Charter

Luckiamute Watershed Council Charter

Agendas and Minutes

LWC Agendas and Minutes

Council

Agriculture- Garth Mulkey
Agriculture- Open
Wildlife- David Anderson
Small Woodlands- Ann Stewart
Public Lands- Randy Gould
Environment- Wade Edris
Environment- Tom Smith
At Large- Gail Oberst
Domestic Watersupply- Open
Education- Karen Haberman
Watershed Resident- Ron Nestlerode
Watershed Resident- Jo Yeager
Small Farms and Forests- Kirk Lewis
Industry- Open
Recreation- Tammee Stump
Dallas City – Kenn Carter
Independence/Monmouth City – Shawn Irvine
Polk SWCD- Jim Clawson
Benton SWCD- Cliff Hall
Commerce - John Petersen

Comittees

Steering Committee consists of the Council officers, and only Council members may serve on this committee. The primary purpose of the Steering Committee is to monitor progress toward the Council’s mission and goals, and to ensure continuity among Council activities. The Steering Committee provides oversight and feedback to the Council Coordinator, makes personnel and operating decisions, facilitates project and team development, and serves the Council. The Committee reports back to the Council on their discussions, recommendations and decisions.

Projects Committee consists of Council Members, but participants and technical advisors participate as desired or needed. The committee is responsible for developing a subcommittee that includes necessary experts for any particular project assigned by the Steering Committee or Council. The subcommittee is responsible for project design, or providing oversight of the contractor that develops the project design. The committee shares its recommendations, progress and activities with the Council at monthly meetings.

Education/Outreach Committee serves the Council. The purpose of this committee is to work with watershed residents to foster better stewardship of natural resources and to improve understanding of biodiversity in the Luckiamute/Ash Creek Watersheds. The committee is comprised of Council Members and participants, and is responsible for recruiting members as needed. The committee shares its recommendations, progress and activities with the Council at monthly meetings.

Administration Committee works to improve council structure and operations through the development and implementation of Council policies and procedures. The committee is responsible for forming project teams as needed to accomplish any particular task. The committee is tasked with Charter revisions, and enforcing the policies outlined in the Charter. The committee shares its recommendations, progress and activities with the Council at monthly meetings.