Kyle Train Depot Board

Train Depot Board Position Description

The Kyle Railroad Depot and Heritage Center is an important part of the city's history, heritage and culture. The Train Depot Board, with help from donors like the Burdine Johnson Foundation, the Charles Nash family, the Hays County Historical Commission, the City of Kyle, and others, recently completed a restoration project that spanned over five years and cost approximately one million dollars. The City of Kyle is cooperating with Hays County and the Hays County Historical Commission in the operation of the facility. The result is a magnificent preservation of Kyle's past that visitors can experience firsthand and in real time. 

The members of the City of Kyle's Train Depot Board of Directors are charged with advising the Kyle City Council and City staff on the maintenance needs and condition of the depot building. Members of the Board should have some knowledge of the history of Kyle and an interest in historic preservation, as well as a keen interest in preserving this special piece of Kyle's history for generations to come. Members are strongly encouraged to be active and volunteer at events held at the Kyle Railroad Depot and Heritage Center.

Listed below are the additional requirements for serving on the Kyle Train Depot Board. Please read through these carefully and, if you are interested in serving on this very important board, click on the link provided to apply.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Train Depot Board:

The Train Depot Board consists of seven members serving without pay who are appointed by the Mayor with the consent of the City Council. Members of the board are required to be residents of either Kyle or reside within the extraterritorial jurisdiction (ETJ) of the city. 

The term of office is two years or until a successor is appointed. Members are eligible for reappointment at any time following the termination of their two-year term. The Train Board meets at least once each month at the Kyle Railroad Depot and Heritage Center.

The Train Depot Board provides advisory oversight for the Kyle Depot building and surrounding grounds. They make recommendations to the City Council on any rules, policies or procedures related to the operations and programs of the Depot and surrounding grounds. In addition, the Board acts as a public forum for citizens to address any concerns regarding the Depot. Members of the board also perform any other duties assigned to them by the City Council.