HLC - Preservation Education Sub-Committee

1200 E. Broad St. CITY OF MANSFIELD Mansfield, TX 76063 mansfieldtexas.gov Meeting Minutes - Final HLC - Preservation Month Sub-Committee Wednesday, January 18, 2023 4:15 PM City Hall Planning Conference Room 1. CALL TO ORDER Chairman Littlefield called the meeting to order at 4:15 p.m. in the Planning and Zoning Conference Room of City Hall, 1200 East Broad Street, with the meeting being open to the public and notice of said meeting, giving the date, place, and subject thereof, having been posted as prescribed by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code. Staff Present: Art Wright, Senior Planner / HPO Jessica Baber, Museum Manager Amanda Brown, Museum Education and Engagement Specialist Jennifer Johnston, Development Coordinator Commissioners: Present 3 - David Littlefield;Thomas Leach and Mark Walker 2. DISCUSSION ITEM Discussion Regarding Preservation Month Activities for May 2023. The Sub-Committee discussed the following activities for Preservation Month 2023: •Mansfield Historical Museum Display •Guided Walking Tours of Historic Mansfield including themed tours. •Mansfield Historic Museum Display will continue on a Tuesday-Saturday/10:00 a.m. - 4:00 p.m. schedule. •Developing a “History How To” program in conjunction with the Mansfield Historic Museum and Heritage Center. •Historic Mansfield Recognition Day at the Man House Information Center to held on Thursday, May 11, 2023 from 6:30-8:30 p.m. •Conducting a meeting with the Historic Mansfield Business Association and downtown property/business owners to request support and cooperation for the planned events in May. •Historic Downtown Scavenger Hunt/Mansfield Historic Museum tentatively scheduled for Sunday, May 21, 2023 form 1:00-5:00 p.m. •Historic Preservation Month Information Table locations •Chalk Art Contest tentatively scheduled for Saturday, May 13, 2023. •Classic Car Show to take place Saturday, May 6, 2023. •Additional thought has been given to set up "This Place Matters!" signs on tripods to highlight some 31 key historical buildings throughout the city. 3. ADJOURNMENT OF MEETING CITY OF MANSFIELD Page 1 HLC - Preservation Month Meeting Minutes - Final January 18, 2023 Sub-Committee With no further business, Chairman Littlefield adjourned the meeting at 5:21 p.m. _____________________________________ David Littlefield, Chairman ATTEST: _____________________________________ Jennifer Johnston, Development Coordinator CITY OF MANSFIELD Page 2