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Boston Harbor Islands National Recreation Area
Boston Harbor Islands Advisory Council
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.

With membership representing several segments of the greater Boston Harbor community, the Council is the primary mechanism used by the Partnership to consult with the public on matters of park planning and management.

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.

The Council, which currently has 28 members, is required to include representatives of municipalities; educational and cultural institutions; environmental organizations; business and commercial entities, including those related to transportation, tourism and the maritime industry; community groups; advocacy organizations; and Native American interests. Members are appointed by the Secretary of the Interior through the Director of the National Park Service. The Council has named several ex-officio members to increase active constituent participation and communication.

Municipalities

  • Kurt Bornheim, appointment pending
  • Sean Glennon
  • William Reardon
  • Vacant

Ex-Officio:

  • Kathy Melia for Representative William D. Delahunt
  • Daniel Ryan for Representative Michael Capuano

Educational & Cultural

  • Mary Corcoran, Council Vice-Chair
  • Dottie Merrill
  • Peter Rosen, Coucil Co-Chair
  • Sherman Morss, Jr., appointment pending 

Ex-Officio:

  • Russell Bowles
  • Carl Johnson  
  • Jack Wiggin

Environmental

  • Jennifer Bender
  • Seth Kaplan
  • Karen O' Donnell, appointment pending
  • Lauri Webster

Ex-Officio:

  • John Dinga

Business & Commercial

  • Maureen Cavenaugh, Alternate Partner
  • Peter Davidoff
  • Greg Ketchen, Voting Partner
  • Maria Freddura, appointment pending

Boston Harbor-Realted Advocacy

  • Bill Hale, voting partner
  • Charles Norris, voting partner
  • Matt Wolfe
  • Vacant

Ex-Officio:

  • Vivien Li
  • Karen O'Donnell
  • Suzanne Gall Marsh

Native American

  • Chris Montgomery
  • Linda Poolaw
  • Bettina Washington, appointment pending
  • Vacant

Ex-Officio:

  • Edith Andrews
  • Mary Anne Hendricks 
  • Gil Solomon

Community Groups

  • Victor Brogna, appointment pending
  • Theresa Czerepica
  • Ed Norton, appointment pending
  • Claudia Smith-Reid, Council Co-Chair

Federal Official

  • Bruce Jacobson
The French warship Magnifique  

Did You Know?
Lovells Island in Boston Harbor National Recreation Area is the site of the park's most notorious shipwreck. On August 15, 1782 a historic French seventy-four gun warship, Magnifique, crashed along the rocky shore rumored to be carrying long-lost treasure.
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Last Updated: October 04, 2007 at 13:02 EST