SEEKING RESIDENTS TO VOLUNTEER TO SERVE ON VARIOUS BOARDS AND COMMITTEES

The Ridgewood Village Council is looking for residents who are interested in volunteering to serve on the Community Relations Advisory Board; the Open Space Committee; the Library Board of Trustees; the Green Team Advisory Committee; the Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Board; Project Pride; and the Shade Tree Commission.

The Community Relations Advisory Board deals with issues of improving relations between and making residents aware of the diversity of the various social, religious, cultural, racial, and ethnic groups which make up the residents of the Village of Ridgewood and Glen Rock. This is a joint board with the Borough of Glen Rock.

The Open Space Committee reviews and recommends properties in the Village to be preserved as open space.

The Library Board of Trustees is the governing board for the Ridgewood Public Library and its employees. The Board of Trustees works with the community to establish Library policy. They also secure funds to carry on services to the public, and set goals and objectives.

The Green Team Advisory Committee educates and encourages all Village residents, employees, and businesses to participate in green initiatives; and collaborates with public and private Green Teams and green committees to ensure the replication of best practices and to ensure a coordinated effort in the Village of Ridgewood and its neighboring communities. Members will work towards
making Ridgewood a sustainable community. Those who are LEED Certified; and/or have working experience with sustainable practices such as solar energy; and/or have experience in obtaining grants would be beneficial on this committee.

The Parks, Recreation, and Conservation Board recommends rules for use and monitors recreation facilities. The Board coordinates community recreation programs and develops and updates the long-range Master Plan for recreation in the Village.

The Project Pride Committee plants and maintains the flowers and plants in the Central Business District, for the enjoyment of all.

The Shade Tree Commission works closely with the Parks and Recreation Department, the Ridgewood Environmental Advisory Committee, and the Green Team to promote awareness and education of the residents as well as advise and provide recommendations to the Village Council in promoting and sustaining a safe and productive shade tree resource. Members will preferably have forestry or tree backgrounds or hold the designation of a certified Arborist.

All interested residents should fill out a Citizen Volunteer Leadership form (found on the Village website), and send it along with a cover letter indicating on which board(s) the resident wishes to serve, and a biography or resume to:

Heather Mailander, Village Clerk
Village of Ridgewood
131 North Maple Avenue
Ridgewood, NJ 07451

Deadline for submissions is December 5, 2014.