Justin Heritage Foundation Regular Meeting Minutes
Meeting Date and Time: June 10, 2025 at 5:00pm
Meeting Location:
Texas Patina
114 West 4 th Street
Justin, TX 76247
The regular meeting was called to order at 5:03pm and was presided over by President, Jennifer Green.
Board members in attendance: Carla Rotmans, Kelli Thielemann, Gwen St. Clair, India White, Glenda
Garrett
Board members absent: Lea Bryant
Voting members in attendance: Courtney Pacheco, Shanna Moore, Brooks White
Non-Voting members in attendance: Lisa Cate
Minutes from the previous meeting on May 13, 2025 were approved as read.
I. Consideration and Action of Agenda Items
1. Report presented by Brooks White
● Shared the Special Warranty Deed for Fixtures on Real Property document from the City
of Justin, Texas for the sale of the Gaston House for $1.00 to Justin Heritage Foundation.
(Received on May 16, 2025)
-Discussed concerns/questions with some of the wording in the document as well as
concerns of having no document regarding the land lease, which were sent by email to
Matt Cyr (Director of Development & Economic Development/City of Justin) on May 20,
2025. As of tonight’s meeting no reply has been received.
-Motion moved by Carla Rotmans to not sign the Special Warranty Deed for Fixtures on
Real Property document as presented and without a land lease document; Seconded by
Gwen St. Clair; Motion carried unanimously.
-Brooks White to advise Matt Cyr of Members’ decision.
2. Report presented by President, Jennifer Green
• Ice Cream Social.
-150+ scoops of ice cream were served.
-Vendors pleased with event.
-The 2 winners of the raffle items were contacted.
• June newsletter ready to be sent. Copy was shared.
• Revised draft of Bylaws shared and discussed.
-Motion moved by Gwen St. Clair for quorum to be defined as majority of Officers (3) in
attendance at meetings. Seconded by India White; Motion carried unanimously.
-Revised Bylaws to be presented at future meeting.
• Discussed need for replacement of VP and Secretary positions.
-VP – Motion moved by Jennifer Green to nominate India White to replace Bailey
Acosta as VP; Seconded by Gwen St. Clair; India White accepted the nomination of VP;
Motion carried unanimously.
-Secretary – Motion moved by Gwen St. Clair to nominate Glenda Garrett to replace
Bonnie McCaig as Secretary; Seconded by India White; Glenda Garrett accepted the
nomination of Secretary; Motion carried unanimously.
3. Report presented by Historic Director, Gwen St. Clair
• Discussed plans for the recognition of Justin businesses/farm owners in operation for 50
years or more to be highlighted in newsletter/other.
• Discussion for a story about FM (Farm to Market) by Kelli Thielemann.
4. Report presented by Treasurer, Carla Rotmans
• Gave update on financials.
• Advised that the Ice Cream Social raised $1,600.
5. Open Discussion
• Peterson Park Groundbreaking event on June 12, 2025.
• Signature paperwork for bank account needs updated.
• India White discussed possible use of Blaze IE; will research cost, etc.
II. Unfinished Business
• Bylaws revision
• Bank account signatures
III. Agenda, Date and Time of Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held on July 8, 2025 at 5:00pm.
Texas Patina
114 4 th Street
Justin, TX 76247
The proposed agenda for the next meeting is as follows:
● Bylaws revision
● Update on documents from City for sale of Gaston House and land lease
● Casino Night plans (November 1, 2025 at Lucky Spur Ranch)
● Businesses/farmers recognition
● Blaze IE
● Newsletter
● Open Discussion
The meeting was adjourned at 6:31pm by President, Jennifer Green.
Draft minutes submitted by Glenda Garrett.