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b. Uocomina trainina workshops in Greensboro and Wake Forest (Attachment 4): Staff reminded members that one of the requirements of being a CLG is that at least 2 members and staff must attend approved CLG training programs each year. Greensboro is hosting such an event at the Greensboro Historical Museum on Feb. 19th, and then there will be one in Wake Forest at their history museum on May 15th. Staff encouraged members to attend one of these two options as they are close by. Anyone wishing to attend can hitch a ride in the County truck. These always include interesting tours. c. Plans for a tour of the Hackney House Dates are still being discussed for this tour. d. Colonial Inn Update The Town has hired the UNC Kenan Flagler School to evaluate the financial feasibility of the various options associated with preserving the Colonial Inn. This is a necessary step by an outside, impartial and respected organization, to provide the Town with information needed to make informed decisions as they move forward. e. Open airtime: Golan reported on the current plans by the Presbyterian Church to expand Strudwick Hall into an area of the Town Cemetery that is likely to have a high potential for burials. Brett Riggs from UNC Archaeology has been called in by the church to investigate and has located what appear to be multiple burials in the area that was being proposed for the new addition. Brett indicated that there is fill there, over the graves. Ireland discussed the ongoing speculation that the present Presbyterian Church was built on the foundation of the original Anglican church; this is not true but the stones may have been reused. The first church was used as a hospital during the Revolution and those who died in the hospital were buried there, often without markers. Ireland says that there are stones even in the back yard of the Brewer family home, adjacent to the cemetery. Golan reported that over in Alamance County, there is a movement to re -open the old Glencoe Mill School as a Charter School. ITEM #7: Staff Presentation: Members viewed a Powerpoint by staff as a follow up to earlier presentations by staff showing the National Register and Study List properties all over the county. This time staff showed properties in Bingham Township that might be worthy of including in our proposed publication. This will cover half of the Bingham properties, due to time. This is a test, to see if this is a useful way to share the properties with members, sort of a winnowing process, or a first cut. Members agreed that they needed to see all the properties in order to be able to make thoughtful selections for the publication. Staff proceeded to go through the list of properties shown in the Excel table handed out to members, starting with OR 3 (Bingham School) and ending with OR 1108 (Oak Grove Church). Members will provide their notes back to staff. ITEM #8: ADJOURNMENT: Golan moved to adjourn, seconded by Ballard. Meeting adjourned at 9:07 pm Meeting summary by Peter Sandbeck, DEAPR staff 3