Annual Region 38 (El Dorado County) RVP Report
Prepared by: Kris Payne Dated: June 19, 2016
This report contains the details of my activities performed since my last RVP Report (2015) was written. I continue to periodically attend historical society meetings in Region 38. I worked on the CCHS website and with NationBuilder.
- I attended my seventh CCHS Symposium in Burlingame at the Annual Meeting from May 28 – 30, 2015 and officially participated as Region 38 RVP. I lead a website based discussion on NationBuilder with the other attendees and summarized my activities with NationBuilder at the RVP meeting. This was an introductory, teaching exercise showing the participants how to use NationBuilder and was the primary focus of the RVP meeting.
I continue to have had an interest in NationBuilder since CCHS began using it as the website data platform in late December 2013.
I attended the Planning Meeting of CCHS which was held at Harris Ranch in Coalinga CA on August 29, 2015. Much was accomplished during this extremely busy day! Prior to the meeting, John Lenau, CCHS President and Ben Wirick, Administrator had set expectations about what was to take place at the meeting, this to prepare the attendees for an effective effort. The work accomplished on this date has led to the currently evolving CCHS strategic planning effort.
I also attended the Clarksville Regional Historical Society (CRHS) meetings. CRHS meets monthly at the El Dorado Hills CA library and provides guest speakers that speak about historically significant topics of El Dorado County and the Clarksville region. The CRHS was founded in 2006 to identify and preserve documents, artifacts, records, and other objects of historical interest, educate the public and increase public awareness, and to enlist public support for the historical preservation and display of documents, artifacts, records, and other objects of historical interest related to historic Clarksville and the surrounding region. In addition, I attend the Rescue Historical Society (RHS) meetings that occur quarterly. RHS was founded in 2001 and meets in the Rose Springs Literary Society Hall (1896) in the "Place Called Rescue" (book of same name).
- I attended my eighth CCHS Symposium on October 15 – 17, 2015 in Redding and officially participated as Region 38 RVP. I summarized my activities including NationBuilder to-date at the RVP meeting.
Though not in Region 38, on September 16, 2015, I again attended the Amador County Historical Society (ACHS, Region 16) meeting, wore my CCHS polo shirt and hat, and spoke about CCHS activities. I offered my assistance to help ACHS with a plaque project at the Silver Lake (Kay’s Resort) and it was accepted. The Silver Lake facility is owned by the El Dorado Irrigation District who is headquartered in Placerville (El Dorado County). From the meeting date until May 21, 2016 when a fully executed memorandum of understanding was executed, I project managed the plaque project paperwork. I received an email from ACHS that stated: “Kris Have signed MOU. You've made the interaction with EID a lot easier than I anticipated. We would not be where we are at with this project without your assistance, you have my personal thanks along with those of the ACHS. Phillip ACHS”. This is an example of how without my involvement with CCHS this project may not have been accomplished; or at least if it was, it would have been more difficult. ACHS continues to be a member in good standing.
- I attended my ninth CCHS Symposium on February 25 – 27, 2015 in San Juan Capistrano and officially participated as Region 38 RVP. I summarized my activities including NationBuilder to-date at the RVP meeting.
My efforts to solicit a CCHS membership with the Gold Bug Park Development Committee (GBPDC) after attending a special Memorial Day event on May 25, 2015 (Priest Mine Tour) were successful. On July 8, 2015, GBPDC became a member of CCHS. I attended another Priest Mine Tour on May 29, 2016. GBPDC continues to be a member in good standing.
I participated in the activities of the Historical Museums Alliance, attending the September 30, 2015 meeting in Jackson (Amador County, Region 16) and March 8, 2016 meeting in Oakdale (Stanislaus County). PURPOSE: To encourage and collaborate through the exchange of ideas promoting and enhancing the museum experience. MEETINGS: The entire group will meet bi-annually but it is hoped that networking will occur so that small groups may informally meet to discuss common issues, ideas, etc.
Since August 2014, I continue to be designated as the 2016 World Gold Panning Championship Historical & Cultural Resources Committee Chair and with it comes opportunity to explain the CCHS story and networking opportunity. The event will occur on September 11 – 18, 2016 in El Dorado County.
With NationBuilder, I created multiple pages on the website including: 2016 Board of Directors, 2016 Regional Vice Presidents / RVP Group Leaders, 2016 Committees, CCHS By-Laws / Standing Rules, and Friends of CCHS Memorial pages.
Annual Region 38 (El Dorado County) RVP Report
Prepared by: Kris Payne Dated: June 2015
This report contains the details of my activities performed since my last RVP Report (2014) was written.
- I attended my fourth CCHS Symposium in San Pedro at the Annual Meeting from June 19 – 21, 2014 and officially participated as Region 38 RVP. I summarized my activities with NationBuilder at the RVP meeting.
I have had an interest in NationBuilder since CCHS began using it as the website data platform in late December 2013.
I am the President of the El Dorado County Historical Society (EDCHS, founded in 1938) My direct duties include officiating monthly Board of Directors meetings and two general membership meetings (Summer Potluck and Christmas Luncheon.) I also am President of the Placerville Downtown Association, since the EDCHS owns and operates the Fountain & Tallman Museum, 524 Main Street, Placerville. These meetings give be the opportunity to discuss my participation in the CCHS and it regularly is a focus of my column in the EDCHS’s newsletter “The Tailings”, “From the Desk of the President.”
I also attend the Clarksville Regional Historical Society (CRHS) meetings. CRHS meets monthly at the El Dorado Hills CA library and provides guest speakers that speak about historically significant topics of El Dorado County and the Clarksville region. The CRHS was founded in 2006 to identify and preserve documents, artifacts, records, and other objects of historical interest, educate the public and increase public awareness, and to enlist public support for the historical preservation and display of documents, artifacts, records, and other objects of historical interest related to historic Clarksville and the surrounding region. In addition, I attend the Rescue Historical Society (RHS) meetings that occur quarterly. RHS was founded in 2001 and meets in the Rose Springs Literary Society Hall (1896) in the "Place Called Rescue" (book of same name).
- I attended my fifth CCHS Symposium on October 23 – 25, 2014 in Sebastopol and officially participated as Region 38 RVP. I summarized my activities including NationBuilder to-date at the RVP meeting.
Though not in Region 38, on February 18, 2015, I again attended the Amador County Historical Society (ACHS, Region 16), wore my CCHS polo shirt and hat, and spoke about CCHS. I visited them almost to the day last year (February 19, 2014). They reported that they had not received anyone from CCHS since my last visit. I explained that there was a Region 16 RVP vacancy. I again received a follow-up e-mail message thanking me for my attendance.
ACHS was founded in 1944 to gather and preserve the County’s rich gold rush history, since 1848, items of historical significance. ACHS operates the Brown Family House County Museum and part owners with the Recreation Railroad Coalition Historical Society in the Amador Central Railroad.
They rejoined CCHS after not renewing their membership for a year on May 7, 2014. I believe my attention to them help them decided to rejoin.
- I attended my sixth CCHS Symposium on February 26 – 28, 2015 in Lompoc and officially participated as Region 38 RVP. I summarized my activities including NationBuilder to-date at the RVP meeting.
I re-established my efforts to solicit a CCHS membership with the Gold Bug Park Development Committee after attending a special Memorial Day event (Priest Mine Tour). The Park is located in Placerville CA. While there I spoke with volunteers while taking the mine guided tour, stamp mill, blacksmith shop and visiting Hattie’s Gift shop. I followed up my visit with an email solicitation on May 26, 2015.
As I explained in my last RVP Report (2014): In 1965 the City of Placerville received a lease from the Bureau of Land Management for the Gold Bug and Priest Mines and surrounding property with the promise that the land would not be sold, divided or used for any other purpose than recreation. Under a 25 year lease agreement the City prepared to create a park. In April 1980, Hangtown's Gold Bug Park Development Committee, Inc., was formed to clean up, protect and defend the property for public use. On February 1, 1985, the park was approved for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and also as a State Point of Interest on the California registry. Gold Bug Park is now owned and operated by the City of Placerville. The City of Placerville is the only municipality in the state of California to own a gold mine. Today, you can step back in time to the mid 1800's and experience what it was like to be a miner in the gold rush era.
Since August 2014, I have been designated as the 2016 World Gold Panning Championship Historical & Cultural Resources Committee Chair and with it comes opportunity to explain the CCHS story and networking opportunity.
Region 38 (El Dorado County) RVP Report
Prepared by: Kris Payne Dated: October 20, 2014
Activities
This report encompasses the four months since my last RVP report was submitted on June 15 for the 2014 Annual Meeting.
Administratively, I began my role as Region 38 RVP on July 18, 2013 and had my first anniverary as Regional Vice-President during this reporting period. I have begun learning Nation Builder administrative software and have refined my personal profile.
Since becoming a Regional Vice-President, I have attended the last three Conference of California Historical Societies Symposiums including Grass Valley/Nevada City, Napa, and the most recent 2014 Annual Meeting at San Pedro, from June 18 – 21, 2014. I took numerous photographs of the Annual Meeting event activities and made these photos available to CCHS, and have participated in all CCHS activities offered at the symposiums.
Other than my own El Dorado County Historical Society (founded in 1938) duties, I continue to perform my official Region 38 RVP responsibilities by attending historical activities in and around El Dorado County. Participated in the Annual Wagon Train celebration on Main Street, Placerville back in June. I have tried to attend as many of the County historical society meetings as time allowances have allowed. On September 13, I attended the Rescue Historical Society meeting in the Rose Springs Literary Society building (1896) in Rescue and heard guest speaker, Mary Cory of the El Dorado County Historical Museum talk about County history. I was placed on the agenda to discuss the CCHS Program and passed out the new “What do you receive from a CCHS membership” and business cards. My polo shirt and RVP name tag (uniform) was worn to represent CCHS, making for a better promotional look.
This Wednesday evening, October 22, I will attend the Clarksville Region Historical Society (CRHS) meeting in El Dorado Hills and hear George Wheeldon speak on the history of mining and geology in El Dorado County and surrounding areas, representing CCHS again by wearing my uniform.
Though not in Region 38, I received an e-mail from CCHS earlier this year, asking me if I would consider contacting the Folsom, El Dorado, Sacramento Historical Railroad Association (FEDSHRA) of Region 07. Since then, I have attended a number of meetings and continue to keep in contact with Bill Anderson of FEDSHRA.
On my own prerogrative this time, and again not in Region 38, I attended the Amador County Historical Society (ACHS) of Region 16 on July 16, 2014 in Jackson CA. Again my CCHS uniform was worn and I spoke about CCHS. ACHS now recognizes my representation of CCHS and reported my attendance at the CCHS Annual Meeting and my comments about the happenings of other historical societies in their meeting minutes. The new “What do you receive from a CCHS membership” and business cards were again shared with another group of individuals. A follow-up e-mail message thanking me for my attendance was received.
I have represented CCHS by wearing my CCHS uniform to various meetings through-out the months of July, August, and September of 2014 including El Dorado County Community and Economic Advisory Committee (Member At Large), El Dorado County Chamber of Commerce, Placerville (Member), Downtown Association, Placerville (Member of Board of Directors), and at the El Dorado County Historical Society activites.
The Lake Tahoe Historical Society, South Lake Tahoe and the Alpine County Historical Society, Markleeville (Region 18) have been contacted by email to discuss CCHS and my role as RVP Region 38 and I am waiting for their responses.
Annual Region 38 (El Dorado County) RVP Report
Prepared by: Kris Payne Dated: June 15, 2014
- I attended my first CCHS Symposium in Sacramento at the Annual Meeting from June 20 – 22, 2013 and recognized a RVP vacancy for Region 38. I met John Lenau, 1st Vice-President of CCHS and attended the RVP meeting, learning about the RVP position. I identified an interest in the position.
In e-mail communications with John L., I was offered the RVP position and accepted it on July 1, 2013.
Administratively, I began my role as Region 38 RVP on July 18, 2013 when I received confirmation that my check for individual membership had been received by CCHS, which is a one of the prerequisites of being a RVP. My name as Region 38 RVP was listed on the Revised July 30, 2013 RVP Sheet.
Other than my own El Dorado County Historical Society (founded in 1938) duties, my first official activity as Region 38 RVP occurred on August 28, 2013, when I attended an evening Clarksville Regional Historical Society (CRHS) meeting and introduced myself as CCHS Region 38 RVP. CRHS meets monthly at the El Dorado Hills CA library and provides guest speakers that speak about historically significant topics of El Dorado County and the Clarksville region. The CRHS was founded in 2006 to identify and preserve documents, artifacts, records, and other objects of historical interest, educate the public and increase public awareness, and to enlist public support for the historical preservation and display of documents, artifacts, records, and other objects of historical interest related to historic Clarksville and the surrounding region.
On September 17, 2013, I attended an evening Gold Discovery Park Association (GDPA) Board of Directors meeting in Coloma CA. Since 1982, GDPA has been a non-profit dedicated to the interpretation and conservation of Marshall Gold Discovery State Historical Park. GDPA works in conjunction with the State Park system to provide funding for various projects and programming associated with the Park. GDPA sponsors events, runs the Gold Discovery Mercantile Store, and publishes The Golden Flakes newsletter.
I spoke about historical and cultural resources groups networking and specifically about my involvement with CCHS. It was an informative evening and a good first step in understanding the GDPA upcoming events, goals and objectives.
I began communicating with the Gold Bug Park Development Committee when I visited the Park located in Placerville CA on September 13, 2013 and spoke with volunteers while taking a Gold Bug Mine guided tour and visiting Hattie’s Gift shop.
- I attended my second CCHS Symposium on October 17 – 19, 2013 in Grass Valley / Nevada City and officially participated as Region 38 RVP. I summarized my activities to-date at the RVP meeting. I acquired a CCHS polo shirt to wear at Region 38 functions.
I attended a Gold Bug Park Miners’ Blacksmith Shop Open House on October 6, 2013 and then on November 14, 2013, attended a morning Gold Bug Park Development Committee (GBPDC) Board meeting. I realized to be effective as a RVP, it is necessary to attend morning, evening or meetings just about any time of day of the day, or week. As with GDPA, I spoke about CCHS and historical society networking. GBPDC wanted to know how to best get the word out about their activities and become a stronger destination to visit.
In 1965 the City of Placerville received a lease from the Bureau of Land Management for the Gold Bug and Priest Mines and surrounding property with the promise that the land would not be sold, divided or used for any other purpose than recreation. Under a 25 year lease agreement the City prepared to create a park. In April 1980, Hangtown's Gold Bug Park Development Committee, Inc, was formed to clean up, protect and defend the property for public use. On February 1, 1985, the park was approved for listing in the National Register of Historic Places and also as a State Point of Interest on the California registry. Gold Bug Park is now owned and operated by the City of Placerville. The City of Placerville is the only municipality in the state of California to own a gold mine. Today, you can step back in time to the mid 1800's and experience what it was like to be a miner in the gold rush era.
In January 2014, I attended the CRHS meeting on the 22nd and the Marshall Gold Discovery Park Saw Mill Relocation Kick-off on the 24th.
Though not in Region 38, on January 28, 2014, I received an e-mail from CCHS asking me if I would consider contacting the Folsom, El Dorado, and Sacramento Historical Railroad Association (FEDSHRA), which I did. I attended their FEDSHRA Board of Directors meeting on February 5, 2014, wore my CCHS polo shirt and spoke about CCHS.
FEDSHRA has a museum and historically accurate reconstruction railroad turntable, originally erected in 1867, on Historic Sutter Street in the City of Folsom CA. They organize the annual Folsom Handcar Derby and participate in other community activities. FEDSHRA has a administrative relationship with Placerville and Sacramento Valley Railroad to provide volunteers and equipment to maintain a functional railroad on the former Placerville Branch of the Southern Pacific Railroad.
Though again not in Region 38, on February 19, 2014, I attended the Amador County Historical Society (ACHS), wore my CCHS polo shirt and spoke about CCHS. They reported that they had not received anyone from CCHS for a long time. I received a follow-up e-mail message thanking me for my attendance.
ACHS was founded in 1944 to gather and preserve the County’s rich gold rush history, since 1848, items of historical significance. ACHS operates the Brown Family House County Museum and part owners with the Recreation Railroad Coalition Historical Society in the Amador Central Railroad.
- I attended my third CCHS Symposium on February 27, 28 and March 1, 2014 in American Canyon / City of Napa CA and officially participated as Region 38 RVP. I summarized my activities to-date at the RVP meeting. I acquired a second CCHS polo shirt to wear at Region 38 functions.
I wore my CCHS polo shirt to the various meetings through-out the months of April, May, early June including El Dorado County Community and Economic Advisory Committee (Member At Large), Placerville Downtown Association (Board of Directors), El Dorado County Historical Society (President).
Concerns / Questions
More of a question then concern. Received the following from Amador County Historical Society:
“Wanted to follow up on your visit to the ACHS back in January. We are currently looking for a computer program for the inventory of the collection at the museum that we are operating. We are aware that PastPerfect is pretty much the standard for this, but it is a bit pricey. I was wondering if CCHS has any way to acquire this program at a reduced rate for its members? If so, do you know what the price would be?”
