Board Committees

Wilde Lake Community Association Education Committee

Chair:  Brandon Cogdell ([email protected])

The Wilde Lake Village Board has chartered a committee to address supporting public schools in our Village.

Mission Statement

To educate and enlighten the community regarding the positive and unique aspects of the Howard County Public Schools in Wilde Lake while identifying specific ways that the community can support the schools’ goals of continuous improvement.

Vision Statement

The Village of Wilde Lake is a thriving, diverse village strengthened by its highly ranked public schools; supported by the entire community.

Membership

Members are volunteers who are interested in education and supportive of the Committee’s mission. The membership will include one or more Wilde Lake Community Association Board members who will be responsible for liaison with the Board.

Functions

1. Advocate for Wilde Lake public schools with public officials.

2. Disseminate publicity about the accomplishments of individual Wilde Lake schools and students to the Howard County community, especially those communities served by Wilde Lake schools.

3. Learn the year-to-year needs of individual Wilde Lake schools to enable identifying ways to help address their needs.

4. Advise Wilde Lake residents and neighboring communities served by Wilde Lake schools about the needs of individual Wilde Lake schools.

5. Solicit community volunteers to support activities in Wilde Lake schools.

6. Make recommendations to the Wilde Lake Community Association Board of Directors for limited financial support for identified programs and activities.

7. Facilitate community service opportunities for students.

8. Create a repository of resources for schools and PTAs, such as organizations that award grants, names of volunteers to write grant requests, names of community members who have expertise and would volunteer to provide special programs.

Wilde Lake Community Association Community Action and Resources for Environmental Stewardship (CARES)

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Chair: Bess Caplan ([email protected])

The Wilde Lake Board has chartered a committee to address issues of environmental and Open Space concern in the Village of Wilde Lake.

Mission Statement

To actively participate in the overall stewardship of timely and effective landscape, lake, stormwater, and Open Space management while raising community awareness. CARES will serve to organize community-led campaigns and connect residents to local and county officials as needed; including recommendations to the Wilde Lake Village Board on essential issues and concerns impacting the environment and Open Space.

Vision Statement

To build awareness and environmental stewardship in Wilde Lake Village.

Membership

Wilde Lake CARES is a free-standing committee of the Wilde Lake Village Board.  The Committee Chair, or a designated member of the Committee, will liaise with the Wilde Lake Village Board monthly.

Virtual members are Wilde Lake residents of frequent users of Wilde Lake Open Spaces.  Virtual membership requires no commitment on the part of the member.  Virtual members will receive updates about committee happenings through email only and may choose to participate in events and campaigns at their discretion.

Goals

1. To enhance the environmental integrity of Wilde Lake Village.
2. To ensure responsible use of Open Space in Wilde Lake Village.
3. To provide resources for community members such as environmental tips in the Wilde Lake Community Association newsletter and links to county resources on the Wilde Lake Community Association website.
4. To promote local, state and national environment programs in the community, such as the rain garden cost-share program, the Bay-Wise Landscaping program, etc.
5. To encourage and collect feedback from residents about environmental and Opens Space issues.
6. To review Wilde Lake Village Covenants and Wilde Lake Community Association Architectural Guidelines & Maintenance Standards, if needed and practical, recommend modifications to the guidelines and standards to help mitigate stormwater runoff, yard erosion or promulgation of invasive species.
7. Other goals as needed.

Resources

• Environmentally Friendly Landscaping Practices

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