The Albion Historic Preservation Commission voted Thursday to strictly enforce member attendance, passing a new policy that could result in the removal of members who miss too many meetings. The decision came during a brief session on Sept. 19, held in the Village Board Room. The commission, tasked with safeguarding the village’s 19th-century architectural heritage, has faced administrative challenges in the past regarding meeting minutes and attendance records. During the "New Business" portion of the agenda, the board adopted a new caveat requiring a member’s resignation after three missed meetings within a 12-month period. The motion, made by Commission Chair Mary Anne Braunbach and seconded by Courtney Henderson, was carried by the board. The vote effectively creates a stricter standard for participation on the board, which oversees alterations to buildings within the historic districts near the Erie Canal. In other procedural business, the commission voted to shift the time of its regular meetings. Moving forward, the HPC will convene at 5:30 p.m. rather than the previous start time of 4:00 p.m. This change, proposed by Henderson and seconded by Linda Smith, is intended to potentially allow for greater public accessibility or accommodate the schedules of working members. On the architectural front, the commission reviewed materials for a local business. The board approved the use of cement board siding measuring 6 inches by 8 inches for the back exterior wall of Trade 180. The motion to accept these materials was made by Ian Mowatt. Historic preservation commissions often scrutinize exterior materials to ensure they are compatible with the character of historic districts. Cement board is a composite material often chosen for durability and resistance to rot, though it is distinct from the wood clapboard or stone typically found on Albion's older structures. The meeting was called to order at 4:03 p.m. and adjourned at 4:19 p.m. Present at the meeting were Chair Braunbach, Smith, Henderson, and Mowatt. The meeting minutes from the commission's previous gatherings in May and June—which had been delayed—were also accepted during this session.