Historic Properties Advisory Commission

Per KRS 11.026 the Historic Properties Advisory Commission (HPAC) is established to provide continuing attention to the maintenance, furnishings and repairs of the Executive Mansion, Old Governor's Mansion and the New State Capitol.  It is comprised of 14 members who include the State Curator, the Director of the Kentucky Historical Society and the Director of the Executive Mansion.  The First Lady serves as an honorary member of the commission.

The commission shall have authority over any construction, repairs, structural restoration or renovation of these properties.  In addition, the commission supervises the maintenance of a current inventory of all furnishings in these properties.  The commission shall have final authority over articles placed in the properties and monies spent on these buildings.  Also, they develop criteria for the display of objects and for the use of the public areas and grounds of the New State Capitol.

Steven L. Collins Chairman
David Buchta, MHP Secretary
Jane K. Beshear First Lady
Ann Evans Executive Mansion Director (Ex-Officio)
Kent Whitworth Kentucky Historical Society
Mark Dennen Kentucky Heritage Council (Ex-Officio)
Clyde Carpenter, FAIA College of Design, University of Kentucky
Nash Cox
Marion Forcht
Sally Meigs
William S. Singer
Kenneth Clift
Gigi Lacer
Lee Waterfield
Estill Curtis Pennington
Kim Plummer
Rita Stagg