Justin Heritage Foundation Regular Meeting Minutes
Meeting Date and Time: March 12, 2024, at 5:00pm
Meeting Location:
Brookson Builders
805 W 1st 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: Gwen St. Clair, Lea Bryant, Kelli Thielemann, Glenda Garrett
Board members absent: Bonnie McCaig, Bailey Acosta, India White
Active members in attendance: Rich Garrett
Associate members in attendance: John Mounce, Carla Rotmans, Toni Bostick, Tomas Mendoza, Leah Mlynczyk
Guest: Wade Walker
Minutes from the previous meeting on February 13, 2024 were approved as read.
- Report presented by Jennifer Green, President.
⬤ Gaston House Update
-Check written to Weathershield for $2,500 to fix/repair the tarp (NOTE: approval had been
given at February 13, 2024 meeting for up to $7,000.).
-Special Use Permit Update
.Garrison/Jones Landscape Architects schematic design discussed.
.Schematic design to be presented at P&Z Commission Meeting on March 19, 2024; followed
by Public Hearings on March 28, 2024 and final reading on April 11, 2024 before being
presented to Council.
-Need to plan date(s) in April to move saved items from Gaston house to storage and complete
clean out. Jennifer Green to reach out to members on possible dates.
-Jennifer Green and Barrett Green will check to see what is needed to get the one section of
the fence reconnected.
⬤ Ipad
-Approval of $330.42 to purchase Ipad given at February 13, 2024 Meeting. Jennifer Green
will order.
- Report presented by Leah Mlynczyk.
⬤ More research needed on postage meter to determine what the mailing requirements are to
be able to take advantage as a nonprofit. Will send link to Jennifer Green.
- Report presented by Gwen St. Clair, Historic Director.
⬤ Reached out to Justin Library regarding a program for Historic Preservation Month in May.
⬤ Made contact with owner of the home that was the Church of Christ building.
⬤ Attended the Justin Business Association Meeting; received commitments of
sponsorship/other for Ice Cream Social.
⬤ Working on ancestry history of Gaston Family. Carla Rotmans to help.
⬤ Getting quotes for shadow boxes to display historical Justin items. Rich
Garrett to find link for display cases.
- Report presented by Lea Bryant, Resource Development Director.
⬤ Gave update on Ice Cream Social (May 11, 2024 on the Gaston House lawn) and Casino
Night (October 12, 2024 at the Lucky Spur Ranch -- NOTE: Will make official
announcement to the public at Ice Cream Social.).
-Next Meetings for Ice Cream Social and Casino Night Committees will be held on
Tuesday, March 19, 2024 at 6:00pm at Brookson Builders.
⬤ Discussed need for members to keep track of volunteer time, which is an important
requirement when applying for grants. Rich Garrett will send Jennifer Green the link to a
tracking program that the Fort Worth Aviation Museum uses.
⬤ Will work with Glenda Garrett on plans for JHF’s participation at Justin Fun Days (April 27,
2024 at the Community Park).
- Report presented by Rich Garrett.
⬤ Will evaluate the condition of tractor being donated compared to the tractor we have.
- Report presented by Glenda Garrett, Membership Director.
⬤ Discussed plans for JHF’s participation in Justin Community Egg Hunt on March 30, 2024
at the Community Park. Will make posting on JHF’s Facebook Membership page for
volunteers.
⬤ Can use our own lock for the storage unit vs the lock provided by JTX Storage. Will
purchase a combination disc padlock (cost will come from JHF’s office supply budget.).
The next meeting will be held on April 9, 2024 at 5:00pm.
Brookson Builders
805 W 1st Street
Justin, TX 76247
The proposed agenda for the next meeting is as follows:
⬤ Gaston House update (SUP, tarp, fence, clean-up)
⬤ Process for election of Board of Directors
⬤ Special projects update
-Ipad
-Tractor
-Postage meter
-Storage shelving
⬤ Ice Cream Social update
⬤ Casino Night update
The meeting was adjourned at 6:03pm by President, Jennifer Green.
Draft minutes submitted by Glenda Garrett.