1.1.2 – Citizen Advisory Boards/Committees
Standard: There shall be citizen boards/committees that are advisory to the agency and the approving authority that appoints them. Advisory boards engage the community and serve as advocates for the advancement of programs, facilities, and services.
Suggested Evidence of Compliance: Provide list of formal and ad-hoc boards/committees with membership, authority, responsibilities and duties, terms of office, meeting minutes.
COMMENT: Need: Narrative says, “PRC has many citizen boards and Friends groups.” Need to see a complete listing of all citizen boards, Friends groups and county input groups applicable to PRC; including authority and responsibilities.
RESPONSE: Friends of Parks Groups Westchester County Department of Parks, Recreation and Conservation is fortunate to have a number of “Friends” and support groups and organizations whose members generously volunteer their time, energy and enthusiasm to the development, participation and financial support in all areas of Parks, Recreation and Conservation. EOC 5. List of boards
COMMENT: Need: Examples of meeting minutes including attendance and topics covered for each citizen advisory board/committee.
RESPONSE: Attached: Agenda and Meeting Minutes from Citizen Board and Friends Groups
Eoc-7 Power and Duties of the Parks Board; Outlines the authority and purpose of the Westchester County Parks Board also found in Westchester’s munci code. Similarly, the two following EOCs have been highlighted to express the authority and purpose of the Westchester Parks Foundation and Friends of Lasdon Park and Arboretum
EOC-10 WPF BY-LAWS Revision 2020 – voted and accepted on 12-10-2020 page 3 PDF page 4.
EOC-13 1999_FLPA_ByLaws; PDF page 2
Narrative:
PRC has many citizen boards and friend’s groups that engage the community and serve as advocates for the advancement of programs, facilities and services.
In addition to the Charter of Westchester County, New York established citizens Park, Recreation and Conservation Board, PRC has a main overall non-for-profit Westchester Parks Foundation and individual facility citizen’s friend’s groups.