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The purpose of the
Acadia National Park Advisory Commission is to advise the Secretary
of the Interior, through his designee the Superintendent, Acadia
National Park. The superintendent consults with the commission
regarding the management and development of the park. The commission
was established by the 1986 park boundary legislation (Public
Law 99-420) and terminates in 2006. The Bylaws describe the
commission in more detail. Meetings are open to the public;
meeting notices appear in the Federal Register.
Four standing committees make recommendations for action to
the commission. The education committee deals with the orientation
and education of visitors to Acadia National Park and education
of the regional public. The land conservation committee considers
issues related to the acquisition of land within the park boundary
and conservation easements, and about regional land conservation
issues. The park use committee makes recommendations related
to use of and access to Acadia National Park. The science committee
works with issues related to conducting science at the park.
Members serve representing the Secretary of the Interior, the
Governor of Maine, and towns in the Acadia National Park region.
Secretary of the Interior
Steven K. Katona, Chairman
Alice MacDonald Long
Bruce Wiersma
Governor of Maine
Holly Dominie
Benjamin Emory
Towns
Bar Harbor: Terrance Kelley
Cranberry Isles: vacant
Frenchboro: Linda Lunt
Gouldsboro: Jacqueline Johnston
Mount Desert: Paul Richardson
Southwest Harbor: Ben C. Worcester III
Swans Island: Dexter Lee
Tremont: Harvey Kelley
Trenton: R. Frederick Ehrlenbach
Winter Harbor: Katherine Heidinger
- First Monday in February
- First Monday in June
- Second Monday in September
Meeting notices will be published in the Federal Register.
Purpose
Make recommendations to the Commission about issues related to
the orientation and education of visitors to Acadia National Park
and education of the regional public (including programs, environmental
education, and outreach).
Possible Topics
- long range interpretive plan
- visitor center renovations
- audience for Resource Acadia
- increased park visibility among local population
Staff Contact
Deb Wade, Chief of Interpretation, 207-288-8802; Deb_Wade@nps.gov
Members
Harvey Kelley
Lee Worcester
Purpose
Make recommendations to the Commission about issues related to
the acquisition of land within the Acadia National Park boundary
and conservation easements, and about regional land conservation
issues.
Possible Topics
- land protection plan revision, particularly compatibility
guidelines for Schooner Head
- suitability of any proposed conservation easements
- scenic view of Mount Desert Island from Route 3, Trenton
- cooperation with area land trusts and other land conservation
agencies
- management guidelines for Long Island
- Route 3 Scenic Byway
Staff Contact
Mike Blaney, Land Resources and Planning, 207-288-8731;Mike_Blaney@nps.gov
Members
Ben Emory
Steve Katona
Harvey Kelley
Terry Kelley
Dexter Lee
Paul Richardson
Lee Worcester
Purpose
Make recommendations to the Commission about issues related
to use of and access to Acadia National Park.
Possible Topics
- commercial use
- climbing plan
- connector trails and roads
- great ponds
- visitor use management
- public transportation
Staff Contact
Len Bobinchock, Deputy Superintendent, 207-288-8701; Len_Bobinchock@nps.gov
Members
Holly Dominie
Jacqueline Johnston
Alice Long
Tom Sidar
Lee Worcester
Purpose
Make recommendations to the Commission about issues related to
conducting science at Acadia National Park.
Possible Topics
- research agenda
- promoting research in the park
- funding research in the park
- review research proposals
- host biennial science symposium
- observe peer review of research results
- social science issues
Staff Contact
David Manski, Chief of Resource Management, 207-288-8720; David_Manski@nps.gov
Members
Steven K. Katona
Alice Long
Lee Worcester
Ratified on Nov. 16, 1987
Amended Jan. 11, 1988
Amended May 13, 1996
Amended August 5, 1996
ARTICLE I - NAME
The official designation of the commission is the Acadia National
Park Advisory Commission, established by Public Law 99-420,
Section 103.
ARTICLE II - PURPOSE
The purpose of the commission is to advise the Secretary of
the Interior through his designee, the superintendent, Acadia
National Park. The superintendent shall conduct with and request
the advice of the commission on matters relating to the management
and development of the park including, but not limited to, each
of the following:
- The acquisition of lands and interests in lands (including
conservation easements on islands).
- Termination of rights of use and occupancy
ARTICLE III - MEMBERSHIP
The commission shall be composed of sixteen members appointed
by the Secretary as follows:
- three members at large as selected by the Secretary;
- three members appointed from among individuals recommended
by the Governor of Maine;
- four members appointed from among individuals recommended
by each of the four towns on the Island of Mount Desert;
- three members appointed from among individuals recommended
by each of the three Hancock County mainland towns of Gouldsboro,
Winter Harbor and Trenton; and
- Three members appointed from among individuals recommended
by each of the three island towns of Cranberry Isles, Swans
Island and Frenchboro.
The terms of the commission members shall be three years except
for that for the initial appointments under each paragraph, one
member shall serve for a term of one year, and one member shall
serve for a term of two years.
Members may serve beyond the termination date of their appointment
and may continue to serve until they are reappointed or replaced.
Any vacancy on the commission shall be filled in the same manner
in which the original appointment was made.
The commission will elect a chairman, vice-chairman, and secretary
by a majority vote. The term of each officer will be for twelve
months or until elections can be held. Should any officer not
be able to continue to serve a full term, an election shall
be held at the next meeting to select a replacement.
Members of the commission shall serve without compensation
as such, except that the National Park Service is authorized
to pay the expenses reasonably incurred by the commission in
carrying out its responsibilities.
The superintendent, Acadia National Park, will provide staff
support to the commission.
ARTICLE IV - MEETINGS
All meetings of the commission will be held in accordance
with properly constituted notice and will be open to the public.
The commission will meet at least three times a year. All meetings
shall be called by the chairman, and additional meetings may
be called at the request of a majority of the commissioners.
Seven commissioners shall constitute a quorum for a commission
meeting. In the event a quorum fails, those present may constitute
themselves as a committee and make recommendations to the full
commission. Any municipal member may defer for one meeting any
motion or recommendation affecting that municipality.
The agenda for meetings shall be developed by the chairman
and superintendent, Acadia National Park, and be included in
the published notice of meetings. Commissioners with proposals
for inclusion in the agenda shall notify the chairman in sufficient
time for them to be included in the public notice of the meeting.
The chairman is responsible for the approval of the commission
meeting agenda. Matters not on the agenda set forth in the notice
may be added to the agenda at the meeting by unanimous vote
of those present.
Any private individuals interested in addressing the commission
may avail themselves of the procedures provided in the public
notice of the meeting or request their town/state/federal representatives
to include their interests in the formal agenda. The purpose
of these provisions is to provide an avenue for individual public
input within the parameters of an orderly meeting.
The proceedings of the commission will be recorded by a court
reporter. The transcript of these proceedings will be submitted
to the secretary of the commission for review and acceptance.
The secretary will prepare a summary report on each of the commission
meetings based on the transcript and supply copies of the summary
to the commissioners at least seven days prior to the succeeding
meeting. The commission, by resolution, will approve the report.
Copies of the transcript will be available to commissioners
upon request.
ARTICLE V - ABSENCE FROM MEETINGS
Any commissioner who shall be absent from three consecutive
meetings of the commission, unless excused by resolution of
the commission, shall be deemed to have vacated his or her office,
and the appropriate official will be requested to appoint a
new member to the commission.
After two absences a commissioner shall be notified of this
possibility by the chairman. In advance of any meeting, commissioners
shall notify the chairman or secretary if they are unable to
attend and the reason for the absence.
ARTICLE VI - COMMITTEES
Committees will be established by the commission for specific
purposes and will report to the commission. Wherever possible,
committee meetings will be held on the same day as the commission
meetings. All committees will have a minimum of three members
and a maximum of five, including one federal, one state and
one to three municipal representatives. Exceptions to this general
rule of committee composition may be altered by resolution of
the commission. Committee chairmen, with the concurrence of
the commission chairman, may call meetings or workshops to develop
information on the subject matter assigned to the committee.
The National Park Service will supply staff support to these
committees.
ARTICLE VII - MEDIA COMMUNICATIONS
All media contacts regarding commission actions or reports
shall come from the commission chairman, vice-chairman or secretary.
ARTICLE VIII - ANNUAL REPORT
The commission will submit to the Secretary of the Interior
an annual report on the actions of the commission beginning
with the first report for the year ending December 1987.
ARTICLE IX - AMENDMENTS AND ADDITIONS
These Bylaws may be amended or added to by a majority vote
of the commission at a meeting notified in part for that purpose.
ARTICLE X - TERMINATION
The commission will terminate on September 25, 2006.
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