From Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov Mon Aug 7 08:18:08 2017 From: Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov (Jeremy Zeller) Date: Mon, 7 Aug 2017 13:18:08 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] Reinvestment Reports Message-ID: <9A22EFC9872B77409B6475696C8314A55C4E1360@EML-EXA05.agency.OK.local> Just a reminder that reinvestment reports are due by this Friday, August 11th in order to get the quality assurance points. Thank you. Jeremy Zeller Economic Development Specialist Oklahoma Main Street 405-815-5186 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From amy at mcalestermainstreet.org Tue Aug 8 12:07:30 2017 From: amy at mcalestermainstreet.org (Amy Newman) Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2017 12:07:30 -0500 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] Board Member Contract Message-ID: <20170808170732.4C8F012A484@relay.mailchannels.net> Hi Everyone, I am working on creating a board member contract, one that lets a new board member know what is expected of them. Would any of you be able to send me what you use, if I could us one of yours as a template that would be very helpful! Thank you, Amy Newman Sent from Mail for Windows 10 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From kelly at mainstreetenid.org Tue Aug 8 12:20:17 2017 From: kelly at mainstreetenid.org (Main Street Enid - Kelly Tompkins) Date: Tue, 08 Aug 2017 12:20:17 -0500 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] Board Member Contract In-Reply-To: <20170808170732.4C8F012A484@relay.mailchannels.net> References: <20170808170732.4C8F012A484@relay.mailchannels.net> Message-ID: Attached is our board member expectations & agreement. They don't actually meet the fundraising goal. Still trying to figure that one out. :) Kelly in Enid On 08/08/2017 12:07 pm, Amy Newman wrote: > Hi Everyone, > > I am working on creating a board member contract, one that lets a new board member know what is expected of them. Would any of you be able to send me what you use, if I could us one of yours as a template that would be very helpful! > > Thank you, > > Amy Newman > > Sent from Mail [1] for Windows 10 > > _______________________________________________ > MainstreetTowns mailing list > MainstreetTowns at lists.onenet.net > https://lists.onenet.net/mailman/listinfo/mainstreettowns Links: ------ [1] https://go.microsoft.com/fwlink/?LinkId=550986 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Would any of you be able to send me > what you use, if I could us one of yours as a template that would be very > helpful! > > Thank you, > Amy Newman > > Sent from Mail for Windows > 10 > > > > _______________________________________________ MainstreetTowns mailing list > MainstreetTowns at lists.onenet.net > https://lists.onenet.net/mailman/listinfo/mainstreettowns -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: KWMS Board Commitment 2016-17.pdf Type: application/octet-stream Size: 163860 bytes Desc: not available URL: From mainstreet at claremore.org Tue Aug 8 13:16:46 2017 From: mainstreet at claremore.org (Mainstreet) Date: Tue, 8 Aug 2017 18:16:46 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] Board Member Contract In-Reply-To: <20170808170732.4C8F012A484@relay.mailchannels.net> References: <20170808170732.4C8F012A484@relay.mailchannels.net> Message-ID: Here’s ours. It’s pretty similar to the other two. I probably used theirs to cheat off of to make mine. ☺ From: MainstreetTowns [mailto:mainstreettowns-bounces at lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Amy Newman Sent: Tuesday, August 8, 2017 12:08 PM To: MainstreetTowns at lists.onenet.net Subject: [MainstreetTowns] Board Member Contract Hi Everyone, I am working on creating a board member contract, one that lets a new board member know what is expected of them. Would any of you be able to send me what you use, if I could us one of yours as a template that would be very helpful! Thank you, Amy Newman Sent from Mail for Windows 10 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Thank you. > > Jeremy Zeller > Economic Development Specialist > Oklahoma Main Street > 405-815-5186 > > > > _______________________________________________ MainstreetTowns mailing list > MainstreetTowns at lists.onenet.net > https://lists.onenet.net/mailman/listinfo/mainstreettowns -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: RR2017-07-Kendall-Whittier.xlsx Type: application/x-msexcel Size: 14621 bytes Desc: not available URL: From amy at mcalestermainstreet.org Tue Aug 15 18:11:11 2017 From: amy at mcalestermainstreet.org (amy at mcalestermainstreet.org) Date: Tue, 15 Aug 2017 18:11:11 -0500 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] Resignation Message-ID: <41B1F44B-7746-4DE1-A7CC-EB1F0AD3B660@mcalestermainstreet.org> Dear Main Street Group, I regret to inform you that due to many changes in my life, I am not able to continue as the Executive Director of McAlester Main Street. When I took this position many things in my life were different, over the course of the last six months my husband has taken on a rewarding but demanding position as an International Interventionist for holistic drug rehab programs were he flies all over to help people. As a side job, my husband also works for a recruiting company that helps finds upper-management jobs for large businesses. I have been offered to help him and expand his recruiting efforts, I have accepted the offer and this will allow me to maintain a needed flexible schedule. I am so grateful to have had this opportunity. I am also so grateful for all the kindness and help you have given me!! I will miss you guys!!! Sincerely, Amy Newman -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov Mon Aug 21 09:20:15 2017 From: Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov (Jeremy Zeller) Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2017 14:20:15 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] Arts Conference Message-ID: <9A22EFC9872B77409B6475696C8314A55C4E4783@EML-EXA05.agency.OK.local> Link to register: http://www.arts.ok.gov/Oklahoma_Arts_Conference/index.php?c=1&n=r Thank you Kelly from Enid. Jeremy Zeller Economic Development Specialist Oklahoma Main Street 405-815-5186 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mheisch at okhistory.org Mon Aug 21 10:35:00 2017 From: mheisch at okhistory.org (Melvena Heisch) Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2017 15:35:00 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] ACHP Announces New Online Section 106 Courses In-Reply-To: References:

Message-ID: Oklahoma Preservation Colleagues: Government agency representatives, preservation professionals, and the public will find the Advisory Council on Historic Preservation’s (ACHP) online courses very useful. See the ACHP’s announcement below. Melvena Heisch Deputy SHPO State Historic Preservation Office Oklahoma Historical society Oklahoma History Center 800 Nahzi Zuhdi Drive Oklahoma city, OK 73105-7917 405/522-4484 mheisch at okhistory.org From the ACHP: The Advisory Council on Historic Preservation is pleased to announce the availability of a new suite of online courses designed to provide historic preservation professionals and stakeholders with training in the use of Section 106 of the National Historic Preservation Act to protect historic properties. Two of the new courses cover integration and coordination of Section 106 reviews with the National Environmental Policy Act review process, which is of particular importance as policy makers at all levels of government search for new ways to create efficiencies in regulatory processes and advance infrastructure projects. The course catalog also includes a FREE online course, “What is Section 106?” Designed for the general public, it provides a broad overview of the Section 106 review process and the opportunities for the public to play a role in such reviews. The catalog is rounded out by a fourth offering, “Successfully Navigating Section 106 Reviews: An Orientation for Applicants,” which is targeted toward applicants for federal permits and assistance in order to help them better understand, support and participate in Section 106 reviews. A forthcoming course will further explore the circumstances under which NEPA can serve as a substitute for Section 106. These courses are part of the ACHP’s broader training program that also includes onsite courses and webinars. On-demand courses are available any time of the day or night for a nominal fee. For more information about the courses and instructions to register, go to http://www.achp.gov/elearning.html. Reid Nelson Director Office of Federal Agency Programs Advisory Council on Historic Preservation -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From mheisch at okhistory.org Mon Aug 21 11:14:13 2017 From: mheisch at okhistory.org (Melvena Heisch) Date: Mon, 21 Aug 2017 16:14:13 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] National Trust Preservation Funds - Grant Applications Due October 1 Message-ID: National Trust Preservation Funds Grant Program Enhance your efforts to save the historic places within your community-participate in the National Trust Preservation Funds grant program. This annual program supports local preservation organizations' efforts to preserve and protect important places in their communities. Funding ranges from $2,500 to $10,000 and supports preservation planning and educational projects. The next deadline is October 1. Grant projects have included engineering and architectural consulting services; tours that are accessible via smart devices; and market studies to assist in prioritizing preservation objectives. For more information, visit http://forum.savingplaces.org/preservation-funds or contact Grants at savingplaces.org. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov Mon Aug 28 12:42:00 2017 From: Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov (Jeremy Zeller) Date: Mon, 28 Aug 2017 17:42:00 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] Articles to National Message-ID: <9A22EFC9872B77409B6475696C8314A55C4FFFE6@EML-EXA05.agency.OK.local> I want to send this out again. If you write a article and send it to National, you will get quality assurance points. One community has already submitted one! Jeremy Zeller Economic Development Specialist Oklahoma Main Street 405-815-5186 -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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URL: From Larry.Lucas at okcommerce.gov Tue Aug 29 16:46:46 2017 From: Larry.Lucas at okcommerce.gov (Larry Lucas) Date: Tue, 29 Aug 2017 21:46:46 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] Facade Reveal ~ Event Ideas Message-ID: <341CA2D4063B8948B1D48B24CE70E9235B7BFA2F@EML-EXA05.agency.OK.local> Main Streeters, Don't you just love it when a building/business owner removes an aluminum slipcover from their buildings downtown! Wouldn't it be cool if your Main Street organization can lead the efforts in this typically simple and low cost, yet high impact, design improvement? Prompted by Shana at El Reno Main Street, I took some time to gather ideas from our files and also asked the Architect's listserve for their thoughts. I asked, "Has anyone ever heard of making an event out of a slipcover removal? One of our Program Directors emailed the question and I think it is a fun idea. She was thinking about having bleachers and a band - to really make a party out of it. We would love some ideas!" The collected comments are below. Here's to many a happy slipcover removal! >>Oklahoma Examples: Way back when, in Cordell, Oklahoma, the Main Streeters had D-10 Day. This sounded like a military operation of reclaiming some territory or so, but it really was De-Tin Day. They scheduled 5 aluminum fronts to come down in one day around the Washita County Courthouse Square. They made big event out of this. It was sort of tricky because it is a rather small courthouse square at the intersection of two state highways with lots of hay haulers and cattle trucks and oil field machinery constantly using the highways. Traffic management and safety were issues-but they made the most of the day. This worked. They had a lot of coverage of the event. ~Ron Frantz, University of Oklahoma, IQC I thought a good attraction would be something really funny like recruiting some of the manliest men in town and having a sexy legs contest (reveal). People could vote with money to determine the winner and the money from the "slipcover reveal" could go to the next project, or a good cause! My mind is funny on Monday mornings :p so don't think poorly of me. ~Larry Lucas, >>Other states: Rock Island Illinois has a neighborhood association that has yearly events called the Great Unveiling where volunteers take artificial siding off of residences in the neighborhood. Not quite the same but similar goals. https://www.facebook.com/BroadwayHistoricDistrict/photos/pcb.10154442540317328/10154442540157328/?type=3 ~Carol Dyson, Illinois I have two examples of such an event. The first is in Quincy, IL, which had lots of slipcovers on individual buildings (as opposed to block-wide slipcovers). The design committee of the Historic Quincy Business District created a "Building Unveiling" event for each one, with the owner's permission, of course. They tied it to their façade grant program. Early on a Saturday morning, a crew of volunteers (mostly design committee members but also local contractors and similar) arrived onsite. There were donuts, coffee, local press, dignitaries, and a game plan thought out in advance by the committee. Everyone who worked signed an insurance waiver. It was a great, low cost way to remove many of the small slipcovers in the downtown. Done in a morning, usually. Great photos in the local paper; great publicity for the business in the building and for the Main Street program. Second was the Big Brown Takedown in Niles, MI. In 2003-4, Niles Main Street made an event of taking down its large bronze anodized aluminum slipcover installed by Kawneer in the 1970s. (picture attached) this thesis mentions the slipcover: https://getd.libs.uga.edu/pdfs/james_elizabeth_a_200412_mhp.pdf. I thought that a portion of it should be preserved because Niles was the home of Kawneer, and the company would often test out its new products in its hometown downtown. This slipcover was no different, and was likely the first installation of the Kawneer's new Shadowform aluminum product. Attached is the original rendering of the Kawneer slipcover - quite a massive thing. Lisa Croteau, MS Executive Director, organized a big event with food, and such. A celebration of the removal. Call Niles to find out more. ~Anthony Rubano, Illinois One thought came into my fuzzy Monday morning head. Ask all the business owners to donate wrapped a "mystery box". The contents can be anything they wish to include, to promote their products or to get rid of. It can include any number of items, too. Then have a public auction of the boxes, and the winners then "reveal" the contents. The funds go to a "good cause", businesses get some publicity, and people have fun! Could be something thematic that goes with the event. ~Debra Johnson, Michigan Larry B. Lucas, II Architect, CPHC®, LEED® AP O+M, Oklahoma Main Street Center, Oklahoma Dept. of Commerce 900 N. Stiles Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73104 Ph: 405-815-5119 | Fax: 405-815-5109 | OKcommerce.gov/main-street [cid:image001.jpg at 01D320E6.6421F3F0] [cid:image001.png at 01D06622.7C1449D0] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 3746 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image004.png Type: image/png Size: 4494 bytes Desc: image004.png URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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I think they tackled it sort of like the work in Quincy, IL. From: MainstreetTowns [mailto:mainstreettowns-bounces at lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Larry Lucas Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2017 4:47 PM To: Shana Ford ; MainstreetTowns at lists.onenet.net Subject: [MainstreetTowns] Facade Reveal ~ Event Ideas Main Streeters, Don't you just love it when a building/business owner removes an aluminum slipcover from their buildings downtown! Wouldn't it be cool if your Main Street organization can lead the efforts in this typically simple and low cost, yet high impact, design improvement? Prompted by Shana at El Reno Main Street, I took some time to gather ideas from our files and also asked the Architect's listserve for their thoughts. I asked, "Has anyone ever heard of making an event out of a slipcover removal? One of our Program Directors emailed the question and I think it is a fun idea. She was thinking about having bleachers and a band - to really make a party out of it. We would love some ideas!" The collected comments are below. Here's to many a happy slipcover removal! >>Oklahoma Examples: Way back when, in Cordell, Oklahoma, the Main Streeters had D-10 Day. This sounded like a military operation of reclaiming some territory or so, but it really was De-Tin Day. They scheduled 5 aluminum fronts to come down in one day around the Washita County Courthouse Square. They made big event out of this. It was sort of tricky because it is a rather small courthouse square at the intersection of two state highways with lots of hay haulers and cattle trucks and oil field machinery constantly using the highways. Traffic management and safety were issues-but they made the most of the day. This worked. They had a lot of coverage of the event. ~Ron Frantz, University of Oklahoma, IQC I thought a good attraction would be something really funny like recruiting some of the manliest men in town and having a sexy legs contest (reveal). People could vote with money to determine the winner and the money from the "slipcover reveal" could go to the next project, or a good cause! My mind is funny on Monday mornings :p so don't think poorly of me. ~Larry Lucas, >>Other states: Rock Island Illinois has a neighborhood association that has yearly events called the Great Unveiling where volunteers take artificial siding off of residences in the neighborhood. Not quite the same but similar goals. https://www.facebook.com/BroadwayHistoricDistrict/photos/pcb.10154442540317328/10154442540157328/?type=3 ~Carol Dyson, Illinois I have two examples of such an event. The first is in Quincy, IL, which had lots of slipcovers on individual buildings (as opposed to block-wide slipcovers). The design committee of the Historic Quincy Business District created a "Building Unveiling" event for each one, with the owner's permission, of course. They tied it to their façade grant program. Early on a Saturday morning, a crew of volunteers (mostly design committee members but also local contractors and similar) arrived onsite. There were donuts, coffee, local press, dignitaries, and a game plan thought out in advance by the committee. Everyone who worked signed an insurance waiver. It was a great, low cost way to remove many of the small slipcovers in the downtown. Done in a morning, usually. Great photos in the local paper; great publicity for the business in the building and for the Main Street program. Second was the Big Brown Takedown in Niles, MI. In 2003-4, Niles Main Street made an event of taking down its large bronze anodized aluminum slipcover installed by Kawneer in the 1970s. (picture attached) this thesis mentions the slipcover: https://getd.libs.uga.edu/pdfs/james_elizabeth_a_200412_mhp.pdf. I thought that a portion of it should be preserved because Niles was the home of Kawneer, and the company would often test out its new products in its hometown downtown. This slipcover was no different, and was likely the first installation of the Kawneer's new Shadowform aluminum product. Attached is the original rendering of the Kawneer slipcover - quite a massive thing. Lisa Croteau, MS Executive Director, organized a big event with food, and such. A celebration of the removal. Call Niles to find out more. ~Anthony Rubano, Illinois One thought came into my fuzzy Monday morning head. Ask all the business owners to donate wrapped a "mystery box". The contents can be anything they wish to include, to promote their products or to get rid of. It can include any number of items, too. Then have a public auction of the boxes, and the winners then "reveal" the contents. The funds go to a "good cause", businesses get some publicity, and people have fun! Could be something thematic that goes with the event. ~Debra Johnson, Michigan Larry B. Lucas, II Architect, CPHC®, LEED® AP O+M, Oklahoma Main Street Center, Oklahoma Dept. of Commerce 900 N. Stiles Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73104 Ph: 405-815-5119 | Fax: 405-815-5109 | OKcommerce.gov/main-street [cid:image001.jpg at 01D320E7.9A68A5C0] [cid:image001.png at 01D06622.7C1449D0] -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image001.jpg Type: image/jpeg Size: 3746 bytes Desc: image001.jpg URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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Dewey Ave. Sapulpa, OK 74066 918-224-5709 Mission Statement The purpose of the Main Street program is to preserve and enhance the cultural heritage of Sapulpa, and to improve the quality of life by revitalizing the Central Business District as the center of the Community. This is done through education and management in organization, promotion, design and economic vitality. From: MainstreetTowns [mailto:mainstreettowns-bounces at lists.onenet.net] On Behalf Of Larry Lucas Sent: Tuesday, August 29, 2017 4:47 PM To: Shana Ford ; MainstreetTowns at lists.onenet.net Subject: [MainstreetTowns] Facade Reveal ~ Event Ideas Main Streeters, Dont you just love it when a building/business owner removes an aluminum slipcover from their buildings downtown! Wouldnt it be cool if your Main Street organization can lead the efforts in this typically simple and low cost, yet high impact, design improvement? Prompted by Shana at El Reno Main Street, I took some time to gather ideas from our files and also asked the Architects listserve for their thoughts. I asked, Has anyone ever heard of making an event out of a slipcover removal? One of our Program Directors emailed the question and I think it is a fun idea. She was thinking about having bleachers and a band to really make a party out of it. We would love some ideas! The collected comments are below. Heres to many a happy slipcover removal! >>Oklahoma Examples: Way back when, in Cordell, Oklahoma, the Main Streeters had D-10 Day. This sounded like a military operation of reclaiming some territory or so, but it really was De-Tin Day. They scheduled 5 aluminum fronts to come down in one day around the Washita County Courthouse Square. They made big event out of this. It was sort of tricky because it is a rather small courthouse square at the intersection of two state highways with lots of hay haulers and cattle trucks and oil field machinery constantly using the highways. Traffic management and safety were issuesbut they made the most of the day. This worked. They had a lot of coverage of the event. ~Ron Frantz, University of Oklahoma, IQC I thought a good attraction would be something really funny like recruiting some of the manliest men in town and having a sexy legs contest (reveal). People could vote with money to determine the winner and the money from the slipcover reveal could go to the next project, or a good cause! My mind is funny on Monday mornings :p so dont think poorly of me. ~Larry Lucas, >>Other states: Rock Island Illinois has a neighborhood association that has yearly events called the Great Unveiling where volunteers take artificial siding off of residences in the neighborhood. Not quite the same but similar goals. https://www.facebook.com/BroadwayHistoricDistrict/photos/pcb.101544425403173 28/10154442540157328/?type=3 ~Carol Dyson, Illinois I have two examples of such an event. The first is in Quincy, IL, which had lots of slipcovers on individual buildings (as opposed to block-wide slipcovers). The design committee of the Historic Quincy Business District created a Building Unveiling event for each one, with the owners permission, of course. They tied it to their façade grant program. Early on a Saturday morning, a crew of volunteers (mostly design committee members but also local contractors and similar) arrived onsite. There were donuts, coffee, local press, dignitaries, and a game plan thought out in advance by the committee. Everyone who worked signed an insurance waiver. It was a great, low cost way to remove many of the small slipcovers in the downtown. Done in a morning, usually. Great photos in the local paper; great publicity for the business in the building and for the Main Street program. Second was the Big Brown Takedown in Niles, MI. In 2003-4, Niles Main Street made an event of taking down its large bronze anodized aluminum slipcover installed by Kawneer in the 1970s. (picture attached) this thesis mentions the slipcover: https://getd.libs.uga.edu/pdfs/james_elizabeth_a_200412_mhp.pdf. I thought that a portion of it should be preserved because Niles was the home of Kawneer, and the company would often test out its new products in its hometown downtown. This slipcover was no different, and was likely the first installation of the Kawneers new Shadowform aluminum product. Attached is the original rendering of the Kawneer slipcover quite a massive thing. Lisa Croteau, MS Executive Director, organized a big event with food, and such. A celebration of the removal. Call Niles to find out more. ~Anthony Rubano, Illinois One thought came into my fuzzy Monday morning head. Ask all the business owners to donate wrapped a mystery box. The contents can be anything they wish to include, to promote their products or to get rid of. It can include any number of items, too. Then have a public auction of the boxes, and the winners then reveal the contents. The funds go to a good cause, businesses get some publicity, and people have fun! Could be something thematic that goes with the event. ~Debra Johnson, Michigan Larry B. Lucas, II Architect, CPHC®, LEED® AP O+M, Oklahoma Main Street Center, Oklahoma Dept. of Commerce 900 N. Stiles Ave., Oklahoma City, OK 73104 Ph: 405-815-5119 | Fax: 405-815-5109 | OKcommerce.gov/main-street -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... 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As further detailed in the recruitment notice below, the primary focus of the position's duties relate to the SHPO's National Register of Historic Places, Architectural/Historic Survey, and Review and Compliance (Section 106) programs. Information about how to apply is provided below. For questions about the position, contact: Melvena Heisch (through September 14, 2017) 405/522-4484 mheisch at okhistory.org OR Lynda Ozan (after September 14, 2017) 405/522-4478 lozan at okhistory.org State Historic Preservation Office Oklahoma Historical Society Oklahoma History Center 800 Nazih Zuhdi Drive Oklahoma City, OK 73105-7917 RECRUITMENT ANNOUNCEMENT Opening Date: August 29, 2017 Closing Date: Until Filled Job Title: Historic Preservation Specialist III Job Code/Level: U14C Pay Band/Hiring Range: L $2,919.34 - $5,352.13 Vacancies: 1 Location: Oklahoma City, OK The position is the SHPO's Architectural Historian/National Register Program Coordinator. The position is essential to the SHPO's compliance with requirements of the federal historic preservation programs. U.S. Department of the Interior, National Park Service regulations (36 CFR Part 61) stipulate that each SHPO must employ an individual who meets the Secretary of the Interior's Professional Qualification Standards in the discipline of architectural history to maintain its approved program status and receive its annual federal funding allocation. Key Duties: 1. Coordinates the division's National Register of Historic Places program. 2. Coordinates the division's architectural/historic resources survey program. 3. Develops opinions on the eligibility of architectural/historic resources for the National Register of Historic Places required in the division's federally mandated review of federally assisted construction projects of other agencies and/or their applicants and designees. 4. Supervises the division's Historic Preservation Specialist, Level I, who conducts archival and field research associated with the architectural/historic resources survey program and who maintains the division's architectural/historic resources database. 5. Reviews complex reports, scopes of work, contracts, applications and other materials prepared by professional consultants and others for the major division programs cited above. 6. Prepares complex reports, scopes of work, contract documents, applications and other materials for the major division programs cited above. 7. Develops scopes of work for the procurement of professional services and monitors contract performance for the major division programs cited above. 8. Develops and delivers presentations to professional organizations, other government agencies, and the general public on major division programs and a variety of topics related to the preservation of historic resources. 9. Consults with clients/customers on major division programs and a variety of technical historic preservation topics. 10. Prepares correspondence to address inquiries of clients/customers on a wide variety of complex historic preservation topics. How to apply: All applicants must apply through the State of Oklahoma's Human Capital Management, Office of Management and Enterprise Services (HCM/OMES). To complete the application process, go to http://www.jobaps.com/ok/ to submit your application through HCM/OMES. HCM/OMES must qualify candidates. Applications will be accepted continuously until the position is filled. -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: From Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov Wed Aug 30 15:37:29 2017 From: Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov (Jeremy Zeller) Date: Wed, 30 Aug 2017 20:37:29 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] FW: July Reinvestment Report In-Reply-To: <9A22EFC9872B77409B6475696C8314A55C5024AD@EML-EXA05.agency.OK.local> References: <9A22EFC9872B77409B6475696C8314A55C5024AD@EML-EXA05.agency.OK.local> Message-ID: <9A22EFC9872B77409B6475696C8314A55C5024C5@EML-EXA05.agency.OK.local> The on-time rate for July was 92.6%. The Main Street Program that did not submit a report was Duncan. Remember, submitting your reinvestment reports on time gets you 5 quality assurance points and missing three in a row gets you suspension from services until a reinvestment report is submitted. Milestones this Month: Kendall Whittier hits $130 Million!!! 2017 Reinvestment Report Summary For the Month of July Reinvestment Summary Cumulative Current 2017 Total Month Y-T-D Private Sector Reinvestment $1,231,720,167 $3,965,946 $31,026,312 Public Improvement Projects $377,151,600 $17,142 $8,447,507 Total Reinvestment Spending $1,608,871,767 $3,983,088 $39,473,819 Number of Active Programs 27 Number of Associate Programs 2 Number of Aspiring Communities 26 Number of Outreach Activities 6 37 # of Façade Rehabilitations 4,806 18 86 # of Other Building Projects & New Constr. 8,907 22 118 # of Buildings Sold 3,182 14 68 Net Gain: Business Openings, Relocations & Expansions 5,371 11 90 Jobs 18,428 36 318 Volunteer Hours (since 2002) 1,393,202 5,491 37,078 The summary report is attached. Jeremy Zeller Economic Development Specialist/Main Street Oklahoma Department of Commerce 900 N. Stiles Ave. Oklahoma City, OK 73104-3234 Phone: (405) 815-5186 E-mail: jeremy.zeller at commerce.ok.gov -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: RRsum17 Jul.xlsx Type: application/vnd.openxmlformats-officedocument.spreadsheetml.sheet Size: 75580 bytes Desc: RRsum17 Jul.xlsx URL: From Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov Thu Aug 31 12:30:29 2017 From: Jeremy.Zeller at okcommerce.gov (Jeremy Zeller) Date: Thu, 31 Aug 2017 17:30:29 +0000 Subject: [MainstreetTowns] Community Resources In-Reply-To: References: Message-ID: <9A22EFC9872B77409B6475696C8314A55C50261F@EML-EXA05.agency.OK.local> As always, not everything may pertain to your program, but you may know someone who would be able to use the information. There are a couple of webinars Main Street related. GRANTS/FUNDING 1. Capital Magnet Fund Grants to finance affordable housing and community revitalization efforts that benefit low-income people and communities. More information... Application Deadline: August 31, 2017 2. Centers for Agricultural Health and Safety (U54) Funding to operate a Center for Agriculture Health and Safety, which will conduct research and help translate scientific discoveries focused on improving worker safety and health in the areas of agriculture, forestry, and fishing. More information... Letter of Intent (Optional): September 29, 2017 Application Deadline: November 30, 2017 3. National Leadership Grants for Libraries National Leadership Grants for Libraries (NLG-L) support projects that address significant challenges and opportunities facing the library and archives fields and that have the potential to advance theory and practice. Successful proposals will generate results such as new tools, research findings, models, services, practices, or alliances that will be widely used, adapted, scaled, or replicated to extend the benefits of federal investment. More information... Application Deadline: September 1, 2017 4. Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program The Laura Bush 21st Century Librarian Program (LB21) supports developing a diverse workforce of librarians to better meet the changing learning and information needs of the American public by: enhancing the training and professional development of librarians, developing faculty and library leaders, and recruiting and educating the next generation of librarians. More information... Application Deadline: September 1, 2017 5. Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program The Rural Broadband Access Loan and Loan Guarantee Program furnishes loans and loan guarantees to provide funds for the costs of construction, improvement, or acquisition of facilities and equipment needed to provide service at the broadband lending speed as outlined in the Federal Register. Applicants are encouraged to review the FY 2017 application guide. More information on how to apply for funding is available on page 34473 of the July 25th Federal Register. Application Deadline: September 30, 2017 6. Economic Development Assistance Programs The Economic Development Administration's (EDA's) mission is to lead the Federal economic development agenda by promoting innovation and competitiveness, preparing American regions for economic growth and success in the worldwide economy. More information... Application Deadline: Rolling 7. Rural & Tribal Passenger Transportation Technical Assistance The rural program provides technical assistance for small communities of less than 50,000 people. The focus of the program is economic development: helping small and emerging businesses and stimulating economic development through new and improved public transportation. The tribal program is designed to help Native American tribes enhance economic growth adn development by improving transportation services. Technical assistance is limited to planning and may support transit service improvements and expansion, system start-up, facility development, development of marketing plans and materials, transportation coordination, training and other public transit problem solving activities. For more information and to register, click here. Location: Nationwide Application Deadline: Rolling Source: Community Transportation Association of America 8. Community Food Project Competitive Grant Community Food Projects are designed to increase food security in communities by bringing the whole food system together to assess strengths, establish linkages, and create systems that improve the self-reliance of community members over their food needs. The program is designed to: Meet the needs of low-income people by increasing their access to fresher, more nutritious food supplies; Increase the self-reliance of communities in providing for their own food needs; Promote comprehensive responses to local food, farm, and nutrition issues; Meet specific state, local, or neighborhood food and agricultural needs for infrastructure improvement and development; Plan for long-term solutions; Create innovative marketing activities that mutually benefit agricultural producers and low-income consumers. Preferred projects also develop linkages between two or more sectors of the food system, support the development of entrepreneurial projects, develop innovative linkages between the for-profit and nonprofit food sectors, encourage long-term planning activities and multisystem, and build long-term capacity of communities to address the food and agricultural problems of communities, such as food policy councils and food planning associations. More information on the Community Food Project Grant Application Deadline: November 30 TRAINING/EVENTS/WEBINARS 1. Standards for Excellence 2.0 This includes expanded and enhanced benchmarks for nonprofit best practices, including 78 benchmarks for best practices; new sample policies in social media and information technologies all nonprofits need to know; and improved information on outcome based measurements and logic models to prove mission impact. Durant - September 19-20 Tulsa - September 20-21 2. Webinar Series: Get More Grants Maryn Boess, a veteran nonprofit professional, social entrepreneur, and leader in capacity-building and grantsmanship training, has won more than $42 million for her clients in a single ten-year period. Since 2000 she has focused on creating and delivering a portfolio of high-quality, low-cost grants information tools, resources, and workshops shared by thousands of nonprofits nationwide. Grants Research...with a Twist - October 4 Inside the Grantmaker's Black Box - December 6 3. Main Street Application Session Attendees will learn about the application and selection process for the Oklahoma Main Street Program as well as the Main Street Approach to economic revitalization. If you are coming to these sessions and not planning to attend the rest of the OML conference, please call the Oklahoma Main Street Office at 405.815.5249 by September 5, 2017 to register. In addition, application information will be available online at http://okcommerce.gov/mainstreet after September 13, 2017. When: Wednesday, September 13, 2017 Session 1: 2pm - 2:50pm (Main Street overview and presentation by longtime MS Community) Session 2: 3pm - 3:50pm (Application process) Where: Cox Business Center (100 Civic Center, Tulsa, OK 73103) 4. Bringing Life Downtown After Hours: Arts, Shopping, Culture After 5 Being open evening hours is not just a matter of extending store hours. It is more like opening a whole different store with different customers. Becky McCray and Deb Brown be sharing ideas and examples from real small towns. Deb will share from her experience as a Chamber of Commerce director, and Becky will share from her perspective as a business owner in a small town. More information... When: Webinar continually available. 5. What is the Promise Zone? How does it benefit my community? The Promise Zone offers preference points on many federal grant applications the Choctaw Nation and our partners seek. To gain these preference points, the Choctaw Nation Promise Zone must certify and verify applications. These preference points give applications a "leg up" as they head to federal agencies for review. HUD Form 50153 must be signed by a Promise Zone Official before it's submitted with any grant. Sara Jane Smallwood is the Promise Zone Official for Choctaw Nation. Please visit this link to obtain HUD Form 50153 and view the full list of grants with the Promise Zone preference points. 6. What are the Promise Zone's geographical boundaries? The Promise Zone is a place-based initiative, and is confined to a set of Census tracts in southeastern Oklahoma. These areas were chosen because of their high need and opportunity for grants and programs to positively impact communities. Promise Zone preference is assigned to these areas. However, many of our school districts and communities in southeastern Oklahoma cross Census tract lines. Contact the Promise Zone team to help determine Promise Zone eligibility or for any questions on the boundaries. We have created an interactive map of the Promise Zone to help determine and highlight the Promise Zone boundaries. It's easy to use, and users can type in addresses to see if they're in the Zone. This is a helpful and effective tool for Choctaw Nation and our partners. Please visit this link to use the interactive Promise Zone map. 7. How Regional Food System Investment Creates More Equitable Communities - an NGFN webinar. Thu, Sep 21, starting 3:30 PM Eastern, 12:30 Pacific Associated with the Harvesting Opportunity book (see above), this webinar will explore examples of regional food system actors that have been proactive and thoughtful in how they incorporate equity and inclusion considerations into their efforts, including where those have been successful, and where there is opportunity to improve. Register now! 8. Tools for Assessing Economic Impact: A Primer for Food System Practitioners The MSU Center for Regional Food Systems is pleased to announce a new guide, Tools for Assessing Economic Impact: A Primer for Food System Practitioners, and an upcoming webinar to provide an overview of tools used to assess food systems-related economic growth. This guide summarizes and provides examples of tools that food systems practitioners can use to assess economic impacts, including standard commercial models as well as alternative community-based approaches. The webinar is designed for anyone engaged in food systems work who is interested in commissioning an economic impact assessment. Join in on Tuesday, September 19, 2017 from 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm Eastern Time. Register for the webinar 9. Good Greens September 28th Meeting Agenda Our next GoodGreens meeting is 10:00 AM to noon Central Time, Thursday, September 28th. You can find the agenda for that meeting, as well as call-in and participation information further below. We'll send out final information closer to the meeting date. If you have questions about USDA programs or GoodGreens, or if you'd like to present during a future meeting, please email Alan Shannon or call 312-353-1044. * Christina McInnis, Bon Secour Valley Ingredients (BSVI), will share information about her business' new division in Foley, Alabama, which will open a 40,000-square-foot plant to dry and process fruits and vegetables. This value-added model will help to reduce dependence on volatile prices for produce, and will reduce food waste by processing produce that doesn't meet standards for distribution. The main ingredients for initial plant production include: chicory, sweet potatoes, bananas, carrots, sweet corn, bread fruit, butternut squash, kale, and pumpkin. * Jennifer Meta Robinson (Indiana University-Anthropology) and James Farmer (Indiana University-School of Public Health-Bloomington) will discuss their recently published book, Selling Local-Why Local Food Movements Matter. Selling Local draws on many years of fieldwork and experience to discuss (1) the broader impacts of local food movements on communities and individuals, (2) new manifestations and improvements, and (3) a systems approach for future research on local food systems. * Julie Schilf, Materials Management Branch, USEPA Region 5 will share information about EPA's Sustainable Management of Food Program, which is designed to make reduction of wasted food easier, informed, and goal-oriented. EPA commenced its food recovery efforts in 2011 with the launch of the Food Recovery Challenge. Since then, EPA has created a library of food recovery tools and resources, which can be found on EPA's Sustainable Management of Food website. The EPA and USDA also announced the nation's first Food Loss and Waste Goal (2015) aimed at reducing the amount of food sent to our landfills in half by the year 2030. These efforts can help organizations save money, feed hungry people, and keep food out of landfills. * Erin Biehl, Project Manager, and Roni Neff, Assistant Professor, Johns Hopkins Center for a Livable Future, will talk about a new report on urban food system resilience in Baltimore to stimulate thinking and discussion on ways to make organizations and local food systems more resilient. * Heather Tarczan, Growing Solutions Farm, will speak about the farm which is a vocational training site for young adults with autism. The site teaches young adult participants transferable employment skills, allows them to get fresh air and exercise and exposes them to urban agriculture. The 1.2 acre produce farm will grow 10,000 lbs of food this year and donate 3,000 lbs to Grace Seeds Ministry, a nonprofit that supplies area soup kitchens with fresh produce. The remainder of the produce is sold to area restaurants, at a weekly farm stand, and given to young adult participants to take home. * Michelle Ajamian, Appalachian Staple Foods Collaborative, will speak about Shagbark Seed & Mill's focus on regional food systems, food sovereignty and security, and increasing organic farming. Attending Remotely * For those participating remotely, call-in and Live Meeting/Webinar information is below. * Call-in information is the same for both. Call-in Information: * Number: 1-888-844-9904 * Access Code: 7734875 Live Meeting/Webinar Information: * First Time Users: To save time before the meeting, check your system to make sure it is ready to use Microsoft Office Live Meeting * Download and install the Microsoft Live Meeting Client here * Click Join the meeting * Launch.rtc should download. Click it. Live Meeting Client should start. * If prompted for Meeting ID and Entry Code, they are: * Meeting ID: GGSept17 No Entry Code * If you still cannot enter the meeting, contact support * Notice: Microsoft Office Live Meeting can be used to record meetings. By participating in this meeting, you agree that your communications may be monitored or recorded at any time during the meeting. PUBLICATIONS 1. Harvesting Opportunity: The Power of Regional Food System Investments to Transform Communities A collaboration between the Federal Reserve and USDA, this report The Federal Reserve System and USDA have partnered to develop a book focused on the community and economic development opportunities of regional food system investments. This is an unprecedented collaboration with a traditionally conservative section of the Executive Branch. The full report explores many positive community impacts of investing in regional food systems. Download the Report 2. Community Food Innovation We are pleased to partner with the the W.K. Kellogg Foundation on the newly launched Community Food Innovation website. The Community Food Innovation site highlights work happening across the country to change the way food is grown, processed, distributed and marketed. People and organizations are creating innovative solutions to rebuild local, more equitable food systems that increase access to healthy food for children, families, communities and tribes.In this way, they are improving community health, protecting our environment and generating local wealth. The site includes an interactive map of food projects, stories of innovation, and information and resources to support community-led food projects. It is based on two reports surveying food innovations happening across the country: "From the Ground Up: Inspiring Community-based Food Systems Innovations" by the Wallace Center at Winrock International and the "Intertribal Food Systems: A National Intertribal Survey and Report" by the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative at the University of Arkansas. The site is an opportunity for all of us - the Kellogg Foundation, the Indigenous Food and Agriculture Initiative and Wallace Center - to share the knowledge we have gathered in our work and turn it into something actionable. We hope people will use the site as a resource - learn about community-led food projects and steps they can take, and be inspired - empowered - to build a healthier future for our children, our families and our future. For more CED-related content please subscribe to the following Interagency Working Group on Cooperative Development Cooperative Reports, Publications, and Statistics Rural Cooperative Magazine Placed Based Initiatives & Regional Programs Community Economic Development Newsletters and email from which we gather this information include: Community, Local, and Regional Food Systems Group NGFN Food Hub Collaboration Choctaw Nation Promise Zone ssmallwood at choctawnation.com -------------- next part -------------- An HTML attachment was scrubbed... URL: -------------- next part -------------- A non-text attachment was scrubbed... Name: image003.gif Type: image/gif Size: 179 bytes Desc: image003.gif URL: