KCHC 2007-2008 Committee Assignments:

EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE, composed of all the officers, committee chairpersons and no more than two additional persons, shall assist the Chairman in the formation of policy, long-range planning and program direction. It shall act as nominating committee to fill the officers’ positions.

Jean Ann Ables-Flatt, Chair

Jamie Laywell, Vice Chair

Charlene Orr, Secretary

Johnny Countryman, Treasurer

Ralph Davis – Poor Farm Living History Museum Chair

Horace P. Flatt – Historic Markers and Research Chair

Yasma Holland – Historical Preservation Chair

Peggy Hellums – Historical Appreciation Chair

FINANCE AND BUDGET COMMITTEE, composed of the Commission’s three officers, shall determine what Commission expenditures will be for the year and prepare a budget. The Committee may authorize routine expenditures not requiring the membership’s vote.

Jean Ann Ables-Flatt, Chair

Jamie Laywell, Vice Chair

Charlene Orr, Secretary

Johnny Countryman – Treasurer

“POOR FARM” MUSEUM COMMITTEE shall serve as the Directorate of the “Poor Farm” Living History Park and Museum and oversee the function of that entity for KCHC.

Ralph Davis, Chair

Buddy Mann

Jerry Hedrick

George York

Paulette Parker

HISTORIC MARKERS AND RESEARCH COMMITTEE shall conduct research in the history of structures, places and people, nominating appropriate structures and sites for state historical markers. This Committee shall also conduct periodic surveys of all official markers in Kaufman County.

Horace P. Flatt, Chair

Jeff Baska

Pat Raymond

Chrissy Meador

Patti Godwin

HISTORICAL PRESERVATION COMMITTEE shall coordinate and encourage the work of all entities in Kaufman County engaged in the preservation of historic buildings and sites; of historic artifacts; of photographs, paintings, drawings, books, newspapers, written records and other documents, and of the spoken word.

Yasma Holland, Chair

Gigi Swain

Charlene Orr

Ginger Davis

Johnny Countryman

HISTORICAL APPRECIATION COMMITTEE shall publicize the Commission’s work through news media, books and articles for publication, speeches, slide programs, exhibits, tours and any other appropriate means, working with schools, civic organizations, chambers of commerce and municipal governments and others in the effort to evoke in our citizens an awareness of our historical, cultural and ethnic heritage.

Peggy Hellums, Chair

Gene Hellums

Elizabeth Grubbs

Matha Decker

Jamie Laywell

Jean Ann Ables-Flatt, Chair serves on every committee