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3 <br /> 37 52 <br /> ORANGE COUNTY <br /> HISTORIC PRESERVATION COMMISSION <br /> March 1',2024 <br /> Jamezetta Bedford, Chair <br /> Orange County Board of County Commissioners <br /> 300 West Tryon Street <br /> Hillsborough,NC 27278 <br /> Dear Chair Bedford: <br /> The Orange County Historic Preservation Commission(HPC) wishes to recommend the <br /> reappointment of Cecelia Moore for Position 1. Ms. Moore's first term expires on March 31, <br /> 2024. Ms. Moore brings a strong background, with graduate degrees in history and public <br /> history, as well as extensive professional experience as a historian at LTNC-CH. <br /> Two other members of the HPC will complete their second terms of service on March 31, 2024. <br /> The HPC is now in the process of recruiting qualified new members to fill these vacancies. In <br /> considering new applicants, the HPC is required to follow the guidelines from the State Historic <br /> Preservation Office (SHPO) in order for the County to remain eligible to participate in the state's <br /> Certified Local Government program. Those guidelines include the following language <br /> governing the qualifications of prospective HPC applicants: "All members shall have <br /> demonstrated experience or knowledge in history, architecture or related disciplines that is <br /> supported by resume information sufficient to allow the SHPO to confirm the qualifications of <br /> members,pursuant to 36 CFR Part 61. The CLG program allows the HPC to apply for special <br /> federal grant funding for historic preservation projects. This program has provided us with over <br /> $75,000 in grant assistance for past projects to protect historic and cultural resources. For this <br /> reason, the HPC requests that these positions remain vacant until there are qualified applicants. <br /> Thank you on behalf of the Historic Preservation Commission. <br /> Sincerely, <br /> David Stancil,Director,DEAPR <br /> cc: Art Menius, Chair,Historic Preservation Commission <br />