San Antonio Conservation SOCIETY Committees and Chairmen

Awards (Beverly Zaiontz)– coordinates and presents the Publication Awards (with Library Committee) and the Historic Preservation (Building) Awards, each held every other year.

Historic Preservation Month (Joan Gaither) – promotes and coordinates Society-sponsored events during the annual National Historic Preservation Week held in May.

Historic Tours (June Kachtik) – Coordinates guided tours (one or two days) to historic communities once a year for members and/or their guests.

Hospitality (Barb Machado) – coordinates the Society’s Kings’ Party and assists the Program Chairman with membership meetings, the Steves Homestead Christmas Party and other Society receptions as requested.

Junior Associate Membership (Melissa Fertitta) – Responsible for the Society’s youth membership (infant to 18 years old) and their membership programs.

La Villita (Sue Ann Pemberton-Haugh) - oversees the maintenance and functions of the Gresser House Complex (227 S. Presa and 102 Navarro), Conservation Corner (231 S. Alamo) and Casa Villita (511 Villita) in coordination with the Properties Chairman and Properties Restoration Manager.

Long Range Planning (John Laffoon and John Speegle) - reviews current board structure and functions in order to recommend fundamental changes to produce a more efficient organizational structure in keeping with the Society’s mission.

Membership / Volunteer Coordinator (Sidney Yarbrough and Alice Ives) - responsible for recruiting, placing, tracking and gaining board approval of associate and active members, including workshops for new members.

Military Liaison (Mary Rogers) – monitors historic preservation at current and former military installations—Randolph AFB, Lackland AFB, Fort Sam Houston, Camp Bullis/Camp Stanley, Kelly and Brooks City-Base.

Neighborhood Liaison ( Stella Ashley) – monitors neighborhood issues for the Society.

Parade Activities (Francine Rowden)– responsible for entries in the Holiday River Parade, Texas Cavaliers River Parade, Battle of Flowers, King William and Fiesta Flambeau Parades.

Program (Carole s. Romano) – responsible for the programs at the Society’s general membership meetings and the lecture series.

Properties (Barbara Johnson) – coordinates activities and projects between the SACS Properties Restoration Manager and the various SACS property chairmen.

Properties Accession, Deaccession & Inventory (Wayne Bowden)– oversees the acceptance, cataloging and disposition of objects given, loaned, owned and maintained by the Society.

Publications / Newsletter Linda Segesman) – coordinates preparation of the Society’s periodicals, the Preservation Advocate and the Bulletin.

Resource Development (Kathleen Gribou) – Addresses both human and financial resource development for Society and Foundation programs and projects.

Revolving Fund & Properties Acquisition (Roberton G. Hinkson) - responsible for the revolving fund program (Foundation) and acquisition of properties research (Society).

Scholarship & Grants (Barbara Lawrence) – oversees the Society’s scholarship program (Foundation) and grants program (Society). Grants are currently given once per fiscal year and are recommended to the board of directors at a special called board meeting.

Warehouse (Charles Hansen) - oversees the maintenance and functions of the Warehouse (300 Cassiano) in coordination with the Properties Chairman and Properties Restoration Manager.

Yearbook (Clifton McNeel) – produces the annual membership directory.

San Antonio Conservation Society FOUNDATION Committees and Chairmen

Endowment – authorized by the board of directors in June 2006 to research and set-up an endowment for the maintenance of San Antonio Conservation Society's properties.

Heritage Education Tours (Hector Cardenas) – coordinates annual educational bus tours for fourth grade Texas History students.

Historic Building Survey (Frederica Kushner) – works with the City of San Antonio’s Historic Preservation Office on a survey of the 36-square mile historic boundary of the city.

Historic Preservation Month (Joan Gaither) – promotes and coordinates Society-sponsored events during the annual National Historic Preservation Week held in May.

Historical Markers, Oral History & Research (Fran West) – coordinates location, text, and ceremonies for markers for historic buildings and sites; works with the Library to assist in research and oral histories of persons of interest to the Society.

Library & Resource Center (Linda Hardberger) – responsible for the maintenance of the Society’s library and archives and coordinates the Publication Awards, held every other year.

Revolving Fund & Properties Acquisition (Roberto G. Hinkson) - responsible for the revolving fund program (Foundation) and acquisition of properties research (Society).

River House (Toni O’Brien) - oversees the maintenance and functions of the River House on the grounds of the Steves Homestead (509 King William) in coordination with the Properties Chairman and Properties Restoration Manager. 

Scholarship & Grants (Barbara Lawrence) – oversees the Society’s scholarship program (Foundation) and grants program (Society). Grants are currently given once per fiscal year and are recommended to the board of directors at a special called board meeting.

Speakers Service (Dru Van Steenberg) – provides Society speakers as requested by community organizations.

Steves Homestead (Janet Dietel) - oversees the maintenance and functions of the Steves Homestead Complex (509 King William Stree) in coordination with the Properties Chairman and Properties Restoration Manager.  The complex includes the house, grounds, servants’ quarters, carriage house and wash house (but not the River House). 

Teacher Education Seminar  (Isabel Garcia) – produces annual educational built environment workshop for teachers (K-12) to inform them how to teach about the built environment in the classroom.

Wulff House/Stuemke Barn (Charles John) - oversees the maintenance and functions of the Wulff House and Stuemke Barn (107 King William) in coordination with the Properties Chairman and Properties Restoration Manager. 

Yturri-Edmunds Historic Site (Georgia Henley-Grubb) - oversees the maintenance and functions of the Yturri-Edmunds Historic Site (128 Mission Road), and the Annex, including the House, Mill, Carriage House, Postert House, and Tourist Court in coordination with the Properties Chairman and Properties Restoration Manager.

San Antonio Conservation Society SPECIAL Committees and Chairmen

Historic Farm & Ranch Complexes (Pat Ezell) –works to locate, identify, photograph and document mid-19th century and early 20th century farms and ranches in Bexar County and the surrounding counties. The committee works with the property owner in researching the history of the property and obtaining local, state and national historic designations.

NIOSA Long Range Planning (Rollette Schreckenghost and Nancy Avellar) – provides continuity in NIOSA administration.