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| Written by w.e.n.d | |
| Thursday, 21 February 2008 | |
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W.E.N.D has seven standing committees that are required by the bylaws. We also have a few ad hoc comittees. Ad hoc committees are appointed by the executive board. All committees would welcome your involvement. W.E.N.D has seven standing committees.
1. Membership Concerns and Community Relations: Chair: John Pavlin Shall be responsible for conducting membership drives, implementing other activities to stimulate and retain resident involvement.
2. Public and Media Relations: Chair: Position Empty
Shall publish WEND newsletter, present a positive image to media, establish personal contact with media outlets, design public relations strategies, maintain information on neighborhood development and related subjects, maintain a liaison with other public and private organizations and agencies which are beneficial to WEND.
3. Preservation and Urban Design: Chair: Handy Johnson LJoh489560@aol.com
Shall inform and educate residents, prospective residents and developers of the architectural and design heritage of the neighborhood; promulgate the residential design guidelines of the West End Historic District; review Certificate of Appropriateness applications submitted to the Atlanta Urban Design Commission and prepare WEND's position; maintain liaison with appropriate municipal agencies in the enforcement and monitoring of construction activity; and, where appropriate, work with the WEND Zoning Committee on issues affecting the neighborhood.
4. Zoning and Land Use: Chair: Brent Brewer bdbrewr@yahoo.com
Shall maintain current information on zoning laws in West End and inform the organization of all zoning violations and petitions for variances and changes; influence the enforcement of the zoning laws and design standards of the West End historic district; maintain liaison with zoning and planning authorities, to include Zoning Review Board (ZRB), Urban Design Commission (UDC), Bureau of Buildings, other such authorities and applicants.
5. Environmental Health and Beautification: Chair: Toby Jackson essence77@comcast.net Shall conduct clean-up campaigns; conduct other activities that minimize health hazards to residents of West End; maintain liaison with appropriate city officials and inform them of needed actions.
6. Education: Mary Rindlesbach mrindlesbach@gmail.com Shall maintain liaison with local education and cultural institutions, parent-teacher associations and education officials and work to promote quality education in local elementary and secondary schools.
7. Public Safety: Chair: John Pavlin Shall work in concert with the Atlanta Police Department and any other designated security organization to plan and implement activities with the sole purpose of reducing the crime rate in the West End; also shall attend all Zone 4 quarterly meetings and NPU-T monthly meetings as needed.
Ad hoc committees: Tour of homes: Chair Vonda Henry This committee's charter is to promote West End by showcasing the beautiful homes of West End. All monies raised by this committee are to be spent on the beautification of West End.
Mortgage Fraud committee: Chair Brent Brewer This committee is dedicated to raising the awareness of mortgage fraud in the West End and the effects that it has had on the coummunity. The committee is currently working with the city to find a way to mitigate some of the mortgage fraud issues
Code Enforcement: Chair Avis Smith This comittee is responsible for reporting to the city violations of West End historic district guidelines and city code by builders and others. |
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| Last Updated ( Thursday, 18 June 2009 ) |
