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2011-2012 KCHC MEMBERS & COMMITTEE ASSIGNMENTS EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE composed of all the officers and committee chairpersons shall assist the Chairman in the formation of policy, long-range planning and progress direction. It shall act as nominating committee to fill the officers’ positions. Chair – Mary Kate Benge FINANCE AND BUDGET COMMITTEE composed of the Commission’s four 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. “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. HISTORICAL 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. This committee also handles the historic cemetery designations. (Currently they are working on the GPS cemetery project.)
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. This committee oversees KCHC’s involvement in Texas Archeology Month in October.
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. This committee helps with the publication of the quarterly newsletter “Yesterday’s News” and works closely with the Historical Preservation Committee on the Texas Archeology Month celebration and Ghost Walk. Chair – Susan Roberts
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