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REGULAR MEETING
GRAPEVINE HERITAGE FOUNDATION -BOARD OF DIRECTORS
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15, 2015 AT 5:00 PM
GRAPEVINE CONVENTION & VISITORS BUREAU
SECOND FLOOR BOARDROOM
636 SOUTH MAIN STREET
GRAPEVINE, TEXAS
I. Call to Order of Regular Meeting — Dr. Curtis Ratliff
II. Citizen Comments
III. Consider Minutes of the June 17, 2015 Regular meeting
IV. Old Business
A. GHF Membership Report — David Klempin
B. Nash Farm Activity Report — Melva Stanfield
C. Report on 2015 ALHFAM Conference, Williamsburg, VA, June 15-22, 2015 — Jim Lauderdale &
David Klempin
V. New Business
A. Board to Consider proposed GHF Budget for FY 2016 — David Klempin
B. Update on plans for 2015 Candlelight Tour of Homes — Frances Jensen
C. Update on plans for GHF Calendar — Balla Wright
VI. Grapevine Heritage Foundation Board Member Liaison Reports
A. Grapevine Historical Society — Balla Wright
B. Convention & Visitors Bureau Board of Directors — Sue Franks
C. Historic Preservation Commission — David Klempin
VII. Adjournment
The next meeting of the Grapevine Heritage Foundation will be held on August 19, 2015. If you plan to
attend this public meeting and you have a disability that requires special arrangements at the meeting,
please contact the Office of Historic Preservation at 817-410-3185 at least 24 hours in advance.
Reasonable accommodations will be made to assist your needs.
In accordance with Texas Government Code, Chapter 551.001 et seq. Acts of the 1993 Texas Legislature,
the Grapevine Heritage Foundation Board meeting agenda was prepared and posted on this, the 10th day
of July 2015 at 5:00 pm.
David Klempin
Manager, Heritage Programs & Preservation
July 15, 2015
STATE OF TEXAS
COUNTY OF TARRANT
CITY OF GRAPEVINE
The Grapevine Heritage Foundation Board of Directors met at 5:00 p.m. on
Wednesday, July 15, 2015 in the Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau,
2"d Floor Boardroom, 636 South Main Street, Grapevine, Texas 76051.
Curtis Ratliff Chairman
Melva Stanfield Vice Chairman
Balla Wright Treasurer
Pat Stinson Secretary
Sue Franks Member
Frances Jensen Member
Janet Perkins Member
Mike Lease City Council Liaison
The above constituting a quorum with member(s) Ross Bannister and Don Vaughn
absent.
With the following city staff present:
David Klempin Heritage Preservation Programs Manager
Jim Lauderdale Nash Farm Manager
Mary Bush Administrative
I. CALL TO ORDER
Chairman Curtis Ratliff called the meeting to order at 5 p.m.
II. CITIZEN COMMENTS
There were NO citizen comments_
Any person who is not scheduled on the agenda may address the Historic Preservation
Commission under Citizen Comments by completing a Citizen Appearance Request form. In
accordance with the Texas Open Meetings Act, the Commission is restricted in discussing or
taking action during Citizen Comments-
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III. APPROVAL OF MINUTES
Balla Wright made the motion to accept the minutes as written from the June 17, 2015
meeting; Pat Stinson seconded the motion, which prevailed in the following vote:
Ayes: All (Ratliff, Stanfield, Wright, Stinson, Franks, Jensen and Perkins)
Nays: None
Absent: Bannister and Vaughn
IV. OLD BUSINESS
Janet Perkins reported the Foundation currently has 196 active memberships, has
received two renewals of membership and donations of$400 for the month.
Vice Chairman Melva Stanfield reported the Nash Farm activity for the month of four
school groups and six interpretive programs including the very successful Dairy Days
and Crops program.
David Klempin and Jim Lauderdale "reported on attending the 2015 ALHFAM
conference in Williamsburg, Virginia. They noted the care and effort of preserving
Colonial Williamsburg dovetailed closely with Grapevine's recognition and conservation
of its heritage. Jim announced the 2016 ALHFAM conference would be held at the
Louisiana State University's Burden Museums Rural Life Museum on June 10 — 15,
2016. This conference will be nearby in Baton Rouge for anyone who would like to
attend educational sessions. Chairman Ratliff thanked them for their report to the board.
NEW BUSINESS
David Klempin presented the proposed Grapevine Heritage Foundation budget for
Fiscal Year 2016. Chairman Ratliff stated he strongly advocated adding animals to the
Farm, he saw a need for working animals. Jim stated the AHLFAM session with oxen
reminded him how much he missed working them. The board agreed to pursue oxen as
part of the FY 2016 budget.
Sue Franks made the motion to approve the budget as presented; Balla Wright
seconded the motion, which prevailed in the following vote:
Ayes: All (Ratliff, Stanfield, Wright, Stinson, Franks, Jensen and Perkins)
Nays: None
Absent: Bannister and Vaughn
Frances Jensen reported she and co-chair Kayte Roberts had met with staff after the
last meeting to discuss prospective homes for the 2015 Candlelight Tour of Homes on
November 14, 2015. At this time four owners of homes have confirmed to be part of the
tour and two have declined. The committee would meet again after today's meeting.
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Balla Wright updated the board with the current progress on the Foundation's calendar.
She passed around a mockup of the wall calendar; they are pricing for 500 calendars at
a cost of $3.50 — 4; the committee is asking for a $3,000 budget for the calendar. They
have invited the Grapevine Historical Society to have a page in the calendar. Copies of
the 2016 calendar will be sent to the active membership, some used as a benefit for
new memberships and the balance to the Visitors Information Center (VIC) to sell.
VI. LIAISON REPORTS
Joe Ann Standlee reported the Grapevine Historical Museum's attendance was going
up with good signage in the VIC but a directional sign is needed at the depot. They are
preparing to sign off on the completion of installations by the Museum Arts group.
Sue Franks reported she attended the Grapevine Convention & Visitors Bureau
Advisory Board meeting on June 18 with plans underway for the upcoming GrapeFest
events and the Chamber will be holding a casino night.
Balla Wright reported as the liaison to the Historic Preservation Commission's meeting
on June 24. The Commission had a workshop to review their mission statement and
duties required of a preservation commissioner, property rights versus preservation and
voted to lengthen case filing procedures to four weeks in advance of the meeting for
citizens and the commission's due diligence.
VI. ADJOURNMENT
Melva Stanfield, seconded by Sue Franks, made the motion to adjourn the meeting at
6:15 p.m. The motion prevailed by the following vote:
Ayes: All (Ratliff, Stanfield, Wright, Stinson, Franks, Jensen and Perkins)
Nays: None
Absent: (Bannister and Vaughn)
PASSED AND APPROVED BY THE GRAPEVINE HERITAGE FOUNDATION, THE
JULY 15, 2015 MINUTES, ON THIS THE 19TH DAY OF AUGUST, 2015.
APPROVED:
CHAIRMAN
ATTEST:
SECRETARY
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