[Heritage] Oregon Heritage News 2020-07-01

Wed Jul 1 11:29:17 PDT 2020

Oregon Heritage News 2020-07-01

In this issue:

  *   Public comment period opens for updates to state rules for National Register Program
  *   NAO releases Planning During Change toolkit
  *   AAM releases Racial Equity and Inclusion Plan Primer
  *   Examples of statements addressing racism
  *   Story of Oregon's first registered nurse featured on Oregon Heritage Exchange Blog

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Public comment period opens for updates to state rules for National Register Program

Oregon Parks and Recreation Department (OPRD) is accepting public comments on proposed changes to rules governing how the state protects important historical places.

The state is proposing updates to the Oregon Administrative Rules that govern how the state administers the federal National Register of Historic Places Program, which lists buildings, districts and other sites important to local, state or national history. The Oregon State Historic Preservation Office (SHPO) - an office of OPRD - administers the local program, which is run by the National Park Service.

In the last several years, proponents nominated several high-profile, controversial properties that exposed discrepancies between federal and state laws and rules governing the National Register Program and gaps in administrative processes. Proposed changes will better align state rules with the federal requirements.

"We're moving to fix those issues and refine the state rules to work better for Oregonians," said Ian Johnson, associate deputy state historic preservation officer.

OPRD developed draft rules with the help of a committee of appointed members from state, county and local governments; preservation and natural resource organizations; and citizens with an interest in the National Register program.

OPRD will accept public comments on the proposed changes through 5 p.m. August 14, 2020. Comments can be made online, in writing or via email:

  *   Online: oregon.gov/oprd/PRP/Pages/PRP-rulemaking.aspx<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/PRP/Pages/PRP-rulemaking.aspx>
  *   In writing: Oregon Parks and Recreation Department, attn. Katie Gauthier, 725 Summer St NE, Suite C, Salem OR 97301
  *   Email: OPRD.publiccomment at oregon.gov<mailto:OPRD.publiccomment at oregon.gov>
  *   Via video or telephone in a public hearing on July 23 at 2 p.m. and 7 p.m.  Information on registering to provide comments during the public hearing will be available at: oregon.gov/oprd/PRP/Pages/PRP-rulemaking.aspx<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/PRP/Pages/PRP-rulemaking.aspx>

After reviewing public comments, OPRD staff plan to present a final recommended rule for consideration to the Oregon State Parks and Recreation Commission.

The full text of the proposed change is available online: oregon.gov/oprd/PRP/Pages/PRP-rulemaking.aspx<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/PRP/Pages/PRP-rulemaking.aspx>

Learn more about the National Register of Historic Places program in Oregon at
oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/national-register.aspx<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/pages/national-register.aspx>

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NAO releases Planning During Change toolkit
* Taken from https://nonprofitoregon.org/resources/planning_during_change_toolkit

NAO's Planning During Change: A Toolkit for Nonprofits is a new tool for nonprofits to plan and forecast your financial health through the current COVID-19 crisis and into recovery. The "Planning During Change: A Toolkit for Nonprofits" was developed to provide nonprofits a starting point as they consider near- and mid-term plans for their organizations amid the uncertainty we are all facing. The toolkit presents an opportunity to begin framing your position and response, is a launching point for conversations for team members, and has practical templates for building action plans for your programs and finances.

The tool was originally developed by our colleagues at the Montana Nonprofit Association (link is external)<https://www.mtnonprofit.org/> and adapted with permission by NAO in partnership with our colleagues at the Center for Nonprofit Stewardship (CNS) (link is external)<https://www.nonprofitsteward.org/>. The toolkit is specifically designed for smaller all-volunteer or small-staffed nonprofits and is provided free for your use. NAO, together with CNS, will be developing a set of trainings to walk nonprofits through the use of the toolkit; however it is designed as a self-study tool and can be used by any nonprofit.

NAO's Planning During Change: A Toolkit for Nonprofits consists of the following materials:

  1.  NAO Planning During Change Toolkit
  2.  NAO Financial Scenario Toolkit Instructions
  3.  NAO Financial Scenario Modeling Tool
  4.  NAO Cash Flow Projection Template

Access toolkit here<https://nonprofitoregon.org/resources/planning_during_change_toolkit>.

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AAM releases Racial Equity and Inclusion Plan Primer

The American Alliance of Museums has released a "Racial Equity and Inclusion Plan Primer" to help museums identify and track board- and institution-level goals related to building more diverse, equitable, and inclusive organizations. Read more.<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fwww.aam-us.org%2F2020%2F06%2F11%2Fequity-and-inclusion-plan-primer%2F/1/01000172e859d403-db37ae29-273c-4ee2-8e4a-dc59925177e3-000000/ehJg6STzIu6mFjld2dDgVkIADSU=168>

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Examples of statements addressing racism
*taken from AASLH Weekly Dispatch 6/24/20

Across the U.S., businesses, institutions, and organizations have been issuing statements about the struggle against systemic racism. These three statements by the state historical agencies in Georgia<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fgeorgiahistory.com%2Feducation-outreach%2Fbuilding-a-better-future-by-recognizing-an-imperfect-past%2F/1/01000172e859d403-db37ae29-273c-4ee2-8e4a-dc59925177e3-000000/P3zuYQnc_MwWy3EHZid55RjXkwo=168>, Kentucky<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Fhistory.ky.gov%2F2020%2F06%2F11%2Fkentucky-historical-society-statement-on-protests%2F/1/01000172e859d403-db37ae29-273c-4ee2-8e4a-dc59925177e3-000000/CrgnuSDRluS_9_QwCNRGm2kdxOw=168>, and Alabama<https://458rl1jp.r.us-east-1.awstrack.me/L0/https:%2F%2Farchives.alabama.gov%2Fdocs%2FADAH_Statement_Recommitment_200623.pdf/1/01000172e859d403-db37ae29-273c-4ee2-8e4a-dc59925177e3-000000/8JsA3Sl8LEVCXQDXhExQrae6AA8=168> are examples of how to connect the past to the present and make clear the responsibility of history organizations.

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Story of Oregon's first registered nurse featured on Oregon Heritage Exchange Blog

Oregon first registered nurse, Olivia Dyre Osborne, is buried in the historic Medford Eastwood/I.O.O.F. Cemetery. Her story is featured on the most recent post of the Oregon Heritage Exchange blog<https://oregonheritage.wordpress.com/2020/07/01/oregons-first-registered-nurse/>.

The year 2020 marks the 100th anniversary of the Women's Vote. For the Centennial, Oregon Heritage is sharing stories of notable women in Oregon's history. For ideas on how to research women's history in your community, visit Oregonheritage.org<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/HCD/Pages/index.aspx> and refer to our Centennial Vote Planning Guide<https://www.oregon.gov/oprd/OH/Documents/2020flyerB.pdf>.

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Oregon Heritage News is a service of Oregon Heritage, a division of the Oregon Parks and Recreation Department. The news editor can be contacted at heritage.info at oregon.gov<mailto:heritage.info at oregon.gov>.
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