About Us - Committee Membership
VPA On-Going Committees 2010
- Professional Development - The Professional Development Committee organizes spring and fall conferences, participates in the Education and Training Collaborative, and researches training opportunities for professional planners.
Members: Steve Lotspeich, Peg Elmer, Sharon Murray, Valerie Capels, Alex Weinhagen, Lori Hirshfield, Mike Miller, Rich Baker, Dana Farley, Paul Conner, David Rugh, Lee Krohn.
- Nominating - The Nominating Committee is an ad hoc committee that puts together a slate of nominees to fill vacancies on the Executive Committee and officers for the coming year.
Members: Sarah Hadd, Peg Elmer, Brian Shupe, Lani Ravin, Paul Conner, Fred Dunnington, Jim Donovan.
- Legislative - The Legislative Committee keeps apprised of proposed legislation, prepares position papers, and testifies in front of legislative committees at the Statehouse.
Members: Fred Dunnington, Sharon Murray, Dana Farley, Sarah Hadd, Scott Gustin, Brian Shupe, Mike Munson, Deb Sachs, Peg Elmer, Lani Ravin, Jim Donovan, Mark Bannon, Ken Belliveau, Suzanne Blanchard, Gina Campoli, Brendan Cosgrove, Thomas Kennedy, James Tischler.
- Awards - The Awards Committee reviews annual nominations for Plan of the Year, Project of the Year, Citizen Planner, Professional Planner, and Citizen Board.
Members: Jim Donovan, Natalie Steen, Tara Bamford, Brian Shupe, Jessica Hill.
- Communications - The Communications Committee reviews the website, listserve, and newsletter to keep membership informed and interested in ongoing activities of VPA.
Members: Faith Ingulsrud, Dean Pierce, Lee Krohn, Clare Bootle, Deb Sachs, Chris Sargent (Communications Liaison), Wayne Senville, Jean Matthew, Sharon Murray, Jessica Hill.
VPA Task-Based Subcommittees
- 2011 NNECAPA Conference - To be determined
- Planning Coordination Task Force - Sharon Murray, Peg Elmer, Polly McMurtry, Lori Hirshfield, Gina Campoli.
- Energy Task Force - Deb Sachs, Peg Elmer, Brian Shupe, Sharon Murray, Chris Sargent, Polly McMurtry, David Rugh, Alison Low, Gina Campoli, Jeannine Mccrumb, Debra Perry, Robin Pierce.
- Growth Centers - Mike Munson (Growth Centers Liaison), Sharon Murray, Sarah Hadd, Catherine Dimitruk (VAPDA rep.), Joss Besse, Peg Elmer, Dana Farley, Polly McMurtry, Brian Shupe, Ken Belliveau, Robin Pierce, James Tischler.
- Future of VPA Task Force – David Rugh, Sarah Hadd, Alex Weinhagen, Paul Conner, John Adams, Jim Donovan, Lori Hirschfield, David Hoeh, Fred Dunnington, Lee Krohn.
- Spring 2010 Workshop - Deb Sachs, Steve Lotspeich, Peg Elmer, Paul Conner, Faith Ingulsrud, Polly McMurtry
- Vermont Biodiversity Project – Brian Shupe, Sharon Murray, Chris Sargent, Dana Farley, Gina Campoli.
VPA Representation on other Commissions and Committees
- Education and Training Collaborative - Polly McMurtry
- Planning Council/Vermont by Design - Sharon Murray
- Neighborhoods Project - Jim Donovan
- Expanded Downtown Board - Mike Munson
- Planning Coordination Group - Beth Humstone
- Communications Liaison – Chris Sargent
- Outdoor Lighting Committee Representative - Deb Sachs
- Urban & Community Forestry Council Representative - Lee Krohn
- Smart Growth Collaborative - OPEN.
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