Florida Historical Marker Council Meeting
Florida Historical Marker Council Meeting
R. A. Gray Building, Room 404
Tallahassee, Florida
March 26, 2020
Meeting Minutes
Council Members Present: None
Council Members Present via Teleconference: Dr. Scot French, Dr. Barbara Mattick, Mr. Rudy J. Westerman
Division of Historical Resources Staff Present: Mr. Michael Hart, State Marker Program Coordinator; Mr. Andrew Waber, Historic Preservationist; Ms. Susanne Hunt, Outreach Programs Supervisor
Members of the Public Present: None
Present via Webinar: Ms. Kathryn Consalvo, Ms. Patricia Dolan, Ms. Mercedes Harrold, Ms. Paula Stark
I. Call to Order and Roll Call
The meeting was called to order by Dr. Barbara E. Mattick at 2:02 p.m.
II. Introduction of Council, Staff & Guests
Council members, staff and guests were introduced.
III. Adoption of Agenda
Mr. Hart stated that Items A, E, F, and G were not ready for review and should be removed from the agenda. The council discussed the amendment to the agenda.
Mr. Westerman made a motion to adopt the agenda. Dr. French seconded. The motion was unanimously adopted.
IV. Approval of Minutes from February 21, 2020, meeting.
Dr. Mattick noted a couple of typos in the minutes for the February 21, 2020 meeting. Mr. Hart took note of the mistakes.
Dr. French made a motion to approve the minutes from February 21, 2020 as corrected. Mr. Westerman seconded. The motion was unanimously approved.
V. Staff Announcements
Mr. Hart stated that, due to the current public health crisis, Sewah Studios’ production of historical markers was on hold through the first week of April. Mr. Hart said that he would notify applicants of the delay in production. Mr. Hart mentioned that the Abraham Lincoln Lewis house on American Beach had been substantially altered and that there was a potential issue regarding the accuracy of the historical marker in front it. Mr. Hart states that he had been in contact with the applicant and Mr. Vale Fillmon, who handles historical marker repair and restoration, about making edits to the existing text. Mr. Hart said he would send the revised text to the council for feedback.
VI. Review of Marker Applications
A. Cove Grammar School, Panama City, Bay County
Supplemental materials for this application had not been received and it was not ready for review. This item was removed from the agenda.
B. Rosenwald High School, Panama City, Bay County
There was no one in attendance to represent the marker application. Council members and staff discussed modifications to the marker text. During the discussion of this application, Dr. French experienced technical issues and was dropped from the webinar.
Mr. Westerman made a motion to approve the marker application as a Florida Heritage Site with modifications to the marker text as suggested by the Council. Dr. Mattick seconded. The motion was unanimously adopted.
C. Middle Passage, Pensacola, Escambia County
There was no one present to represent the marker application. Council members and staff discussed modifications to the marker text. During the discussion of this application, Dr. French returned to the webinar. The title of the first side of this marker was altered to read “Middle Passage to Pensacola,” and the title of the second side was changed to “African Presence in Colonial Pensacola.”
Mr. Westerman made a motion to approve the marker application as a Florida Heritage Site with modifications to the marker text as suggested by the Council. Dr. French seconded. The motion was unanimously adopted.
D. Carrabelle Old Town Center, Carrabelle, Franklin County
There was no one present to represent the marker application. Council members and staff discussed modifications to the marker text.
Mr. Westerman made a motion to approve the marker application as a Florida Heritage Site with modifications to the marker text as suggested by the Council. Dr. French seconded. The motion was unanimously adopted.
E. A.B. Michael (Wabasso) Bridge, Wabasso, Indian River County
Supplemental materials for this application had not been received and it was not ready for review. This item was removed from the agenda.
F. Harmony Masonic Lodge, Marianna, Jackson County
Supplemental materials for this application had not been received and it was not ready for review. This item was removed from the agenda.
G. Greenville Training School, Greenville, Madison County
Supplemental materials for this application had not been received and it was not ready for review. This item was removed from the agenda.
H. Fisk Funeral Home, St. Cloud, Osceola County
Ms. Paula Stark was in attendance via webinar to represent the marker application. Council members, staff and the marker’s representative discussed modifications to the marker text.
Dr. French made a motion to approve the marker application as a Florida Heritage Site with modifications to the marker text as suggested by the Council. Mr. Westerman seconded. The motion was unanimously adopted.
I. Dansville, Largo, Pinellas County
There was no one in attendance to represent the marker application. Council members and staff discussed modifications to the marker text.
Dr. French made a motion to approve the marker application as a Florida Heritage Site with modifications to the marker text as suggested by the Council. Mr. Westerman seconded. The motion was unanimously adopted.
J. Governor James Grant’s Mount Pleasant Planation, Ponte Vedra Beach, St. Johns County
There was no one in attendance to represent the marker application. Council members and staff discussed modifications to the marker text.
Dr. French made a motion to approve the marker application as a Florida Heritage Site with modifications to the marker text as suggested by the Council. Mr. Westerman seconded. The motion was unanimously adopted.
K. Emathla (King Philip), Port Orange, Volusia County
Ms. Patricia Dolan was in attendance via webinar to represent the marker application. Council members, staff and the marker’s representative discussed modifications to the marker text.
Mr. Westerman made a motion to approve the marker application as a Florida Heritage Site with modifications to the marker text as suggested by the Council. Dr. French seconded. The motion was unanimously adopted.
VII. Other Business
Mr. Hart stated that the next Florida Historical Marker Council meeting would be on Friday, May 8, 2020, at 2:00 p.m.
VIII. Public Comment
There was no public comment.
IX. Motion to Adjourn
Mr. Westerman made a motion to adjourn the meeting. Dr. French seconded. The motion was unanimously adopted. The meeting was adjourned at 5:02 p.m. Staff thanked members of the Council for their service on the Historical Marker Council.
___________________________________ Presiding Officer
___________________________________ State Historic Preservation Officer, and Director, Division of Historical Resources
Approved: ________________________
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