Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 6/2/2026
Item Status: New
From: Felisha Anderson, Director of Archives and History; Mike Bunn, Director of Historic Blakeley State Park
Submitted by: Felisha Anderson, Director of Archives and History
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ITEM TITLE
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Baldwin County Historic Development Commission - Board Resignation and Appointment
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Regarding the Baldwin County Historic Development Commission, take the following actions:
1) Accept the resignation of Ms. Yolanda Devine Johnson, effective July 3, 2026, and thank her for her civic service as a member of the Board; and
2) Appoint Ms. Clarice Hall-Black for a four (4) year term to fill the place seat formerly held by Ms. Yolanda Devine Johnson, said term to commence July 3, 2026, and expire July 3, 2030.
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: Ms. Yolanda Devine Johnon was reappointed by the Baldwin County Commission on April 21, 2026, to serve an additional term on the Baldwin County Historic Development Commission beginning on July 3, 2026, through July 3, 2030. Since the reappointment, she has submitted her resignation due to personal reasons and will not begin the new term.
Staff has received a recommendation from Mike Bunn, Board president, recommending the appointment of Ms. Clarice Hall-Black to fill the upcoming term.
Previous Commission action/date: April 21, 2026 - Previous BCC appointment to the Board.
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
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FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
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Individual(s) responsible for follow up: Administration to mail letters to members of the board, mail correspondence and copies of the member letters to Mike Bunn, and email correspondence to Felisha Anderson.
Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Correspondence:
Appointment Letter to:
Clarice Hall-Black
18674 Twin Beech Road S
Fairhope, Alabama 36532
Thank You Letter to:
Yolanda Devine Johnson
27276 East Beach Boulevard
Orange Beach, Alabama 36561
Correspondence Copies to:
Historic Blakeley State Park
ATTN: Mike Bunn
34745 State Highway 225
Spanish Fort, Alabama 36527
Additional instructions/notes: Administration: 1) Enter appointments/resignations in boards app, have verified; 2) Use board checklist to update contact information in boards app 3) Send notification email.