AGENDA ITEM SUMMARY
WORK SESSION DATE: April 5, 2016
AGENDA ITEM TITLE: Citizen Board Interview / Dorothea Farris Open Space & Trails Citizen Board
STAFF RESPONSIBLE: Charlotte Anderson
ISSUE STATEMENT: Staff has been advertising regularly when there are any vacancies on Citizen Boards. Open Space & Trails has a vacancy in Commissioner District 5 due to the recent resignation of Tai Jacober.
Dorothea Farris has applied for the District #5 position and will appear before you today for an interview. Staff has confirmed that Dorothea does reside in District #5.
Applications were taken until April 1st. Two other people have applied. One will be interviewed today and the other on April 12th.
BACKGROUND: Traditionally, applicants for Citizen Boards meet with the BOCC in a brief informal interview. Open Space & Trails is established pursuant to Resolution 9093 of the Pitkin County Home Rule Charter. The Board of Trustees consists of five members, one of whom shall reside in each Commissioner district. Each trustee shall be appointed for a term of five years, staggered so that one term expires each year. Each trustee shall hold no other county or municipal office, shall not be employed by a municipality or county, and shall serve without pay.
The purpose of this board is to acquire, preserve, maintain and manage open space properties for multiple purposes including, but not limited to, recreational, wildlife, agricultural, scenic and access purposes; and to acquire, preserve, develop, maintain and manage trails for similar purposes
LINK TO STRATEGIC PLAN: Core Focus Area: Livable & supportive Community. Success Factor #5: Improved community engagement and participation
KEY DISCUSSION ITEMS: Dorothea will attend your Work Session today for an interview.
BUDGETARY IMPACT: None
RECOMMENDED BOCC ACTION: Advise staff whether you wish to make this appointment at your next Regular Meeting.
ATTACHMENTS: Application and Resume of Dorothea Farris Current list of Open Space & Trails Board members
42 Tybar Ranch Road Carbondale, CO 81623 (970) 948-9470 cell phone e-mail: [email protected]
DOROTHEA FARRIS
Following is a listing of my work experience, the boards on which I have served, and my educational background.
Work Experience:
2009-present Community Liaison/Consultant Heartland Environmental Services, LLC Carbondale, CO 1997-2009 County Commissioner Pitkin County Aspen, CO 1992-1996 Office Assistant Valley Journal Carbondale, CO 1989-1996 Administrative Assistant Cleveholm Manor, Redstone Castle Redstone, CO 1993-1994 Instructor: English Colorado Mountain College Carbondale, CO Fall 1988 Instructor: Handwriting Analysis Colorado Mountain College Aspen, CO 1988-1989 Admissions Counselor Aspen Valley Hospital Aspen, CO 1985-1988 Education Coordinator Aspen Center for Environmental Studies Director: School for Field Studies Aspen, CO Conference Director: Institute for the Enrichment of Rural Teaching 1975-1988 Teacher: K-12 substitute Aspen School District Aspen, CO 1974-1981 Weather Observer National Weather Service Denver, CO 1957-1964 Teacher Lake Washington Senior High School Kirkland, WA Carbondale School District Carbondale, CO Basalt Elementary School Basalt, CO Boards and Offices: 2014-present Mt. Sopris Historical Society, Carbondale 2014-present Carbondale Historic Preservation Commission 2012-2014 Colorado Natural Areas Program 2012 Roaring Fork Valley Sierra Club – Board member 2011-present Redstone Historic Preservation Commission, Pitkin County 2011-present USFS White River National Forest Roundtable Committee 2008-2012 Colorado Division of Wildlife, Colorado Parks and Wildlife, Commissioner 2009-2011 CLEER - Clean Energy for the Region -- Board Member 2009-present CVEPA - Crystal Valley Environmental Protection Association, Inc., Chair 2010, 2011, 2015 2008-present TDC - Thompson Divide Coalition Board Member, Chair 2008 2008 Colorado Counties, Inc., Board Member, President 2007-2010 Board of Directors, Rocky Mountain Rail Authority, Board Member, Chair 2007-2008 Board of Directors, Colorado Representative, National Association of Counties 2009 Conservation Leaders Network, Board of Directors 2006-2008 Conservation Leaders Network, advisory board member 2006-2008 New Century Transportation Foundation, board member 2006-2008 Gateway Communities Subcommittee, NACo Public Lands Committee, Chairperson 2007 2006-2008 Member: Board of Directors, Colorado Counties, Inc. 2004-2012 Colorado Division of Wildlife, Public Education Advisory Council, Wildlife Council 2001-2008 RFTA – Roaring Fork Transit Authority, member / Chairperson 2004, 2006-2008 2001-2008 Colorado Counties, Inc. - Pitkin County representative 2001-2008 Public Lands Steering Committee, National Association of Counties, CCI representative 2001-2008 Western Interstate Region – Public Lands Committee 1998-1999 Colorado Division of Wildlife, Commissioner 1997-2001 Ruedi Water and Power Authority, member 1997-2001 Roaring Fork Railroad Holding Authority: Board member/Chair 1997-2008 Pitkin County Commissioner, Pitkin County, Colorado: Board member/Chair 1993-present West Elk Loop Scenic and Historic Byway Committee 1994 Redstone Community Association, President 1969-1988 Board of Education, Aspen School District, Aspen, Colorado 1969-1988 Mountain Board of Cooperative Services, Leadville, Colorado 1969-1988 Colorado Association of School Boards: Board of Directors, Denver, Colorado 1987-1988 Snowmass-Aspen Repertory Theater: Board of Directors, Aspen, Colorado 1983-1988 Aspen-Snowmass Council for the Arts: Board of Directors, Aspen, Colorado 1970-1987 Ballet Aspen: Board of Directors, Aspen, Colorado 1982-1985 Wheeler Opera House Commission, Aspen, Colorado 1978-1984 Colorado Commission on Teacher Education and Certification, CDE, Denver, Colorado 1986-1987 Governor’s 2+2 Task Force: Elementary/Secondary Education in Colorado 1984-1986 Governor’s 2+2 Task Force: Teacher Quality Study, State of Colorado 1981-1985 Aspen Center for Environmental Studies, Board of Directors, Hallam Lake Sanctuary, Aspen, CO 1979-1981 Colorado School Districts Self Insurance Pool Board, Denver, Colorado 1970-1972 Community School Foundation: Aspen Community School, Aspen, Colorado. Founding member
Education: 2012 Garfield County Community Development Academy – Sonoran Institute 1999 Leadership Aspen Seminar Training / Graduate 1992 Regis University in the Mountains: Masters Degree Courses: Business 1990-1991 Colorado Mountain College: Masters Degree Courses: Education 1988 Associated Travel School, Inc. Miami, Florida 1985 American Handwriting Analysis foundation: Master Grapho Analysis Certification 1974 Weather Observer Certification: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration 1957-1959 Graduate level course work at a variety of colleges and universities 1957 BA Degree: University of Colorado, Boulder, Colorado Distributive Studies: English, Geography, Geology, and Education.
Writing: I have written numerous professional and historical articles, as well as some fiction. I assisted in the writing and production of Elk Mountains Odyssey, West Elk Loop Scenic/Historic Byway Guide. I am among those featured in the book A Life Well Rooted by Meredith W. Ogilby.
Awards: I have received numerous awards and recognition for public service during and following my work with the Aspen School District, the Colorado Association of School Boards, Mountain Board of Cooperative Services, Pitkin County Board of County Commissioners, Colorado Counties, Inc., and numerous volunteer boards. I was awarded the Freedom Flight Award from the Rocky Mountain Raptor Association for my work in conservation and stewardship. In 2012, I was awarded the Pitkin County Cares, Volunteer Service, Greg Mace award. In 2013, I received the Roaring Fork Conservancy, Robert Billingsley River Conservator award. I am both grateful and honored by such recognition.
Travel: I have traveled extensively in the United States, including Hawaii and Alaska, in Canada, and in western Europe and eastern Africa.
Personal Information: Date of Birth: July 21, 1935 Married: Doug Farris Children: Donald, Brian, Anne Grandchildren: Tucker, Wyatt, Grace, Caroline
Updated September, 2015
Board Term Exp. Last_name First_name A City St Zip Office_Ph Home Ph Fax Email Open Space & Reso 90-93 PURPOSE: To acquire, preserve, maintain and manage open space properties for multiple purposes including, but not Trails limited to, recreational, wildlife, agricultural, scenic and access purposes; and to acquire, preserve, develop, maintain Policy/Advisory and manage trails for similar purposes. 5 members are appointed, one of whom shall reside in each commissioner MEMBERSHIP: Five (5) regular members, one (1) of whom shall reside in each Commissioner district. Each trustee shall hold no other county or municipal office, shall not be employed by a municipality or county, and shall serve without Staff Liaison: pay. Fran Soroka 920- TERM: Terms are five (5) years, staggered so that one term expires each year. 5223 MEETINGS: First and third Thursday of each month and quarterly with the BOCC. REMOVAL: Only by a vote of the BOCC after recommendation by the BOARD. Unexcused absences from more than six (6) regularly scheduled meetings within a calendar year. Comm. Dist. 1 1-Apr-17 Means Graeme Aspen 81611 Comm. Dist. 2 1-Apr-19 Mallory Howie Aspen 81611 Comm. Dist. 3 1‐Apr‐18 Greenway Hawk Aspen 81612 Comm. Dist. 4 1‐Apr‐20 McFlynn Tim Snowmass 81656 Comm. Dist. 5 1‐Apr‐16 Jacober Tai Carbondale 81623 RESIGNED