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Coalition Committees

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All Committees function at the pleasure and under the general direction of the President and Executive Committee. They take direction from the Executive Committee and execute what is needed for the President and Executive Committee to fulfill the purposes and needs of the organization.

EDUCATION / OUTREACH / VOLUNTEERS / COMMUNICATIONS

The Education Committee develops educational and communications materials such as flyers, brochures, educational letters, fact sheets, etc. for the organization's use. The Committee is responsible for drafting news releases (approved by the President or Executive Committee), assisting in arranging public relations events, and drafting educational materials for use by the organization with touring groups and the public. They coordinate and handle the group's website, and oversee volunteer coordination of the group. This committee group promotes support for this park and organization and for the education of the public.


Sample committee minutes - 10/2/99

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PARK DESIGN AND DEVELOPMENT

The Design and Development Committee, under direction from the President and Executive Committee, leads the design of the layout of the Park and the development of that design. This includes design and layout of trails, use plans and criteria, "staging" areas, facility location and design, etc. They are charged to obtain appropriate input from user groups to maximize resource and habitat protection and balance that with public access and appropriate recreational use.


Sample committee minutes

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COALITION DEVELOPMENT / FUNDRAISING

The Fund-Raising Committee is responsible for the overall fundraising of the organization. They coordinate and prepare, with input, guidance, and approval or authorization from the President and Executive Committee, grant applications and requests to individuals and institutions for funds to the organization. They develop an overall fund-raising plan for the organization and do what it takes, with help from other members of the organization, to execute that plan successfully and raise the funds the organization needs. This includes writing and submitting grants, planning and participating in fundraising events, requesting private donations from individuals, etc.


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LANDS COMMITTEE

The Lands Committee oversees the acquisition of land and rights-of-way that expand and enhance the park's utilization, protection, and preservation of available land. This Committee, working with the President and Executive Committee, provides leadership in securing land options, coordinating land purchases, and obtaining rights of way and various land permissions for the use of the Park.


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This page last revised 25 November 2007