Oklahoma Historical Society elects New Board Members

The Oklahoma Historical Society Board of Directors consists of twenty-five members.  Thirteen Board members are elected by the OHS membership and twelve are appointed by the governor of Oklahoma.  Each year, OHS members elect four or five board positions using secret ballots.

The most recent election results were announced during the Annual Membership meeting in Enid on April 29th.  Jack D. Baker of Oklahoma City was reelected to represent District 5, Deena K. Fisher of Woodward was reelected to represent District 6, and Emmy Scott Stidham of Checotah was reelected to an At-Large position.  Bob Burke of Oklahoma City and Betty Price of Oklahoma City were newly elected to fill At-Large positions. 

Each newly elected OHS Board member will serve a three-year term.

Historic Preservation Expo:  Supporting Sustainable, Liveable Communities

August 19 & 20, Cox Convention Center

Oklahoma City, OK

Historic preservation was "green" before "green" was cool.  Not only is it good for the environment, but historic preservation results in quality living space and exciting places for work and play; protects your property values;  insures that your community retains its unique character; attracts heritage tourism dollars; provides tax incentives for redevelopment; and connects our past with the future.

Whether you just want to do the right kind of maintenance on your historic or older house, are rehabilitating a commercial building, need to comply with local design guidelines, or must satisfy requirements of a federal grant program, you are engaged in historic preservation.  The Historic Preservation EXPO has something for you.  Find a source for wood window repair/replacement, talk with design professionals, learn about making your house or commercial building more energy efficient, and much, much more.

The Historic Preservation EXPO will be held on August 19th and 20th at the Cox Convention Center in Oklahoma City.  It is sponsored by the City of Oklahoma City; the State Historic Preservation Office, Oklahoma Historical Society; Preservation Oklahoma, Inc.; and the Oklahoma Main Street Center, Oklahoma Department of Commerce.  The event will be packaged and delivered in four ways: 1) exhibit booths for preservation related products/services vendors, 2) sustainable preservation lecture/round table presentations, 3) live demonstrations, and 4) design competition focusing on sustainable preservation in a charette format.  The planning stage of the event is ramping up; sponsorship opportunities, and booth rentals are now available.  For more information about sponsorship opportunities, featuring your business with an exhibit booth, or attending the Historic Preservation EXPO, contact Alice Johnson at (405)297-3168 or alice.johnson@okc.gov or you may find more information at http://www.preservationexpo.com.