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Annual Report 2016 ANNUAL REPORT MICHIGAN HISTORIC PRESERVATION NETWORK WE advocate for Michigan’S historic places to contriBUTE to OUR economic vitalitY, SENSE OF place, AND connection to THE past. MHPN STAFF, BOARD OF DIRECTORS, AND COMMITTEE MEMBERS STAFF OFFICERS EXECUTIVE DIRECTORS Nancy Finegood, Ruth Mills, COMMITTEE Dawn Bilobran Tim Hunnicutt Executive Director President Robin Adair Christine Bowman Gregory Jones Amanda Reintjes, Dave Varney, Ken Czapski Nancy Villa Bryk Aaron Jonker Greater Michigan Field Representative Vice President Emily Jarvi Ron Campbell Richard Karp Ellen Thackery, Katie Kolokithas, Southeast Michigan Field Representative Secretary Michael Kirk Randy Case Karen Nagher Jennifer Reinhardt, Denise McGeen, Tom Roberts Robert Dwortz Gary Rentrop Detroit Preservation Specialist Treasurer Gregory Saxton Cheryl Early James Schmiechen Katie Large, Richard Hosey Assistant to the Director Xiaohan Bao, Historic Properties Coordinator Gary Scheuren, Programs Director COMMITTEES Awards CONFERENCE Jennifer Miller Education Historic Michigan Young Ruth Mills, Chair Committee Melissa Milton-Pung Committee: Resource Preservation Randy Case Ruth Mills, Manager Karen Nagher Nancy Villa Bryk, COUNCIL (MY Preservation) Aaron Jonker Robin Adair Brad Neumann Chair Karen Nagher, Co- Lindsey Dotson, Steve Jones Dean Anderson Mollie Olinyk Lloyd Baldwin Chair Co-Chair Pam O’Connor Amy Arnold BJ Pearson David Benac Dave Varney, Co-Chair Joe Frost, Co-Chair Gary Scheuren Laura Ashlee Savannah Raus-Wuth Julia Bouwkamp Cheryl Early, Directory Jennifer Reinhardt Julie Avery Ron Campbell Campaign Manager PUBLIC POLICY Amanda Reintjes Board Angela Bailey Nancy Finegood Ken Czapski Committee: Development Xiaohan Bao Elaine Robinson Brad Jarvis Suzanne Bayer Committee Barb Barber Jennifer Ross Brenna Moloney Kira Macyda Karen Nagher, Chair Bethany Berdes Jennifer Ruud Amanda Reintjes Dan Schneider Melissa Milton-Pung, Dave Varney, Chair Rebecca Binno Savage Co-Chair Nancy Bryk Dawn Bilobran Steve Stier Ellen Thackery Amy Elliot Bragg Genell Scheurell Stacy Tchorzynski Steve Stier Jessica AcMoody Ron Campbell Gary Scheuren Dawn Bilobran Cheryl Early Kemba Braynon Robin Adair Don Brooks Sara Schultz FUND Timothy Boscarino Nancy Finegood Ryan Schumaker Ron Campbell Mike Kirk Nancy Vila Bryk Development MEMBERSHIP Ron Campbell Scott Slagor Committee: Committee: Randy Case Ruth Mills Kari Smith Nancy Finegood Melissa Milton-Pung Brian Conway Emily Jarvi, Co-Chair Denise McGeen, Chair Ken Czapski Ron Staley Richard Hosey Stacy Tchorzynski Janet Kreger, Co-Chair Megan Zidar Richard Karp Communications Amanda Davis Ellen Thackery Devan Anderson Preservation Incentives Mike Kirk Committee Evelyn Dougherty Xiaohan Bao Committee: Mac Farr Stefanie Turner Lis Knibbe Elaine Robinson, Chair Pamela Vander Ploeg Barb Barber Michael Kirk, Co- Katie Kolokithas Nancy Finegood Bethany Berdes Chair Christine Bowman Jessica Flores Todd Walsh Janet Kreger Katie Lanski Katherine White Dawn Bilobran Gary Rentrop, Co- Scott Lowell David Goldstein Amanda Davis Chair Ruth Mills Deborah Goldstein Brian Yopp Leslie Lynch-Wilson Savannah Raus-Wuth Jessica Yann Lindsey Dotson Xiaohan Bao LaToya Morgan James L. Hamilton Nancy Finegood Ken Beall Jennifer Reinhardt Kristine Kidorf Denise McGeen Scott Slagor Easements Denise McGeen Jason Blain Melissa McKinley Mike Kirk Joel Riley Nancy Finegood Stefanie Turner Katie Kolokithas Committee: Ruth Mills Elaine Robinson Steve Fox Pam O’Connor Janet Kreger Steve Fox, Chair Kristin Rose Richard Hosey Jennifer Rigterink Barbara Krueger Xiaohan Bao Stacy Tchorzynski Greg Jones Ellen Thackery Katie Large Ken Beall Thomas Trombley Juanita Jones Sarah Triplett Shawn Lecker- Gary Cooper Katherine White Gary Scheuren Dave Varney Pomaville Nancy Finegood Michael Stafanko Chip Windisch Brian Lijewski Joe Frost Jan Lossing Kathy Holtz 2 Michigan Historic Preservation Network Elaine Robinson #michiganplacesmatter CONTENTS PG 2 MHPN Staff, Board of Directors, Committee Members PG 4 Letter from the President and Executive Director PG 5 Treasurer’s Report PG 5 Membership and Operations PG 6 Educate PG 8 Advocate PG 9 Protect PG 10 Promote PG 11 Awards PG 12 Fundraising PG 13 Our 2016 Supporters Photo CREDIts: LarrY Barber: 6 ( Top) TIM BOWMAN: Front Cover (Center Right), 5 (Top Left and Center) CommonWealth HERItage GroUP: 11 (Bottom) Amanda DAVIS: Front Cover (Top Center and Right, Bottom Right), 7 (Top Left, Bottom), 10 (Top), 11 (Top Center), 12, Back Cover ELIZabeth Palmer JarVIS: 9 (Bottom), 10 (Bottom) SUSAN NIchols: 11 (Top Right) JennIFER REInhardt: 6 (Bottom), 7 (Top Right) Amanda REIntjes: 9 ( Top) ERICA RUCKER: 11 (Top Left) OFFICE OF Sen. Margaret O’brIen: 8 ( Top) Scott Slagor: Front Cover (Top Left, Center Left and Center, Bottom Left and Center), 3 NORM TYLER: 8 (Bottom) MICHIGAN HISTORIC PRESERVATION NETWORK 313 EAST GRAND RIVER AVE LANSING, MICHIGAN 48906 517-371-8080 [email protected] WWW.MHPN.ORG Michigan Historic Preservation Network 1 LETTER FROM THE PRESIDENT AND EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR n 1888, Friedrich Nietzsche (1844-1900) lens to the work of Michigan’s preservationists. too). Eighty people gathered for the October Iwrote “that which does not kill me makes me Conference sessions looked at the Resolve event, which recognized the variety of ethnic stronger.” This sentiment certainly pertained to needed by preservationists to restore historic groups that make Hamtramck home, including the Michigan Historic Preservation Network’s resources and revitalize our communities, and those of Polish descent and newcomers from (MHPN) experience in 2016 when faced then tried to Revolve how we look at issues Ukraine, Yemen, Bangladesh, and Pakistan. with one of the largest challenges to historic and bring creative solutions, and finally Evolve Guests enjoyed foods from neighborhood preservation in the state to date. Spoiler alert through the nurturing of new preservationists, restaurants, tours, and live and silent auctions. – we were able to protect our local historic allies, entrepreneurs, new residents, and ways Anne Cusack, Associate Director of Urban district legislation. to engage long-time preservationists. The Initiatives for Governor Snyder, presented The story begins in January 2016, when House successful conference brought approximately a Governor’s Proclamation in tribute to the Bill (HB) 5232 and a companion, Senate Bill 370 people to Wayne State University 50th Anniversary of the National Historic (SB) 720, were introduced in the Michigan campus, where we headquartered in the iconic Preservation Act. A presentation was also given legislature. The house bill was introduced first, McGregor Memorial Conference Center honoring the 35th Anniversary of the MHPN. with the senate bill held until progress could be designed by Minoru Yamasaki. Before we close this reflection on 2016, made in the companion piece. Simply put, the MHPN was pleased to continue our education we must recognize all who have made it bills attacked Public Act (PA) 169 of 1970, as efforts through a variety of workshops in possible. Our dedicated volunteers, committee amended, which enables local communities to different communities across the state. These members, Board of Directors, and amazing establish local historic districts. If passed, the include practical preservation workshops, staff are only part of the story. Without our proposed bills would result in the dismantling where topics such as plaster work were taught. allies, our members, and the donors who keep of how Michigan’s historic districts are There were also wood window workshops, the lights on, we would not be able to continue established, how they would be reviewed, and historic district commissioner trainings, and the effort to Revolve preservation thinking and even how often the legislation would have to be a MiNeighborhood Weatherization/Energy Evolve our approach. In 2016, the MHPN revisited and reaffirmed by Michigan’s residents. Efficiency Workshop. staff members were led by Executive Director Nancy Finegood. Staff members included Over the next few months, MHPN staff, board The star of the hands-on efforts by MHPN in two Field Representatives -- Ellen Thackery, members, lobbyist and volunteers went into 2016 was certainly the Demonstration Project who covers the 11 counties of Southeast overdrive, preparing press releases, meeting in the Jefferson-Chalmers neighborhood in Michigan, and Amanda Reintjes, who works with elected officials, testifying in front of Detroit. With the assistance of the 1772 with the remaining 72 counties of Greater the House Local Government Committee, Foundation, MHPN purchased a house from Michigan. Jennifer Reinhardt serves as the and spreading the word across the state. the Detroit Land Bank Authority on Lakewood Detroit Preservation Specialist and Xiaohan Support came from private citizens, national in June 2016. Over the next six months MHPN Bao continued as the Historic Properties organizations, and the Michigan communities coordinated the building’s restoration. During Coordinator overseeing both the intervention that benefited from the current historic that time, the house formed the focal point fund and preservation easement programs. The district enabling legislation. Over twenty for events such as Block Build, where over 90 Preservation Fund programs, including the tax different resolutions or letters of support volunteers worked on clean-up, landscaping, credit partnership and MHPN Preservation were prepared by communities with existing painting, windows,
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