Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 5/7/2024
Item Status: New
From: Felisha Anderson, Director of Archives and History
Submitted by: Felisha Anderson, Director of Archives and History
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ITEM TITLE
Title
Baldwin County Historic Development Commission - Board Appointment(s)
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Related to the Baldwin County Historic Development Commission, take the following actions:
1) Reappoint Mr. Paul I. Leonard for a four (4) year term, said term to commence July 3, 2024, and expire July 3, 2028; and
2) Reappoint Ms. Sandra Stewart for a four (4) year term, said term to commence July 3, 2024, and expire July 3, 2028; and
3) Reappoint Mr. David Brandon Peed for a four (4) year term, said term to commence July 3, 2024, and expire July 3, 2028; and
4) Accept the resignation of Ms. Ione Jurkiewicz, effective immediately, and thank her for her prior civic service; and
5) Appoint Mr. Alan L. Samry, for a pro-rata reduced four (4) year term to fill the place seat and unexpired term of Ms. Ione Jurkiewicz, said term to commence May 7, 2024, and expire July 3, 2024; and
6) Accept the resignation of Ms. Margaret Long, effective immediately, and thank her for her prior civic service; and
7) Appoint Ms. Yolanda Devine Johnson, for a pro-rata reduced four (4) year term to fill the place seat and unexpired term of Ms. Margaret Long, said term to commence May 7, 2024, and expire July 3, 2026.
BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background:
Code of Alabama 45-2-221.10 - Historic Development Commission with the following membership duties, and powers may be created by the Baldwin County Commission. (a) The Commission shall be composed of no less than 11 members who shall be selected by the County Commission in such a manner as to serve overlapping terms. Except for the first members, their term shall be four years. (b) The commission shall operate under a constitution as adopted by the commission and approved by the County Commission. (c) The commission shall have as its purposes: (1) The preservation and protection of buildings of historic and architectural value in the historic districts, as defined in Section 45-2-221.01, and the maintenance of the distinctive character of these districts; (2) the fostering and encouraging of the preservation, restoration, and utilization of buildings of historic and architectural value in the historic districts.
The Baldwin County Commission during its regularly scheduled meeting held on October 1, 2002, adopted, and approved an amended Constitution and bylaws of the Baldwin County Historic Development Commission to provide such a board be composed of twelve (12) members.
Today, all members of the twelve (12) member board serve four (4) years, overlapping terms each through selection/appointment by the Baldwin County Commission, such terms beginning on the 3rd day of July in the year appointed/reappointed as specified in the Baldwin County Historic Development Commission’s Constitution and by-laws.
Staff finds that under Section 11 of Act No. 80-497, as amended by Act No. 89-960, coupled with an analysis of the Baldwin County Historic Development Commission’s Constitution and by-laws, the only requirement for appointments to such Board be that each person appointed must be a resident of Baldwin County, Alabama.
With the only qualification for members of the Baldwin County Historic Development Commission board being that all members are residents of Baldwin County, Alabama, staff asserts that the nominees are qualified to be appointed to the Baldwin County Historic Development Commission.
Previous Commission action/date: October 18, 2022 - Last BCC board appointment.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
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If this is not a budgeted expenditure, does the recommendation create a need for funding? N/A
LEGAL IMPACT
Is legal review necessary for this staff recommendation and related documents?
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Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
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FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
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Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration to mail out letters to members of the board with copies sent to Archives to the attention of Felisha Anderson and copies mailed to Mike Bunn, Chairman of the board.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed):
Reappointment Letters To:
Mr. Paul I. Leonard
212 W. Verbena Avenue
Foley, Alabama 36535
Ms. Sandra Stewart
23885 Wolf Bay Drive
Foley, Alabama 36535
Mr. David Brandon Peed
510 East 5th Street
Bay Minette, Alabama 36507
Appointment Letters To:
Mr. Alan L. Samry
240 Mershon Street
Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Ms. Yolanda Devine Johnson
27276 East Beach Blvd.
Orange Beach, Alabama 36561
Thank You Letters To:
Ms. Ione Jurkiewicz
Post Office Box 704
Magnolia Springs, Alabama 36555
Ms. Margaret Long
26214 Garrett Lane
Orange Beach, Alabama 36561
Correspondence Copies mailed to:
Historic Blakeley State Park
ATTN: Mr. Mike Bunn
34745 State Highway 225
Spanish Fort, Alabama 36527
Email copies of correspondence to:
Felisha Anderson - fanderson@baldwincountyal.gov
Additional instructions/notes: Admin - update Board List.