Fellow Park Development and Operations Professional,
The Park Development and Operations Section is pleased to announce the call for
nominations for the 2018 Board of Directors. We are seeking candidates for the open
positions of President-Elect, Vice President, Secretary and Regional Representatives for
Regions 2, and 4.
Service on the Board of Directors of the Park Development and Operations Section as an
officer is a rare opportunity to help drive the decisions of our highly-respected and fast
moving professional organization; to shape future opportunities for the education and
development of park professionals in California; and to grow personally and professionally;
and to heighten your profile and stature and professionally.
The opportunity to work with other leaders in CPRS puts you in contact with professionals
on the cutting edge of park planning, design and management issues and trends, and gives
you the opportunity to be part of the decision making process at the regional and state
level, driving the Section’s strategic goals and energizing CPRS. This is an exciting time to
join the leadership of the Park Development and Operations Section while we map our new
and ambitious future.
Help lead your professional organization, and the profession, into the future by nominating
a colleague, or yourself, for one of these positions. The Call for Nominations closes on
October 27 and the election begins and concludes in January. New board members take
office at the end of the annual conference in March 2018.
Take a few minutes to consider submitting your name, or that of a colleague, to the
Nominating Committee for review. The Nomination Form and the 2018 Candidate
Information Guide are attached. For more information concerning the responsibilities
associated with these positions and a link to the position descriptions, please go to
http://www.cprs.org/p/do/sd/sid=2582&fid=4594&req=direct
Please join us and take advantage of an exceptional opportunity to impact the park
profession in California in a significant way.