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y Grange County Environment ~ Resource Conservation 306-A Re~Tere Road / PO Box 8181 Hillsborough, NC 27278 Phone: (919) 245-2590, Fax: (919) 644-3351 TFsMi~C~cF1~re MEMORANDUM TO: Monica Evans, Deputy Clerk to the Board of Commissioners FROM: David Stanch, Environment and Resource Conservation Director DATE: April 2, 2007 SUB]ECT: Recommendation for Appointments to the Historic Preservation Commission Please consider Todd Dickinson and Terri Russ for appointment to the Historic Preservation Commission. Todd Dickinson, one of the Historic Preservation Commission's original members, is eligible to serve on the commission again. Terri Russ is eligible to serve her first term. The Historic Preservation Commission participates in the Certified Local. Government program. All HPC members must have personal, professional, and/or organization experience related to historic preservation. Examples of appropriate professions include: architect, historian, architectural historian, archaeologist, landscape architect, planner, anthropologist, curator, conservationist, or folklorist, or other activities that are related to historic preservation. Members must also reside in Orange County's planning jurisdiction. Todd Dickinson is the President of Dickinson Restorations, Inc., a contracting firm specializing in preservation and restoration. In addition to his understanding of the history of the HPC, their mission, and their work on previous projects, Mr. Dickinson will bring his considerable knowledge of architectural history and historic building technology to the commission. Terri Russ is a professional archaeologist with over ten years of experience in cultural resource surveying, including work in Orange County. Her experience in anthropology and archaeology should add another level of expertise ~ to our existing membership and provide for a more well rounded preservation board HPC members and Historic Preservation staff have been in contact with Mr. Dickinson and Ms. Russ and they are interested in serving on the commission. Both candidates meet the requirements far commission membership and reside within Orange County's planning jurisdiction. Please convey this to the Board of County Commissioners for their consideration in April. Mr. Dickinson would fill the seat vacated by Dale Georgiade, who rotated off in March of last year. Ms. Russ would fill the seat currently held by Steve Rankin. Mr. Rankin, who is also an archaeologist, was formally appointed in 7anuary of 2006 but has yet to.attend a meeting.