The Michigan State Historic Preservation Review Board is appointed by the Governor. The Board reviews and approves each national register nomination prior to submission to the Keeper of the National Register; has appellate jurisdiction under the Local Historic Districts Act, as amended, and provides general advice, guidance and professional recommendations to the State Historic Preservation Office on matters related to historic preservation.

The board is composed of professionals in the fields of architecture, American history, architectural history, cultural geography, prehistoric and historic archaeology, historic preservation and related disciplines. The current board includes the following members:

Dr. Scott Beld
Museum of Paleontology
University of Michigan
Term ends December 2008

Ms. Janese Chapman
Detroit Historic Designation Advisory Board
Term ends December 2009

Dr. Lynn L. M. Evans
Mackinac Island State Park Commission
Term ends December 2010

Dr. Richard Harms
Calvin College
Term ends December 2010 

Ms. Alison K. Hoagland
Department of Social Sciences
Michigan Technological University
Term ends December 2009

Ms. Elisabeth Knibbe
Quinn Evans Architects
Term ends December 2011

Dr. Carolyn S. Loeb
Arts and Humanities
Michigan State University
Term ends December 2008

Ms. Jennifer L. Radcliff
Preservation Advantage Consultants
Term ends December 2008

Mr. Ronald D. Staley
Christman Company
Term ends December 2011

Review board meetings typically are held on a quarterly basis. See the Coming Events section of the State Historic Preservation Office's homepage for announcements of upcoming meetings.

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