CITIZEN’S ADVISORY COMMITTEE POSITION DESCRIPTION

 

Parks 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 Parks Member brings a parks perspective to the deliberations of the Citizens Advisory Committee, which advises and makes recommendations to the OSA Board.

 

Qualifications:

 

Ø      The Parks Representative should have some knowledge of park resources from experience such as: 

q       Serving on a city or county parks commission, preferably within the Santa Clara County Open Space Authority boundaries. .

q       Volunteering on park projects such as the creation, maintenance or restoration of park resources.

q       Being a frequent and knowledgeable user of parks such as a hiker, bird watcher bicyclist, horseback rider or docent.

q       Working at a park-related job as a city, county or state employee.

 

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

 

Responsibilities:

 

Ø      Actively communicate with other park advocates regarding current issues such as park planning and implementation by the county and cities included within the Open Space Authority boundaries.

 

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 parks community, and the general public as related to open space.