Whereas the President, under the By-Laws of the Federation, has recommended the establishment of the following standing committees for calendar year 2009 :
Land Use - to address issues of land use, comprehensive planning, and accessibility;
Education - to address issues of education;
Transportation - to address issues of transportation, including roads, streets, trails, parking and traffic control;
Public Safety - to address issues of public safety;
Parks and Environmental - to address issues of the environment and parks and recreation and to execute the Federation responsibilities for environmental clean up.
Whereas the President has appointed the following persons to be the chair of the standing committees listed below :
Land Use - Mr. Linwood Gorham;
Education - Ms. Christine Morin;
Transportation - Mr. Dale Johnson;
Public Safety - Mr. Clint Herbert
Parks and Environmental - Ms. Gloria Bannister
Whereas the chairpersons of the standing committees are members of the Executive Committee;
Whereas the By Laws require that the membership ratifies the appointment of all standing and special committee chairpersons;
Therefore, the membership of the South County Federation ratifies the establishment of the aforementioned standing and special committees and the appointment of the chairpersons as recommended by the President, the chairpersons of the standing committees being also ratified as members of the Executive Committee.