The results of the West TSA Community Consultative Group (CCG) Caucus on 15th September are below. Thanks to everyone who showed up and made for a great evening, I've spent a great deal on theatre tickets in the past and not experienced such passion, perfidity, intrigue, depression, elation and comedy. This was truly the theatrical event of the season.
AND THE WINNERS ARE.....................
- North - Ned Patton
- Central - Art Schwadron
- South - Scott Gordon
- Mountain Bikes - Mark McIntyre
- Dog Community - Mike Katz
- Climbers - Mark Oveson
- Hikers - Johannes Rudolph
- Central - Art Schwadron
- South - Scott Gordon
- Alternate - Guy Burgess
Cultural Resources - Charlie Manlove
Recreation
Cultural Resources - Charlie Manlove
Recreation
- Mountain Bikes - Mark McIntyre
- Dog Community - Mike Katz
- Climbers - Mark Oveson
- Hikers - Johannes Rudolph
- Runners/Multisport - Peter Bakwin
Conservation
Conservation
- FOBOS - Karen Holweg*
- FOBOS - Ray Bridge*
- PLAN Boulder - Gwen Dooley
- Bev Gholson
- Unattached - James Gallo
* 2 members from the same group would not be tolerated in the other caucuses, different rules.
Staff
- Whit Johnson (GIS)
- Joe Reale (Ranger/Naturalist)
Following the main meeting the Recreational group elected "Alternates" but as
the planning for their alternates is still unsettled, they elected for 2 scenarios
If a limited number of alternatives are allowed, assuming the candidates
would need to be familiar with a broad range of issues. The elected are:
1 - Suzanne Webel
2 - Lori Fuller
3 - Buzz Burrell
The preferred scenario is that each group would have its own alternate in which case the elected are:
Hikers - Buzz Burrell
Mountain Bikers - TBD
Multisports - Suzanne Webel
Climbers - Ted Lanzano
Dog Issues - Lori Fuller
- FOBOS - Ray Bridge*
- PLAN Boulder - Gwen Dooley
- Bev Gholson
- Unattached - James Gallo
* 2 members from the same group would not be tolerated in the other caucuses, different rules.
Staff
- Whit Johnson (GIS)
- Joe Reale (Ranger/Naturalist)
Following the main meeting the Recreational group elected "Alternates" but as
the planning for their alternates is still unsettled, they elected for 2 scenarios
If a limited number of alternatives are allowed, assuming the candidates
would need to be familiar with a broad range of issues. The elected are:
1 - Suzanne Webel
2 - Lori Fuller
3 - Buzz Burrell
The preferred scenario is that each group would have its own alternate in which case the elected are:
Hikers - Buzz Burrell
Mountain Bikers - TBD
Multisports - Suzanne Webel
Climbers - Ted Lanzano
Dog Issues - Lori Fuller
Thanks to all the volunteers willing to commit the time and good luck.
3 comments:
The cynical attitude about the conservation group is very revealing. First, you put it in quotes, indicating that you don't really think that group really understands conservation as well as you do. It reveals that you are less than open to the process that has just begun. I am just guessing, but I assume you think that building trails is the goal of a true conservationist.
Re: your statement about the fact that the conservation group was following different rules:
" * 2 members from the same group would not be tolerated in the other caucuses, different rules."
Here are the rules you conveniently overlooked.
Selection Process:
The September 15 caucus meeting will follow the general framework outlined below:
1.
Describe selection process, procedures and potential pitfalls to the assembled group.
2.
Divide attendees into separate rooms according to the caucuses listed above.
3.
Allow caucus members to identify and divide into relevant subgroups within each caucus.
4.
Select CCG representative(s) using 2/3 majority vote and meeting residency requirements.
5.
Determine role of the caucus throughout the CCG process and agree on a communication infrastructure.
6.
Reconvene in a single group to introduce CCG panel and receive assignments.
You can find these at:
http://www.bouldercolorado.gov/files/openspace/pdf_osbtmemos/09-0909%20CCG%20Memo%20&%20Attch%20A.pdf
I attended the conservation group causus and we were allowed to break into groups but decided we wanted to stay in one group. Exactly what groups should the conservation group be broken into anyway? Plants, mammals, birds, insect advocates. We followed the rules and chose to stay as a single group.
Please correct your errors. Thanks.
Conservationally yours,
Patrick Murphy
For clarification purposes, I am NOT representing CMC in this process. I have not been a member of the CMC council for over four years but am still a member, hike leader and backcountry ski instructor for CMC. I will attempt to represent the Boulder conservation community on the CCG.
Beverly Gholson
Apologies to Beverly. Being in the rec group I assumed that all the caucuses were divided by group.
To Patrick... you had to have been there.
I should point out that I was asked to post the results, the phrasing and terminology are mine and do not reflect BATCOs position.
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