Heritage Conservation Council

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This page contains information on the Heritage Conservation Council of Douglas County, Kansas.

• What is the purpose of the council?
• Who is on the council?
• When does the council meet?
• Where can I find more information about the Heritage Conservation Grant Program?

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What is the purpose of the council?

The purpose of the Heritage Conservation Council is to make recommendations to the Douglas County Commission on how to best establish a framework to conserve our natural & cultural heritage for future generations and to enhance economic benefits of tourism, local agriculture, and other endeavors based on such conservation efforts.

• Natural & Cultural Heritage Taskforce: 2011 Final Report (PDF format)
• Resolution 11-19 (PDF format)

Who is on the council?

Council members include:

Council Members

• Paul Bahnmaier
• John Bradley
• Shelley Hickman Clark
• Ken Grotewiel (Chair)
• Julia Manglitz
• Larry McElwain
• Gary Price

Staff

• Jeannette Blackmar
• Lynne Zollner

Facilitator

• Ken Grotewiel

When does the council meet?

The Heritage Conservation Council meets the first Thursday of the month at 7:00 p.m. in the Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts Street in Lawrence, Kansas.

Meeting Schedule
Date	Time(s)	Location	Agenda Packet (PDF format)
Thursday, March 1, 2012	7:00 p.m.	Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, KS	---
Thursday, April 5, 2012	7:00 p.m.	Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, KS	---
Thursday, May 3, 2012	7:00 p.m.	Douglas County Courthouse, 1100 Massachusetts St., Lawrence, KS	---

Archived Meeting Agendas
Agenda: February 2, 2012 Agenda: January 5, 2012 Agenda: November 3, 2011 Agenda: October 27, 2011 Agenda: October 20, 2011	Agenda: October 4, 2011 Agenda: September 15, 2011 Agenda: August 25, 2011

Archived Meeting Minutes
Minutes: November 3, 2011 Minutes: October 27, 2011 Minutes: October 20, 2011	Minutes: October 4, 2011 Minutes: September 15, 2011 Minutes: August 25, 2011

Where can I find more information about the Heritage Conservation Grant Program?

Grant Applications

The 2011 heritage grant cycle has ended. Below are the 2011 grant applications. The council is in the process of updating the grant program for the 2012 grant cycle. Please check back.

For questions, contact Jeannette Blackmar, Heritage Conservation Council Coordinator at jblackmar@douglas-county.com or (785) 330-2878.

• 2011 MAJOR Project Application (PDF format)
• 2011 TARGET Project Application (PDF format)

Funded Grants

Below is a list of funded grants from the Heritage Conservation Council in 2011:

1. Eudora Main Street: Renovation of 720 and 722 Main Street Development of Eudora Community Museum (File size: 31.8 MB; PDF format)
2. Robert Hall Pearson Farmhouse Rehabilitation (File size: 19.9 MB; PDF format)
3. Clearfield School: With Restoration on Interior and Exterior, Make Clearfield School a Heritage Visitor's Stop (File size: 2.89 MB; PDF format)
4. Eudora Main Street: Signage for Historic Buildings on Main Street (File size: 5.12 MB; PDF format)
5. Hamilton Conservation Easement (File size: 4.99 MB; PDF format)
6. Heritage Trees of Douglas County, Kansas (File size: 228 KB; PDF format)
7. Lawrence Preservation Alliance: Protecting Cultural Heritage through Listing on the National Register of Historic Places (File size: 15.4 MB; PDF format)
8. Lecompton Historical Society: Relocation of 1892 Lecompton City Jail (File size: 2.26 MB; PDF format)
9. Vinland Presbyterian Church Building, Exterior Preservation (File size: 3.75 MB; PDF format)
10. Wakarusa River Valley: Museum Addition to Wakarusa River Valley Heritage Museum (File size: 7.87 MB; PDF format)