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Committees
The Wissahickon needs your help. The Friends of the Wissahickon (FOW) works very hard to preserve and protect the Park, and it has always been and will continue to be an organization that
depends on
volunteers.
To keep things organized and help cover all the issues that affect the Wissahickon Valley, the FOW's Board of Directors has established committees and subcommittees for everything from fundraising to tree planting to educational programs. Most of these committees need volunteers. You do not have to be a
Board member to volunteer on any of these committees, although you do need to be an FOW member. A description of each committee and subcommittee appears below.
EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
- Current Chair: Robert Vance, FOW President
- Responsible for: Management and administration of the FOW, including handling personnel issues; budget decisions; recommending projects, programs and priorities for adoption by the full Board of Directors; and making decisions either of an emergency nature or those authorized by the Board between bi-monthly meetings.
- Reports to: Board of Directors
- Meetings: second Wednesday of even months.
- Subcommittee: None
Core Program Committees
ADVOCACY COMMITTEE
- Chair: Bettina Hoerlin
- Responsible for: Developing policies, including identifying and researching policy issues such as appropriate use of the Wissahickon; recommending FOW policy positions; setting advocacy priorities and producing an advocacy agenda.
- Reports to: Executive Committee
- Meetings: subject to the call of the chair
- Subcommittees: Working Group on Devil's Pool
- Working Group on Devil's Pool
- Chair: Gene Caffrey
- Meetings: subject to the call of the chair
CONSERVATION COMMITTEE
- Chair: Susan Wilmerding
- Responsible for: Project-based conservation of all natural and man-made resources in the Wissahickon and coordinating those projects with Fairmount Park Commission (FPC) staff. Oversight of invasive control measures in the park with FPC staff; responsible for investigating and forming recommendations on conservation issues; partial oversight of conservation intern.
- Reports to: Executive Committee; Works closely with: Advocacy , Communications and Education Committees.
- Meetings: approx. every six weeks
- Subcommittees: Deer; Wildlife; Structures
- Deer Subcommittee:
- Chair: Bob Wallis
- Responsible for: Working closely with FPC, Friends of Pennypack Park, and other allies in the city, region, and state to manage and raise funds for activities related to deer population management
- Meetings: three times per year
- Wildlife Subcommittee:
- Co-chairs: Steve Lawrence, Dave Bower, Rich Berman, and Debbie Carr.
- Responsible for: Monitoring wildlife in the Wissahickon (except deer) and developing and implementing wildlife-related education and conservation projects.
- Meetings: subject to the call of the chairs.
- Structures Subcommittee:
- Chair: Ed Stainton
- Responsible for: Developing and implementing repair and maintenance projects on structures and trails in the Wissahickon.
- Meetings: meets in field on Tues., Wed., and Thurs.
VALLEY GREEN OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
- Chair: Shirley Gracie
- Responsible for: Monitoring and working with the FPC, Fairmount Park Historic Trust (FPHT), and Valley Green Inn management to protect the Inn building and connected structures. Coordinates FOW's supervision of Valley Green Inn management and the anagement team's compliance with the terms of the lease and any other agreements between the team, FOW, and FPHT.
- Subcommittee: None
- Reports to: Executive Committee
- Meetings: meets third Monday of every month
MAP COMMITTEE
- Chair: John Fuller
- Responsible for: Revising, producing and distributing the Wissahickon Trails map and other future maps.
- Meetings: Subject to the call of the chair.
Major Program Oversight Committee
SUSTAINABLE TRAILS INITIATIVE OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE
- Chair: David Dannenberg
Responsible for: This committee oversees the construction operations and finances of the STI project, approves future stages of work, and is composed of FPC representative, FOW Finance representatives, and representatives from partner agencies and consultants.
- Subcommittees: none
- Reports to: Executive Committee
- Meetings: first Tuesday of the month
- For more information: Click here
SUSTAINABLE TRAILS INITIATIVE ADVISORY COMMITTEE
- Co-Chairs: David Dannenberg
- Responsible for: This committee proposes future stages of the STI project and discusses trail building elements. It is composed of representatives from FOW's Board, FPC, PWD, and the community, including representatives from distinct user groups.
- Subcommittees: none
- Reports to: Executive Committee
- Meetings: last Thursday of the month
Finance and Organizational Development Group
DEVELOPMENT COMMITTEE
- Chair: Chris Bentley
Responsible for: This committee is responsible for all development activities, including oversight and support of the Society of Generous Friends, planned giving and memorial gift programs, event planning, foundation support and government support. Oversees the development-related work of staff and consultants.
- Subcommittee: Events
- Reports to: Executive Committee
- Meetings: monthly
BUDGET, FINANCE, AND AUDIT COMMITTEE
- Chair: David Pope
Responsible for: This committee is responsible for preparing the annual budget, package for auditors, and the annual financial statements (with auditors and staff); monitoring the financial health of the organization, reviewing for fiscal soundness all project and program proposals, and vigorously enforcing sound financial management principals.
- Subcommittees: None
- Reports to: Executive Committee
- Meetings: quarterly
GOVERNANCE COMMITTEE
- Chair: Will Whetzel
Responsible for: This committee is responsible for identifying and screening potential candidates for the Board of Directors and officer positions, developing and recommending human resources and other operational procedures and policies, evaluating and updating the by-laws as needed, and considering ways to evaluate and enhance Board and staff performance.
- Subcommittees: None
- Reports to: Executive Committee
- Meetings: subject to the call of the chair
Joint Committees with the Chestnut Hill Historical Society
EASEMENTS COMMITTEE
- Co-Chairs: Shirley Gracie and Karren DeSeve
Responsible for: This committee is responsible for overseeing and coordinating FOW and CHHS work on conservation and preservation easements; overseeing the work of the Easements Manager; and setting easement policy for the two organizations.
- Subcommittees: None
- Reports to: Executive Committees of both organizations.
- Meetings: Subject to the call of the chairs
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