Justin Heritage Foundation Regular Meeting Minutes
Meeting Date and Time: May 13, 2025 at 5:00pm
Meeting Location:
Texas Patina
114 West 4 th Street
Justin, TX 76247
The regular meeting was called to order at 5:02pm and was presided over by President, Jennifer Green.
Board members in attendance: Lea Bryant, Carla Rotmans, Kelli Thielemann, Gwen St. Clair, Glenda
Garrett
Board members absent: India White
Voting members in attendance: Courtney Pacheco, Leah Mlynczyk, Tomas Mendoza
Non-Voting members in attendance: Keri Hogan, Lisa Cate
Minutes from the previous meeting on April 8, 2025 were approved as read.
I.
1. Report presented by President, Jennifer Green
● Gave current Bylaws description of Board of Directors (9 positions); will have for next
month’s meeting drafted updated Bylaws description to change Board of Directors title
to Officers with 4 positions (President, VP, Treasurer, Secretary).
-Suggestion made to consider term limit being added to Bylaws.
-Suggestion made to consider having wording in Bylaws for any and all votes to be
eligible must be made present at meeting.
● VP and Secretary positions are open.
● No document has been received from City for sale of Gaston House and land lease – City
is waiting for document from their lawyer.
● May’s newsletter will be published in next few days.
● No update from Krum Heritage Museum.
2. Report presented by Resource Development Director, Lea Bryant
● Gave details on 3 rd Annual Ice Cream Social being held Saturday, May 17, at Bishop Park.
-Map of set-up, timeframe, volunteers needed.
-8 vendors (Lea Bryant will make gifts with JHF coffee cups to give to vendors).
-5 Scoop Sponsors.
-2 raffle items (tickets -- $5/each or $20 for 5).
-Games for children.
-Keri Hogan providing free face painting.
-Jennifer Green to send invite to City Council.
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.
4. Report presented by Treasurer, Carla Rotmans
• Gave update on financials
-Payments to be made.
-Income – 2 brick orders, 3 donations, 2 on-line t-shirt orders.
5. Open Discussion
• Discussion on need to get elected officials help for fundraising; invite to
Casino Night.
• May 15 Justin Fire Department will have 2 events – “Push-In” at 4:30pm
of 2 new fire engines at fire station and groundbreaking of 2 nd fire station at 6pm at
11042 FM 407.
II. Unfinished Business
● Revisions to Bylaws as it relates to Board of Directors/Officers designation
● Replacement for VP and Secretary positions
III. Agenda, Date and Time of Next Meeting
The next meeting will be held on June 10, 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 of Board of Directors/Officers designation
● Replacement for VP and Secretary positions
● Update on document from City for sale of Gaston House and land lease
● Ice Cream Social report
● Casino Night plans (November 1, 2025 at Lucky Spur Ranch)
● Businesses/farmers recognition
● Newsletter
● Grant Committee
● Krum Heritage Museum / train depot
● Open Discussion
The meeting was adjourned at 5:59pm by President, Jennifer Green.
Draft minutes submitted by Glenda Garrett.