CITIZEN’S ADVISORY COMMITTEE POSITION DESCRIPTION

 

Education Member

 

Purpose:

 

The Legislation that created the Open Space Authority requires the Board to establish a Citizens Advisory Committee whose members should be selected based on criteria that provides a broad representation of interests within the OSA's jurisdiction. (California Public Resources Code 35171(a).  The Education Member brings an education perspective to the deliberations of the Citizens Advisory Committee, which advises and makes recommendations to the OSA Board.

 

Qualifications:

 

Ø      The Education Member shall be able to demonstrate a general knowledge of and involvement in Education activities, preferably within the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority boundaries.

 

Ø      A willingness to participate in deliberations and evaluations of proposals regarding acquisitions, funding, policies, procedures and other issues.     

 

Responsibilities:

 

Ø      Read the Citizens Advisory Committee Handbook, the Open Space Authority 5-Year Plan, and other documentation to become familiar with current issues and their background.

 

Ø      Attend CAC training sessions, support Open Space Authority at several of the community volunteer activities scheduled during the year and attend other meetings as directed.

 

Ø      When speaking in public make it clear that the opinions you are expressing are your own unless you are specifically authorized by the Board to represent the Open Space Authority.

 

Ø      Regularly participate in CAC Meetings and subcommittee task groups as established by the CAC and the Board.

 

Ø      Be alert to issues, problems and needs that are expressed by the education community, and the general public as related to open space.