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4-H & Youth Park Board
Meetings
The Board shall meet at least quarterly at a designated time and place with adequate written notice to members and the public. Six members constitute a quorum.
Members
Composition
Nine members are voting members: eight residents of Caroline County appointed by the County Commissioners and one County Commissioner member or designee. The membership shall be broadly representative of the county’s population and its geography. A majority of the members shall have 4-H or youth experience or involvement. The 4-H Extension Office shall designate an Extension Educator as a non-voting ex-officio member of the Board and provide necessary staff support to the Board.
Term of Office
Member serve a term of three years. Members may serve no more than two consecutive full terms. After an absence of one year, an individual may be recommended to serve again. A Chair, Vice Chair, and Treasurer shall be elected annually at a regular meeting by and from the appointed voting membership. The 4-H Extension Agent, or in the agent’s absence, a Cooperative Extension Service designee shall serve as Secretary.
Charge/Authority
(Caroline County Government Resolution #96-008)
The Caroline County 4-H and Youth Park Board shall complete the following tasks:
The Board shall meet at least quarterly at a designated time and place with adequate written notice to members and the public. Six members constitute a quorum.
Members
Name | Role | Type | Term | Term Start |
Term End |
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Heather Beaven | Member | Citizen | Second | 7/28/09 | 12/31/16 |
Charlotte Brown | Member | Citizen | First | 1/1/13 | 12/31/15 |
James Brown | Member | Citizen | Second | 1/1/10 | 12/31/15 |
Claire Downs Fisher | Member | Citizen | First | 7/1/13 | 6/30/16 |
Mark Lasocha | Ex-Officio | Commissioner's Representative | N/A | N/A | N/A |
Jennifer Mezik | Member | Citizen | Second | 4/6/10 | 4/6/16 |
Glenn Dyar Orme | Member | Citizen | First | 7/1/13 | 6/30/16 |
Thomas Lee Trice | Member | Citizen | Second | 7/1/10 | 6/30/16 |
Arthur (Chip) Eaton, III | Member | Citizen | First | 1/20/15 | 1/19/18 |
Composition
Nine members are voting members: eight residents of Caroline County appointed by the County Commissioners and one County Commissioner member or designee. The membership shall be broadly representative of the county’s population and its geography. A majority of the members shall have 4-H or youth experience or involvement. The 4-H Extension Office shall designate an Extension Educator as a non-voting ex-officio member of the Board and provide necessary staff support to the Board.
Term of Office
Member serve a term of three years. Members may serve no more than two consecutive full terms. After an absence of one year, an individual may be recommended to serve again. A Chair, Vice Chair, and Treasurer shall be elected annually at a regular meeting by and from the appointed voting membership. The 4-H Extension Agent, or in the agent’s absence, a Cooperative Extension Service designee shall serve as Secretary.
Charge/Authority
(Caroline County Government Resolution #96-008)
The Caroline County 4-H and Youth Park Board shall complete the following tasks:
- Develop and submit to the Commissioners a long range plan for improvement of the Park
- Develop and submit to the Commissioners an annual budget and five-year capital plan
- Develop policy relating to all aspects of operation of the Park and make recommendations to the Commissioners regarding the need for adoption of policy and changes to existing policy
- Review operations of the Park and make recommendations for changes or improvements
- In cooperation with the Cooperative Extension Service, 4-H leaders and the agricultural community, develop and keep current an activity plan and annual program for the use of the Park and its facilities
- Make recommendation to the Commissioners regarding appointment of the Park Coordinator and appointments to board membership.
- Serve as the official advisory body to the County Commissioners regarding Park matters and act as liaison with the community and advocate for the Park and 4-H and Youth Programs
Contact Us
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Sharon Pahlman
Board Secretary and Park Coordinator
Email
9194 Legion Road
Denton, MD 21629
Ph: 410-479-4030