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.. % Joann Sporleder - President John Oxian - Vice President Herb Herendeen - Secretary Odell Newburn - Treasurer Martha Choitz Jed Eide F. Jay Nimtz Janeanne Petrass Acting Director - John Oxian Survey Manager - Lori Dixon Surveyor, - James Pastor ANNUAL REPORT - 1989 In 1989, the Historic Preservation Commission of South Bend and St. Joseph County provided preservation services to numerous citizens and groups - home and business owners, developers, architects, students, tourists, neighborhood organizations, local, state and federal governmental agencies, and other non-profit groups. The Commission offered advice and information on such-topicsas: the National-- --Register ational__-Register of Historic Places, investment tax credits, facade easements, local landmark and district designation, the Historic Sites and .Structures Inventory, the history of area buildings, the Secretary of the Interior's Standards, restoration techniques, adaptive use o� historic structures, funding sources, the Main Street program, and historic preservation legislation. The HPC received two grants from the U. S. Department of the Interior and one from the Community Block Grant fund. Staff -Lynette Jentoft-Nilsen terminated her position as direc=tor in May. -John Oxian served as acting director until January 1, 1990. -Brian Poland and Kipp Normand terminated their positions as Survey Manager and Research Assistant, respectively, in April. Lori Dixon was hired in June and served as Survey Manager until January 1, 1990, at which time she was promoted to the position of director. -Mary Wikman was hired in December to fill the Research Assistant position vacated by Mr. Normand. -James Pastor served as Architectural Surveyor throughout the year. -Leigh Booker was hired as an Architectural Surveyor to assist Mr. Pastor with the continually growing work load under the SRM grant. -Elaine Fountain terminated her position as Records Manager in November. The duties of that position were then split between Ms. Wikman and Mrs. Dixon. -Alisa Fountain was hired to assist with clerical work during the summer. -David Chapleau served as the City Attorney's representative to the HPC and Kevin Bulter continued to serve as the Commission's attorney. Historic Sites & Structures Inventory The Commission continued the Survey Records Management project which updates the Historic Sites and Structures Inventory. Information was transferred to state forms on 670 structures including 572 contributing structures. All 670 structures were rephotographed. James Pastor and Kipp Normand performed survey field work and