[HistoricCemeteries] Cemeteries and Heritage Commission to meet in Salem

[Kuri Gill]

Two state commissions will meet later this month in Salem in conjunction
with the joint Oregon Heritage Conference/Northwest Archivists Annual
Meeting. Both meetings are open to the public.
 
The Oregon Commission on Historic Cemeteries will meet at 1 p.m. April
25 in Room 124 of the North Mall Office Building, 725 Summer St. NE. 
Agenda items will include legislative issues, current projects and
upcoming plans. The commission will invite public comments. 
 
State law established the seven-member commission to maintain a listing
of all historic cemeteries and gravesites in Oregon; promote public
education on the significance of historic cemeteries; and help obtain
financial and technical assistance for restoring, improving and
maintaining their appearances. More information about commission
activities and the meeting may be obtained from the Oregon Parks and
Recreation Department’s historic cemeteries program coordinator, Kuri
Gill, at 503-986-0685 or by e-mail: Kuri.Gill at state.or.us.
 
The Oregon Heritage Commission will meet at 9 a.m. April 26 in the
Board Room of the Oregon Department of Education, 255 Capitol St. NE.
Agenda items include issues related to Oregon heritage sites,
organizations and activities.
 
The Heritage Commission is comprised of nine people representing
Oregon’s heritage and geographical diversity who have been appointed
by the Governor. There are nine advisory representatives from state
agencies and statewide organizations. The mission of the Oregon Heritage
Commission is to secure, sustain, and enhance Oregon's heritage by
ensuring coordination of heritage initiatives by public and private
organizations; advocacy on its behalf; education of the public about its
extent and value; and promotion and celebration of its diversity.
 
More information about the Heritage Commission is available at
www.oregonheritage.org or by contacting Commission coordinator Kyle
Jansson at 503-986-0673.
 
The meetings are accessible to people with disabilities. Special
accommodations may be arranged up to 72 hours in advance by call
503-986-0690. 
 
 
Kuri Gill
Heritage Grants and Outreach Coordinator
725 Summer St. NE, Suite C
Salem, OR 97301-1266
(503) 986-0685
(503) 986-0793 (fax)
kuri.gill at state.or.us
www.oregonheritage.org ( http://www.oregonheritage.org/ )
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