Public participation in planning and decision making ensures that park mangers fully understand and consider the public’s interests in the Boston Harbor Islands, which as a national park is part of their heritage, cultural traditions, and community surroundings. With membership representing several segments of the greater Boston Harbor community, the Council is the primary mechanism used by the Partnership public involvement on matters of park planning and management.
The Boston Harbor Islands Advisory Council's purpose is to advise and make recommendations to the Partnership on the development and implementation of the general management plan for the islands, including ongoing park operations.
Governance of the Council provides for an open public process in its formulation of recommendations. The official work of the Advisory Council takes place at quarterly meetings; general discussion of issues occurs at sub-committee workshops and other public forums. In order to be most effective in advising the Partnership, Advisory Council members have committee assignments on the standing committees of the Partnership.
Council members are appointed by the Secretary of the Interior through the Director of the National Park Service. The park superintendent is the Federal Official that oversees the Council's operation.
Municipalities
- Sean Glennon
- Phil Lemnios, pending member
- William Reardon
- Vacant
Educational & Cultural
- John Anderson, pending member
- Rick Kasseli, pending member
- Sherman Morss
- Peter Rosen
Environmental
- Jennifer Bender, vice-chair
- Dale Linder, pending member
- Rob Moir, pending member
- Lauri Webster
Business & Commercial
- Maureen Cavenaugh, chair & alternate partner
- Maria Freddura, pending member
- Greg Ketchen, voting partner
- Steve Kirk
Boston Harbor-Related Advocacy
- Bill Hale, voting partner
- Charles Norris, voting partner
- Karen O'Donnell, pending member
- Matt Wolfe
Native American
- Mary Anne Hendricks, pending member
- Chris Montgomery
- Elizabeth Solomon, pending member
- Vacant
Community Groups
- Victor Brogna
- Theresa Czerepica
- Mel Harris, pending member
- Claudia Smith-Reid
Federal Official
