Justin Heritage Foundation Regular Meeting Minutes
Meeting Date and Time: January 9, 2024, at 5:00 PM
Meeting Location:
Justin City Hall
415 N College Avenue
Justin, TX 76247
The regular meeting was called to order at 5:02 pm and was presided over by President, Jennifer Green.
Board members in attendance: Glenda Garrett, Gwen St. Clair, Lea Bryant, India White, Kelli Thielemann, Bailey Acosta.
Active members in attendance: Rich Garrett
Associate members in attendance: Courtney Pacheco, Karen Pacheco, Shanna Jones, Leah Mlynczyk, Shelby Vanover, Noele Ames
Visitor: Wade Walker
Minutes from the previous meeting on December 12th, 2023, were approved as read.
- Consideration and Action of Agenda Items
- Report presented by India White, Builder Director.
- A Special Use Purpose (SUP) is required because of the zoning change of Gaston house and surrounding property.
- City of Justin voting anticipated April/May 2024 by City of Justin Council and 18-month deadline will therefore expire upon the signing of the SUP document.
- Until SUP vote, cannot proceed with spending any funds directly on the Gaston house project. Meeting with JHF and landscape architect, Eric Garrison, pending. A plan is required for the City of Justin to sign the SUP.
- Discussion of a “Builder’s Corner” into a JHF monthly newsletter including upcoming events, membership news, etc. and distributed online.
- Report presented by Jennifer Green, President.
- Discussed Gaston house concerns and plan to fix roof tarping and repair of chain link fence around the house.
- Discussion of shifting focus on other impactful City of Justin projects pending SUP vote by City of Justin Council.
- JT tractor special renovation project discussed.
- Part list and research to be provided by Rich Garrett.
- Windmill project to be researched by Lea Bryant
- Jennifer Green has been temporarily substituting as Treasurer until annual May voting.
- 2024 Budget discussed and any outstanding expenditures which should be under consideration.
Motion moved by Bailey Acosta to approve the Justin Heritage Foundation 2024 budget with the addition of $500 for the historical department for proper organization/storage of historic artifacts and $200 for storage and educational materials for “ Museum in a Box.”
Motion carried unanimously.
- Casino night meeting reminder on 1/16/24 at Brookson Builders at 5 pm to plan 2024 fundraiser.
- Report presented by Gwen St. Clair, Historic Director.
- Discussion of pending projects.
- Spotlight with the homeowner of historical homes once a month.
- Post photos and information online.
- Discussion on historical photos and artifacts need to be recorded and stored properly.
- Report by Glenda Garrett, Membership Director.
14 active members eligible for May voting on board positions.
- Report by Lea Bryant, Resource Development Director.
- City of Justin Economic Development Corporation and Community Development Corporation (EDC/CDC) update from November 16, 2023, meeting regarding fencing project with decorative arch introducing the Gaston house and surrounding property ($14K - $15K estimated).
- JHF would be reimbursed, if approved by City of Justin EDC/CDC at the February 2024 meeting.
- Lea Bryant will attend this meeting and will add an additional covered pavilion estimated at $15K and other items i.e. picnic bench, historic signage, landscaping etc. to the request.
The next meeting will be held on February 13, 2024, at 5:00 pm
Brookson Builders
805 W 1st Street
Justin, TX 76247
The proposed agenda for the next meeting is as follows:
- Special projects update
- JT tractor renovation
- 80 ft windmill project
- Casino fundraiser update
- SUP update
- May 2024 Ice Cream Social
- iPad and postage meter update
- Historical subcommittee
- Update Bylaws regarding Justin Heritage Foundation Board positions
The meeting was adjourned at 6:30 pm by President, Jennifer Green.
Draft minutes submitted by Bonnie McCaig.