Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 8/5/2025
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
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Baldwin County Historic Development Commission - Appointment and Reappointment(s)
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Related to the Baldwin County Historic Development Commission, take the following actions:
1) Reappoint the following members for a four (4) year term, with each member’s term effective retroactively to July 3, 2025, and expiring July 3, 2029:
Mr. Mike Bunn
Mr. Alan Samry
Mr. Todd Thomas
2) Appoint Mr. Gabriel Gold-Vukson for a four (4) year term to fill the place seat formerly held by Mr. Kelly McGriff, said term to be effective retroactively to July 3, 2025, and expiring July 3, 2029; and
3) Thank Mr. Kelly McGriff for his prior civic service as a member of the Commission.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Due to administrative oversight, the reappointment was not brought forward prior to the expiration date. This request is to appoint one (1) new individual and reappoint three (3) same individuals to a new four (4) year term, effective retroactively July 3, 2025, and continuing through July 3, 2029.
The Baldwin County Commission, during its regularly scheduled meeting held on October 1, 2002, adopted and approved an amended Constitution and By-laws of the Baldwin County Historic Development Commission to provide that 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 is 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 verified through email correspondence from Mike Bunn, Chairman of BCHDC, the required qualifications to be appointed to the board have been met.
Previous Commission action/date: July 2, 2024 - BCC Board Appointment: Reappointed Mr. Alan L. Samry for a four (4) year term, said term to commence July 3, 2024, and expire July 3, 2028.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
Total cost of recommendation: N/A
Budget line item(s) to be used: N/A
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?
N/A
Reviewed/approved by: N/A
Additional comments: N/A
ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS
Is advertising required for this recommendation? N/A
If the proof of publication affidavit is not attached, list the reason: N/A
FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
For time-sensitive follow up, select deadline date for follow up: N/A
Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration to mail out letters to members of the board. Email Commission action and correspondence to Archives to the attention of Felisha Anderson. Mail a separate letter of Commission action 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. Mike Bunn
Historic Blakeley State Park
34745 State Highway 225
Spanish Fort, Alabama 36527
Mr. Alan L. Samry
240 Mershon Street
Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Mr. Todd Thomas
8802 S. Lamhatty Lane
Daphne, Alabama 36526
Mr. Gabriel Gold-Vukson
8132 Gayfer Road, Ext. #704
Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Thank You Letter To:
Mr. Kelly A. McGriff
Post Office Box 147
Montrose, Alabama 36559
Additional instructions/notes: Administration: 1) Enter appointments/resignations in boards app, have verified; 2) Use board checklist to update contact information in boards app if applicable 3) Send notification email.