New Historic Preservation Review Committee Members Named
December 11, 2008 -- Gov. Brad Henry recently appointed Dr. William P. Corbett of Tahlequah and Ronald H. Frantz, Jr. of Oklahoma City to the Historic Preservation Review Committee (HPRC).
Dr. Corbett is Professor of History at Northeastern State University in Tahlequah, a position he has held since 1988. His areas of special interest include state and local history and the history of the American Indian.
Q and A with Main Street’s Linda Barnett
By Steve Lackmeyer, The Oklahoman
(Reprinted with Permission from the Oklahoman; Original publication date - Thursday, October 16)
Q: The National Main Streets organization recently announced it will hold its national conference in Oklahoma City in 2010. How does this reflect on Oklahoma's Main Street communities?
A: This will bring 2,000 Main Streeters to Oklahoma for a week. It will give us a chance to highlight the work of Main Street in Oklahoma and the many successes of downtown and neighborhood revitalization in Oklahoma City and the Main Street programs in communities throughout central Oklahoma.
Volunteer Recruitment & Retention – 14 Tips For Managing Your Greatest Asset
As anyone knows who has ever volunteered or managed volunteers, keeping the mission fresh and energized can be a challenge. Compound that with recruiting and retaining an engaged group of volunteers, and you have a conundrum that causes even the most seasoned managers to scratch their heads
Nonetheless, the Main Street programs in four Oklahoma communities have succeeded in making their volunteers far and beyond their greatest asset - enough to earn them nominations for best volunteer program in the 2006 Main Street Awards. Along the way, they have each crafted some very effective tips and experiences for recruiting and retaining volunteers who are 100 percent committed to their respective Main Street Program's goals.
