher and Troy Meyer
1. CALL TO ORDER.
President Thornton called the meeting to order at 6:41 P.M.
2. REVIEW AND APPROVE MINUTES OF THE WHPS MEETING HELD ON APRIL 10,2018.
Member Fisher read the minutes.
MOTION: Member Morris made a motion to approve the minutes. Member Miller seconded
the motion. The motion carried.
3. TREASURER'S REPORT.
Member Morris distributed the Statement of Activities as prepared by Melinda Brown of the
Town of Westlake. She briefly reviewed the new format and highlighted the lifetime
membership revenue. A budget of around $7,000 per year would allow us to have enough to
cover the expenses of our yearly events.
4. MEMBERSHIP REPORT.
Ginger Awtry and Member Morris reviewed the membership list to confirm addresses for
individual and corporate members. A new WHPS membership letter on a newly formatted
letterhead was distributed. The online registration may be available soon.
An opportunity has occurred to place some copies of the Westlake: The Little Town that Could
for sale in a historical museum in Old Town Keller.
S. OLD BUSINESS.
None
6. NEW BUSINESS AND COMMITTEE REPORTS.
Decoration Day:
Troy Meyer reported the Boy Scouts have agreed to make the cobblers. Either the scouts or Troy
Meyer will grill the hot dogs. He will purchase all the food and supplies for Decoration Day
except for ice cream and watermelon which will be purchased by Member Fisher.
He reviewed the Decoration Day Stage Program. The singer of the national anthem will be Carrie
Barton.The suggestion was made to have the veterans' stand and be recognized. Mayor Wheat
will read the Old Glory statement before the retirement of the flag. Red and white stripes from
other disassembled flags will be passed out to attendees to participate in the retirement of the
flag ceremony.
President Thornton and Member Miller will work on the stage and set up before Monday, May
28th.
Flags and flagpoles have been ordered and should be delivered shortly.
Troy Meyer will continue to work on the Sounds of War presentation for next year.
Historical Marker and Dedication:
No discussion
Simply Westlake:
No discussion
Future Ideas and Purchases:
Ordering twenty corrugated plastic signs for Decoration Day was discussed.
MOTION: Member Morris made a motion we allocate up to$360 for the printing
of plastic corrugated signs for Decoration. Member Miller seconded.
The motion carried.
Poppy Distribution:
President Thornton brought jars for poppies and donations, as well as,flags, posters and
brochures about Buddy Poppies.
7. ADJOURNMENT:
President Thornton asked for a motion to adjourn the meeting.
MOTION: Member Miller made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Member White seconded
the motion. The motion carried.
President Thornton adjourned the meeting at 7:50 P.M.
The next scheduled meeting of the Westlake Historical Preservation Society Board will be
Tuesday,June 5, 2018, at 6:30 PM at the Council Chambers, 1500 Solana Blvd., Building 7, Suite
l 7100, Westlake,Texas 76262.
APPROVED BY THE WESTLAKE HISTORICAL PRESERVATION SOCIETY BOARD ON THE
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STEPHEN THORNTON, PRESIDENT
BECKY R. FIS R,SECRETARY
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