Forest Planning Committee

Purpose

The Forest Planning Committee is responsible for the review and recommendation to the Board of Directors policies on those issues that relate to ALA Forest Planning and Management.

Chairperson

The President of the Association shall appoint the Forest Planning Committee Chair chairperson upon approval of the Board. The Chairperson shall be a director unless no Director is willing to serve.

Responsibilities

1. Review and recommend policies regarding member landscaping, including member thinning of trees and shrubs on ALA properties.
2. Review and recommend policies regarding, reforestation, educational programs, nursery operations, forest festivals, seed collection and forest management planning.
3. Prepare and maintain a list of plant materials acceptable for planting on ALA property.
4. Process applications for member reforestation and/or landscaping on ALA property submitted by members or approved contractors and sent to committee by ALA staff.
5. Serve as a hearing board for member's appeals of staff and/or committee decisions related to improvements on ALA property relating to this committee.
6. Planning for the future use of the ALA forest and park grounds.

Accountability

The Forest Planning Committee shall be accountable to the Arrowhead Lake Association Board of Directors.