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Orange County Parks and Recreation Council 2012 Approved Goals and Objectives 75 1. Provide a support system for Parks and Recreation. Objectives: a. Advocate for Programs as a group and with constituencies in individual member communities. Members: b. Encourage Use of Facilities. All c. Advise Parks and Recreation Staff and the Board of County Commissioners d. Solicit questions and comments, and provide responses to community members. e. Support the Development of Environmental Programming and Environmentally Responsible Services. f. Work this year to develop inclusion services funding in the budget next year. 2. Serve as a steering committee as the Comprehensive Parks and Recreation Master Plan (CPRMP) plan is developed. Objectives: a. Create and clarify focus on Recreation Services. b. Assist with Public input sessions and/or focus groups Members: c. Provide input on citizen feedback mechanisms and surveys. A ~~ d. Assist in developing and administering surveys for the Comprehensive Parks ' and Recreation Master Plan. 3. Communicate with the "Friends of Parks and Recreation Group" Objectives: a. Continue and conclude subcommittee work Members: b. Research other friends groups Denise c. Develop a Mission Statement, Bylaws and other needed documents Allan d. Solicit community memberships for Board of Directors and general membership e. Set up as a charitable organization (SOlc3) f. Reach out to the developing "Friends of Open Space Group." 4. Develop opportunities to interact with Advisory Groups from the municipalities and others Objectives: a. Continue to Participate in support of the rotating meeting between all groups every other year. Members: b. Develop liaisons with the Chapel Hill, Hillsborough and Carrboro boards. Chuck c. Develop a way to interact with these individuals as liaisons between PARC and the Bryant other Boards d. Reach out to other entities serving the community in the provision of public and non- profit recreation and/or land preservation services, such as the Sportsplex Board, Mountains to Sea and others. 5. Advocate for increased opportunities for shared use of resources with the Schools Objectives: a. Work to continue improving relationships with Orange County Schools Members: b. Advocate for opening certain outdoor facilities to general community use Richal c. Advocate for affordable use of interior spaces Keith d. Advocate for improved administration of the facility use process Jimmy e. Work to receive updates on staff collaboration work. f. Consider reciprocal arrangements for facilities with the schools.