Amid wonderful weather, great homemade refreshments and seeing friends from across the state, the 27th anniversary Annual Meeting of the Ohio Preservation Alliance, Inc., the non-profit corporation that presents Preservation Ohio, was held this past Saturday in historic downtown Dublin.In the business meeting which was conducted by Alex Bobersky, outgoing President of the Board of Trustees, the following individuals were elected to full three-year Trustee terms:
- Michael Manoloff, Springfield
- Carol Merry, Columbus
- Marian Vance, Springfield
Carol Merry is a Vice-President with Fahlgren Mortine, a public relations firm in Columbus. A fan of many types of history, Carol also serves on the Board of Trustees of the Columbus Landmarks Foundation.
Marian Vance was Preservation Ohio’s Director of Development until this meeting. She is a past member of the Ohio Historical Society Board, the Capitol Square Review and Advisory Board, and now serves on the Ohio National Road Association and Springfield Preservation Alliance Boards.
After the election of Trustees, the following individuals were elected to full terms as Officers of the corporation:
- President - Marian Vance, Springfield
- First Vice-President - Mo Orsatti, Lewis Center
- Second Vice-President - Alex Bobersky, Warren
- Secretary - Carol Merry, Columbus
- Treasurer - Jim Beier, Columbus
After the business meeting, Executive Director Thomas Palmer shared a presentation entitled “Opportunity,” which encouraged attendees to consider the current state of non-profit preservation activities across Ohio - particularly in those areas of the state outside of major metropolitan areas.