August 2010
Darcy Kremin, AICP
Thanks to everyone who made our Northern Section awards banquet such a success. Attendance was much higher than expected (about 130 people), and it was great to see all the awards winners and their friends and family. Many thanks to Andrea Ouse, AICP, and Eileen Whitty, AICP, for putting together an amazing awards program. You have outdone yourselves once again, and we are very lucky to have you as our Awards Co-Directors.
In May, the Northern Section Board adopted revised Bylaws. The Bylaws were last updated in 2006 and the past 4 years have brought many changes which are now reflected in our new Bylaws. We adopted the official Section name (APA California – Northern) to reflect APA’s rebranding initiative, and we added two positions to the board (CPF Liaison and Young Planner’s Group Coordinator). We also eliminated the Communications Director position since most of those duties had been absorbed by other board positions. As always, there are many opportunities to help with Northern Section events or to join the board. Just let me know if you are ready for the challenge. You can check out the revised bylaws here.
The board welcomes Natalie De Leon and Lindsey Vireh as our first official Young Planner’s Group Coordinators. They have already contributed to the Section through several events and they are in the midst of planning a great event for the fall. The event is titled "YPG Presents: Public Engagement in the 21st Century," and is going to be designed to teach seasoned planners everything they need to know about using social media to help their organization, agency, or business thrive. Please contact them at norapaypg@gmail.com if you would like to get involved. Information also available on their Facebook page.
One election has passed, and another one is coming. If you are planning to attend the APA California conference in Carlsbad this November, please remember to request your absentee ballot. The conference will occur over Election Day (November 2), so you will need to mail in your ballot prior to leaving for the conference.
Even though the weather is hot, there are plenty of events that can earn you a few cool CM credits. Check out the calendar in Northern News or the postings on our LinkedIn, Twitter and Facebook accounts. Enjoy your summer!
Northern Section is your organization. If you have any questions or concerns , please do not hesitate to contact me at kremin@entrix.com; or feel free to send a letter for publication to Editor, Northern News, at knoxnaph@gmail.com.
-Darcy Kremin, AICP
