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ROXBOROUGH PARK'S TEN MOST unWANTED NOXIOUS WEEDS

MOST unWANTED NOXIOUS WEEDS in Douglas County / Roxborough Park

If you do not have your magnetic Recycling Guide, you can get one at the Recycling Center or at the Community Center. You can also Download a Printable Recycling Guide - click here.

To Download the Flyer / Order Form in Printable Format, please click here.

By now, most everyone has noticed at least one of the three new Doggie Waste stations placed strategically in our Roxborough Park community. One is along the paved path for Roxborough Drive on the east side of the golf course, a second is long the paved path on the west side, and the third is near the mail pod on the path along Roxborough Drive North.

Easily identified by the blue plastic bags that almost look like the ears of a happy hound, the stations were purchased with funds from the 2009 Environmental Committee’s budget (in fact, it’s all the money EC had). Made from weather-resistant recycled materials, the stations are waterproof, making them easier for staff to maintain.

The Environmental Committee is trying to raise money for more Doggie Waste stations through the sale of stainless steel water bottles. So pitch in by treating yourself to a new, safer and environmentally-friendly water bottle for yourself, your family and friends. They make great holiday gifts too. See the flyer/order form in this issue of Echoes and at www.Roxborough-Park.com/Enviro.

It's easier than ever to clean up after your dogs.

In addition to the new dog waste stations, you can help keep our community clean and pleasant for you and your neighbors by having several bags with you when you leave home:

• open bag and put your hand into it like a glove to pick up waste, then
• pull the open end of the bag down over your hand, turning the bag inside out. (Your hand stays clean and the mess stays inside.)

ROXBOROUGH PARK FOUNDATION
CHARTER FOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMMITTEE

This charter serves as an operational guideline for this Committee as appointed by the Board of Directors for the Roxborough Park Foundation.

COMMITTEE: Environmental Committee

TYPE: Ad-Hoc Committee.

PURPOSE:
Raise the overall environmental awareness of Roxborough Park residents. Increase participation of residents in the use of the existing recycling facilities. Consider and propose other functions and/or facilities that might enhance the effectiveness of the current recycling activities.
 
FUNDING:
This committee has a budget of $1,000 for the calendar year 2009.  Prior approval by the General Manager is required before any commitment for an expenditure is made.
 
STAFF SUPPORT:
Staff support may be available with the prior approval of the General Manager.   
 
COMPOSITION:
The Committee will have a volunteer Chairperson and volunteer support members. The Chairperson will forward to the Foundation Office the names, phone numbers and e-mail addresses of all members, upon formation of the Committee.  If members are added or deleted, names and address of such individuals will be forwarded to the Foundation Office.
 
SCOPE OF DUTIES:
The Committee will:

1. Continue to identify ways to optimize the ‘green’ (environmentally acceptable) use of the Recycling Center.
   
   
2. Pursue ways to inform and educate the residents of Roxborough Park of effective and efficient ways to help protect the environment with an emphasis on free seminars, articles and other means to promote sustainable, renewable energy and environmentally sound practices.
   
   
3. The Committee may identify other areas that impact our environment in Roxborough Park.

REPORTS TO THE BOARD:  The committee will submit a written report to the General Manager at the conclusion of each Committee meeting for distribution to other Committee Chairpersons and to the Board.  The Board of Directors may determine that an oral presentation at a board meeting is desirable.  The written report allows for the information to become a formal part of the Foundation records.  The committee will make budget requests during the course of the Foundation budgeting process.
 
AUTHORITY:
The Environmental Committee will operate under the sponsorship of a Board Member.  Actionable items must be coordinated with the General Manager, who may authorize the employment of resources from the Roxborough Park Foundation staff to complete a work task.

PARTICIPATION ON LONG RANGE PLANNING COMMITTEE:  One representative from the committee, chosen by the committee, will participate as a member of the Long Range Planning Committee. 

Final decisions on Committee recommendations are the ultimate responsibility of the Board of Directors, as the elected representatives of the community.
 
MEMBERS APPOINTED:
Jan Schilmoeller, Chair
Maris Biela
Steve Berger
Joanna Schoderbek
Jan Berger
John Miller               
Rita Cummings
Holly Libratore
Sue Marino               
Liz Rogers 

                
APPROVED THIS 25th DAY OF MARCH,  2010.
 
PRESIDENT:    Herb Livingston    _________________________

SECRETARY:    KC VanNiman    _________________________