About Us - Committee Membership
VPA On-Going Committees 2009
- 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 (chair), David Spitz, Peg Elmer, Sharon Murray, Valerie Capels, Alex Weinhagen, Lori Hirshfield, Mike Miller, Rich Baker
- 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
- 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 (Housing, Planning Coordination), Dana Farley, Sarah Hadd (Prime Ag), Scott Gustin (riparian), Brian Shupe, Mike Munson (growth centers, impact fees), Deb Sachs (Energy), Peg Elmer (Planning Coordination), Lani Ravin, Jim Donovan, Chris Sargent.
- 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, Polly McMurtry, Natalie Steen, David Hoeh
- 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 (Membership Coordinator), Lee Krohn, Clare Bootle, Deb Sachs, Chris Sargent (Communications Liaison), Wayne Senville, Jean Matthew
VPA Task-Based Subcommittees
- 2009 NNECAPA Conference - To be determined
- Planning Coordination Task Force - Sharon Murray, Peg Elmer, Polly McMurtry, Tara Bamford, Lori Hirshfield
- Energy Task Force - Deb Sachs, Peg Elmer, Brian Shupe, Sharon Murray, Chris Sargent, Polly McMurtry, David Rugh
- Growth Centers - Mike Munson (Growth Centers Liaison), Sharon Murray, Sarah Hadd, Catherine Dimitruk (VAPDA rep.)
- Spring 2009 Workshop - Deb Sachs, Steve Lotspeich, Peg Elmer, Paul Conner, Faith Ingulsrud, Polly McMurtry
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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