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

Name	Role	Type	Term	Term Start	Term End
Lori Bishop	President	Citizen	First	2018	2021
Mark Hudson	Member	Citizen	First	2020	2023
Barbara Carrow	Member	Citizen	First	2020	2023
Claire Downs Fisher	Member	Citizen	Second	2017	2019
Mark Lasocha	Ex-Officio	Commissioner's Representative	N/A	N/A	N/A
Charlotte Brown	Treasure	Citizen	Second	2017	2019
Glenn Dyar Orme	Member	Citizen	Second	2017	2019
Arthur (Chip) Eaton,	Member	Citizen	Second	2019	2021

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