HERITAGE PRESERVATION, INC.

Minutes of Meeting, 11-28-05

 

Those present:  Betty Champion, Jerry Dowd, Jim Ingrum, Mary Peck, Bill McDonald, Lee Freeman, Charlotte Dean, Susan Hargett, Brett Wood, Vince Brewton, Billy Warren

 

  1. Bill McDonald made the motion that the minutes of the 10-24-05 meeting be approved.  Charlotte Dean seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.

     
  2. Billy Warren presented this treasurer’s report:
    1. Checking Account balance                                $5,442.87
    2. Forks of Cypress Account balance                     3,223.38 + 11.40
    3. Riverview Historic District balance                         228.00

       

Bill McDonald made the motion that the report be approved.  Jim Ingrum seconded the motion, and it passed unanimously.

 

  1. Billy Warren reported that he faxed a copy of the minutes of the 10-24-05 meeting (which contained the formal acceptance by HPI of the Oak Street house, should the deal go forward) to the office of the owner of that property.  In a later conversation with a person in that office, Billy learned that it appears that the deal is going forward.  The owner is waiting on an appraisal of the property to be completed.

     
  2. Billy Warren reported that Martin Dean has agreed to supply the CD’s of the Rev. Hiram Douglass interviews in the formats described in the minutes of the Board’s 10-24-05 meeting.  Martin and Lee Freeman will work together to edit the six CD’s to two.

     
  3. Billy Warren distributed copies of a letter to HPI from Dr. William Cale, president of UNA, in response to our letter about an archival center on campus.  In Dr. Cale’s letter, he related that the archives have been moved from the basement of Collier Library to the second floor, and he invited the HPI Board to meet with Dr. Garry Warren, the Dean of Informational Services.

     

Billy reported that Charlotte Dean, Lee Freeman, Iva McClure, Judy Tiffin and he met with Garry Warren, Cecile Nabors and Louise Huddleston in the new archival center on November 15.  It was a very productive meeting, and all parties came away with the understanding that the expanded archival space will accommodate valuable documents related to local history.  Everyone agreed that this is truly an exciting step forward in efforts to preserve locally important documents, pictures, etc.

 

  1. Billy Warren reported that he conducted a walking tour on Friday, November 18, for 95 sixth graders and their adult chaperones of Wilson Park and the buildings surrounding it.  The students were very responsive and attentive.  It was an excellent opportunity to share the historic preservation story with members of the younger generation.

     
  2. After discussion of the topic, the Board agreed that the Cemetery Stroll will take place on Saturday, May 13 – with Sunday, May 14, as the rain date.

     
  3. It was agreed that the annual meeting of HPI will take place on SUNDAY, JANUARY 15, 2:00 p.m. (with Sunday, January 22, as the inclement weather date).  The location is Richards Education Center, 541 Riverview Drive.  Billy Warren will contact Hester Cope and Melissa Bailey to secure Main Street and the Planning Department of the City of Florence as co-sponsors for the program in conjunction with the meeting.  The program will focus on all residents and/or property owners in historic districts and will share information on tax credits for improving income-producing properties, on design guidelines, etc.

     
  4. In a discussion about the potential recipients of HPI’s Capital Award, these suggestions were made:
    1. Individual:

                                                            i.      Iva McClure

                                                            ii.      Jane and Sid Hamm

                                                            iii.      Jim Cox

                                                           iv.      Bob Torbert

    1. Residential:  Mr. & Mrs. Billy Smith
    2. Commercial:

                                                            i.      Heath Colcock (Keynote Room)

                                                            ii.      Shaolin Computers

                                                           iii.      Harris & Harris Law Firm (new office building)

                                                           iv.      Van Morgan (Rahner building)

 

There will be further discussion at the December Board meeting.

 

  1. Because of the upcoming Christmas holidays, it was agreed that the December meeting of the HPI Board will take place on MONDAY, DECEMBER 19, at 12:00 noon.

     
  2. Billy Warren distributed copies of the November, 2005, issue of the Walnut Street Walking Paper.

     
  3. In a conversation between Dr. Garry Warren and Billy Warren on Tuesday, November 29, Dr. Warren stated that he will provide Bill McDonald a private office in the archival section of Collier Library.  The office will be fully equipped with a desk, a computer and a telephone!

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