Meeting Type: BCC Regular Meeting
Meeting Date: 3/5/2025
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
Title
Dissolution of Baldwin County Bicentennial Park Advisory Committee
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STAFF RECOMMENDATION
Recommendation
Related to the Baldwin County Bicentennial Park Advisory Committee, take the following actions:
1) Authorize the dissolution of the Baldwin County Bicentennial Park Advisory Committee; and
2) Recognize and thank the following Committee members for their dedicated service to Baldwin County and their contributions to Bicentennial Park:
• Dr. Gregory A. Waselkov, Ph.D. - Archeologist
• Susan Burger, Historian
• Claudia Slaughter Campbell, Historian
• Georgene Connor, Historian
• Cliff Milton, Baldwin County Parks Supervisor
• Kristina Pittman, Executive Director, North Baldwin Chamber of Commerce
• Madison Steele, Baldwin County Parks Director
• Darrell Sudduth, President, South Alabama Antique Tractor & Engine Club
• Mary Flo Williams, Historian
• Junius Long, Retired Baldwin County Commission Employee
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BACKGROUND INFORMATION
Background: The Baldwin County Commission previously appointed the Bicentennial Park Advisory Committee to provide recommendations and guidance regarding the development and preservation of Bicentennial Park. The committee’s term is set to expire on March 21, 2025.
With the completion of its designated term and responsibilities, it is recommended that the Commission formally dissolve the committee. Additionally, it is requested that letters of appreciation be sent to all committee members to recognize and thank them for their dedicated service to Baldwin County and their contributions to Bicentennial Park.
Previous Commission action/date:
August 6, 2024 - Accepted the Resignation of Mr. Mike Bunn and appointed Dr. Gregory A. Waselkov, Ph.D. for a pro-rata reduced one (1) year term to fill the place seat of Mike Bunn, said term to commence August 6, 2024, and expire March 21, 2025.
February 20, 2024 - Authorized re-appointments of the Bicentennial Park Advisory Committee Members for a one-year term, said term commenced on March 21, 2024, and expiring on March 21, 2025, and accepted the request to remove Ronald J. Cink, former Baldwin County Administrator, as a member; and approve the proposed Mission Statement and Site Significance for the Bicentennial Park.
March 21, 2023 - The Commission approved the establishment of the Bicentennial Park Advisory Committee and appointed 11 members to the Committee.
FINANCIAL IMPACT
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LEGAL IMPACT
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FOLLOW UP IMPLEMENTATION
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Action required (list contact persons/addresses if documents are to be mailed or emailed): Administration - send correspondence to the Bicentennial Park Advisory Committee members regarding the dissolution of the Committee and thank them for their dedicated service to Baldwin County and their contributions to Bicentennial Park.
cc: Felisha Anderson, Roger Rendleman, Frank Lundy
Additional instructions/notes: Mailing addresses for each committee member are as follows:
Dr. Gregory A. Waselkov, Ph.D.
52980 State Hwy 59
Stockton, Alabama 36579
Ms. Susan Burger
Post Office Box 102
Stockton, Alabama 36579
Ms. Claudia Slaughter Campbell
64960 Slaughter Lane
Stockton, Alabama 36579
Ms. Georgene Connor
P O Box 102
Stockton, AL 36579
Ms. Mary Flo Williams
55321 Martin Lane
Stockton, Alabama 36579
Ms. Kristina Pittman
Post Office Box 310
Bay Minette, Alabama 36579
Mr. Darrell Sudduth
33507 U.S. Highway 31
Spanish Fort, Alabama 36527
Mr. Madison Steele
22220 West Boulevard
Silverhill, Alabama 36576
Mr. Cliff Milton
22220 West Boulevard
Silverhill, Alabama 36576
Mr. Junius Long
107 South Street
Bay Minette, Alabama 36507