Members serve as advocates for the District in a volunteer capacity. They are updated regularly on the numerous preservation, restoration and site improvement projects underway so that they can help communicate the mission of the District. The role of citizen members is to provide recommendations to the Conservation District Board of Trustees on issues relating to District services, programs and special projects.
Advisory committee members are appointed by the Conservation District Board of Trustees to serve a three-year renewable term. The committee members monitor the interests of county residents; explore opportunities that will enrich and support MCCD’s mission; participate in the District’s Master Site Plan process; and address other District issues as directed.
Applicants should have a background relevant to the environmental issues of the District and to the focus of the committee for which they are applying. Applicants should be able to attend quarterly and special call meetings of the assigned committee.
PAST PROJECTS - In the past the committee provided input to the Master Plan process for Lake in the Hills Fen, High Point, Winding Creek, and Kishwaukee Headwaters Conservation Areas. In addition, the Board of Trustees directed them to complete a task force study on Wind Energy feasibility and another on Community Gardens, both of which can be found on the District’s web site under What’s New/publications.
2011 -2012 CITIZENS’ ADVISORY COMMITTEE
McHenry County Conservation District’s Board of Trustees appointed nine new members to the Citizens’ Advisory Committee; namely Charles Dubsky of Wonder Lake; Mark Healy from Wonder Lake; Christine Grimm from Hebron; Adrienne Burman from Crystal Lake; Tim Scotellaro from Cary; Bob Paine from Crystal Lake; James Albright from McHenry; Beverly Dow from Harvard; and Elaine Ramesh from Barrington Hills.