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4 <br />_ ,` ~ <br />~} * ~ ~ <br />I~r~partrr7.et~~ C3~ ~I1V1TOi7I7[1EI~t, <br />A~~•~cu~ture, ~"~zks & R.ecre~~~.On <br />MEMORANDUM <br />T0: Donna Baker, Clerk to the Board of Commissioners <br />FROM: David ~tancil, Director, Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks & Recreation <br />DATE: August 25, 2011 <br />SUBJECT: Recommendation for Appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission <br />In the spring of 2011 Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks and Recreation received an <br />application from Joanna Lelekacs for the Agricultural Preservation Board (APB). While reviewing <br />her application, -staff realized that as a register-ed landscape architect Ms. Lelekacs qualifies for <br />membership on the Historic Preservation Commission (HPC). <br />When the Board chose another applicant for the APB at large position a couple months ago, the <br />HPC contacted Ms. Lelekacs to inquire about her potential interest in joining the HPC. Ms. <br />Lelekacs attended the August HPC meeting_ and expressed her interest in updating her volunteer <br />application to include membership on the HPC. <br />The Historic Preservation Commission participates in the Certified Local Government program. <br />All HPC members -must have personal, professional, and/or organization experience related to <br />historic preservation. Examples of appropriate professions include: architect, historian, <br />architectural historian, archaeologist, landscape architect, planner, anthropologist, curator, <br />conservationist, or folklorist, or other activities that are related to historic preservation. <br />Members must also reside in Orange County's planning jurisdiction. <br />Several other applicants have applied for the Orange County Historic Preservation Commission but <br />do not meet the experience requirement of the CLG program and the- residency requirement for <br />Orange County. Ms. Lelekacs' design experience will lead to a more well-rounded preservation <br />board. She would-fill the seat of Len Vogel, who resigned in November when he moved out of <br />the county. <br />Please convey this to the Board of County Commissioners for their consideration in September. <br />Thank you. <br />NATURAL and CULTURAL RESOURCES DIVISION <br />Orange County Department of Environment, Agriculture, Parks & Recreation <br />PO Box 8181 <br />Hillsborough, NC 27278 <br />Phone: (919) 245-2510 <br />Fax: (919) 644-3351 <br />