Annual California Parks Conference Committee - Amy Lethbridge,
2004 Co-Chair
This committee will be a joint committee with CSPRA and will plan
a joint conference to serve the needs of both organizations.
Fire Suppression/Emergency Medical Services Committee, -
Lee Hickinbotham, Chair
The purpose of this committee shall establish a basic standard
of training needed for the field of Park Rangers in the area of
fire suppression and emergency medical services. Develop a program
for fire suppression and emergency medical services, create articles
for the Signpost, organize workshops on the subjects pertinent
to fire suppression, emergency medical care and search and rescue,
assist in the planning of sessions pertinent to fire suppression,
emergency medical care and search and rescue for the annual conference.
The objective is to provide guidance to agencies employing Park
Rangers on the training needed initially and also on a continuing
basis. The objective is to provide agencies the information needed
to meet current state protocols with the training. The objective
is to also assist persons seeking a career as a Park Ranger in
what type of training is needed.
Interpretation Committee - Angi Bates, Chair
The purpose of this committee shall be to develop a program
for interpretation involving articles for the Signpost, proposed
workshops and sessions for the annual workshop, etc.
Law Enforcement Committee - Walt Young, Chair
The purpose of this committee shall be to develop a program
for law enforcement involving articles for the Signpost, proposed
workshops and sessions for the annual workshop, etc.
Membership - John Havicon, Chair
The purpose of this committee shall be to promote membership
in the organization by:
encouraging eligible professionals to join; continually developing
and evaluating strategies to increase membership; contact non-renewals
for exit interviews.
Nominating Committee - John Havicon, Chair
The purpose of this committee shall be to promote and encourage
members to run for office. Meet in October of each year and select
two candidates for each position needed to be elected. Ensure
that candidates meet eligibility requirements. The Committee shall
notify the President and the Office Manager in writing by November
15 of those candidates nominated along with their candidate statement
and their signed agreement to run for office. (Candidates statements
must not be more than 100 words)
Resource Maintenance and Management Committee - Tom Ash, Chair
The purpose of this committee shall be to develop a program
for resource management involving articles for the Signpost, proposed
workshops and sessions for the annual workshop.
Standards and Training Committee - Amy Lethbridge, Chair
The purpose of this committee shall be to develop a program
of training workshops to be held in all of the regions.
| It shall be the responsibility of each committee to: Review requests by the board and submit recommendations. Originate plans for implementing their purpose. Carry out board approved action plans and report on their success. Maintain records of activities. The committee will meet each year at the Annual meeting and submit a plan of activities for the next year and nominate members of the committee for the next year. (The president appoints with approval of the board.) |