[MassHistPres] workshops

[Aaron Marcavitch]

I have been pushing for an accreditation process for a few years.  My friends could graduate from a planning degree or architecture degree, add a few years of experience, take a test and then have APA or AIA certification.  Maybe preservation is too broad to have a specific Accredited Preservation Professional (APP) or Professional Historic Preservationist (PHP).  But, you could have something.

I would be happy to sit on any board/committee that seeks ways to create such certification standards - perhaps in cooperation with our historic preservation providers such as Boston University, University of Vermont, or Roger Williams/

Aaron
Nantucket

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> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Marcia Starkey"
> <mdstarkey at crocker.com>
> To: "MassHistPres"
> <masshistpres at cs.umb.edu>
> Sent: Sunday, May 24, 2009 7:02:23 AM GMT -12:00 Dateline
> Subject: [MassHistPres] workshops
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> 
> Hello,
>  
> As you know, workshops on a variety of topics are
> being held across the Commonwealth for local historical
> commissioners. My experience has been that
> these are very helpful both with assessing how
> specific preservation tools fit with needs and
> community priorities in Greenfield, and as an
> opportunity to ask (sometimes wierd)
> questions. 
>  
> I also wonder if
> these workshops should include a system of 
> recognition or "accreditation" for this municipal
> training which can result in enhanced local
> government status, leading to  more
> weight.   
>  
> Conservation Commissions,
> Planning and Zoning Boards, Building and Health Departments
> as well as Assessors have standards and training. Why
> not HCs and LHDCs?
>  
> Marcia Starkey, Greenfield
> HC
>  
>