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HIDALGO COUNTY
HISTORICAL COMMISSION
SEPTEMBER 15, 2024
2:30 P.M.		                                           

NOTICE is hereby given in accordance with Chapter 551 Texas Government Code and Section 318.005 of the Texas Local Government Code, that a Meeting of the Historical Commission will be held. Discussion and possible action relating to the following business will be transacted:

Sunday, September 15, 2024
Dr. Hector P. Garcia Memorial Library
434 S. Ohio Avenue, Mercedes, TX 78570
Meeting Time 2:30 PM
  1. Call Meeting to Order
  2. Introduction of Members and Guests
  3. Approval of Minutes from May 19, 2024
  4. Public Comment
Members of the public are welcome to speak and raise issues that are not on the agenda during the public comment portion of Hidalgo County Historical Commission meetings. However, a limited amount of time of no longer than fifteen (15) minutes will be set aside during each regular or special meeting of the Commission. A member of the public who desires to address the Commission must request and be recognized by the Chair. The Chair may choose not to recognize the individual or may impose a time limit on the individual's comments. Commissioners may take no formal action on any matter discussed during public comments, unless it directly relates to a pre-existing agenda item. Commission members are not required to answer questions raised during public comment. No public comments will be allowed during any subsequent agenda item unless so recognized by the Chair.
  1. Committee Reports:
    1. Executive Committee……………………………………..Roseann Bacha-Garza
      1. Report on THC Marker Workshop from August 4th
      2. Update on Nominating Committee for 2025-26 term
    2. Preservation Committee…………………………………….……Gabriel Ozuna
      1. Update on San Juan Hotel
      2. Report on Roosevelt School (McAllen)
      3. Report on Shary Heights (Mission) National Register nomination
      4. Update on plans to apply for county CLG status
    3. Marker Committee……………………………………………Alejandro Oyoque
      1. Miller-Kelsey House (McAllen) RTHL application approved by THC
      2. Minnie May Nickel Homestead (Weslaco) RTHL marker pending at foundry
      3. Marker re-dedication ceremony set for First Oil Well (Sam Fordyce) on Sept. 19th (10 am)
      4. Undertold Marker applications open October 1st and are due November 15th
    4. Finance Committee..….………………………………………Alejandro Oyoque
      1. Update on budget request for FY 2024-25
    5. Collection & Archives Committee………………………………..Shannon Pensa
      1. Reminder: Please be sure to transfer copies of marker applications and research materials to the Collection & Archives committee–regardless of whether they are approved or unapproved. These materials will be added to the HCHC Collection at UTRGV for preservation and access.
      2. HCHC Collection Use Statistics (2024 Jan. 1 - Sept. 6)
        1. Physical collection materials (15 requests; microfilm records, water/irrigation)
        2. Digital collection materials (556 downloads; most downloaded Cemetery Census, 1974-1980, 116 downloads)
    6. Cemetery Committee……………………………………………....Melissa Knerr
      1. Ongoing project to identify all missing cemeteries in the county on THC Atlas
    7. Publicity Committee…………………………………………….René Ballesteros
      1. Social media metrics: content engagement and followers:
        1. Facebook: 140 total followers
        2. Instagram: 57 total followers
      2. Call for content: photos, video, marker stories, events. etc.
    8. Section 106 Reviews……………………………………………...Gabriel Ozuna
      1. Report on TxDOT SH 68 project
      2. Report on TxDOT I-69 Connector project
      3. Report on IBWC resources in Hidalgo County
  2. State Historical Markers: Review of Proposed Inscriptions
    1. Public comments and consideration on proposed inscriptions for the following Official Texas Historical Markers:
      1. Colegio Jacinto Treviño (Mercedes)
      2. Falcon Records (Mission)
      3. Gloria Evangelina Anzaldúa (Hargill)
    2. Discussion and possible action to approve proposed marker inscriptions
  3. Other Business:
    1. A friendly reminder to Commission members to continue logging their volunteer hours spent on HCHC activities, including drivetime to and from meetings, etc.
    2. Texas Treasure Business Award nominations
      1. The next quarterly deadline to submit a nomination is November 1st.
  4. Announcements, Events, and Upcoming Meetings:
    1. Announcements from Commission members…
    2. Our last meeting this year is scheduled for Sunday, November 17 at location TBD.
  5.  Adjournment