The Community Committee for the Piedmont Park Conservancy - the nonprofit supporting Atlanta, Georgia's flagship park - is instrumental in providing a forum for communication, input and relationship-building between the Conservancy and the park's many constituencies. The chair of the committee is also on the Conservancy board, and reports as needed on the committee's work. The committee deals with everything from new construction to events policies to park rules. Below are its mission statement and the topics it addressed from August 2000 to July 2001.
Purpose
To assist in the achievement of our mission to preserve and restore Piedmont Park through partnership and communication between the conservancy and key community organizations and leaders. To provide opportunities for discussion and input regarding improvements to the park, and to seek solutions which will make the park a more pleasant, healthy and safe place for all.
Authority and Relationship
The Community Committee is a standing committee of the Board of Directors, meeting regularly to perform its functions and other functions assigned to it by the Board. The Committee has the authority to establish as needed such ad hoc groups as may be necessary to carry out its work.
Membership and Appointment
The President of the Board will appoint the chairperson of the Community Committee. The chairperson of the committee shall be a member of the board. Committee members shall represent metro Atlanta neighborhood groups, associations and organizations with interest in the welfare and improvement of the park. The Executive Director shall serve as staff officer to the committee.
The committee shall meet as needed to accomplish its duties.
Duties:
August: Changing the culture of the park - brainstorming
September: Special interest subjects such as birding or "Trees Atlanta" tree walk or reporting on the effect of the drought on the trees
October: Capital Projects Design and Timeline
November: Maintenance plan for the Park
December: Special interest subjects such as birding or "Trees Atlanta" tree walk or reporting on the effect of the drought on the trees
January: CSO Project
February: Special Events
March: Special interest subjects such as birding or "Trees Atlanta" tree walk or reporting on the effect of the drought on the trees
April: City parks department session and overview
May: Park Signage
June: Special interest subjects such as birding or "Trees Atlanta" tree walk or reporting on the effect of the drought on the trees
July: Planning Session
Participants also suggested:
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