Alachua County Historical Commission (ACHC) provides leadership in identifying, preserving, and interpreting the County's history and historic sites. The Historical Commission is advisory to BoCC on matters regarding County history. The Mission of the ACHC is to “Promote, Preserve, and protect Alachua County’s historic resources.” Although the ACHC positions are named Citizen-at-large, the founding Resolution says this about selection criteria: “Knowledge of local history is the main criteria for appointment. Applicants are encouraged from local history organizations The Historical Commission is currently operating under Resolution 09-062 (July 2009) and Resolution 19-32 (March 2019). The sunset date was extended to December 31, 2025, by Resolution on Sept. 27, 2022.
Board Information
Name | Position | Term Start | Term End | Status | Appointed By |
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Barr, Melanie | Citizen at Large | 01 May 2022 | 30 Apr 2025 | Active | BoCC |
Baumstein, Barry | Alternate | 31 May 2023 | 30 Apr 2026 | Active | BoCC |
Cheeseborough, Jerald | Citizen at Large | 23 May 2023 | 30 Apr 2025 | Active | |
Gordon, Dr. Jacob | Citizen at Large | 27 Sep 2022 | 30 Apr 2025 | Active | BoCC |
Hof-mahoney, Kaitlyn | Citizen at Large | 23 May 2023 | 30 Apr 2026 | Active | |
Kirkman, Karen | Citizen at Large | 31 May 2023 | 30 Apr 2025 | Active | BoCC |
McLean, John | Citizen at Large | 05 Mar 2024 | 30 Sep 2026 | Active | |
White, Cynthia | Citizen at Large | 23 May 2023 | 30 Apr 2026 | Active | BoCC |
Wood, Ashley | Citizen at Large | 01 May 2022 | 30 Apr 2025 | Active | BoCC |
Thompson, Gwenyth | Citizen at Large | 01 May 2021 | 30 Apr 2024 | Expired | BoCC |