[MassHistPres] district commission membership

[James Hadley]

I beg to differ. Not all architects are invested in development. Some of us 
are deeply committed to preservation.
Jim Hadley AIA.
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Jill Fisher" <jillfisher47 at hotmail.com>
To: "Lipsey, Ellen" <ellen.lipsey at cityofboston.gov>; <blever3043 at aol.com>; 
<masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 11:56 AM
Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] district commission membership


>
> In my opinion, the most important qualification for all members of a 
> historic preservation commission is  demonstrated interest and/or training 
> in preservation, e.g. having restored one's home/building, having attended 
> a National Trust Preservation Conference, etc.
>
> One of the things I think must be guarded against is having a majority of 
> members who are financially and philosophically invested in development - 
> which includes realtors, architects, land use lawyers, contractors, and 
> chamber of commerce types.  Yes, their professional expertise is valuable, 
> but too many of them on a board where they are not balanced out by 
> "regular folk" and historians who are passionate about saving the historic 
> character of their communities leads to unfortunate decisions.
>
> The best HPC members I have ever experienced (in several communities) are 
> primary and secondary teachers.  They command respect in a community and 
> are able to influence through their experience as educators.  Jill Fisher, 
> AICPPrincipal PlannerLarson Fisher Associates, Inc.Historic Preservation & 
> Planning ServicesPO Box 1394Woodstock, NY 
> 12498845-679-5054jillfisher47 at hotmail.comwww.larsonfisher.com> Date: Wed, 
> 27 Aug 2008 11:38:14 -0400> From: Ellen.Lipsey at cityofboston.gov> To: 
> blever3043 at aol.com; masshistpres at cs.umb.edu> Subject: Re: [MassHistPres] 
> district commission membership> > Boston Landmarks Commission, not a 40C 
> district, has requirements for> commission candidates from the Greater 
> Boston Real Estate Board, the> Greater Boston Chamber of Commerce, the 
> Boston Society of Landscape> Architects, and the American Planning 
> Association, in addition to the> Boston Society of Architects, Historic 
> New England, and the Mayor> at-large. It is very helpful to a wide range 
> of profe
> ssional expertise.> And, it gives balance and credibility to the 
> commission, provided the> candidates have an interest in preservation and, 
> if possible, some prior> experience on boards or commissions and/or going 
> before preservation> commissions. > > > Ellen J. Lipsey> Executive 
> Director> Boston Landmarks Commission> City Hall, Room 805> Boston, MA 
> 02201> 617-635-3850 ph> 617-635-3435 fax> ellen.lipsey at cityofboston.gov> 
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> Sent: Wednesday, August 27, 2008 11:23 AM> To: masshistpres at cs.umb.edu> 
> Subject: [MassHistPres] district commission membership> > Hello,> > I am 
> looking for examples of membership requirements different historic> 
> district commissions?have aside from the standard lawyer, realtor, and> 
> architect.? I have seen some commissions have a banker any other> 
> professional requirement examples out there?> > > Thanks,> > Brian Lev
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