[ShareTompkins] Environmental Management Council seeks new members

[Shira Golding]

seems like a great opportunity to advocate for the sharing of  
resources as a strategy for protecting the environment...

- shira :)

>> From: Amy Joy Risen <ajr53 at cornell.edu>
>> Date: September 10, 2009 10:12:06 AM EDT
>> To: TC-HSC-L at cornell.edu
>> Subject: EMC seeks new members
>> Reply-To: Amy Joy Risen <ajr53 at cornell.edu>
>>
>> The Tompkins County Environmental Management Council is recruiting  
>> members for 2010. Find a description of our council below and visit  
>> our website for an application and additional information. http://www.tompkins-co.org/emc/index.htm
>>
>> Please feel free to contact me with any questions you may have
>>
>> Sincerely,
>>
>> Amy Risen
>> EMC Chair
>> ===============
>>
>> Calling all Future EMC members!
>>
>> It’s time for the annual EMC member recruitment drive! We have open  
>> seats at the moment and ask you to consider joining our Council or  
>> recommending other committed and enthusiastic individuals.
>>
>> What EMC means to the Tompkins County Legislature -- The EMC is an  
>> appointed, volunteer advisory board to the County Legislature on  
>> matters affecting the preservation, development and use of natural  
>> features of the County. The Legislature charges EMC with  
>> identifying problems, proposing priorities, and promoting the  
>> coordination of activities in the development and management of the  
>> County’s natural resources.
>>
>> The Council’s voting seats -- The EMC is composed of a diverse  
>> group of representatives from across the County and encourages  
>> dialog on issues related to our natural environment. We strive to  
>> have a member that represents each of the sixteen municipalities –  
>> the towns, villages, and the City of Ithaca – as well as twelve at- 
>> large members. At-Large seats exist on the EMC so a balance can be  
>> struck between municipal concerns and skills like grassroots  
>> organizing, land management, public policy, energy, neighborhood  
>> associations, etc.
>>
>> Standards of service – Members of the EMC meet monthly to bring  
>> information to the group. provide insight, and interact in decision  
>> making processes. Members are expected to attend all 11 meetings  
>> held over the year, however up to two absences are tolerated.  
>> Attendance is important so the EMC will have a quorum present when  
>> voting action is required to move a concept forward to the  
>> Legislature. EMC Members must also participate on at least one of  
>> the Council's committees or serve as a liaison to another  
>> organization. Committees, liaisons, and municipal boards tend to  
>> have associated monthly obligations.
>>
>> Committees – EMC Committees are formed on an as-needed basis to  
>> address particular topics or study issues. Committee descriptions  
>> are available on our website and include: Energy, Transportation,  
>> Unique Natural Areas, Environmental Review, Gas Drilling, Consumer  
>> Products, Invasive Species, Communications, and Executive.  
>> Committees meet independently to complete their work. Final  
>> results, recommendations, and actions of the committees are  
>> approved by the full EMC, with the exception of the Environmental  
>> Review Committee, which provides written comments on actions  
>> subject to time-sensitive State Environmental Quality Review.
>>
>> Liaisons- Liaisons are members of other groups that communicate  
>> shared interests about environmental issues. These groups include:  
>> Cornell Lake Source Cooling, Water Resource Council, Ag & Farm  
>> Board, Cornell Community Waste Management Advisory Committee, Adopt  
>> a Highway Clean-up Coordinator, Cayuga Sustainability Council,  
>> Partnership for Regional Invasive Species Management, and City of  
>> Ithaca Project Advisory Committee for Dredging.
>>
>> Technical expertise sought: We have a variety of technical  
>> specialties represented in our group including fisheries  
>> management, entomology, toxicology, economy, biological & civil  
>> engineering, and communications. In the future we are looking for  
>> members that can provide insight about climate change (including  
>> either statistical or engineering components), hazardous waste  
>> sites present in Tompkins County, an individual familiar with  
>> agriculture and soil and water conservation, and someone familiar  
>> with planning or zoning who could provide a balanced view for  
>> environmental review assessments.
>>
>>
>> Deadline for applications for EMC at-large seats is October 23,  
>> 2009 and municipal representatives is December 1, 2009. EMC  
>> municipal representatives must also submit a resolution of support  
>> from the municipality. If you have any questions about the  
>> appointment process, please do not hesitate to contact our  
>> secretary Kathy at 274-5560 or kwilsea at tompkins-co.org.
>>
>>
>> -- 
>> Amy J. Risen
>>
>> PhD Candidate, Field of Environmental Toxicology
>> Cornell University, Wing Hall B75
>> Ithaca, NY 14853
>> 607/342-2406
>>
>>
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