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
- Nancy Callanan, pending member
- William Reardon
- Vacant
- Vacant
Educational & Cultural
- John Anderson
- Rick Kasseli
- Sherman Morss
- Peter Rosen
Environmental
- Jennifer Bender
- Dale Linder
- Rob Moir, Chair & pending voting alternate
- Lauri Webster
Business & Commercial
- Maureen Cavanaugh, Vice-Chair & pending voting partner
- Megan Glenn, pending member
- Jay Schmidt, pending member
- Vacant
Boston Harbor-Related Advocacy
- James Martel, pending member
- Walter Hope, pending member
- Charles Norris, voting partner
- Matt Wolfe
Native American
- Mary Anne Hendricks
- Chris Montgomery, pending alternate partner
- John Peters
- Elizabeth Solomon, pending member
Community Groups
- Victor Brogna
- Theresa Czerepica
- Mel Harris
- Vacant
Federal Official
