MEETING NOTES
                        Charlottesville Historic Resources Committee
                            Friday, April 9, 2021; 11:00 a.m. – 1 p.m.
                                    Remote meeting via Zoom
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………....
 HRC Members present              HRC Members not present          Staff present
 Phil Varner, Co-vice-chair       Rachel Lloyd, Chair              Jeff Werner
 Genevieve Keller                 Sally Duncan, Co-vice-chair      Robert Watkins
 William Clay III                 Jalane Schmidt
 Margaret O’Bryant                Heather Hill
 Dede Smith                       Ellen Wagner
 Kay Slaughter

   1. Call to order: Co-vice-chair Phil Varner calls the meeting to order. Varner opens the floor
      up to public comment but the HRC receives no public comment.

   2. Approval of the agenda:
      The committee unanimously approves the agenda.

   3. Approval of meeting notes:
         a. February 19, 2021 Meeting Notes
         b. March 12, 2021 Meeting Notes

      The committee decides to defer voting on approval of meeting notes to May HRC
      meeting.

   4. Planning Engagement for Slave Auction Block site:
      Staff provides update on planning progress for Slave Auction Block site. HRC members
      will meet with descendant and community representatives in the coming month and
      report back at May meeting.

      Committee requests that future discussions more clearly define who this outreach will be
      aimed towards.

   5. Walking Tour Map :
      Walking Tour subcommittee presents existing walking tour map and reviews questions
      raised by subcommittee:
      • Do you focus on a certain era/eras?
      • Are there too many stops?
      • Do we incorporate Vinegar Hill with Vinegar Hill Park?
      • Do we include West Main?
      • How do we look at span of dates?

      Committee members also propose having more than one map: perhaps a “main map” and
      then more specific maps on specific themes.



HRC April 9, 2021 Meeting Notes
      Committee identifies important questions to answer moving forward:
        • Do we agree that printed map is ideal?
        • Should we have online content working in concert with printed maps?

      Committee proposes location-based map, instead of individual map stops. Maybe 5 or so
      vantage points, each from a different era..

      Subcommittee will report back at future meeting after reviewing potential vantage points.

   6. Announcements:
      Staff updates committee about delivery of Daughters of Zion Cemetery marker,
      coordination with Historical Society about Pen Park Cemetery.




HRC April 9, 2021 Meeting Notes
                                         Mission Statement
The mission of the Charlottesville Historic Resources Committee is to advocate for historic
preservation; to promote an appreciation of local historic resources, both tangible and intangible;
and to encourage and coordinate, with appropriate municipal agencies, civic organizations,
institutions and individual scholars, the documentation and interpretation of local history.

The Charlottesville Historic Resources Committee achieves its mission through:
   • Education
   • Public commemoration (historic plaques, signs, markers, and civic festivals and
      ceremonies)
   • Publications (maps, brochures, tour books, and digital media)
   • Public meetings (planning sessions, workshops, and lectures)
   • And through other means.

* Regarding public comment(s). The HRC values community participation and input and
welcomes public comments at meetings. At the beginning of each meeting, not more than 10
minutes will be allowed for the introduction of any guests and public comments. Speakers may
speak for a maximum of two-minutes and shall begin by identifying their name and address. The
intent is to allow public input; not initiate a dialogue or debate with the committee. Subsequent
to this meeting segment, by majority approval the HRC may amend the agenda to allow further
discussion; however, the motion should also establish a time limit for that discussion.
Additionally, prior to adjourning--and applying the conditions above--the HRC may allow a
period not to exceed five minutes for public comment.




HRC April 9, 2021 Meeting Notes