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2 <br />preservation background or qualifications. Of those, applicant Dickinson shows an <br />extremely strong background and has served before on the HPC before. Ireland initiated a <br />discussion about the County’s attendance rules for boards and commissions. Grant <br />reported that she will be starting new courses in organic chemistry in January and will <br />probably have an ongoing conflict that will prevent her from attending our meetings. She <br />will give us an update in January. Members discussed various scenarios that might allow <br />her to continue to serve. Menius moved to recommend Dickinson to the BOCC, seconded <br />by Ireland; motion passed. <br /> <br />c. Report back from Book Committee: <br />Ireland reported that the committee is making good progress. The draft outline provided <br />by staff was very helpful but seemed heavy on history. It can be improved by letting the <br />architecture and buildings serve as a vehicle for telling the history. Committee members <br />agreed that they need to meet again within a month to continue the good progress. Grant <br />has been working on editing and revising the draft outline, with a goal of completing her <br />work by the end of December. <br /> <br />d. New Law regarding protection of monuments (Attachment 4) <br />Staff provided this to update members on the current discussion about how to treat <br />monuments on state-owned properties. Discussion followed. <br /> <br />ITEM #6: UPDATES AND INFORMATION ITEMS <br /> <br />a. Old Courthouse Restoration work in progress: <br />Staff provided a brief update on the progress now being made on replacing leaking gutters <br />on the old courthouse and related repairs to the handsome Greek Revival cornice. <br /> <br />b. Other County project updates: <br />Updates were also provided for the upcoming move of the Hollow Rock Store, to take <br />place right before Christmas to its new site at the Access Area on Erwin Road. Repairs at <br />the Dickson House are nearly finished. Funds have been provided by the Preservation <br />Fund for the Norwood Jones Law Office and will be available soon. <br /> <br />c. Occaneechi Village ceremony set for Dec. 17th: <br />Staff reported on the planned ceremony at the village site, to take place this coming <br />Saturday morning. This will kick off the upcoming rebuilding of the palisade and future <br />village structures within. <br /> <br />d. Open Air Time for members to share information <br />No new items were discussed in the interest of ending the meeting earlier than usual. <br /> <br /> <br />ITEM #7: ADJOURNMENT: Menius moved to adjourn, seconded by Loter; meeting adjourned at <br />8:20 pm <br /> <br /> <br /> <br />Meeting summary by Peter Sandbeck, DEAPR staff