LBA Committees (01/10/07)
Business Development/Ways and Means
Chair: Tyson Hackenberg,
email: tyson.hackenberg@shawgrp.com
Paul Lo, MMG
Denise Rousseau Ford, GSRC
Faith Stephens, City of West Monroe
Committee Charge:
The goal of the business development/ways and means committee is to
ensure the economic viability of the association. This is to be accomplished
by establishing regular sources of income that enable the organization
to function day to day. The committee is responsible for the sustainability
of funds for future needs.
Bylaws Committee
Chair: Jo-Anna Jones,
email:jones@scpdc.org
Current Committee Members:
Denise Rousseau Ford
Faith A. Stephens
Rebecca Otte
Tyson Hackenberg
Nathan Champagne
Paul Lo
Committee Charge:
This committee is responsible for drafting the initial bylaws of the
organization. The committee reviews these bylaws on a regular schedule,
and on an “as-needed” basis.
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Legislative Committee
Chair: Yarrow Etheredge,
email: yetheredge@teainconline.com
Cathy Wells, Louisiana Senate Environment Committee Staff
Mayor Ronnie Harris, City of Gretna
Sandra Gunner, Gunner & Assoc.
Committee Charge:
This committee will identify legislative issues needing attention, either
for support by the organization or for development by the organization.
Other states will be polled for legislation for promotion of Brownfields
redevelopment to be considered for promotion in Louisiana. This committee
will also be the liaison for the organization with elected officials
and will design a strategy for the promotion of Brownfields redevelopment
in Louisiana.
Membership Committee
Chair: Robert McMullan,
email: robert.mcmullen@ci.shreveport.la.us
Faith Stephens, City of West Monroe
Pam Voelker
Committee Charge:
The main task and focus of the committee is to increase LBA membership.
In addition, the Membership Committee will identify the needs of the
LBA members and then identify ways the LBA can meet those needs. The
committee will also focus on identifying and exploring opportunities
for the LBA membership to actively network with each other throughout
the year.
Outreach and Education Committee
Chair: Susan Patton,
email: susannapatton@gmail.com
Denise Rousseau Ford, GSRC
Rebecca Otte, RPC
Committee Charge:
The committee’s main charge is to help disseminate information
about Brownfields redevelopment, through education and outreach, to
various organizations in the state of Louisiana. The committee will
coordinate the LBA website and create talking points, presentations,
and workshops for the above stated charge. In addition, the outreach
and education committee will work closely with the Resources and Technical
Committees.
Resource Committee
Chair: Rebecca Otte,
email: rotte@norpc.org
Denise Rousseau Ford, GSRC
Mayor Ronnie Harris, City of Gretna
Dave Culpepper, Bellone, Culpepper & Associates, L. L. C.
Crystal T. Spearman, LRA
John Allen, URS
Committee Charge:
This committee will identify, compile and share resources for Brownfields
redevelopment, such as available technical assistance and financial
assistance and Brownfields inventories. It will also provide member
resources, such as grant-writing assistance, technical assistance, best
practices. It will have ongoing duties as resources continuously develop
or as other committees make or identify resources to be made available
to the membership.
Rural Communities/Small Towns Committee
Chair: Faith Stephens,
email: faiths@nexusla.net
Grayling Hadnott, Acadiana Development District
John Allen, URS
Committee Charge:
The committee is being established to evaluate Brownfields issues in
rural communities and small towns; and, to provide information that
will assist in Brownfields redevelopment in same. Efforts will be focused
on supplying a “global” approach to address similar sites
throughout the state, perhaps through a single funding source/entity/recipient.
Technical Committee
Chair: Paul Lo,
email: paullo@mmgnola.com
Yarrow Etheredge, TEA
Committee Charge:
The purpose of this committee is to research and clarify technical issues
related to Brownfields cleanup and redevelopment, as well as to identify
new and innovative technologies being used for remediation, best practices
for dealing with various environmental issues, health issues. This information
will be digested into easy to understand material to benefit members.